Training

UPDATE - March 2024 - Skokie Park District and Morton Grove Park District winter / spring 2024 class sessions are listed on the Classes & Locations page. Due to the huge response to our group classes, the Skokie Park District has added another night of classes. We offer both Friday and Wednesday nights at Skokie and Thursday nights at Morton Grove - see the Classes & Locations page.

Watch Dog Obedience Group’s Facebook page for our Daily Smile, tips, training ideas and more. Classes will resume when it is safe to do so.

Coursework - Group training classes that work!
We believe that good dog training must be humane, effective, and fun.
Coursework includes obedience exercises, effective solutions for problem behaviors, health care, hand signals, games, tricks, etc., using positive reinforcement and clicker-verbal reward mark training.

Puppy Class
Open to puppies between the ages of 7- 24 weeks. A minimum of the first vaccinations and a clean bill of health from your veterinarian are required. Puppies older than 24 weeks may be enrolled with instructor permission. 6-week classes, one hour per week. Puppies attend all 6 classes with their owners. 

D.O.G. Puppy Class is the most important class you will ever take with your puppy. This program is designed to educate new and experienced puppy owners in the optimum development of their puppies. Course work includes - safe socialization, management and prevention exercises, canine behavior, low-stress handling, house training, crate training, puppy mouthing, jumping, friendly veterinary visit exercises, confidence building, obedience foundation work, attention and focus, walking nicely on leash, massage/body handling, grooming and more! Puppy Plus! Designed for puppies who have completed our Puppy Class training program, who are still in the puppyish / goofy / adolescent phase. 6-week classes, one hour per week. Puppies from other puppy training programs may be considered for enrollment in this class with instructor permission. Proof of age appropriate vaccinations and a clean bill of health from your veterinarian are required. Puppies attend all 6 classes with their owners.

The class structure provides safe socialization and skills for responsiveness as puppies reach adolescence. Course work includes - name recognition, recall, sit/stay, down/stay, loose walking, confidence building, obstacle work, distraction work and more in a fun, positive environment.

Basic Obedience & Pet Manners
Open to dogs 6 months and older with no upper age limit and to younger puppies who have completed our puppy program. Vaccination history and a clean bill of health from your veterinarian are required. 6-week classes, one hour per week. First class is an owner only orientation. No dogs the first day, just the owners attend.

This class provides a comprehensive program of dog-friendly and owner-friendly instruction. Course work includes – canine behavior & learning, massage and low-stress body handling, relationship building, sit, down, stand, stay in all positions, recall, leash manners, hand signals, games, tricks and effective solutions for problem behaviors 

Group Training Locations and Pricing - Click on the Classes & Locations page for specific details.
Skokie Park District
Morton Grove Park District

Class fee varies per location. Check on Classes & Locations page for specific location fees.

Private Lessons
Work one on one in your home with Wendy. Private training focuses on your specific training needs and are scheduled at your own pace. Private training fee $120.00 per one hour session. Contact Wendy@dogobediencegroup.com