Once your dog has mastered the basics in our Canine Compass: Essential Skills & Manners Program, choose your Pooch's advanced path:

🐾 Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep Class

"Study" to pass 10 everyday tests of your dog's basic training, all without treats or other training aids. Earn your dog's first AKC title!

• Class 1 - Human greetings - CGC items 1, 2, 3 (and 9/10)
• Class 2 - Walking on leash - CGC items 4, 5, 8 (and 9/10)
• Class 3 - Sit/Down/Stay/Come and TESTING! - CGC items 6, 7 (and 9/10)

All classes will provide an opportunity to work on Separation and Distractions (CGC items 9 and 10). Testing will be available in Class 3.

🐾 Urban Life Skills

Prepare for real-world scenarios like vet visits, patio dining, street festivals, and more, with a combination of skills-building and location-specific practice.

We will be featuring a variety of different classes under this area. Our first will be Patio Season.

Patio Season Class:

This Adventure will prepare you to enjoy Chicago's wonderful neighborhood cafes, restaurants, and breweries as long as the weather holds! We'll review and refresh essential skills and work on applying them to the real world by practicing at one of our favorite dog-friendly patios.

Patio Season Pros can:

• Remain calm while another dog passes by
• Walk calmly past other dogs with food/chews
• Remain calm while food is carried and eaten overhead
• Stay with a friend while you place an order or visit the washroom
• React appropriately to "Can I pet your dog?" (whether that means saying hi politely once you grant permission, or working together to say "thanks but no thanks")

🐾 Extracurriculars

There's more to do with your dog! Check out Urban Pooch's extensive Sports, Fitness, and Enrichment offerings:

• Rally - Perfect for folks who like to keep their obedience skills sharp, Rally is also a great option for those without a lot of practice space.
• Drop-in Fitness Circuits - Not just for the doggie jocks anymore, canine fitness is great to build confidence and keep your pup's body and mind engaged regardless of age and fitness level.
• Agility - Jump! Tunnel! Teeter! This dog sport is a classic for a reason, as it builds communication, confidence, and relationship in a fun format.
• Treibball - no sheep, no problem! Why not "trei" out this modern twist on herding?
• Nose Work - Excellent confidence-builder for dogs of all temperaments - and a great spring activity!

With small class sizes, hands-on coaching, and ongoing trainer support—including a private Facebook group and monthly office hours—you'll have everything you need to create a well-mannered, adventure-ready dog!

🧡 Canine Good Citizen Prep Class:

• Mondays at 7:30 pm with: Bobby Brown - Starts 4/14
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• Sundays at 8:15 am with: Bobby Brown - Starts 4/27
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🧡 Patio Season Class:

• Fridays at 12:15 pm with: Pamela Davis - Starts 4/18
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• Sundays at 9:15 am with: Bobby Brown - Starts 4/27
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Ready to Get Started?

Please call us at 773-961-8880 ex. 1 to connect with our Training Ambassadors right away. Tristin, Robin, or J will talk through any questions you may have and get you signed up or fill out the form below.

Absolutely no pressure, ever. Just FUN and Love!