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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 ...

Grizzly learned to stay 6/16/2011

Foxie and Grizzly learned to stay and respect me more. I liked seeing our dogs improve and relax around other dogs. I was taught how to praise my dogs correctly. more
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Improved with his overall obedience 6/13/2011

Hector improved with his overall obedience! He learned commands, pull less on walks, seems more tolerant (less aggressive) with other dogs and people. He also appears much less stressed. I liked the manner in which the training was conducted. The training techniques were always appropriate, unlike some other classes I have looked into- some are too aggressive. The instructors gave me many pointers to help my particular situations with Hector and to help us both improve. more
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Vince listened to my questions and answered them clearly 6/9/2011

The calmness on the mat seems to be very good with Coco now. She has been taught to know and understand her space now, rather than just jumping on me other people or kids Etc. Vince listened to my questions and answered them clearly. more
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Gave a lot of good information 6/9/2011

Buddy has improved with his listening skills. The instructors walked around to give constructive criticism and answered all of our questions. They also used their dogs for demonstration examples. Vince gave a lot of good information, shared his knowledge. more
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Wow Conan is now listening and following directions! 6/6/2011

Wow Conan is now listening and following directions! also no longer aggressive towards people or other animals. I enjoyed when I picked up my dog, he had actually learned something, I was extremely happy with the results! Also liked the hands on portion at pickup time. Training the dog owners is hard work. I was spoken to directly; they helped me to learn how to fix bad behaviors. more
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Suggested small techniques 6/1/2011

Barking! Famous has stopped uncontrollably making noise. And the rug has cut his possessiveness. Gave him his own space. Vince suggested small techniques to ensure my dogs success. more
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I enjoyed the instructions 5/27/2011

Guinness is no longer jumping up, or leash biting. I enjoyed the instructions and approaches. I learned many different techniques, and repetition with eye contact. more
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The trainer were great 5/25/2011

Madchen and Dasher are calmer at home now. I was shown better easy to control my dogs for our family. ( rug training, chair etc.) and not going through open doors. I enjoyed the rug training and the obedience as well. The trainer were great!!. After the bootcamp ?the homework sheets were helpful to help us keep them focused. more
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The instructors gave tips 5/24/2011

Otis really improved in not chasing dogs. I liked the rug/ and Otis?s attention to us. The instructors gave tips on when to praise or correct. more
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They did a great job 5/20/2011

Bella is no longer aggressive, and is sitting. I was taught how to take control her which helps me to keep her trained. They did a great job. more
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Easy to understand 5/18/2011

Rory has improved with other dogs, and people aggressions, and has learned his personal space. I liked the rug philosophy, everything- real easy to understand the philosophy of being the leader. more
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We were given lots of individual attention 5/16/2011

Jabari is paying wonderful attention to me as well as separating ?work? from ?play?. I liked the little things- like having her come close before even having the treat out. We were given lots of individual attention. more
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I enjoyed learning positive ways to train 5/12/2011

Riley has learned her basic obedience, doesn?t jump on people anymore, doesn?t show as much aggression when she gets scared. I enjoyed learning positive ways to train Riley, without using force. more
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I was taught specific instructions 5/10/2011

I was taught specific instructions along with visual aids on the way to do commands. Vince taught me how to deal with an aggressive behavior around other dogs. more
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Practical training techniques 5/6/2011

Snooki is paying attention to me. I liked all the practical ways of training her. Vince and his staff worked one on one and gave us pointers on the correct ways of training. more
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Gave me specific help on obedience 5/3/2011

Major is listening to exactly what we said, such as listening to wait and come. I enjoyed good specific cues on how to carry out skills, it was great! The staff and Vince gave me specific help on obedience techniques, lots of chances to try new techniques in class. more
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Family life is much better now 4/28/2011

I learned how to use different distraction tools that has significantly reduced her biting and jumping on us, the cat and our older dog. Family life is much better now. I enjoyed learning about all the things that I was doing wrong and learning how to do it right. I liked the questions and answers sessions after each class. more
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Taught me how to re-enforce sit 4/26/2011

My dog improved the most with ?everything? listening period! The instructors taught me how to re-enforce sit, stay, being in control of Coco - I am in charge. more
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They were not afraid to correct me 4/22/2011

enjoyed the fact that if I was doing something wrong that they were not afraid to tell me. Showed me what I was doing wrong and how to correct it. more
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They taught me how to be firm 4/20/2011

What I enjoyed was the intense training. They taught me how to be firm and how to handle my dog correctly. 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
  • Payments: Master Card, Visa
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