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Top Five - Best Dog Trainer Category Our trainer Debbie was voted in the top five in the Best Dog Trainer category in 2007, 2008, and 2009 in the Chicagoland Tails Readers' Choice Awards. She was also voted as the 'Runner Up' in the Best Agility Instructor category in Chicagoland in the 2010. View all awards

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Sign up for any of our 6-week training courses and receive a free night of boarding, free day of daycare, or 50% off your next grooming reservation. Does not apply to training competitions. View all promotions

Tucker Pup's has successfully trained thousands of dogs and their owners over the years, using positive reinforcement methods instead of fear, domination, or intimidation. We are proud that we have one of the best trainers in Chicago, who is highly experienced and has helped all types of dogs and people. Our approach is to "train the trainer," meaning we try to train YOU how to handle your dog effectively, instead of simply "training your dog." Some places promise things like "7 days until the perfect dog," and we simply don't believe that is realistic. Having a well-trained dog means you must be very effective in your handling skills, and that is what we focus on.

Our training program includes:

• Group classes
• Private lessons
• Seminars
• Friendly competitions
• Certification in Canine Good Citizen

Many people take a course and stop there. That is fine if that is all you need, but most dogs benefit greatly if you keep on keeping on. Therefore, our courses build on each other. As an example, once you finish Good Manners 1, we encourage you to consider an advanced course such as Agility, Good Manners 2, or Nose Work.

Our goal is that your dog become very proficient at:

• Listening to what you say the first time without repeating yourself
• Walking politely at your side without pulling
• Keeping four on the floor and not on your guests, the counter, or your furniture
• Coming directly to you when called, even when highly distracted
• Playing fun games and exercises with you
• Leaving something alone or walk away from something
• Greeting new people or other dogs nicely
• Playing nicely at the park
• Leaving your garbage can and counters alone
• Peeing outside only, and let you know when it's time to go
• And learning many more behaviors.

We also offer people-only aggression seminars to help address aggression issues that you may be encountering.

We offer a full training lineup to help, and courses fill up quickly.

Think you don't need training? We've heard it all before. Click here for our answers to the top objections we have heard.




We offer the following training courses:

Aggression Seminar
Agility 2
Agility Competition
Canine Good Citizen
Come, Sit, Stay, PLAY!
Fun Class Series: Beginner's Agility Workshop
Fun Class Series: Beginner's Freestyle Dance / Tricks
Fun Class Series: Beginner's Nosework / Rally Obedience
Fun Class Series: Beginner's Treibball
Fun Class Series: Intermediate Agility
Good Manners 1
Good Manners 2 / C.L.A.S.S. Fundamentals
Intro to Agility
Intro to Freestyle Dance
Leash Manners (3 weeks)
Outdoor Adventure
Polite Puppy
Preparing for the Holidays - 3 Week Mini Course
Tricks 3-Week Mini Course

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We absolutely love your trainer, Debbie! She was so great with Abby and all the other dogs in our class - even the most difficult pups! The Good Manners I course was exactly what we needed to help Abby overcome some of her behavioral issues and just learn to be an obedient pet and family member. We've seen such a great improvement in her manners and plan to keep working on all the great techniques that Debbie introduced to us. She graduated at the top of her Good Manners I class (Co-Valedictorian), and I'm sure she's been bragging about it to all the other dogs in her daycare group at Tucker Pup's!

- Jennifer Karter
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