
In-Home Dog Training Chicago

The Chicago area is our home base for in-home training.
Smart Dogs’ home base is in Downers Grove, IL just west of Chicago. If you have a dog behavior problem that needs one-on-one attention, private lessons in your home can help prevent and/or resolve issues. If you have a dog that needs an immersion program we have the “doggy boot camp”/board and train option that turns behavior around quickly.
Dog training and behavior topics that we can help you with:
- Manners and Obedience
- Walking/Pulling/Lunging
- Potty Training
- Greeting Strangers
- Nipping
- Chewing
- Barking
- Car issues
- Aggression
- Fear
- Off-Leash
- Growling
- Food issues
- Crate issues
- Socialization
- Agility & Advanced Tricks
- Canine Good Citizen
- Therapy Dog
We will work specifically on concerns you have with your dog inside and outside of your home while building a long-lasting foundation.
We have one time sessions or we have 3, 6, 10, 20 or unlimited packages.
Call us today for your FREE Dog Behavior Consultation.
630-701-9730
Dog Parks:
Riley’s Run Dog Park
Lambert Lane and Thornbury Road, Bartlett IL
Hours: Dusk to dawn.
Includes agility equipment, drinking fountain, transition areas, playground (for owners) and a small and large dog area.
Membership is required and costs $30 annually for residents and $60 for non-residents.
Hoffman Dog Park
West Main Street, Cary IL
Includes trails and drinking water.
Fees cost $55 annually for residents and $110 for non-residents. Passes can be purchased at the Cary Community Center, located at 255 Briargate Road.
Prairie Wolf Slough Dog Park
South Waukegan Road, Deerfield IL
Includes ponds for swimming, a drinking fountain, training area, and fields.
Fees cost $44 annually for residents and $120 for non-residents. Daily permits cost $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents.
Schweitzer Woods Dog Park
26N690 Sleepy Hollow Road, Dundee IL
Hours: 8 a.m to sunset.
Includes woods and trails, a new pavilion and running water.
Evanston Dog Beach
North of the Church Street, Evanston IL
There are no fees, but owners must have a dog beach pass.
Community Bark West
1001 Zenith Drive, Glenview IL
Hours: Dawn to dusk.
Includes drinking water.
Dogs must display an orange dog park member tag. Fees cost $50 for residents and $100 for non-residents.
Debbie Gottlieb Beitler Dog Park
701 Deer Creek Parkway, Highland Park IL
Hours: Dawn to dusk.
Includes an exercise space, bag dispensers, and wash station.
Highland Park Golf Learning Center Dog Park
2205 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park IL
Fees cost $40 annually for residents and $140 annually for non-residents.
Moraine Dog Beach Park
2501 Sheridan Road, Highland Park IL
Hours: Dawn to dusk from April 1 through October 31.
Includes a hose for rinsing and drinking water.
Fees cost $40 annually for residents and $140 annually for non-residents.
Bo’s Run Dog Park
3600 Lexington Drive, Hoffman Estates
Hours: 8 am to sunset.
Includes drinking water and agility equipment.
Fees cost $45 annually for residents and $65 for non-residents.
Freedom Run Dog Park
6150 Russell Road, Hoffman Estates IL
Includes drinking water.
Fees cost $49 annually for residents of the three towns and $59 for non-residents.
Lake in the Hills Dog Park
9027 Haligus Road, Lake in the Hills IL
Hours: Dawn to 9 pm.
Includes drinking water.
Fees cost $40 for residents and $60 for non-residents.
Independence Grove Dog Park
Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville IL
Hours: 6:30 am to sunset.
Includes woods and pond for swimming.
Fees cost $44 annually for residents and $120 for non-residents. A second dog is cheaper. Daily permits are available on location.
McBark Dog Park
2450 N. Richmond Road, McHenry IL
Includes drinking water.
Fees cost $15 annually for residents or $25 for non-residents.
Moraine Hills State Park
South River Road, McHenry IL
Palatine Dog Park
1100 Algonquin Road, Palatine IL
Fees cost $45 for residents and $90 for non-residents annually.
Paws Park Dog Park
2800 W. Oakton Avenue, Park Ridge IL
Hours: 7 am to 9 pm Monday through Friday; 8 am to 9 pm Saturday; 9 am to 9 pm Sunday.
Fees cost $47 annually for residents or $64 for non-residents.
Oldum Dog Park
Travis Parkway and Ryan Way, Roselle IL
Hours: Dawn to dusk.
Includes a drinking fountain.
Fees cost $25 annually.
East Side Sports Complex Dog Park
3565 Legacy Boulevard, St. Charles IL
Hours: 9 am to dusk.
Includes a pond.
Fox River Bluff Forest Preserve Off Leash Dog Area
Rt. 31 & Red Gate Road, St. Charles IL
Hours: 8 am to sunset.
Includes wooded hiking trails.
There are no fees, but dogs must have rabies, distemper and parvovirus vaccines, and they must wear a rabies tag.
James O. Breen Dog Park (formerly Campton Hills Park)
Campton Hills and Peck Road, St. Charles IL
Hours: 9 am to dusk.
Includes drinking water and some agility equipment.
Lakewood Dog Park
Fairfield Road, Wauconda IL
Fees cost $44 annually for residents and $120 for non-residents. The second dog is cheaper. Daily permits are available on location.
Callahan-Franklin Dog Park
1700 Western Avenue, Waukegan IL
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Includes drinking water
Sunrise Park and Beach
355 W. Washington Avenue, Waukegan IL
Centennial Dog Park and Beach
South Elder Lane and Sheridan Road, Winnetka IL
Hours: 6:30 am to 10 pm.
Fees cost $30 for residents and $160 for non-residents. There is also a $100 mandatory parking pass.
Dog Friendly Buildings:
North 680
680 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
The Lakes of Schaumburg Apartments
801 Belinder Lane, Schaumburg, IL 60173
One Arlington
3400 W. Stonegate Boulevard, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Plum Grove
4655 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Commons at Town Center
1255 Town Center Road, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
301 Riverwalk Place
301 N Riverwalk Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
The Apartments At Windbrooke Crossing
1160 Windbrooke Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Riverside Plaza
1 N Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
Skyridge Club
1395 Skyridge Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Algonquin Square Apartments
2400 Millbrook Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
Bourbon Square Apartments
500 E Constitution Drive, Palatine, IL 60074
Barrington Lakes
2200 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Villages at Canterfield
50 Canterfield Parkway W, Dundee, IL 60118
Legacy at Poplar Creek
1900 Windsong Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60194
Reserve at Hoffman Estates
875 Pacific Ave, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Village in the Park Apartments
1417 Valley Lake Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60195
The Colony Apartments
475 W Enterprise Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Central Park East
1551 E Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
The Apts at Woodfield Crossing
4700 Arbor Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
The Residences at 1550 Apartments
1550 Dempster Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Park Grove Apartments
1821 W Golf Road, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Dog Groomers:
Happy Paws Grooming
4925 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-1688
Magic Scissors
733 Devon Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-0270
Wiggle Butt Pet Supply & Grooming
630 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 452-0023
Furry Tail Dog Grooming Salon
9434 N Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-6995
Happy Dog Grooming Spa
650 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
(224) 217-5757
Go Doggie Home Doggie
1381 E Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 635-9663
Paradise 4 Paws
10516 United Parkway, Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 260-4104
Clean Dog Green Dog
Serving Elk Grove Village and the Surrounding Area
(847) 987-6322
Veterinarians:
Forest View Animal Hospital
1744 W Algonquin Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 934-0207
Cary Grove Animal Hospital
374 Crystal Street, Cary, IL 60013
(847) 462-8387
The Animal Doctor
815 Feinberg Court, Cary, IL 60013
(847) 516-8190
Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital
3202 Nw Highway, Suite G, Cary, IL 60013
(847) 516-8155
Animal Hospital at the Shores
5071 Shoreline Road, Lake Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 842-5000
Crystal Lake Veterinary Hospital
800 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3380
Family Pet Care Clinic
303 N Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 854-2273
Dundee Animal Hospital
2565 W Algonquin Road, Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 658-7787
Chicagoland Mobile Veterinary Services
Algonquin, IL 60102
(855) 838-6625
Dog Friendly Restaurants:
Kelsey Roadhouse
352 Kelsey Road, Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-8300
Claddagh Irish Pub
1702 Commons Drive, Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 208-0337
Filling Station Pub & Grill
300 Main St, St Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-4414
Nirvana
701 N. Milwaukee Ave, Suite 280, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 918-7828
Convito Cafe & Market
1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-3654
Miss Kitty’s The Grape Escape
242 N. Main Street, Galena, IL 61036
(815) 776-9463
Chicks‘n Salsa Mexican Grill
874 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
(630) 790-1100
Call us today for your FREE Dog Behavior Consultation.
630-701-9730
“We adopted a 4 year old Samoyed with behavior issues, and that was the reason he was given up. My husband & I felt his next step was a shelter if we didn’t take him or worse. We are so grateful we found Smart Dogs and Kristy. After just one session in our home, within two days, our dog Bart has changed for the better.”
– Ken & Sarah Wally
Barrington, IL