The Fine Canine Dog Training & Boarding #3
Ranked #2 in Elmhurst and #37 in Illinois
Service area: They 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. They serve the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Therapy Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Day Training
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
The Fine Canine offers high-quality, comprehensive training programs for dogs and puppies, focusing on building leadership, improving socialization, and overcoming distractions. They provide three levels of obedience instruction: beginning, intermediate, and advanced, suitable for dogs of any age, size, and breed.
They also offer performance training with three levels: agility, rally obedience, and trick training, designed for adolescent and adult dogs. Additionally, they provide therapy training for owners interested in animal-assisted therapy, preparing dogs to provide comfort in various settings. Their Boarding School includes board & train programs for comprehensive training.
Testimonials
“For the past few years, I have been evaluating the students of Monica Bedrosian, Director of the Fine Canine. These people come to me to be tested as therapy teams for the Delta Society. Consistently, they all do very well at the evaluation, all of them making the highest score that makes them eligible to visit in complex environments. From the way they handle their dogs to the manner in which they present themselves, you can tell that they are the product of an excellent teacher. Monica educates her students to train their animals with lots of positive reinforcement. When they come to be tested, it is a joy to watch them. The handler and dog are in touch with each other and work in sync as a real team. Only a terrific teacher as Monica could continue to produce such a high level of animal training and to get the human handler to respond as well.”
– Shirley Lieb, Delta Society National Pet Partner Committee
“Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for the excellent work you achieved with Gunner. He is such a changed dog. It is a pleasure to walk him and we can now have people walk through the front door without being afraid of being knocked over. The commands you taught him through words, we are now using mostly hand signals. I cannot thank you enough.”
– Geri A, Hoffman Estates, IL
“You did a great job in training our dog Zeus a silky terrier. Zeus, who was very aggressive when people he didn’t know came over, now is fine with people. The training methods which you taught us are very effective and not mean or harmful to the dog. Many of our friends and family have asked who trained our dog and I have recommended you with confidence. Thanks again for the great job with our dog!”
– Mark K, Oak Brook, IL
About the Trainer
The Fine Canine is a dog training company serving the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area since 1999. They aim to help individuals and families train their dogs and puppies, focusing on building leadership, improving socialization, and overcoming distractions. Their mission is to ensure everyone experiences the pleasure of having a fine canine.
They provide high-quality, comprehensive training programs for dogs and puppies, based on positive methods of instruction. In addition to dog training, they offer boarding and daycare services, including “Boarding School” programs where dogs learn good manners in a home environment. They also provide professionally trained and handled canines for television, film, print, special events, and live work.
Accomplishments
Monica Bedrosian is the Director of The Fine Canine. She is recognized by peers, such as Shirley Lieb from the Delta Society National Pet Partner Committee, for producing high-level animal training and teaching handlers to work in sync with their dogs using positive reinforcement. Monica is also noted for her expertise in agility training and her understanding of canine behavior.
Contact Information
Associations
- AKC
- Accredited
Languages
- English
- French
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog day care center
- Pet boarding service
- Pet trainer