Puppy Board & Train
Puppies are very cute but they have important and very specific needs. Getting your puppy socialized and used to practicing good manners is key for their growth and long-term happiness. Not to mention it will help you navigate those early months when puppies take over our whole lives! To help new puppy owners we are announcing a new exclusive Board & Train service just for Puppies!
Our puppy board & train service will be 10 days in length. This is a shorter duration than adult dog board & train options given the limited attention span and retention of puppies. This intensive program will focus on developing a strong foundation for basic obedience skills and importantly, it will help socialize puppies at an early age. This training will give them the critical skills to build confidence and will reduce the chance of your puppy becoming a reactive adult dog due to all the distractions in Chicago. K9U Chicago trainers have extensive experience working with puppies and they know the most positive and impactful ways to help your puppy learn quickly in a safe environment.
Get your puppy started on the right track and register for our Puppy Board & Train service today!
Boarding & Training For Puppies Price
(*include a training and resource package with goodies)| Board and Train @ K9 Chicago * - Free Bath @ Exit | ||
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| Board & Train for Puppies | 10 days | $1,400 |
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What Do We Need to Get Started with Training
You will need to bring food, everything else we will provide.
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Please review the Waiver Form here. You will sign the form electronically when you register online.Be sure to review our Training FAQs for helpful information for you and your dog.
- Be sure we have a profile for you and your pouch in our system by registering online.
- Upload vaccination records to your online profile.
Ready for Puppy Board & Train?
Chicago puppies love going to K9U Chicago for board & train.
Meet Our Trainers
Amy Hammonds
Training Manager
Amy Hammonds
As the daughter of a veterinarian Amy has worked with dogs since the age of 13. This background instilled in her the importance of education and customer service. With over 20 years of dog training experience Amy prides herself in using only positive reinforcement to train dogs as well as their owners.
Always staying current with the latest in trends and developments in the industry, Amy is a member of the Association of Professional Humane Educators (APHE) and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). Amy regularly attends seminars to expand her knowledge and remain relevant.
Amy works with all kinds of dogs from puppies to reactive or shy dogs. Her philosophy begins by understanding how to best communicate with each dog, then she works with their owner to help them build a bond based on consistency and support.
Amy will be teaching classes and offering private training as well as board & train services in her position as Directorof Training at K9 University Chicago. She will work with all trainers to develop a broad range oftraining services that assist any dog and their owners as they work to improve communicationand strengthen their relationship.
Grace Huffman
Dog Trainer
Grace Huffman
Grace has been around dogs throughout her life. In many ways her life is centered around dogs. From training dogs, to relying on Medical Alert Service Dogs for daily tasks, to competing in National Agility competitions, dogs have been teammates, companions and life partners.
Grace’s home pack currently consists of four dogs each with their own special skills and gifts. She trains and competes in agility with her two Miniature Schnauzers Gus and Bernie, who qualified for nationals in his first year of competing! As well as her Standard Poodle, Rafiki, and her Sheltie, Bella, who is a NADAC Champion. Rafiki is also a working Medical Alert Dog and training for Water Fowl retrieval in her spare time.
At K9U Chicago Grace will teach all levels of Agility Training from puppies to competition and will be teaching group obedience training classes. Grace uses only positive training methods and believes in having fun while learning new skills that enhance the bond between dogs and their owners.
When not at K9U Chicago Grace volunteers with shelters and rescue groups in Naperville to help the disabled connect and train service dogs. She also founded Beard & Golden a hand-made custom clothing company providing dog gear and accessories.
Victoria Comerford
Dog Trainer
Victoria (Tori) Comerford
A Chicagoland native with a degree in Zoology from SIU, Carbondale, Tori comes to K9U Chicago with a diverse background caring for and understanding animals. This has provided her with the experience to not only train dogs but teach owners how to positively strengthen the bond they have with their dog.
Tori believes in the power of communication as a valuable skill that helps dogs become secure and well socialized. This starts with understanding dog body language and the subtle cues they send to express their feelings of fear, confusion, frustration and joy. Her work as a trainer starts with sharing this knowledge through fun games and exercises that allow dogs the chance to fundamentally be dogs while nurturing and rewarding new behaviors.
Tori has experience working with all types of dog breeds and families who have needs that range from welcoming new puppies to older dogs with specific challenges including reactivity and other behaviors that require training to desensitize the dogs to certain objects, noises or other dogs.
Tori will be teaching all levels of obedience training as well as working with daycare day train clients, our board & train camps and providing private training sessions.
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As Chicago’s largest training camp resort, at K9 University, we combine excellent dog boarding with expert dog training. You could call it a sort of luxury dog boot camp!
Designed specifically for dogs with special behavioral issues, or for busy people who can’t make it to regular training sessions, ‘Boarding and Training’ offers a personalized solution for the dog and owner. Your dog will enjoy all our boarding perks, group play as well the positive behavioral training you arrange according to your affordability or your dog’s needs.
Please complete the contact form below for one of our trainers to answer your questions and schedule your Free evaluation. We’ll show you what type of program is best suited to properly socialize your dog and build mental strength.
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