Having a happy, obedient, well adjusted canine companion takes a lot of work and dedication but that doesn't mean that it shouldn't also be fun. Barks and Recreation uses proven reward based methods to help clients train their dogs while focusing on real life skills (i.e. waiting at doorways and for food bowls, leash and walking manners, leaving items, coming when called and other essential skills
) and strengthening canine/human bonding. Barks and Recreation can also help clients troubleshoot common behavior issues such as mouthing/chewing, jumping up, housetraining and leash reactivity. Trainers Angela Love and Mary Pat Jones first met in 2010 while volunteering at pit bull training classes in some of Chicago's underserved communities. Their common love of the many dog breeds misunderstood by the general public and misrepresented in the media along with a passion for dog training in general was the foundation of an immediate friendship and mutual desire to form a partnership. Both trainers bring knowledge and experience from years of training class instruction, continuing education and volunteering with various shelters and humane organizations in the Chicago area.
