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Canine Life Center
4501 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640(773) 942-6445
Open Today Until 6:00 pm
In-Store Pickup, Curbside Pickup, Local Delivery, Same Day Delivery, No Contact Delivery Available
Training and Fitness Center
5400 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625(773) 309-3332
Open Today Until 8:30 pm
Board and Train
The Urban Pooch Board and Train program, designed as a 2- or 4-week "camp" rather than a bootcamp, offers a force-free, personalized training experience for a maximum of three dogs per day.
Owners collaborate with expert trainers to create a "Board and Train Roadmap," ranking their priorities across three core categories: Life Skills (obedience), Fitness Skills (confidence building using specialized equipment), and Tricks.
Throughout their stay, dogs participate in daily "micro-sessions" totaling 45–60 minutes of training, with the potential to generalize their skills by assisting in LEVELS group classes. The program includes boarding at the Canine Life Center, weekday transport via the Playtime Express to the Training and Fitness Center, and private follow-up lessons to ensure long-term success.
Training sessions take place Monday-Friday so your pooch can have a break on the weekend!
- Your pooch must pass our social test at both facilities to be able to board and do daycare at TFC
- A successful Meet and Greet at the Canine Life Center automatically waives the evaluation fee at our Training and Fitness Center, and vice-versa.
- Must meet all medical requirements for both facilities, including being spayed/neutered
- FREE assessment to discuss the parent’s goals
- Goal-Based Boarding: Prioritize what matters most by choosing from Life Skills, Confidence Building, or Tricks—you set the goals, we provide the expert coaching.
- Life Skills and Manners - This category covers traditional "obedience" and includes such behaviors as Sit, Down, Stay, Wait, Place, Leave It, Drop, Touch/Recall, and leash walking skills.
- Sports and Fitness Foundations – Fantastic for busting stress, burning energy, and building confidence! This category includes stretches, "targeting" or offering specific body parts like front or rear paws; coordination and physical awareness exercises like rear-end pivoting and cavaletti; specific movements like jumping a bar or going through a tunnel; and introduction to various canine fitness equipment!
- Party Tricks: Circus, here we come! This fun-filled category is a great outlet for dogs who love to learn, and many tricks are surprisingly useful in everyday life! Examples of tricks include Spin, Paws Up, Back Up, "Go Around", Hoop (Jump Through), High Five, Wave, Ring a Bell, and Over/Under Leg.
- Multiple Small training sessions a day equaling 45-60 minutes of training
- Videos of your pooch’s training session
- Daily progress reports
- FUN, loving, and science-based training from 3 of our Certified trainers
- 2-Week: $2,000
- 4-Week: $3,900
*Board and Trains require a minimum stay of 2-weeks*
- Begin your training journey and get more info by filling out an Intake Form.
- If you are new to Daycare and Boarding at the Canine Life Center you will need to sign this Medical Release Form and our Service and Regulations Agreement!
- All Board and Train sessions begin with a complimentary roadmap session to assess the goals you have for your pooch!
- Call 773-961-8880 EXT 1 to speak with our Training Department directly.
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