Pet Training in Chicago, IL

Whether your animal companion is healthy, needs a boost, has issues or disease, sending healing energy, especially in a group can bring relief and healing. It can lift emotional or mental burdens off of you which may also be affecting your animal companion.  The shared energy you regularly exchange is often tender loving, but it can also be...

The puppies will learn the following skills: sit, down, stand, leave it, take it, drop it, heel, polite greetings, and as well as a few fun tricks.  This is Chicago's only fully off leash puppy class. We focus on teaching basic manners, as well as handling, socialization, and how to combat common puppy behavior problems. Each student receives...

This class introduces the odors selected for use in K9 Nose Work. We return to the basics of the search games starting with box work and a pairing of the odor with a treat or a toy.   This class will only introduce the Birch Odor in the first series. The difficulty will continue to increase at whatever rate is appropriate for the dog. Because...

There is a new rapidly growing sport called K9 Nose Work®. This 6-week class will follow the guidelines and suggestions of NASCSW.  The objective is to introduce dogs and their owners to this new fun sport knows as K9 Nose Work®. The focus on all of our Nose Work classes will be for the dog and owner/handler to have fun. Intro, as well as the...

This class builds upon the foundation skills learned in Level 1 and focuses on skill building while searching for a particular odor. The three target odors in the order introduced are all essential oils: birch, anise and clove. These essential oils have been selected by NACSW and are composed of a specific makeup.  We teach to dogs to search...

This class is for dogs who have passed an ORT or have completed the Level 2 and have shown proficiency in finding the initial target odor.  We will introduce the remaining two target odors (anise & clove) according to the team goals and skills.  There will be a focus on fine-tuning the handler’s abilities while increasing the difficulty...

At the end of the class, the students will gain understanding on how pets heal people. Course Description: This class involves the understanding on how pets help you heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Learning to understand their thoughts, feelings, and preferences enables you to reduce stress and build more loving relationships. ...

Telepathic animal communication is a natural and complete way of communication exchange between all living beings. Everyone can learn how—all it takes is some guidance, training, and practice. Discover ways to be open to and experience animals' viewpoints and perceive the world from their perspective. Explore how you have already experienced telepathic...

So you have a great concept that you think would make an awesome kid’s TV show or a brilliant idea for a play that you want to write for young audiences—what should you do before you put pen to paper? Cusi Cram and Peter Hirsch, award-winning veterans of both children’s TV and theater for young audiences (with credits including “Arthur”,...

Did you miss our sold-out lecture in March? We’re bringing it back virtually on Zoom as a fundraiser to help QED reopen when they can. This lecture will be a special Mother’s Day edition, so you can share this in event virtually with your mom! On this talk, Marie Carter will take you on a journey back in time to learn about the women who were...

Join Steve Bailey for a captivating night exploring the mystery of owls at the Ryerson Woods Conservation Area. He will discuss owl behavior and identification, as well as the places these fascinating birds are most likely to be seen. He may even demonstrate his world-famous barred owl call. After the discussion, Bailey will lead a walk in the woods...

This class focuses on building a solid working relationship with your dog, develop good and proper manners, and the teach base behaviors of sit, down, come, place, let's go, and off/leave it.  We expect owners to leave with a solid understanding of lure/reward training, accountability for the dogs to follow through on commands, and proper city...

Peter Berthelsen is a wildlife biologist with 33 years of experience working with landowners to deliver high-quality habitat projects. He has received many awards for his work. Join him as we discuss pollinators and wildlife in the Midwest and Great Plains.