Going to the Chicago lake front is one of the best things about living in the city. There are different distractions in this type of environment that we as handlers must always be ready to guide our dogs through.

This class is very handler focused, teaching you skills to focus, decompress, walk through distractions & different handling techniques to add to your tool bag. Learning to read & respond appropriately to our dog's body language is crucial to ensuring the success of both of y'all in these type of environments.

Classes are weather dependent so be prepared to postpone when weather does not cooperate.

This class will focus on skills & tools that can be helpful when teams encounter undesired greetings from humans or dogs. Class size is small so that teams feel comfortable working with their dog & can ask questions/ participate during the session.

Handlers will be asked to work their dogs with the skills we cover each week. Daphne will observe teams & give personalized guidance through the course so teams learn the things they need extra help with when it comes to proofing certain skills.

We will cover how body language from both the handlers & dogs can make or break certain situations.

Come ready to learn, be challenged and most importantly, have fun!

We tackle parks throughout the city in order to focus on diff distractions. Learn how to read your dog’s body language when dealing with