That Focus on Building Leadership, Improving Socialization & Overcoming Distractions
Welcome, Bienvenu and Bow-Wow to The Fine Canine!
The Fine Canine is a dog training company serving the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area since 1999. We provide dog training, boarding and daycare services to individuals and talent agencies based on positive methods of instruction. Our aim is to successfully create trust-bonded relationships between dogs and their owners for both recreational and competition purposes.
We're very passionate about what we do and that's evident in the thousands of dogs we've helped train and rehabilitate over the years. We are extremely proud to have made a difference in the lives of so many pet owners, and we're confident that we can help you enjoy many years of fine canine companionship with your pet as well!
The Fine Canine has a sincere interest in promoting educated homes for shelter and rescue dogs and puppies as well as canines with special needs. If you are thinking of adopting a shelter dog and want to know if it's right for you, please give us a call and we'll be happy to advise you on your situation.
Obedience Training
Obedience training focuses on teaching a dog to respond reliably to whatever command its handler gives. We offer three levels of obedience instruction: beginning obedience, intermediate and advanced obedience. Dogs of any age, size and breed can benefit from our obedience training programs.
Performance Training
Performance training focuses on teaching dogs how to perform for their handlers and work together in competition. We offer three levels of performance instruction: agility, rally obedience and trick training. Adolescent and adult dogs of any size and breed can benefit from our performance training programs.
Therapy Training
Therapy training is for dog owners interested in getting involved in animal assisted therapy with their pets. A therapy dog is a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, hospices, disaster areas, and to people with learning difficulties.
Training Certification
We provide AKC and Pet Partners certifications for dogs that meet the specific training requirements. The AKC certifications include AKC Star Puppy, AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Community Canine. The Pet Partners certification is for dogs that graduate from our Pet Partner's approved therapy training program.
Behavior Counseling
If your dog is exhibiting unwanted behaviors and is in need of behavior modification, we can assist you. We offer private behavior counseling sessions with you and your dog to understand and diagnose the problems you're having, recommend solutions and teach you how to incorporate them to achieve results.
Animal Acting
We provide professionally trained and handled canines for use in television, film, print, special events and live work. We help select the right dog to meet the specific requirements for each individual job and we provide the expertise of professional handlers, trainers and wranglers on set to ensure a successful shoot.
Is Dog Training & Puppy Training for Me?
Any dog owner who wishes to improve or enhance their relationship with their pet is a candidate for our training programs. We can help you understand and modify unwanted behaviors in your dog, instruct you on the proper techniques to having a well trained dog, lay a strong foundation for you and your new puppy, and even teach you the handling skills necessary to successfully compete in dog agility trials with your canine.
We also offer a dog boarding and training program for dog owners who want the peace of mind of having their pets trained by experienced trainers, canine good citizen training and AKC certification programs for dog owners who wish to certify their pet's training achievements, and a dog therapy training program for pet owners who wish to get involved in animal-assisted therapy.
And yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Why Choose Us?
Experience matters. It can mean the difference between successfully addressing bad behaviors and succeeding to create new ones. When you choose The Fine Canine, you're putting your trust in professional dog trainers who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the training room; over 40 years of combined experience in training, behavior modification, community education and service.
Feel free to browse through our dog training services to see what level of instruction suits you or, if our site does not have the depth of information you are seeking, simply give us a call and speak to a trainer to discuss your specific needs.
We serve dog owners in Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Lombard, Downers Grove, Lisle, Naperville, Clarendon Hills, Villa Park, Addison, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lisle, Hinsdale, Bensenville, La Grange, Franklin Park, Long Grove, Kildeer, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Hawthorn Woods, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills, Lake Zurich, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods, Deerfield, Northbrook, Skokie, Bannockburn, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Glencoe, Wilmette, Winnetka, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Palatine and neighboring Chicago, Illinois suburban communities.