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Radical Rover RADICAL ROVER is a certified dog training and coaching service located in Chicago’s south side
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KPA CTP positive reinforcement dog training and coaching; serving Hyde Park and the surrounding areas; offering private and virtual sessions, day training in your home, peace of mind, and a deeper relationship with your dog.

09/09/2024
Barky lungy nervous poopers of the world unite! Handlers you’re welcome too! This is a safe space and you’re a champion ...
16/08/2024

Barky lungy nervous poopers of the world unite! Handlers you’re welcome too! This is a safe space and you’re a champion in my eyes🥇

Baby’s first shred. They grow up so fast. Hit me up if you want those shredding champion tips because this beats shoe sn...
09/08/2024

Baby’s first shred. They grow up so fast. Hit me up if you want those shredding champion tips because this beats shoe snatching any day!

Curious about clicker training? Once you get the basics, sky’s the limit! It’s all about engagement and having fun!     ...
02/04/2024

Curious about clicker training? Once you get the basics, sky’s the limit! It’s all about engagement and having fun!

Here’s to our friends with big ears and big feelings 📣🥂
21/03/2024

Here’s to our friends with big ears and big feelings 📣🥂

That face you make when you didn’t bark out the window at the guy who uncovered and tinkered with his motorcycle and had...
27/02/2024

That face you make when you didn’t bark out the window at the guy who uncovered and tinkered with his motorcycle and had the nerve to do it all right outside your house!

Ellison is keenly aware of his environment. Nothing goes unnoticed. Sometimes this entails rushing to the window and barking so the scary thing going will go away. 🤩

While this certainly works for Ellison, it’s not exactly ideal for the rest of us. Instead I’ve worked to allow him to investigate and then reinforced the silence immediately by marking and rewarding. That’s why you’ll never find me without treats in my pockets or within reach. You never know when a chance for reinforcement will present itself 🤔

Let me know if you’d like to work together on replacing undesirable behaviors with new behaviors…and enjoy the silence…most of the time 😉

Come on out to  for Small Business Saturday! Treats and tips! We got ‘em!
25/11/2023

Come on out to for Small Business Saturday! Treats and tips! We got ‘em!

09/11/2023

What do you need help with right now? Contact us to get on the calendar wait list for our sale!

Mr. Radical Rover scores a click and a high value treat for this years birthday gift! A 1945 first edition. Not totally ...
31/10/2023

Mr. Radical Rover scores a click and a high value treat for this years birthday gift! A 1945 first edition. Not totally filled with heavy handed and out dated advice. And that cover? 😍 😍😍

For the old heads
21/10/2023

For the old heads

Ellison was just across the street when this tree split open this morning. He let out two barks and kept on eating 👀 Goo...
14/10/2023

Ellison was just across the street when this tree split open this morning. He let out two barks and kept on eating 👀 Good thing it wasn’t something scary like a dog, person or skateboarder! 🤷🏻‍♀️

“Whatever Karen. Behavior finds a way,” shrugged Blaze when she realized the baby gates would prevent her from rushing t...
10/09/2023

“Whatever Karen. Behavior finds a way,” shrugged Blaze when she realized the baby gates would prevent her from rushing the sunroom windows and barking her ass off for the rest of the afternoon.


When your Cindma is a dog trainer she’s probably gonna overdo it with the Bluey stuff 👀. Not that anyone’s complaining. ...
01/09/2023

When your Cindma is a dog trainer she’s probably gonna overdo it with the Bluey stuff 👀. Not that anyone’s complaining.

👆Outdated 👆training advice comes in many different forms. The above is from the insert included with an Acme dog whistle...
11/08/2023

👆Outdated 👆training advice comes in many different forms. The above is from the insert included with an Acme dog whistle. Thankfully when we know better, we do better.

In positive reinforcement training behaviors are taught in 3 ways:
☑️ Luring
☑️ Shaping
☑️ Capturing

For sits and downs we like to use capturing. Your dog already knows how to sit and lie down. Wait for them to perform the behavior, mark the behavior with a clicker or a snappy “Yes!” and then reward the behavior. Your dog will catch on quick!

If you want to learn more about teaching your dog behaviors, use the link in our bio and contact us. We’re here to help!

Happy Gotcha Day to the Queen of Shade, the funnest of the fun police, the guarder of all the resources and the terror t...
09/08/2023

Happy Gotcha Day to the Queen of Shade, the funnest of the fun police, the guarder of all the resources and the terror to all Amazon drivers. Luh ya boo!

In case you never noticed, our tagline is “Enrich. Engage. Let’s Train!” With a focus on the enrich part, I’m happy to a...
02/08/2023

In case you never noticed, our tagline is “Enrich. Engage. Let’s Train!” With a focus on the enrich part, I’m happy to announce I’ve joined PETPro (from the brilliant folks ). I want to ensure I’m meeting clients needs so they can meet their pets needs. I can’t wait to put these new tools to use and build a better Radical Rover!

File under: They grow up so fast 😭Had my final session today with Baby Scout. What an absolute pleasure to have spent th...
23/07/2023

File under: They grow up so fast 😭
Had my final session today with Baby Scout. What an absolute pleasure to have spent the last four weeks getting to know her. She’s got a fantastic family to guide her from here on out. They will learn so much from one another and I hope to see them all again.

Did you know I’m a qualifed Puppy Start Right Preschool instructor? And that hybrid (virtual + in-person) classes begin the first week of August? Where are all my south side puppies at? Hit our website for the details!

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