In Loving Memory of Ben and all our 4 legged heroes that keep our boys and country safe, we support Retired Military War Dog Benny. Proud soldier who served two tours in Iraq and one in Kuwait before coming to retire with us. We were honored to have been able to provide him with a richly deserved retirement, long days laying in the sun, laying by the fireplace, or running our 10 acres. He was the boss and did as he pleased, which is just what he deserved. We miss you, Ben- Ben! |
DOG TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION FAST, GUARANTEED RESULTS THAT STICK!! REASONABLE RATES. |
| We consult with you to find your goals ( you decide what you want to achieve). |
| Analyse the situation to find the best way for you to meet your goals. |
| Advice and teach you how to succeed , if you can't handle your dog- the training is useless to you, isn't it? |
| Are you at the end of your rope? Someone recently called and, while loving her dog, wanted to place him but could not find anyone to take him. He was very aggressive towards dogs and people. Shelters would not take him, the liability was too great, the only choice looked to be putting him down. She had called around and could not find a trainer to handle the issue. We said we would and I am thrilled to report he is doing fantastic and after only a couple of session did a 100% turn around and she is going to keep him. (YIPEEEE!!!!!)
last resort, which is sad since most of the time the problem can be solved. It can be done, give your friend a chance- you will be amazed at how fast he can turn around for you and you have nothing to lose. Doesn't he at least deserve that? |
| Work with you to assure you meet your objectives. |
| Guarantee results- if we don't meet your goals, training costs are fully and cheerfully refunded |
TESTIMONIAL We were looking to replace our Yellow Lab and decided to take a White German Shepard that was already 1 ½ years old. Perfect, we thought, already house broke and knew the basic sit, stay. Very loving when we met her and my teenage son loved her immediately. What we didn’t know was within a week she was not compatible with other dogs nor people on the street. I was not able to walk her during busy times or near anyone on the street without her trying to wrangle free from her leash and attack. I tried another trainer and was very costly and slow at training her issues. I was at my wits end, not knowing what I was going to do for the next 10 years with no friends being able to come over and only walking her in early morning. Claudia had me bring her to her center and knew she could work everything out and a lot quicker than I was paying for, and she sure did. Within 15 minutes my dog was more obedient, and hugging Claudia’s leg , because she had found the guidance she needed to become a happier dog. She was playing with others within days , for the first time in her life, and now eats out of the same bowl and allows other dogs to take bones right out of her mouth. She was thought to be aggressive and now rides in the car everywhere with manners that you could only dream of. Thank goodness Claudia came along when she did. I have my life back and this dog needs no leash and minds every command. I swore off ever getting anything but a puppy again, but I believe Claudia could rehabilitate any shelter dog into becoming what you want as a companion and will ask her what dog suits me before I get another dog in the future. Barb Mundelein, IL |
My Rott was out of control, he would growl at us if we tried to take anything away from him, would nip at us if we didn't play with him, stole food, chewed up everything in the house. While we felt an obligation to him, we really can't say we enjoyed him- he was awful! We know no one would take him and our only choice would be to put him down, but we just could not quite bring ourselves to do that. Our vet recommended calling Claudia so we did (without much hope to be honest). The turn around was remarkable! She pin pointed the problem and without any cruelty, turned him around in just a few minutes. It was spooky!! And he adored her, she could do anything to him after ONE session- my husband and I were just flabergasted!! Then she taught us how to do what she did and was very patient with us and made sure we understood and could do it. I would recommend her to anyone, trust me, you will end up with what we ended up with A GREAT DOG!! I can't believe we ever wanted him gone, we wouldn't dream off it now! Mary S Long Grove, IL |
Do you use food rewards? No, we do not use food rewards in our dog training as a rule. There are exceptions but they are very rare. Newest studies, using MRI on dog's brains, showed their pleasure centers lit up MORE for owner praise than food rewards! (We always knew that! LOL) . Do you train all breeds? Yes, we do and "American Heinz 57"'s dogs too!
many different ways to train and we find what works for you and your dog - it has to be one effective with the dog, and that you are comfortable following through with. It's your dog, you are the boss! We never do anything you are not comfortable with and don't understand. How many sessions do I need to sign up for? Can be one at a time or our package. You are done when you feel you are done, there is no minimum . Some dogs and families only need one session to solve a particular problem- others want the dog well trained in obedience which is our 6 session program. What is your experience? Over 46 years, trained dogs for special needs, personal protection, drug detection, and severe behavior problems. I especially like severe behavior problems because they need me the most. For many dogs, this is their last chance and their families are often so broken hearted. It heals everyone and I love it! We have basic obedience, advanced obedience, tracking, personal protection and "special needs". My dog bites, I called everywhere and no one will work with him, do you take biters? Yes, we do. We will do a free assessment, and when we know where we stand, let you know if we feel we can help. We then discuss it with you and you can decide if you wish to proceed. Will you come to our house? Yes, we do make house calls, though we have an excellent large indoor facility and most people prefer to come here.
Yes, we do . Will you teach me how to work with my dog? Of course!!! Since we are not moving in with you, we teach you how to work with your dog and make sure you understand and can do each step correctly. In a private atmosphere, we find people are much more relaxed and less self conscious. Also, since there's less chaos and distractions, dog learn so much faster! Plus, since the training is tailor made for the dog and his family, it works so much better with so much less frustration! Private training/ behavior modification sessions. Dogs learn much, much faster and better with one on one tutoring. (Just like kids!) Six private lessons- 180 for obedience training. Behavior modification with obedience (longer sessions) 300, for 6 sessions. One hour 60 per session. |
| CALL TODAY! 847-650-5432 |
to tell you thank you for everything you have done for my dog Baxter and myself. I came to you for some specific behavior problems that I was having with Baxter that other trainers did not seem to know how to remedy. You have been able to give me the proper methods and tools to work with Baxter and see positive results. Baxter is a work in progress but let me tell you he has come full circle from where he was before. If I am not mistaken Baxter even looks like he is smiling and enjoying his time when we are training too! I want to let you know that your methods have been very easy to work with and easy to incorporate in my own home. It has been nice to be able to work in a large enclosed area while training with you in the middle of the winter. You have been extremely flexible with my schedule and our training appointments and I really appreciate that as well. Thank you again for everything! Sincerely, Christine Behringer
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one would help me with my dog. They offered to do a boot camp for $900 a month, for obedience training, which is not what we needed, we needed him to quit attacking other dogs and people, he couldn't even be walked, he was so awful. Claudia got his number within 15 minutes and had him totally turned around in 2 sessions. It was incredible! Judy Johnson, Belvidere, IL |
| Imported from Germany!Fabulous red and black german shepherds with the true shepherd temperament, loyal, and gentle family guardians. All our puppies are home raised and parents are all imported directly from Germany from top quality bloodlines. Go to our "Litters" page for more information and to go to their web page. |
1010 Sunset Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081
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SUNSET TRAINING CENTER
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YENN WITH TWO NEW FRIENDS-
YES, HE IS A "CHICK MAGNET"!
YES, HE IS A "CHICK MAGNET"!
| 46 years experience, because the first 2000 dogs are the hardest! |
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| Because of the huge need, we are now offering service dogs, service dog prospects, and service training for all dogs! |