ipaws training

Group training classes are held on-site at Benny’s Bed and Biscuits with 4–8 handler/dog teams per class. Programs include Pet Obedience and Manners for foundational skills, and Sports, Tricks, and Enrichment for mental and physical stimulation. Private training is available for individualized goals. All classes focus on foundation skills for lifelong success, with an emphasis on communication, trust, and positive reinforcement. Classes require a minimum enrollment to start, and schedules are tentative until confirmed.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed on the website. Clients must create an account via the customer portal or call to inquire about rates for group classes, private lessons, and boarding/daycare services.

Policies

Class start dates are tentative until minimum enrollment is met. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are stated on the website.

ipaws training is a professional dog training business located in Maryville, Illinois, offering group and private training classes at Benny’s Bed and Biscuits. The business is led by three experienced trainers: Nicole Wilson, Kendra Chance, and Lynsey Fuegner CPDT-KA, who collectively bring over two decades of hands-on experience working with dogs in rescue, boarding, daycare, and performance sports. They specialize in positive-based, individualized training that builds trust and communication between dogs and owners, with programs ranging from basic obedience and manners to advanced sports like Rally, Agility, Scentwork, and Barn Hunt. The facility includes a large grassy potty area and is designed for both training and socialization. They also support rescue dogs, having helped numerous adoptables succeed in training and find forever homes. In addition to training, they offer pet boarding and daycare services through Benny’s Bed and Biscuits.

Their training approach adapts to each dog’s unique needs, including working with vision- or hearing-impaired dogs, and they emphasize lifelong learning and relationship-building. Clients can enroll in small group classes (4–8 teams) or opt for private one-on-one sessions. The business also promotes dog sports through their affiliated site, iPaws Dog Sports, and celebrates client achievements like AKC titles and CGC certifications.

They provide monthly newsletters and encourage community engagement through social media and their client alumni gallery, which features photos and stories of trained dogs, including many adopted from All Paws Rescue.

Accomplishments

Lynsey Fuegner is a CPDT-KA and graduate of the Tom Rose School for Professional Dog Trainers, with experience training police and military dogs and therapy/service dogs. Nicole Wilson has titled numerous dogs in Conformation, Rally, Scentwork, and Dock Diving, with breed top 10 placements and Rally Nationals invitations. Clients have earned AKC Rally Novice legs, CGC, CGCA, and CATE titles through the program. The business has successfully trained and placed multiple rescue dogs through All Paws Rescue.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must create an account via the customer portal or call to enroll in classes. A contact form is available to inquire about services, and new clients are encouraged to sign up for the monthly newsletter for updates.