Downtown Dogs Chicago

Sep 2023

Downtown Dogs has seriously changed our lives and our Mini Aussie Louie's life for the better. Before training, Louie was very leash reactive/ aggressive towards other people and dogs. Going for walks used to be very anxiety-provoking for us, especially living in a pet-friendly condo building with dogs everywhere! It got to the point where he started reacting and biting us during our walks and that's when we knew he needed intensive training. We scheduled a consultation and were immediately impressed by knowledge and passion that Ari had for training. We felt confident that Downtown Dogs' team of trainers would help Louie build confidence and solidify foundational obedience...read full review

Sep 2023

I did the 3 week board and train for my dog and I highly recommend! My dog is a little over a year, golden retriever with high energy and sometimes a mind of his own. He would jump on people, pull on the leash and I could never take my eye off him or he’d be getting into something. This program really shaped him into a well mannered and obedient dog. He listens to his commands, he no longer jumps and I can get back to cooking/eating in peace. It’s also great because you get equipment to keep, 2 private lessons and 2 group sessions to ensure carryover of the skills learned. I worked with Brooke directly and she was phenomenal, very knowledgeable, kind and I could...read full review

Aug 2023

I've been bringing my dog here since January of 2021 and every interaction I've had has been wonderful. We did a month long training, boarding, and follow up training sessions and each and every experience and trainer has been so wonderful. They're very consistent in what they expect of the dogs and my dog genuinely seems to enjoy going (and comes back exhausted so that's a plus!)