About Urban Pooch Sports Annex

<h2>A class-led training and fitness center on North Damen</h2>

<p>This is the Urban Pooch Training and Fitness Center at 5400 N Damen Ave, one of two Urban Pooch sites in Chicago alongside the Canine Life Center on N Ravenswood Ave. It is among the most class-heavy training operations in the city, published as a structured roadmap rather than a short service list.</p>

<h3>Skills and manners</h3>

<p>The core path is a <strong>Training Roadmap</strong> built on graded <strong>obedience</strong> levels, with <strong>puppy FUN and training</strong> at the start and <strong>enrichment daycare</strong> alongside.</p>

<h3>Sport and fitness</h3>

<p>The sport side is where the center is unusual: <strong>agility classes</strong>, <strong>K9 nosework</strong>, <strong>treibball</strong>, <strong>rally</strong>, <strong>trick star</strong>, <strong>dog dance and freestyle</strong>, <strong>fetch</strong>, a <strong>Sports &amp; Fitness Academy</strong> and a <strong>Canine Fitness Program</strong>. The site makes the behavioral case for them: "Agility &amp; Sports Classes are a great way to build a shy dog's confidence or to focus your exuberant dog's boundless energy by giving them a job to perform," with agility graded from Puppy Agility through Beginner Agility to Agility II.</p>

<h3>Specialty and one-to-one</h3>

<p>For dogs who need targeted help, the center lists <strong>behavior specialty classes</strong>, a dedicated <strong>Separation Anxiety Solutions</strong> program, <strong>private training</strong>, <strong>drop off training</strong>, <strong>board and train</strong> through the Urban Pooch Academy, and <strong>workshops</strong>. The Damen Ave location stays open until 8:30 pm on some days, and the group also runs pet retail.</p>