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First Place Dog Training

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2519 N Riverside Dr
Lakemoor, IL 60051

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Gracie is staying on the rug, and is no longer pulling on the leash. The instructors showed us with their dogs rather than just trying to talk us through it.

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The frequency and pattern of the reviews (they almost all start with the name of the dog and are all very generic dog names) indicate they were all written by the same person, or ...

No longer pulling on the leash 8/8/2011

Gracie is staying on the rug, and is no longer pulling on the leash. The instructors showed us with their dogs rather than just trying to talk us through it. more
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Scrapper improved with everything 8/4/2011

Scrapper improved with everything! He’s such a good boy. He doesn’t jump or bite anymore. I can walk him on a loose leash as well! I never thought that was possible. I also enjoyed seeing other dogs and other people working with their dogs. I saw examples of all behaviors and how to correct them. They helped me with all of the commands, what I was doing wrong and how to correct myself. more
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Helpful instructors 8/2/2011

Marta has improved with all issues sit stay moving objects- especially with bikes- and scooters- and how for me to correct her right away. I enjoyed the confidence I feel with Marta can now sit and stay and come. The instructor taught me how to be calm and not Anxious. more
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They showed me how to reinforce with positive leadership 8/1/2011

Christine taught me how to be the boss. I enjoyed how I was shown how to not get upset with her when she is not listening. I liked the fact that I didn’t have to constantly chatter to keep her trained. The instructors were aware of my instructions to Roxxie, and they showed me how to reinforce with positive leadership. more
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Everything was phenomenal 7/29/2011

Jack improved on distractions, staying on rug, just everything! Everything was Phenomenal!! Can some come home with us? The feedback and instruction were real life examples and were great. more
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Enjoyed the one-on-one 7/28/2011

Otto is listening and is becoming very consistent with his commands. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the one on one- great personalization. more
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Learned the basic obedience 7/25/2011

I enjoyed learning the basic obedience without severe tension. Kipper seems to be more relaxed with his commands. They gave me corrections and not to use verbal corrections. more
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Vince and his team were always keeping an eye out for us 7/21/2011

Dracula has improved with saty and listening to me, and just staying calm. I enjoyed learning how to be the leader love the rug concept. Vince and his team were always keeping an eye out for us. more
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Everyone is friendly 7/20/2011

Drex is now not pulling on the leash, and can sit, stay, and no more jumping. The help from all the trainers I really enjoyed, the constructive criticism. Everyone is friendly and the things learned really make sense. The instructors corrected me right away to make sure that I was doing it right. more
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Made some improvements 7/19/2011

Ramsey improved with his stays as the rug really helped with all of his issues. They used my dog as a demonstration a dog to show others how to work their dogs as well in our follow up! more
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Cooper is interacting with the other dogs and people well 7/15/2011

Cooper has stopped biting and is calming down-listening. He is interacting with the other dogs and people well. I was taught how to be patient and watch what my dog was trying to say. more
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Vince gave us lots of tips 7/13/2011

Eddie learned his commands- sit, stay, down. I also learned how to groom and how to clip his nails’. Vince gave us lots of tips on our questions. more
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Helpful instructors 7/11/2011

Dexter’s bad behaviors changed to the good with the instructors help. more
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Mya progressed into a well behaved dog 7/8/2011

Mya stopped barking at strange people and strange dogs. Interaction with new situations is good now. I enjoyed watching Mya progress into a well behaved dog¸ as well as other dogs in class. We received a great deal of hands on interactions. I liked how Vince used his dogs for demonstrations. more
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Giesele Is No Longer Jumping On People 7/7/2011

He has improved and is now very calm. I enjoyed the simplicity of the commands. I can only imagine the amount of time, and energy that was put into the training. The instructors answered all of my questions concisely and clearly, and gave thorough explanations. more
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personal attention to each of our puppies was very good 7/6/2011

Madison and Cooper have now learned how to sit/stay/down. The thing that we enjoyed was the small class size. Stacey and Chris (instructors) were very good with personal attention to each individual puppy. more
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I learned how to have hands on training 7/1/2011

Bentley is staying on the carpet. I enjoyed watching them working with the dogs on different commands. I learned how to have hands on tyraining with commands. more
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Thanks for helping me get Chip on a leash 6/30/2011

Leash walking (huge help) and no longer jumping. I enjoyed that Chip was allowed to learn and play and was well taken care of. The instructors corrected and taught me when to praise. more
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Wonderful patience you guys have 6/22/2011

Shiloh is no longer barking and barking at people! She is doing so well, thanks to you guys. I enjoyed the wonderful patience you guys have. more
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The instructors clarified and pointed out certain details 6/20/2011

I liked how Jack listened to me when there were distractions. I enjoyed –interaction with my dog-one on one time training-instructor being able to explain the behavior and the dog’s reaction. The instructors clarified and pointed out certain details of following through with training and commands. more
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  • First Place Dog Training in McHenry, Illinois is your premiere boarding and training facility. We stress positive training methods for effective behavior modification. We offer group obedience classes, private instruction and doggy boot camp programs At our Doggy Bootcamp, you and your pet will become familiar with obedience and proper manners. . We use positive training techniques and are behavior modification specialists, our techniques have helped 1000's of pets to become happy family members again. We also offer tracking and hunting training. We have a large indoor, heated and air conditioned year round training facility.

    We cater to all breeds and ages. With more than 21 years at the same location,we?re very adept in all instructional methods, and can customize the training to for your dog's needs.. Our classes include:

    ? Puppy
    ? Basic beginning
    ? Intermediate
    ? Advanced
    ? Drop Off Training
    ? Doggie Bootcamp

    We?re veterinarian recommended and our owners live on premise. We help pets obtain A.K.C. titles through our proven positive reinforcement techniques. Register with us today and you?ll see an almost immediate improvement in their attitude.

    For schedule information or an appointment, call us today.. Boarding|Leads|Premier|Training

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  • Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-6pm ; Fri 8am-7pm ; Sat 8am-6pm ; Sun 8am-7pm ; Open 7 Days
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