Aggression Rehabilitation
Dog aggression training is the core of what we do. If your dog has bitten, lunges at other dogs or people, or has been turned away elsewhere, we assess the behavior honestly and rebuild it through structure and clear communication. The specialty of founder Jesse San Miguel since he began training professionally in 2010.
For the owner quietly terrified they'll have to rehome or euthanize a dog they love. Start here.
Training: (872) 294-4940
Aggression isn't random and it isn't a character flaw. It's behavior with triggers, thresholds, and a history. And behavior can change. We've spent years working with dogs other trainers wouldn't touch: leash reactivity, stranger aggression, dog-to-dog aggression, resource guarding, and bite histories.
We won't promise a cure, because anyone who does is lying to a frightened person. What we promise is an honest read on your specific dog, a real plan, and the experience to carry it out. Many dogs written off as hopeless simply never had structure. That's a fixable problem.
Typical investment
Length and price depend on the severity of the behavior, the risk involved, how long the rehab realistically takes, and travel. Most cases are done within 12 to 16 classes.
Very often, yes. Most aggression is rooted in fear, over-arousal, or a total absence of structure. All of which respond to training. Rehabilitation means a safe, manageable, dramatically improved dog. We're honest at the consultation about what's realistic for yours.
We find the triggers and thresholds, build calm and impulse control before anything else, then carefully re-expose the dog under control so new responses replace old ones. It runs as a course of classes, typically 12 to 16, with you in the room, because you're the one who has to manage the dog afterwards.
Yes. Consultations for aggressive dogs are handled with proper precautions and control. Tell us the full history when you book. The more we know, the safer and more useful the first meeting is for everyone, your dog included.
Reactive and aggressive dogs get a lot of attention, but Jesse is also Chicago's best off-leash obedience trainer. If you want more for your family pet, from hiking adventures to letting loose in Chicago's parks, we'll get you the safe, reliable recall that gives your dog the very best life.
Questions
A bite history is serious, but it is not automatically the end. We work with bite cases regularly. Bring the full story to the consultation and we'll give you a straight, experienced answer about what's realistic.
We hear that constantly, and we regularly see those same dogs improve. A great many were never given real structure. Let us assess your dog ourselves before you accept a hopeless verdict.
We use e-collars for every dog that we train. Introduced at low, humane levels and always paired with clear communication, never as punishment. It's one tool among several. Our methods page explains exactly how and when.
We're at 2926 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60612, in West Town on the city's West Side. We're open Monday through Friday, 7am to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 6pm.
Yes. We run door-to-door transportation for daycare, boarding, and training clients, from Irving Park to the South Loop and from Belmont Cragin to the Lakefront. Your dog has to be approved for transport before you book.
West Town, West Loop, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Bucktown, Humboldt Park, Ukrainian Village, Lincoln Park, Garfield Park, and Oak Park, among other areas across Chicago's West Side and near-north side.
Daycare and boarding start with our 3-Day Evaluation, $145. Training starts with a $235 consultation with Jesse, in person at our facility or Oz Park, or over Google Meet. Either way we meet your dog, watch the behavior, and give you an honest read on what's realistic.
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We love this tool so much we use it as a first step, not a last resort. And we absolutely love breaking the stigma that an aversive training tool harms dogs.
Training (872) 294-4940 · Daycare & Boarding (773) 661-6762 · 2926 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60612
