Does your dog jump all over people, bolt out doors, chew inappropriate items, and not listen to commands?
Start with a plan that fits the dog in front of us.
Learn More About Obedience & Manners LessonsCustomized lessons for obedience, behavior, calmness, communication, and reliable real-life results since 2015.
Serving St. Charles, Elgin, Geneva, Wheaton, Naperville, Schaumburg and surrounding areas.
Start with a plan that fits the dog in front of us.
Learn More About Obedience & Manners LessonsGet a behavior plan for serious stress, safety, and household concerns.
Learn More About Behavior Modification LessonsGet the first months right with structure, handling, and calm socialization.
Learn More About Puppy Training LessonsBuild obedience that holds up around real distractions.
Learn More About Advanced Obedience LessonsAll lessons are customizable. Training starts in the comfort of your home, then moves into public places as your goals and your dog's progress call for it.
Essential commands, calmness, manners, boundaries, and relationship dynamics.
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Crate training, potty training, handling, socialization, teething, and puppy play biting.
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Support for leash reactivity, resource guarding, fear, separation anxiety, and aggression.
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Reliable obedience, recall, and listening skills around real public distractions.
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Proofing obedience and manners in downtown areas, parks, stores, and public settings.
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A trainer works one on one with your dog at home or in public, then transfers skills to you.
Learn MorePrivate scent detection lessons that let dogs use their nose in a biologically fulfilling way.
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Fun skills, sport techniques, focused heeling, retrieving, spins, weaving, and more.
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Most Wagging Rights lessons include free support group classes upon trainer approval, so you have a place to keep building progress after private lessons.
Training should make life easier long after the lesson is over. Wagging Rights uses fair, balanced, practical methods that help dogs understand what is expected and give owners a clear plan they can keep using at home.
Read Q & ATrainers have 10 to 20 years of hands-on experience, credentials, and a commitment to continuing education.
Our training approach uses a wide range of fair techniques instead of forcing every dog into one method.
You get straightforward guidance, realistic expectations, and training decisions made with your dog's safety and well-being in mind.
Dogs are taught in a way they can understand, and owners are coached until the work feels doable in real life.
We do not believe in one-size-fits-all training plans.
Training should give you a dog you can live with, take places, and enjoy without feeling like every day is a battle.
Pick a free phone consultation if you want to talk it through, or a free virtual evaluation if your dog needs to be seen.
Start where your dog is most comfortable and build a foundation you can repeat.
Move skills into public places, distractions, and daily routines as the dog is ready.

Founder / Certified Dog Trainer
Tim helps people communicate with their dogs, increase the bond between them, and solve behavior problems with the goal of improving life for families and dogs.
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Professional Dog Trainer
Jennifer specializes in puppy training, behavior modification, obedience, reactivity, and off-leash reliability for calm, capable dogs families can trust.
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Professional Dog Trainer
Johnny brings a lifelong fascination with animals, rescue experience, military discipline, and a thoughtful approach to ethical dog training.
Read BioWagging Rights works with dogs and owners throughout the Fox Valley. Find your city below to learn more about private dog training near you.
Wagging Rights Dog Training is different because the trainers are experienced, qualified, honest, ethical, and respectful. They have 10 to 20 years of hands-on experience, continue learning from professional dog training organizations, and tailor training to each dog and family.
Balanced dog training includes rewards and corrections in the training process. Wagging Rights uses corrections that fit the dog, but the work is heavily based on positive reinforcement, clear communication, fair teaching, and realistic results.
Training is tailored to your goals, your dog, and your current level of training. Wagging Rights offers single session rates and package rates, and starts with your choice of a free phone consultation or free virtual evaluation before giving a price estimate.
Wagging Rights offers private lessons and day training. In private lessons, the trainer works with your dog and then teaches you how to repeat the process. Day training gives your dog one on one trainer time with transfer sessions for the owner.
Private lessons give you customized instruction, a calmer learning environment, full attention from the trainer, and a better view of the whole training process so you know how to maintain the work.
A trainer can teach skills and coach the process, but lasting results depend on the owner learning consistency, timing, communication, and rules the dog understands.
Training starts as soon as you bring your dog home. With puppies, that is typically around 8 weeks of age.
Wagging Rights works best with owners who understand that training takes time, commitment, consistency, fair rules, and a willingness to change habits when needed.
Training takes place in clients' homes and in dog friendly public places such as parks, downtown areas, and dog friendly stores.
The first session usually starts with a behavior assessment, then a discussion of canine learning theory, household rules, management, training equipment, and hands-on training.
Watch quick examples from real Wagging Rights training work.
Hear from clients who needed help with real training problems and saw meaningful changes at home.
"Our doodle did not know her boundaries, was all over visiting family and friends, and loved to destroy fabric. Tim trained us on better handling. It is so peaceful to have a dog that respects her boundaries."
"He is extremely knowledgeable about dog psychology and behavior and will work with you to figure out exactly how to help your dog. I highly recommend him to my grooming clients and my friends and family."
"Our 6 month old lab, Samwise, has really blossomed under his training, not to mention all we have learned too. We highly recommend Tim at Wagging Rights Dog Training."
"The progress that was made with our 6 month old high energy cattle dog was amazing. She went from having no knowledge of basic obedience to being well on her way to being off leash trained."
"He did a phenomenal job with my dog, Emmy Lou. I look forward to walking her now where I was afraid before since she is so strong. She behaves 100% better."
"We take Athena to public places all the time and constantly get compliments. She wins people over with her excellent temperament and training."
Tell us a little about your dog and your goals. Choose a free phone consultation if you want to talk it through, or a free virtual evaluation if your dog needs to be seen.