Puppy Training
Positive Training for Special Pooches!
Puppies, just like very young children, need special attention and we at K9 University are aware of the special needs of our puppies. Our Puppy classes therefore are specifically designed for puppies 10 weeks to 5 months old and ensure that these very young students become happy, healthy, polite and housebroken pets you’ll be proud of.
Throughout this positive puppy training course, we use Clicker reward-based methods to build foundation skills and channel energy into rewarding tasks. You will develop a strong bond with your new puppy through learning and conducting specialized puppy training. Our Puppy Class includes Free Puppy Play to help ‘socialize’ your dog. We then lay a foundation for good behavior by focusing on three key areas
- Basic obedience
- Manners
- Socialization
Puppy Training Class Schedule
| Start Date | #of Weeks | Day | Time | Cost | Desc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2021 | 5 | Saturday | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | $225 | 6 months and younger With Pablo |
| December 5, 2021 | 5 | Sunday | 10:30 am - 11:30 am | $225 | 6 months and younger With Cheyenne |
| January 29, 2022 | 5 | Saturday | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | $225 | 6 months and younger With Pablo |
| February 9, 2022 | 5 | Wednesday | 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm | $225 | 6 months and younger With Cheyenne |
Please ask to be placed on a waiting list if the Puppy Training class is full. Â We may be able to add another class offering based on demand.
Puppy Classes Price
| Puppy Training Class @ K9U Chicago | #of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| One Dog and Handler | 5 | $225 |
Puppy Training Provides a Solid Foundation, Confidence, and Trust
Puppy Training is a matter of equipping your young dog with the skills he or she needs to be successful in your life requires and building trust and positive communication. Dogs will repeat behaviors they are rewarded for consistently. We shape basic desired behaviors at the start for a happy, well mannered, and healthy dog, including:
- Teaching overly enthusiastic dogs how to be calm & relax
- Paying attention to the handler
- Teaching duration behavior
- Walking in position of a leash
- Socialization
- Managing attention getting behaviors such as jumping, barking, etc.
- Teaching your house rules
Training Services
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Puppy Training Syllabus
Basic Obedience
- Name recognition
- Watch
- Come
- Sit and down
- Walking on leash (loose leash training)
- Come/recall
- Leave it
Learning Manners
- Mouthing
- Barking
- House-breaking
- Crate training
- Jumping
Socialization
- Proper play
Primary Method:Â Â Clicker Training & Positive Reinforcement
What Do We Need to Get Started with Training
>> CLICK TO DOWNLOAD K9U CHICAGO WAIVER FORM
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 to Start Learning?
Chicago puppies love learning at K9U Chicago Puppy School!
Meet Our Trainers
Cheyenne Two-Axe
Dog Trainer
Cheyenne Two-Axe
Cheyenne brings over five years experience as a Canine Good Citizen evaluator, an intuitive dog trainer and skilled interpreter of canine body language. Her work includes all dog breeds and temperaments with a speciality in training service and therapy dogs.
This hands-on approach provides her clients with a tailored set of personal communication skills that help to create a deeper bond with each dog. Cheyenne client’s gain a richer understanding of the lifestyle triggers that lead to unwanted behaviors such as dog-on-dog aggression, leash reactivity and separation anxiety.
At K9 University Chicago, Cheyenne will be training a variety of Obedience Group Classes ranging from Puppy Training to Advanced Intermediate Obedience Training. She will also be offering Canine Good Citizen Training, Private Sessions and Board & Train camps for all dog breeds and ages over 6-months.
Pablo Maldonad
Dog Trainer
Pablo Maldonad
Pablo is an established trainer and business founder of multiple dog care companies with specialties in training, boarding and canine nutrition.
As a participant in several highly regarded training seminars, Pablo enjoys working with all dog breeds including high energy dogs where he uses soft sports, such as Agility Training, to provide these active dogs with a positive way to focus their energy and modify unwanted behaviors. Along with his customized approach to training based on each dog’s individual needs, Pablo creates a unique comprehensive training environment for every client.
Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, Pablo offers Private Training and all levels of Group Obedience Training in Spanish. He is also very active with Board and Train camps providing Spanish commands for dogs as needed for those clients who prefer to speak Spanish at home.
Ryan Kamm
Dog Trainer
Ryan Kamm
Ryan, a native Chicagoan and dog trainer since 2012, has a passion to understand dogs with special needs and a commitment to help their families provide them with the best care and life possible.
As a trainer at K9 University Chicago Ryan focuses on rehabilitating dogs that are reactive and have specific aggressions or triggers. His work allows these dogs to become more confident and comfortable around other dogs and people.
This work is highly specialized and rewarding but also critically important in a city that has so many dogs living together in close proximity with distractions that can easily become reactivity triggers for dogs that may have been abused or not socialized.
Ryan runs our Social Rehabilitation Group for dogs that need to play away from the main daycare groups. He often brings his own dogs, all rescues; Zedah, a Dogo Argentino, Maya, an American Staffordshire Terrier, and Spyro, an American Bully, to help teach the other dogs how to successfully play and cohabitate in a group setting.
Ryan also works with clients offering Board & Train packages and private training sessions.
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Get Ready for Puppy Training, Chicago!
When you bring your puppy to K9 University Chicago, we ‘take the lead’ to help you with puppy training, and equip you with useful advice every new puppy owner can use at home.
We will show you how to always be positive, patient and under control. Never using harsh words or hitting the pup. Building these foundations will give lasting results. Once you and your pup have mastered the basics, we’ll have you ready for success with more advanced dog training.
