Consummate Canine, Inc.

05/17/2024

I say this daily!! Excuses don’t get results - hard work does.

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Pawsome pet Moms out there. Keep loving them like you do ❤️❤️🐶🐾

04/27/2024

Receiving texts like this from clients makes my heart happy every time. ♥️ I love what I do! It isn’t always easy (or glamorous) but helping dogs like Brew become the happiest, most confident pups they can be is rewarding beyond words.

“We had our first 100% successful vet trip today!! We went 20 min before they opened so we could be first in line and Brew walked in on his own without having to be carried, did not bark at the vets and just sat politely for his shot!!! So much nicer than having to carry him in, barking at everyone and not letting them touch him! He did so so good!” - Brew’s Proud Momma

04/27/2024

04/18/2024

I love doing AI photos for our clients!

04/16/2024

Little Lainey our Board & Train pupper working her “place” and “off” commands. She is cute & smart!! ♥️🐾

04/12/2024

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Stranger Danger!

04/08/2024

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04/04/2024

Does your dog exhibit reactivity behaviors such as barking & lunging on leash, growling at guests, cowering when someone approaches…?

Reactivity is a stress response. The key to managing & eliminating reactivity in your dog is understanding what reactivity IS and ISN’T as well as what REDUCES reactivity & what DOES NOT.

Your dog is NOT:
❌ Ignoring you or “stubborn”
❌ Disobedient
❌ Being “Bad” on purpose
❌ Being dominant or alpha
❌ Going to “grow out of it”

Your dog IS:
✅ Experiencing stress
✅ Feeling anxious, fearful, agitated, & over stimulated
✅ Responding to environmental triggers
✅ Unable to learn when stressed

What DOES NOT help:
❌ Trying to “dominate” them
❌ Punishing them
❌ Using harsh aversives
❌ Trying to “teach” them when stressed

What DOES Help:
✅ Using science based rehabilitation methods
✅ Managing their stress
✅ Understanding body language
✅ Teaching calming techniques
✅ Creating positive associations

Would you like your dog more focused on you & calm in the presence of their triggers?

Contact our experienced professional trainers.
📞 630-272-9370

04/01/2024

Teddy working his loose leash walking skills, left & right commands and socialization manners. ⭐️⭐️🐾🐾

03/25/2024

Board & Trainee Moondog working on better play behavior and his “leave it” command.

03/17/2024

Shout out to all the Irish Terriers, Irish Setters, Irish Wolfhounds out there!

03/01/2024

Everyone needs to read and understand this before making an emotional decision about which breed of dog they want.

When will we understand this reality?

I am a 21st century dog.

-I'm a Malinois.
Overskilled among dogs, I excel in all disciplines and I'm always ready to work.
Today I get asked to chill on the couch all day everyday.

-I am an Akita Inu.
My ancestors were selected for dog fighting.
Today I get asked to be tolerant and I get scolded for my reactivity when one of them approaches me.

-I am a Beagle.
When I chase my prey, I raise my voice so the hunters could follow.
Today they put an electric collar on me to shut up, and we want you to come back to the booster with a snap of your fingers.

-I am a Yorkshire Terrier.
I was a terrifying rat hunter in English mines.
Today they think I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.

-I'm a Labrador Retriever.
My vision of happiness is a dive into a pond to bring back the duck he shot to my master.
Today we forgot I'm a walking dog and great racing I'm fat and have to babysit.

-I am a Jack Russell.
I can take on a fox a badger and rat bigger than me in his den.
Today I get scolded for my damn character and wish I could turn into a living room dog.

-I am a Siberian Husky.
Experienced the great spaces of Northern Europe, where I could drag sleds at impressive speeds.
Today I only have the walls of the garden as a horizon, and the holes I dig in the ground just for occupation.

-I am a border collie
I was made to work eight hours a day, and I am an unmistakable artist of working with the herd.
Today they are mad at me because, for lack of sheep, I try to check bikes, cars, children in the house and everything in motion.

I am ...
I am a 21st century dog.
I'm pretty, I'm alert, I'm obedient, I stay in a bag...
but I'm also an individual who needs to express their instincts, and I'm not suited for the sedentary life you'd want me to lead.
Spending eight hours a day alone in the garden, seeing yourself a little in the evening when you get home and only entitled to a small toilet walk will make me deeply unhappy.
I'll express it by barking all day, turning your yard into a minefield, doing my needs indoors, being unmanageable the rare times I'll find myself outside, and sometimes spending my days sunk on my pillow.
You’d think then that I’m happy to be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work: actually I’ll be exhausted, because this disease is not the plight of humans but also of the dog of the 21st century.
If you like me, if you've always dreamed of me, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athletic look make me want, but you can't give me a real dog's life, a life that's really worth living, and if you can't offer me the job that my genes are asking, so give up on me.
If you like the way I look but aren't willing to accept my temperament traits derived from a strict genetic selection and think you can change them with your sole good will, then give me up.

I’m a dog from the 21st century, yes, but deep inside me, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sled, the one who led a herd still sleeps.
And sooner or later, for better or for worse, he will wake up.
So what are you gonna do?
Will you give in to me?
Will you abandon me?

02/27/2024

Going out of town this Spring or Summer & looking to board your dog? Why not have your dog trained while you’re away!

Our board & train program combines the best of both worlds by providing individualized training to your dog in a home environment where they are treated like family. 🐕

Book your dates now as we only do one Board & Train at a time to ensure your dog receives our full care & attention!

☎️ 630-272-9370
🖥️ Consummatecanine.com

✅ Positive Reinforcement training
✅ Follow up lessons & support included
✅ CPDT-KA Certified Trainer
✅ Board & Train in our home
✅ 1+ Acre fully fenced yard
✅ Great reviews & references
✅ Referred by vets, groomers & rescue organizations

🚫 No harsh aversives used for training
🚫 No living in a kennel during their stay

02/05/2024

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Hygiene matters!

01/17/2024

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01/13/2024

Before his board and train program, Wally’s family struggled safely & quickly getting stolen items (treats/socks/remote control) from him. He now will leave his treasures & even go to his “place” instead of reacting & running.

Wally & his family have done an amazing job! Such great people and a super smart pup!

01/12/2024

Start 2024 off right with professional training & pet care services to help you & your pup have a stress free year!

We offer multiple services to fit your needs including…

🐾 Board & Train in Our Home 🐕
🐾 Private In Home Lessons 🐶
🐾 Midday Walks 🦮
🐾 In-Home Drop In Visits 🐕‍🦺
🐾 Boarding In Our Home 🐩🏠

Your pets’ health, safety & happiness is our #1 priority! We pride ourselves on quality care & professional qualifications including..

✅ Certified Professional Dog Trainer
✅ Pet first aid & CPR Certified
✅ 20+ years Experience
✅ Insured for care in our home & yours

Book your lesson or pet care service today!

☎️ 630-272-9370

12/19/2023

Patches (AKA..The Bossy Aussie 😁) working on his “place” & “off” commands. Just in time for the holidays. He’s such a good boy!! &train

12/19/2023

Always there for them ❤️