We offer several different types of classes: Obedience (beginner, intermediate, advanced), Puppy Classes, and Agility-for-fun – all taught by professionals with experience in both training and competitive competition.

Price varies by class – new classes are announced via our newsletter.

Register with Urban Pooch and we will notify you of upcoming training classes or call (773.942.6445) for details.

Tilman Colbert-Jones, who is on staff as our Head Trainer and is a certified training director, will be teaching classes. He has trained over 2,000 dogs of all breeds, shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Tilman wants to instill the same behavior and enjoyment that his dogs have for obedience into others dogs and that is "fun fun fun" because that's what it's all about!

Matt Downs, also on staff at Urban Pooch, is a certified training instructor. He will be teaching both Basic Obedience, Puppy Classes and doing one-on-one personal training sessions.  Matt has extensive experience with all type of dogs, has a calm sense about him and can help any pooch (and parent), in working on any challenge(s).

We have several options available - please review details below.

Basic Obedience Group Class
We currently have 3 Basic Obedience training classes in process and one upcoming, see below for details. If you're interested in attending a future class, please call us at 773.942.6445 to discuss. We have new classes that form on a regular basis to accomodate your needs.

Basic Class - Begins Monday, June 24, 7:30 - 8:30 pm for 6 weeks, meeting every Monday.
                  - Taught by Tilman Colbert-Jones, Head Instructor

Beginner/Puppy Class - Begins Thursday, June 27, 7:30 - 8:30 pm for 6 weeks, meeting every Thursday.
                  - Taught by Matt Downs, Trainer


Classes are Limited to 8 pooches (and their owners).  Puppies (4 months and older) are welcome! 

In this class, you and your pooch will learn how to better communicate with each other, learn the commands - heel, sit, down, stay, come - plus one surprise trick.  The best (and most fun) outcome of the classes is that you and your pooch will bond and become closer with each other.

The cost for our Basic Obedience Class is $165. A $50 deposit will reserve your space as this class is limited to ten pups so the trainer can give each dog the individual attention they need.


Intermediate Obedience Group Class
We currently have one class starting soon - see details below.  If you are interested in this class - please contact us at 773.942.6445 to inquire and register.

Intermediate Class - Begins Tuesday, June 25, 7:30 - 8:30 pm for 6 weeks, meeting every Tuesday. 
                  - Taught by Tilman Colbert-Jones, our Head Instructor

This class is for pooches who have already participated in any basic obedience class.  

We will refresh all the basics: heel, sit, down, stay and teach your pooch (and you):
- A finish heel
- Long distance down
- Long distance sit
- Long distance come
- Every command taught in Sign Language and in any language of your choice
- A Special Trick - sure to impress both canines and people!

As an added bonus, you'll learn what is required to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, which will be covered in our advanced class (see below). This is usually the first step to therapy dog certification.  The best (and most fun) outcome of the classes -- you and your pooch will bond and become closer with each other.

Cost for the class is $185, with a $50 deposit required.
Space is limited to 10 owners and their pooches. Please call (773.942.6445) or stop in to sign-up. 

Advanced Class - Begins Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 - 8:30 pm for 6 weeks, meeting every Wednesday. 
                  - Taught by Tilman Colbert-Jones, our Head Instructor

Must have completed Basic and Intermediate levels and/or be evaluated by Tilman for approval. Advanced Level I is a "testing" class for the Canine Good Citizen certification. Trainer will help the handler give cues to their pooch to achieve success but pooches should have already learned the skill-set in the Intermediate Obedience Class. To earn certification your pooch needs to pass the following 10 tests: Accepting a stranger, Sitting politely for petting, walking on loose lead, walking through a crowd, Sit and down on command and Staying in place, Coming when called, reaction to other dogs, Reaction to distraction, supervised separation

Cost for the class is $200+$25 for CGC test, with a $50 deposit required.
Space is limited. Please call (773.942.6445) or stop in to sign-up. 

Pooch Camp
This is a two week course where the pup is actually boarding at Urban Pooch. While boarding here, the pup gets daily lessons with our head trainer, Tilman Colbert-Jones.

Once the pup goes home, 12 more lessons are included at the owner’s convenience. These lessons are for addressing any problem areas and reinforcing what is learned during camp.

The cost for Pooch Camp is $1,500. This includes the training, boarding and 10 follow-up lessons. A shorter, one week camp, is available for $800. This includes the training, boarding and one private lesson with trainer and owners, to go over what your pooch has learned.


Private Lessons
These lessons are for those dogs that choose not to participate in group class or cannot attend daycare because of aggression or time constraints. The trainer can work with the pup and owner at Urban Pooch in a private setting or can visit the home to evaluate and train.

The cost of these sessions range from $50 to $60 depending on whether the sessions are held at Urban Pooch or at home.
Both Tilman Colbert-Jones and Matt Downs both are available for private training lessons.


Pooch Camp is led by our certified trainer, Tilman Colbert Jones. Tilman has competed with his Belgian Malinois on Regional and National levels, receiving high scores and always on the podium either in 1st or 2nd place. He has a passion for training dogs and loves to see owners happy when their dogs are happy doing obedience. Tilman wants to instill the same behavior and enjoyment that his dogs have for obedience into other dogs and show dog and owner alike that training is fun, fun, fun!!!
      
Call Urban Pooch at 773.942.6445 to book now!