Pet Training in Chicago, IL

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 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...

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...

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.

Join Peter Nagle to discover wildflowers, sedges, rushes, and other native plants that inhabit our region’s wetlands. Learn how to identify a wide variety of wetland plants, while exploring their ecological function and aesthetic beauty.  You’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of native wetland plants—as well as the invasive...

"What's it made of?" introduces X-ray analysis, not for imaging, but for determining chemical makeup of an object, and encourages participants to bring in their own objects to be analyzed. The workshop will focus on XRF Spectrometry, used in such fields as art authentication, archeology, environmental testing, forensics, geology, all the way to aerospace...

The unfortunate truth is that our environment, including our very homes, is inundated with toxins. From laundry products and household cleaners to personal care products and food and beverage containers, chemicals abound—many of which we're unable to see, touch or smell.  The good news is that with eight easy steps, we'll show you how to drastically...

Full Course Name: A Guide to Non-Toxic Living: Home & Body Products causing Allergies & Dis-ease The unfortunate truth is that our environment, including our very homes, is inundated with toxins. From laundry products and household cleaners to personal care products and food and beverage containers, chemicals abound—many of which...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

Continue along the ever fascinating journey of communicating with animals and open yourself to receive the vast amount of information from complete messages from animals. Find out how to synchronize more completely with animal teachers to understand the depth and full meaning of their communication with you. Connect with them as complete beings as...