About Your Dog’s Guru, Inc

<h2>Boarding, training, playschool and grooming under one roof in Northbrook</h2><p>Your Dog's Guru describes itself on its about page as "a Boarding, Playschool, Training and Gurooming facility for dogs located in Northbrook, IL", at 1820B Skokie Blvd. The home page says the business provides boarding, training, playschool and grooming for dogs in the North Shore and Chicagoland area, and describes the team as "companionship-focused dog behaviorists that believe there is no issue that can't be overcome by building understanding and strengthening the dog-owner relationship."</p><h3>Training options</h3><p>The training page lists 1-on-1 training that can be run at the facility or at the owner's home, Monday to Friday between 10:00am and 4:00pm, with a fee incurred if the home is over 15 miles away. It also lists a Board &amp; Train with a three-week minimum, in which the dog is trained while boarding; the page states that every week a dog is in for a board and train it receives a one-hour session with the client, trainer and dog, and that owner sessions are required to transfer handling skills. Published on that page: "A Board and Train is $150 per night, totaling to $3,150 at the end of three weeks." Shots and a clean fecal are required.</p><h3>Who runs it</h3><p>The about page says the company was founded by husband and wife duo Michael Jayko and Annie Challenger and focuses on real-time dog training with an emphasis on education for both dog and owner. It credits the team as having "over 30 years of experience", quotes Michael saying dog training found him in the late 80s and that he became a trainer at Guide Dogs for the Blind before returning to Chicago, and quotes "Annie and I incorporated in 2008 and we've been helping people connect with their animals ever since." Staff bios on the same page name managers, trainers, front-of-house staff and groomers, several of whom the page says trained or are training with Animal Behavior College and the Academy of Dog Grooming Arts.</p><h3>Also sold</h3><p>The home page sells The Guru's Leash, described as a patented adjustable leash with a 7-foot hand loop, a 3.5-foot cross-body loop and an adjustable length loop, listed from $85.00 and ordered by contacting the business.</p>