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Walk the Dog Training

Personalized Dog Training in Chicago, IL with professional trainer, Alexa Ulrich.
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10/28/2024

Just two angels 💗🥹💗

08/12/2024

Best place to be is surrounded by best friends 😄🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

PS- Want help socializing your dog? Struggling with off leash play? We can help!
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12/12/2023

Now that’s what I call a perfect cuddle 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐱

11/04/2023

Had a successful 6-dog walk today!! 🙏🏻🐾💖🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 Happy Weekend ☀️😉

PS- You can do this too!
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09/08/2023

Another new friend in our walking club, Poko the corgi! Poko is a training client who needed a weekend of boarding. It was a perfect opportunity to get to know her better and for us work on socialization and loose-leash walking together. If you didn’t know, corgis can be a stubborn breed and they love to bark. They’re well-loved for their cheerfulness and tenacity (and cute butts) though I would not recommend them to inexperienced dog owners. If you’re interested in this breed, of course do your research (and make sure when selecting one that your money does not go to puppy mills or neglectful breeders), and work on training good behaviors as early as possible. My trusty staff (Penny & Julian 🐾) and I, look forward to more walks and playtime with Poko!

DM or visit website in bio for more info on training and boarding with Walk the Dog 🐾🐶

07/31/2023

Chillin 💖 It’s a skill 🐶🐶😉🌊

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07/16/2023

I think it’s a great idea to find nice little resting spots along your walk. If you never stop moving, your dog won’t know what to do if you do! It’s great practice for going to outdoor bars and cafes together, and for preventing reactivity in general. One our favorite little spots lately is these little risers outside the Lululemon on Southport. Breaks remind our dogs that that even in busy environments, their only job is to sit back and enjoy. If you try this and your dog is too antsy, you can pick a spot that allows you a little more distance, then wait it out until they voluntarily sit down and relax, and then reward that. You can see that Penny has a bit more experience than Julian here- she is absolutely chillin 😎 But Julian at 9 months is already figuring it out. We all love to people watch (and catch our breath on a hot day)! 😅 Happy walkin! 😉🐶🐶

06/12/2023

Swipe for Julian’s breed results from ! We can’t believe how special he is 💖🐶He’s so sweet and smart, and definitely has a natural drive to ! It will be very useful to know these breeds as we continue training him. Last two pics are him with his littermates (he’s the one looking at the camera 🥺) and his mom, Hope, who was with them at

06/09/2023

Four dogs, one hand! We’re happy to have Maisie and Maple here this week and we’re very focused on our loose leash walks. These girls live in a very busy part of downtown and it’s tough for them to stay calm amidst the cars, trains, and general city noise. They both started using gentle leaders, which helps me to guide them when they become unsure. This also helps prevent nervous pulling on their harnesses - many dogs lean right into that pressure, especially when excited or scared. But a good pack walk means we all walk together, calmly and loosely, and we have one leader who will deal with any scariness- me!

DM me to schedule a loose leash walking training session 💖🐶

05/10/2023

Lucy Goosey has been staying with us 5+ years ☺️☺️☺️ This beagle/schnauzer/terrier mix is the sweetest little girl and such a joy every time she comes over!
I’m always happy to keep owners at whatever price they began at. Lucy is grandfathered (grandmothered?) in to about half our current boarding price - because loyal customers are the bees knees! 🐶

05/05/2023

Just some of our regulars and past clients, mainly working on loose-leash walking and socialization!

04/24/2023

Look who’s waiting SO nicely for Mom to go and grab the ! 💚🐶😇

04/01/2023

03/20/2023

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03/17/2023

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from some very sweet and tolerant pups! (They did this voluntarily for treats 😁👍🏻) Julian says his hat is a little heavy! 😂🐕💚 Even Pallino joined in the fun🐱🍀 And it’s nice to have for the weekend 🐾🍀

03/17/2023

A great infographic from Good as Gold Training in Canada.
Remember, socialization isn’t just about playing with other puppies- it’s learning to be calm and self confident in all kinds of new environments and situations! 🐶🤓

It’s often assumed that to socialize your puppy means that they must interact with a variety of people and other dogs. Unfortunately, the wrong experience can greatly shape how your dog handles these interactions in the future. Instead, proper socialization should consist of exposure to many different sounds, sights, places, things, people and animals with an emphasis put on your puppy’s ability to relax around these stimuli. The act of actually interacting with people or other dogs should be reserved for those who you know will handle your puppy correctly.

Do you have a new puppy? Check out our puppy training and field trip classes here: https://www.goodasgoldtraining.ca/puppy-training/

03/17/2023

Wright Way Rescue is our favorite rescue organization and they are having a great adoption event this weekend! If you have been on the lookout for a new best friend, go meet some pups! Couldn’t hurt 😉🍀🐾
DM or email us for adoption advice or to book a training session to integrate a new pup into your family!

03/16/2023

Dogs make winter so much better! Penny will happily fetch ice chunks on the beach anyday 😅🐶☀️❄️

03/16/2023

Welcome to Walk the Dog Training where we offer private sessions including in-home dog training and loose leash walking practice.

Book now on our brand new website or feel free to send a message with any questions.

New website features will be added soon, but we are finally LIVE and ready to start training with you and your pup!

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Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight! 🐾 🎅🏼🐶🥰🎄✨❤️ #merrychristmas #christmasdogs #dogtraining #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #puppytraining #puppygram #gooddogs #chicagodogs #reactivitytraining #sitstay #dogtrainer#dogsocialization #dogboarding #inhomedogtraining #chicagodogtrainer #privatedogtraining #adoptdontshop

Moving is a lot of work, but today reminded me why we chose this to be our new home :) Now that the fencing is secure and weeds have been cut back, we got to have our first socialization playdate today! I am so happy to see these pups enjoy the space so much, even in its rugged current state. We are going to do great things back here! I’m looking forward to incorporating guided small-group play sessions with more of my clients- so many dogs can benefit from training in a controlled environment with other trusted dogs. We practice sharing toys, respecting each others space, responding calmly to new people and animals, and being safe while chasing and wrestling. Can’t wait to get some agility equipment back here as well! This yard is going to need a LOT of love, and it’s sure going to get it. 🥰🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 DM or visit website (in bio) for more info on training with Walk the Dog 🐾 #dogtraining #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #puppytraining #puppygram #gooddogs #chicagodogs #reactivitytraining #sitstay #dogtrainer #looseleashwalking #dogsocialization #dogboarding #dogwalk #packwalk #inhomedogtraining #chicagodogtrainer #privatedogtraining #classicconditioning #adoptdontshop #dogplay #dogfriends #newhome #walkthedog #dogtrainingchicago

What do you think?!?! We can’t wait to find out his breeds- but we already know he’s the perfect pup! 💖🐶✨ Some clues: Sweet Julian is a cuddler, he’s very obedient, he loves leaning tricks/doing tasks, he is a big kisser, and he’s pretty athletic! He’s 8 months old and was a rescue from #wrightwayrescue. Will post results in about a week! Let us know your guesses! :))) #dogsofinstagram #dogbreeds #dogbreedresults #mixedbreeddog #puppiesofinstagram #gooddog #whatbreedisthis #chicagodogs #rescuedog #whatareyou #youreperfect #dogtrainer #inhomedogtraining #privatedogtraining #adoptdontshop

Bringing your dogs to outdoor events like the wonderful Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair, is the absolute best! Here are my top tips for conditioning calm behavior in situations like this: 🐶 First, don’t give your dog more than they can handle. Penny and Julian’s relaxed faces and bodies showed me they were doing fine. If they were wide-eyed and tense, we would’ve practiced all of this from a much further distance where they could successfully relax. 🐶 Give yourself space. This prime spot was wide open and a perfect place for us to get comfy. I brought them to the table, sat and ate my Mac+pulled pork, and I kept their leashes relaxed so they could settle in in their own way. 🐶 High value rewards!! Now, I know that dogs should not eat sugary bbq sauce. So I did already have those pieces in my mouth the get the sauce off… (#dogmom) Definitely don’t feed your dogs random scraps! That being said, the pulled pork was a perfect treat for this situation because A.) it’s a novelty item that they’ll now associate this experience 👍🏻 and B.) I was asking a lot of them in this situation, and the more you ask for, the better you should reward! 🐶 Note that I brought the pork straight to their mouths in a moment they were behaving very well. If they were anxious or clamoring up to the food, I’d have stopped and waited for them to chill out again. You want to encourage the calm behavior to continue, so make sure to capture the calm moments! 🐶 Be calm yourself. Set an example of the vibe you want your dog to have. I intentionally take big calm breaths, shoulder/neck rolls, and even yawn or close my eyes slightly so that dogs will know that I feel good about this situation and they shouldn’t worry either. 🐶 End on a high note. Don’t push it. If you wait until your dogs get overwhelmed, they’ll remember that. Better to leave while they’re still thinking “I would’ve stayed longer for the easy pulled pork!” They’ll be really h

A beautiful spring day with my two favorite angels?! Yes, please 🥰 I know so many folks struggle to find JOY and PEACE when they walk their dogs, or it’s peaceful only if there aren’t other dogs, other people, kids, scooters, etc. Let me help you teach your dog to ignore these stimuli and stay focused on your walk TOGETHER! Most owners only need a few small adjustments to make their walks infinitely better. A bag of good dog food is about $80. Spend one extra bag of dog food on a training session and see how much better your many many hours of walks with your dog will become! ❤️🙏🏻🐶 DM me here or visit website in bio for more info!

Julian was the best little assistant today at @theaterwit 💕🙏🏻 🎭🐶 He was absolutely bamboozled seeing this catwalk for the first time and he totally froze 😂 Here’s how I trained him to walk across with me! 1. I put his leash on. 2. I guided him upstairs and started walking across the catwalk with him behind me. He freezes at the sight of this! 3. I give a tug on the leash to urge him forward. He hesitantly sets one foot forward. treat! We walk back off the catwalk :) phew! 4. I head again over the catwalk with him behind me. I stop to reach my hand back towards him with treats. He needed to take two steps to reach them. He did! We walk back off the catwalk :) phew!! 5. Again we go. I head over the catwalk enthusiastically with Julian behind me. He sets all four paws onto it! Treat :) We keep going across! He freezes momentarily and I tug lightly on the leash again- retreat is not an option! I encourage him- “let’s go, Julian!” I walk to the end of the catwalk and offer more treats for a full cross. He goes for it! Success! 6. When we’re ready to go back over, I say “let’s go!” and lead him halfway. treat! We proceed all the way over :) More treats at the other end :) he was hesitant, but he knew what he had to do! After that, he’s been getting a treat after a full cross and he’s happy with that. Sometimes just feeling proud of yourself is a pretty nice reward. 😊 Every dog is different and I would’ve have used a different approach for another dog. Julian is a little teenager and he’s curious, easygoing, and he can be wary. I knew that will some joy and encouragement (and treats), and not a lot of pressure, he’d succeed. Now we can run all kinds of errands together! My brave boy! <3 This was also a #soloadventure for Julian- no big sister, Penny! 💔 He prefers to have her around and he usually does, but it’s It’s important for him to gain social experiences on his own so that he doesn’t develop dependency

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Willow and Scrunchie killing it at our training session this week at #collectivocoffee, Wicker Park 😇🐶🐶🌟🌟 Soon, Mom and Dad will be able to enjoy a cold brew without worrying about barking and lunging! Book your outdoor café (or bar!) training session today! #dogtraining #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #puppytraining #puppygram #gooddogs #chicagodogs #sitstay #dogtrainer #inhomedogtraining #privatedogtrainer #dogtrainingchicago #dogboarding #adoptdontshop