Dog Training Just for You

I offer in home, private puppy and dog training lessons. Puppy programs, adult dog programs and behavior modification are all adjusted to your dogs breed and personality and to your lifestyle. Once your have started your pet learning in a controlled environment they can advance to a group setting. Group training sessions are held at the Justice dog training facility, Wheaton Park District and Pleasantdale Park District.

I am an experienced ABC Certified Dog Trainer and APDT member. I have over 15 years of experience working with all breeds of dogs. I use positive reinforcement methods which leads to a dog loving to learn and an owner loving to teach!

Training at home provides flexibility in scheduling and allows you to teach your dogs respect and boundaries in the home, as well as the basic obedience skills to be a good mannered dog where ever you go.

Training builds the most trusted and loving relationship between you and your pet. Call today for more information or check out my website.

Reviews

• 5/5 stars February 23, 2012

  

  The trainer was very professional and helpful. Lots of handouts, clear instructions and worked well with our dog. Looking forward to working more with her.

  – Anne

• March 25, 2011

  

  I am a fellow dog trainer, but I’m more involved with strictly performance training (agility, obedience competitions, trialing, testing & certifications) and cannot spend the time trying to help dogs with behavioral issues. Gayle is the person I refer any dogs that might have potential, but have other issues that need to be addressed. Her understanding of dog’s behavior and how people should relate to them is very keen. If you read on her website, her description of how she thinks people should relate to dogs it is enlightening. She says on her website that we have to lead dogs so that they can be carefree and just be dogs. Gayle is a behavioral specialist that helps people and dogs are happy together. This summarizes how and what she does for dogs and the people that love them.
  Hiring Gayle to help you and you're dog is the best thing you can do for your Dog!
  
  Dan Pettas
  Go Dog Go

  – Dan

• March 9, 2011

  

  Gayle has been working with my two rescued senior dogs since July and the change has been amazing. Rocco, in particular has found confidence and learned how to play with toys and behave around people and other dogs. Rocco has learned to do agility and looks forward to his times working with Gayle. Both dogs have learned to curb their aggression and fear! Gayle is very patient and very gentle, but firm. Just what they needed.

  – Deb

• August 15, 2010

  

  Gayle is wonderful! Her positive approach in training our new puppy has helped our puppy now 7 months old become a confident, fun and loving member of our family. Gayle is always available to help or provide advise. You never have to wait until your appointment to get Gayle's attention. She is so responsive and caring.

  – Jean

• August 5, 2010

  

  We were very satisfied with Gayle's training sessions. Her experience and ability to help us learn how to train our new puppy and older dog was most helpful. I think the home setting is an ideal place to train dog's especially a new ones.

  – Claudia

• July 28, 2010

  

  I hired Gale, to help train my puppy. She had him sitting, down and staying within two sessions! She uses positive training, so my dog listened and responded quickly. Everyone that meets my dog is SHOCKED, by how well trained and behaved he is.
  
  Gale is flexible and has no problem helping with situations, as they come up. I can call her anytime and she will help fix any problems, that I'm having. I had used other trainers, before Gale and I was not pleased with any of them! A lot of trainers don't connect with the dog, use prong collars and don't make training fun or exciting.
  
  Not only will your dog enjoy working with her, so will you!

  – Dayna

• July 28, 2010

  

  We worked with Gayle for several weeks following the arrival of our new puppy, Gracie. Gracie was a 'rescued' pup, about a year old, part chocolate lab, part lucifer....
  
  Gayle did a great job, working both with Gracie and with us. She has a ton of experience, a great sense of humor, and a very flexible approach that allowed us to get Gracie to at least a controllable state in a relatively short timeframe. I really think the hardest part of Gayle's job was 'training' my wife and I, and since we survived and Gracie is now a (fairly) well-behaved pup, I think she worked a miracle!
  
  We heartily recommend Gayle!

  – Michael

• July 28, 2010

  

  Gayle has helped us to make amazing progress with our family dog, Grover. Grover is now housebroken - which at one point in time we were certain would never happen! Gayle helped teach us simple techniques, and when consistently applied, the results were incredible. She has also helped us with mouthing issues (him biting or mouthing your hand), jumping issues, and confidence issues he had as a result of being a shelter dog. Thanks to Gayle, our dog Grover is still a happy member of our family. We were tearing our hair out before.....now I know that if I have any other issues, we can contact her and she can quickly put us on the right track again. Thanks so much for your dedication and passion to the dog training industry Gayle!

  – Char

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