We offer private positive reinforcement and none averse training sessions to teach you and your pet how to get fast, reliable behaviors without pain.

“Clicker training” is an animal training method based on behavioral psychology that relies on marking desirable behavior with a “clicker” and rewarding it. The “clicker” is a mechanical device that makes a short, distinct “click” sound which tells the animal exactly when they’re doing the right thing. This clear form of communication, combined with positive reinforcement, is an effective, safe, and humane way to teach any animal any behavior within its physical and mental capabilities.

This training method is not only for dogs, but for all animals. Next time you go to the Shedd Aquarium, keep an eye out how the various care takers and trainers use the same training method for all their animals, from sea otters to dolphins. Attend the Aquatic Show and see first-hand how this method is used with their dolphins and whales.

This is a truly positive and rewarding training method for your pet as well as yourself as an owner. You will light up and grin ear to ear at the “a-ha” moment when your pet understands and performs the desired behavior without luring, punishment, or even verbal sounds from you. This method is used all across the world and has long lasting retention abilities because your pet learns the behavior all on its own.

For more information about this method please visit: 

ClickerTraining.com/What_Is_Clicker_Training

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Online Video Call Training Sessions:

Online training sessions are a great way to discuss training plans, answer questions live as a problem behavior is occurring, continue and fine tune your current training.

Take Marius on your walk with your dog and discuss what is causing your dog to pull and how to make them stop. Addressing common pulling and barking triggers, leash handling techniques, and how to politely meet and greet fellow canine and human friends.

Have coffee/tea with Marius and talk about your training goals and create a training plan for more advanced behaviors to teach your dog.

Scheduled a fun Trick Training Class for your children (adults are welcome too) to teach your dog a variety of fun, goofy and useful skills like: Shake, Wave, Roll Over, Beg, Yoga, Play Dead, Ring a Bell, etc. Your imagination is your only limitation.

To begin online video conference training sessions, please e-mail Marius directly with your concerns and goals for your dog as well as the best time windows including time zones (EST, CST, PST, example: Monday between 12pm and 3pm Central (CST), Tuesday between 2pm and 7pm (EST), etc) to schedule a video conference call.

Going forward you will have direct access to Marius and will be able to message him for immediate emergency video calls if needed at no extra charge (within reasonable hours).

Please include which video conference program/application you would like to use and your username (Skype, Google Hangouts, Facebook Messenger, etc).

$1.50 per minute up to

$45 for 30 minutes.

$1.40 per minute after 30 minutes up to

$84 for one hour.

$1.30 per minute beyond one hour

$117 for 1.5 hours.

Discounts for shelter/rescue organizations available.

$5 Discount to any Shelter/Rescue Dog’s First Lesson.

Payments accepted are Venmo and Zelle.

Illinois In Home Private Training Sessions:

The below map shows the local service area, everything West of 294, South of Glencoe / Winnetka and North of Lake Forest is considered in the Travel section of private lessons.

Local Towns Include: Lake Forest, Highwood, Bannockburn, Deerfield, Highland Park, Parts of Northbrook, Glencoe

If you are within the red outline the LOCAL fees will apply to you, if you are outside the red outline, please click on the word TRAVEL for the prices to update.