Friends of the Shelter
Directory of Certified Pet Dog Trainers by Area
This is not a comprehensive list of dog trainers in the area, nor are these trainers all used or endorsed by Orphans of the Storm. This list serves as a starting point for adopters to find a suitable trainer for their dog. All of these trainers hold basic certifications for dog training. If looking outside of this list, please be sure to check your trainer’s credentials. Look for certifications from: CCPDT, IAABC, AABP, CBATI, IACP. Many “trainers” will claim to be experts in their fields without any kind of certification to back their claim.
A guide for finding a trainer not on our list
Best Friends Behavior Helplines
Northshore Area
Two Paws Up
Brenda Belmonte
847-235-2263 | info@twopaws-up.com
Lake Forest
Beth Hurley Dog Training
Beth Hurley
847-906-3161 | bethhurley1@hotmail.com
Wilmette
Northern Suburbs
Dogz Are Us
Debbie Gardiner
847-370-4012 | dogzareus77@gmail.com
Mount Prospect
Sit Stay Thrive
Angela Depalma
312-465-4654 | angela.depalma@canineonlineacademy.com
Park Ridge
Intuitive Animal Behavior
Jenna Sabo
(224)245-3689 | jennatrainsdogs@gmail.com
Far Northern Suburbs
K9 Training and Behavioral Consulting Chicago
Dana Maaba
815-977-0822 | K9consulting360@gmail.com
McHenry
Chicago
Dog Behavior Solutions
Janice Triptow
(773) 617-2374 | dogbehaviorsolutions@comcast.net
Chicago (Wicker Park Area)
Wise Dogs Behavior and Training
Kirsten Watry
262-527-6120 | training@wise-dogs.com
Chicago + Suburbs
Venus and Mars K9
Cori Pedota
(312) 672 -9552 | venusandmarsk9@gmail.com