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Feel free to contact us at (773) 398-8852 to ask your dog training questions.
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Check out Dog Training Advice to learn about common behavior and obedience questions!
Collins Canine can successfully fix these common dog behaviors:
Jumping
Barking
Aggression
Destruction
House training
Fearfulness
Marking
Fighting
Chewing
Biting
Separation
anxiety
Submissive
urination
These are the most common negative behaviors. We can help with other conditions too.
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Lisa Collins, CPDT, President
Lisa Collins, CPDT, loves dogs. Inspired by her volunteer work with the Anti-Cruelty Society, Lisa pursued
dog training professionally. She completed an apprentice program with the Anti-Cruelty Society and became a
trainer in 2001. It didn't take long for Lisa to realize that dog training was her
true calling. And in 2003, Collins Canine was born.
Through the years, she has successfully trained hundreds
of different breeds in a variety of settings. Lisa and the Collins Canine Trainers are skilled in many
areas, including basic obedience, housebreaking, fear biting and reactivity. My biggest goal is to keep dogs
out of shelters and in happy homes, she says. If an owner has the time and patience, he or she can make
almost any situation work. Collins Canine use positive-reinforcement techniques to achieve long-term results.
I get calls from people crying because they don't think they can keep their dogs any longer, she says.
Very few problems cannot be fixed when you apply the right training and the owners are committed to making it
work.
To show her professional commitment, Lisa became a Certified Pet Dog Trainer in 2004, which required more than
300 training hours, professional references and successful completion of a rigorous examination. Also, she
must agree to uphold the code of ethics laid out by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. In addition, Lisa was featured in the March/April 2006 issue of Bark
magazine and provided training expertise on several TV and radio programs. Lisa's compassion for dogs is
evident throughout her practice and she believes that all owners can experience the great fulfillment of dog
ownership. Click here for testimonials from Lisa's students.
Erik Weitz, Senior Trainer
Erik is a Kent State University Graduate who has put his degree in Sociology to good use in the dog-training
world with his understanding of the social
psychology of dogs and how they relate to other animals and to people. He began his career as a lead
animal-care technician at Forest Park Ark.
After leaving Forest Park, he was hired at the Anti-Cruelty Society and worked there for almost three years. Erik was originally hired as
an assistant in the animal behavior and training department and was quickly
promoted to a behavior and training specialist. He screened dogs to determine personality characteristics and
define any behavioral issues in order to more easily
find the perfect home for each animal. In addition, he trained hundreds of dogs of all different breeds.
Lastly, his job required fielding phone inquiries on the
Society's Behavior Hotline and conducting face to face consultations where he found solutions to all types of
behavioral and obedience problems.
Erik joined Collins Canine in August of 2006 and since then he has received an immense amount praise from
clients who have been ecstatic with his soothing, calming manner
that makes both dogs and owners comfortable. Click here for testimonials from Erik's students.
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| Latest News |
March 4, 2007
We've added new Google maps to help you find our training locations.
View our Bow Wow Lounge and Windy City K9 pages to see them.
They're searchable too!
January 1, 2007
New Group and Private training packages! Want to brush up on your basic obedience but have a few issues that you want someone to come to your home
to help out? Collins Canine is now offering discounts when you purchase a group class and two or more private training
sessions together. Contact us to find out more!
October 1, 2006
Lisa Collins, CPDT volunteered her time giving the Canine
Good Citizen Test as part of the AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day at
Best Friend's Windy City.
Click here to see the great results!
September 26, 2006
Lots of new adorable client pictures! Click here to view.
April 20, 2006
Check out the article on Collins Canine in the Spring issue of Bark Magazine.
Lisa talks about how she got started in dog training and her new relationship with
Vocation Vacations.
April 18, 2006
New class graduation photos for the entire months of February and March 2006! Click here to view.
April 17, 2006
New class graduation photos for the entire month of January 2006! Click here to view.
April 16, 2006
New class graduation photos for the entire month of December 2005! Click here to view.
November 22, 2005
In time for the holidays - new Bark on the Street! Check out what reasons Bella gives for getting a new pup!
November 20, 2005
New class graduation photos for the entire month of November! Click here to view.
November 14, 2005
December 1st is your last opportunity for Collins Canine's Puppy Kindergarten at 2005 rates! Prices will go up $50 a session
in 2006 so register now on the Group Class page.
September 28, 2005
Bella discusses the best time to start training your puppy in the latest edition of
The Bark on the Street.
September 27, 2005
Bid on private training at the silent auction benefiting the Pets of Hurricane Katrina!
Click here to find out more.
September 16, 2005
Bella is back with a new addition of The Bark on the Street! Have your questions
answered straight from the pup's muzzle!
August 20, 2005
Only two spots left in the next Urban Obedience for Adult Dogs. Sign up now! See
the the group class section for more details.
July 6, 2005
New group class schedule! See
the the group class section for more details.
May 13, 2005
New class graduation photos! Click here to view.
March 15, 2005
There is only one spot left in the last group class! Collins Canine won't have anymore
group classes until the Fall to Winter of 2005. Sign up now before its too late! See
the the group class section for more details.
February 3, 2005
There are only a few group obedience classes left before Collins Canine goes on hiatus! See
the the group class section for more details.
January 25, 2005
Want the secret to keeping your dog young and healthy? See what the New York Times has to
say and how Collins Canine can help you out by clicking
here
January 10, 2005
Collins Canine is now offering continuing education discounts! See the the
group class section for more details and pricing!
December 23, 2004
New puppy class graduation photos! Click here to view.
December 23, 2004
Lisa will be starting one day seminars in January covering a variety of topics such as
looking for a new puppy, jumping, young puppy socialization and leash reactivity. See the
the group class section for more details!
See all news items.
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