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Canine Life Center

 4501 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
  (773) 942-6445
Open Today Until 6:00 pm
In-Store Pickup, Curbside Pickup, Local Delivery, Same Day Delivery, No Contact Delivery Available

Training and Fitness Center

 5400 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
  (773) 961-8880
Open Today Until 8:30 pm

Urban Pooch Training & Fitness Center

State-of-the-Art Chicago Pet Care Center with Daycare, Training, Boarding Services, & Retail


We Open Today at 8:00 AM
          4.8/5 (View Recent Reviews)
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Welcome to Urban Pooch Training & Fitness Center!

We’re proud to provide the city’s largest team of award-winning trainers who can solve any behavior issue.


From groups to private sessions, we have the perfect class for you and your pooch!

We offer classes for all ages of dogs at all levels of experience! We can even do a 30 Min. Assessment to review your goals and help guide you to the best solution for you and your Pooch! Browse through our course curriculums below:

Puppy Training

We offer multiple Puppy Classes each week including Puppy Playtime, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Junior Dog, Puppy Agility and Intro to Puppy Nose Work! Whether you are looking to socialize your pup, teach them obedience or even start them off on the right paw in the world of dog sports, we have the classes that will make your pooch a true champion!

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Urban Pooch LEVELS Obedience Training

Comparable to a gym membership for your dog, our innovative class structure is more flexible by offering unlimited training sessions during your enrollment. Your Urban Pooch LEVELS membership allows you to attend as many class sessions each week as you’d like if those classes are at your dog’s training level.

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Agility & Sport Classes

Not only is Agility a fun bonding activity for BOTH you and your dog, but it's also a great way to build your dog's confidence! Whether your dog is reserved, or has loads of energy, Agility is the perfect sport for your pup!

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Advanced Manners and Certifications

We offer multiple levels of testing for Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification through the American Kennel Club.

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Behavior Specialty Classes

We designed these courses to help you and your dog develop a healthy relationship. Currently, we offer Reactive Dog, Reactive Dog 2 and Charm School.

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Private Training

Private Lessons are conducted by our Professional Certified Trainers in multiple areas of expertise.

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Dog Daycare

Your dog will love running and playing in our brand new 10,000 sq. foot facility and fun outdoor space! We offer daycare Monday – Friday from 6:30am – 7:00pm, as well as Sunday from 9:00am – 5:00pm. and are currently accepting new clients.

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Overnight Boarding

Your dog will have a great time spending the night with us. Comfy beds provided – No cages ever. To ensure everyone has a fun and safe time, our Pooch Pack Counselors sleep on beds with the dogs surrounding them. Our staff LOVES pooches, so the more the merrier for cuddling!

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Nose Work Classes

Sue Sentowski & Robin Taylor are certified Nose Work instructors (CNWI) with the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW). They guide you and your pooch to success and Fun!"

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What Our Customers Say

Kristi Johnson
2024-10-30

We have been taking our pup here for a couple months. She is going through the levels program and have found it wonderful. The flexibility of different days, different trainers styles, and more than once a week has allowed her to learn so much more quickly that I experienced with my previous dog with once a week classes. I've enjoyed every single one of the trainers and they are very kind. The store also has a great selection!

Paul Rogus
2024-10-17

Best in the business for everything canines! Dan and Ed truly speak their passion for animals through their wonderful and professional staff. If you have a pooch in Chicago, check them out for daycare, boarding, grooming, retail, and more! 5/5 recommend!

Florencia Rullo
2024-10-04

They’re just the best and we love everyone at Urban Pooch. The love they have for dogs and their patience… I cannot express how lucky we feel to have found Urban Pooch!

ana mcnamara
2024-09-21

I took my puppy there for puppy fundamentals Class.. I was impressed with the attentiveness, professionalism,and cleanliness of the facility. They have good adult trainers..not kids. It is professionally run and I intend on taking another class there with my Pup. Great job!!

Nora Cowlin
2024-09-18

We loved Reactive Dog 1 with Pamela and Coco and would highly recommend it. Our only regret is not taking this class sooner! We've seen a huge improvement in our dog's reactivity on walks- it's amazing how much of a difference the 6 weeks have made. Our dog seems happier and more confident on walks as well now that she has a better coping mechanism for when she sees another dog. I would say that our dog's reactivity is a 3-4 down from a 9-10, which has been a larger improvement than we thought possible! I cannot recommend this class enough to anyone with a reactive dog.

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We’re proud to provide the city’s largest team of differentiated, award-winning trainers, who can solve any behavior issue.