What does it take to offer the best dog training in Chicago? Sensitivity to both dogs and people. Education and credentials. The ability to motivate and gently improve your dog's behavior. Execellent communication skills.  The ability to deliver. And most important of all, an abiding love for all dogs.
 
Marc Goldberg, CDT is a certified dog trainer, and president of the International Association of Canine Professionals. To learn more about the IACP, an organization of over 1,200 members worldwide, please visit http://www.dogpro.org

Nadine Onesti is our beloved Potty Camp Director. Clients all over the midwest are greatful to Nadine for showing their puppies where to "do it." Nadine is so wonderful with puppies, puppy training and house training that we call her Doctor Potty! Her television credits include Fox News.
 
Nadine, a graduate of Animal Behavior College also trains adult dogs in our Boarding School Program. When not training puppies and dogs she is a Canine Good Citizen evaluator for the AKC. "I love working with puppies and especially the little ones. It is especially rewarding for me to help owners and their dogs work towards that special bond that is so important," Nadine says.

Mary Mazzeri has trained dogs for over 30 years.  She has won countless awards with her dogs but more importantly, she has helped thousands of students achieve their goals with their dogs. Mary is a Certified Professional Trainer through the International Association of Canine Professionals. She is endorsed by the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors. Mary's love of dogs and her compassion for their owners is evidenced in the accolades of her students. Her dogs have appeared in commercials and Mary has also trained Service Dogs for physically challenged clients.

"Mary's training was very enjoyable. This is a very realistic approach to training. My dog was nine months old when we started training. He is energetic and playful but follows commands very well now. I think my dog likes learning new commands that help him understand how to be a   part of the family.
 I have completed training with other individuals and have to say Mary is by far the most professional, enjoyable, and knowledgeable obedience trainer in the area. Todd Neumann, Gilberts, IL”

Brice Cavanaugh as a Marine, and later in law enforcement, has an incredible background in training and loving dogs. Brice and his bomb detection dogs conducted over 100 missions in direct support of the US Secret Service.  Protectees included Five US Presidents, multiple First Ladies, King Hussein of Jordan, Fidel Castro, Butros Ghali, Varying Elements of the Department of Defense Command Structure, Arnold Schwarzeneggar. In addition to the training of dogs as explosives detectors he has also trained them for drug detecting and as patrol dogs for various government and local agencies. 

We're lucky because Brice also trains pet dogs.  He's also conducts seminars, is a canine behavioral consultant, serves as an expert witness and is currently evaluating new technologies for the Military Working Dog Program within the Department of the Navy (Navy and Marine Corps).

Brice achieves his success by motivating all his dogs, including his pet dog clients, with play, fun and patience.

Anna Ellsworth uses a holistic approach to dog training and relationships. Well versed in Reiki and T-Touch, Anna works with the entire dog, including mind, body and spirit. She even does aroma therapy with her own and client dogs!

Teaching good behavior to our dog friends, Anna is a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals and contiually expands her knowledge of all things canine. When she's not training dogs she competes with her Great Danes in Obedience, Tracking and Agility.

Aleksa Kosinski  has been studying dog behavior since 1998 when she attended the  Volhards’ Dog Training Conference and Obedience Instructor School .  She worked an  R&D Scientist for 10 years until she decided to pursue her true passion for dog behavior full time. She has her undergraduate degree from UIC in Biological Sciences and is currently in a graduate level program for canine behavior at the American Institute of Applied Science.  She recently spent 5 days studying wolf behavior and interacting with wolves first hand at Wolf Park, Indiana.  She is especially fond of training puppies and has extensive schooling in how dogs learn and providing the right foundation for a happy family pet.  Aleksa specializes in Potty Camp™ for puppies and dogs.