Adult Dog Obedience Training in Chicago
Tightening up the basics, building consistency, and making everyday life easier: walks, greetings, guests, doorways, downtime, and all the little moments that add up.
A Skill-Forward Approach to Obedience
When dogs know what’s expected and feel good doing it, everything gets easier, for both of you.
With adult dogs, this work focuses on clarity, consistency, and follow-through in everyday life. Many dogs already know the cues, but need help using them when distractions show up or routines change. Training helps connect the dots in a way that feels fair, motivating, and doable.
Sessions are built around what your dog enjoys and what keeps them engaged, using real-world practice and thoughtful pacing. The goal is progress you can feel (calmer walks, better focus, smoother moments at home) while strengthening your relationship and keeping training something you both actually enjoy.
What We Can Work On
Lessons last one hour and are $145/session or $675 for a 5 pack.
Reliable Foundations
We build cleaner responses to cues you already use — and make them stick when distractions show up.
Settle Skills for Home Life
Teaching downtime on purpose, not just hoping your dog gets tired. Helpful for busy dogs who struggle to switch off.
Impulse Control in Everyday Situations
Doors, food, counters, guests, elevators, park entrances — the moments where patience matters most.
Polite Greetings
Jumping, face-licking, body slamming, leash screaming — we turn greetings into something you don’t have to apologize for.
Leash Walking & Sidewalk Manners
Less pulling, less zig-zagging, more “we’re walking together.” Great for dogs who lose their minds the moment the leash clips on.
Recall Skills
Practical recall work that starts where success is easy, then scales up.
Adult Obedience Training Is a Great Fit If…
your dog learned the basics… and then life happened
your rescue dog is settling in and needs structure
you want better manners without harsh methods
you’re tired of managing every moment of the day
If the main challenge is barking/lunging at dogs or people, you’ll likely get better results starting with reactive dog training (and we can still weave obedience into that plan).
How Training Works
All training is one-on-one and customized for your dog, your routines, and your goals.
How Training Works
All training is one-on-one and customized for your dog, your routines, and your goals.
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Schedule a free consultation
A casual 20-minute call to chat through what’s going on with your dog and what you want help with.
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In-home session or at the Copilot facility
Sessions can happen in your home or at the Copilot facility in Avondale, where I work as a trainer. This gives us flexibility, and access to controlled environments if needed.
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Session notes and
support
You’ll get a plan for what to practice between sessions, and we’ll keep it doable. The goal is progress you can feel week to week, not a homework assignment that takes over your life.
Let’s make daily life easier.
We’ll talk through what’s going on and figure out the right next step.
Training FAQs
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It often is. Many dogs understand cues but struggle to follow through once distractions or busy routines come into play. Obedience training helps reinforce those skills so they’re easier to use in everyday situations.
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This works well for dogs who could use more consistency, clearer boundaries, or support with manners at home and on walks. It’s especially helpful when things feel a little messy but not overwhelming.If young children are present, I may guide them through short, supervised exercises or ask that an adult handles the main training while kids observe at first. The goal is to make training fun, safe, and clear for everyone involved—two-legged and four-legged.
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Training is rooted in positive reinforcement and clear communication. The focus is on helping dogs learn in a way that feels fair, approachable, and realistic for daily life.
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Sessions are private and usually happen in your home or neighborhood. Working in familiar spaces makes it easier for skills to carry over into your normal routines.
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That’s something we’ll talk through together. If those challenges are the main concern, we can decide whether a different starting point makes more sense and how obedience work can still support the bigger picture.
Words From My Clients
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Hailey is so passionate about helping owners and their pets and she is so sweet and patient. She’s helped build confidence in my anxious little baby, and, even though she’s afraid of most people, my dog lovesss Hailey.
Megan Montgomery
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Hailey worked with my mini goldendoodle Murphy, who is the sweetest dog but had some resource guard issues that were starting to get tricky to manage. Hailey was incredibly knowledgeable and patient — not just with my dog but with me, too! I noticed a huge difference after just a few sessions. Thank you so much Hailey!!!!!
Jenna White
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Hailey is an extremely knowledgeable and compassionate dog trainer! Hailey’s best skill is her ability to meet dogs where they are at and then build deep trust to form behavioral changes. She has experience with all levels - eager puppy all the way to fearful, reactive adult.
Sarah Fitzpatrick
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