ROOT Dog Training #2

ROOT Dog Training offers in-home and private training sessions tailored for every dog and owner. They focus on establishing a strong bond between the dog and family, starting as early as 9 weeks for puppies to take advantage of the critical socialization period. Puppy training covers basic skills like sit, down, come when called, settle, and leave it.

For older dogs (over 5 months), training focuses on managing energy, enthusiasm, and exuberance by teaching calmness, focus, and attention. The goal is to help dogs become good canine citizens. The trainer also offers Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluation for those interested in emotional support and/or therapy dog work. All training methods are fear-free, force-free, science-based, and family-friendly, emphasizing positive reinforcement and respect for both dogs and owners.

ROOT Dog Training, owned and operated by Jody Haas-Wolfson, provides easy and fun dog training for puppies, teenage dogs, adult dogs, senior dogs, or dogs with specific behavioral issues. The business focuses on building strong relationships between dogs and their families, making training a fun activity rather than a chore.

They specialize in developing well-behaved companion dogs using positive reinforcement techniques, including operant and classical conditioning, with tools like a clicker, praise, and food. ROOT Dog Training explicitly states they never use force, fear, physical manipulation, or corrective collars, adhering to fear-free and force-free principles.

All sessions are private, in-home lessons, ensuring a personalized and positive training environment. They do not offer any classes. The training is science-based and family-friendly, emphasizing working with both the owner/handler and their dog to ensure success.

ROOT Dog Training aims to help owners build skills and confidence to continue training their dogs, drawing from expert sources and years of practical application. They are dedicated to being a superior dog training academy on the North Shore of Chicago.

Accomplishments

Jody Haas-Wolfson, the owner and operator of ROOT Dog Training, is a Certified Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), a Certified Fear Free Professional (AAVSB), and a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and Instructor. She has an extensive background in the canine developmental approach to positive reinforcement.

Jody is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and serves on its Ethics committee, which sets education standards for dog trainers globally. She is also an active member of CCPDT and PPG, serving on committees in all three organizations. She has over 12 years of dog training experience. Her academic background includes a Master’s in Teaching (MAT) and a Master’s in Education (MAEd) from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, as well as an MBA and MLS from the University of Chicago, complementing 30+ years of running a successful business corporation.

How to Get Started!

To get started with ROOT Dog Training, clients should call 847-235-6290 to schedule private training. Jody Haas-Wolfson is available to discuss questions and help clients decide on the best approach for their puppy or dog.