Markay Dog Training Inc
Service area: Serves the Chicago metropolitan area, including DuPage and Cook Counties, with training conducted at the trainer’s home location.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Stealing Food
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- Intensive Program
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Giant
- Herding
- Sporting
- Working
- Hounds
- Terriers
- Doodles
- Brachycephalic
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
Markay Dog Training offers a 16-day and 21-day beginner board/train program focused on puppies 4–9 months old, with custom programs for adult dogs and behavioral issues. The program includes 24/7 in-home care, 4+ daily play sessions, field trips to malls, trails, and town areas, and focuses on impulse control, leadership, and housebreaking. Dogs are not exposed to aggression or severe separation anxiety cases. Pre-training phone consultations and a 1-hour post-training review lesson with personalized instructions are included. Refresher training is available for past clients.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Current fees for the 16-day and 21-day board/train programs are available upon inquiry. Private training sessions are offered based on seasonal availability. Custom programs vary in length and cost depending on individual needs. Refresher training is also available.
Policies
Dogs must be housebroken and crate-trained with no excessive barking or accidents in the crate. Dogs with dog-to-dog or dog-to-human aggression, or severe separation anxiety, are not accepted. All dogs 7 months and older must be spayed or neutered to enroll. Programs require advance booking due to limited capacity.
Testimonials
“Hi Liz!!! Cody Is doing great!!! He was always cute but now he is both enjoyable and cute…such a difference! We especially notice it on walks and mouthing. He now understands that no means no! ”
– Client
“We are still on track. 🙂 I have learned a great deal this week. I’ve learned to put her in a down-stay whenever she starts pacing around or seems restless. Jasmine is much calmer throughout the day. She’s learned to sit before anyone will pet her. She no longer jumps up on the furniture. The difference is remarkable. Thank you!”
– Client
“He is walking Winnie now and as they started out a mom with a stroller and a toddler approached. He stepped to the side and made her sit as they passed and she didn’t even flinch. The passers were so impressed!”
– Client
About the Trainer
Markay Dog Training Inc is a boutique dog training business run by Liz, offering personalized board/train programs and private one-on-one training sessions. The business focuses on teaching dogs impulse control and brain work to create calm, well-behaved companions, with a special emphasis on puppies aged 4–9 months. The board/train program takes place in Liz’s home, not a kennel, providing 24/7 care in a family-like environment with daily playtime, field trips to real-world locations, and individualized attention. Training addresses behaviors like jumping, mouthing, stealing, counter surfing, and leash pulling, while also improving dog-child interactions. Private sessions cover housebreaking, crate training, obedience, and behavioral issues like separation anxiety and fear. Refresher training is available for graduates. Dogs must be social, housebroken, and crate-trained; aggressive dogs or those with severe separation anxiety are not accepted.
Liz provides pre-training phone consultations and a post-training review lesson to help owners reinforce skills at home. She shares photos and videos during boarding and gives personalized instruction folders. Her approach is rooted in leadership, consequences, and mental stimulation, avoiding punishment-based methods.
The business serves clients in the Chicago metropolitan area, with training conducted at her home location. She is highly responsive and books up quickly, requiring advance planning.
How to Get Started!
Prospective clients should contact Liz via the website contact form to inquire about availability, schedule a pre-training phone consultation, and complete a contract before booking. Board/train programs require advance planning due to limited spots.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Morning
- Afternoon
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service
Location
P0 box 8061, Elburn, IL 60119Listing Tools for Trainers
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