Found Chicago Boarding & Training Center

Kathleen McCarthy a month ago

I had an excellent experience with Found. I can't recommend my dog trainer, Juliana highly enough. She understood me, my dog Maisie and our issues instantly. Julianna actually recommended the veterinarian across the street, Heal, to have my nervous dog's blood drawn. She met us there, helped with the blood draw AND clipped my dog's dew claws while we waited for medication. Wonderful! Haliegh and a host of other assistant trainers and desk staff round out a knowledgeable and helpful group that really gets dogs. Maisie attended the three week adventure dog boarding and training, which includes follow-up classes and a home visit. Highly recommended.

Danielle Floyd 2 months ago

We always know our girl is in great hands at Found. The front desk, training staff, and everyone in-between is always so quick, kind, and understanding of our needs. We are so happy we found Found :)

Jessica Parks 4 months ago

My Cane Corso Zeus completed the Rehabilitation Board and Train program at Found. We brought him to Found due to extreme reactivity to people outside of the family. Although being protective of family members is a trait of the breed, it got to the point that he would not let anyone come near us , would lunge, bark, snap, etc. Because he's such a big dog, it was pretty terrifying. The entire staff at Found, especially Julianna and Kyle, turned everything around for us. In 5 weeks time, Zeus was able to work through his reactivity and protective nature, and we can now walk him confidently with a loose leash. He does not pull, lunge, bark, or snap. We are able to pass by other people and dogs, and Zeus is able to remain neutral. The change we have seen in Zeus has been remarkable. Zeus loves Found, and is always excited to go back for training and daycare!

Andrew Hutchinson 6 months ago

I had a really good experience with Found Training and their team. My dog, Banks, went through the 3-week Adventure Dog program, and overall it made a noticeable difference in our day-to-day life. The trainers I worked with (Anna, Kyle, and Ralph) as well as Melanie and the front desk staff, were all helpful, responsive, and easy to work with. I was a bit unsure about e-collar training at first, but after doing some research and going through the program, I feel comfortable with it. The team took the time to explain how to use it properly and humanely, and made sure I understood how to continue using it at home. In our experience, it hasn’t caused any stress for my dog. Before training, Banks had a strong prey drive and pulling on walks was a daily struggle. Now walks are much more manageable, and we’ve even been able to start running together without pulling. He also has reliable off-leash behavior which has given us so much freedom to play! I appreciated the video updates and the ability to ask questions throughout the process. It made it easier to stay involved and continue the training once he came home. There was also a minor medical issue during his program, that happened

Christine Banz 6 months ago

We had an incredible experience with the 3 week adventure dog board and train program. Before training, our 4 year old dog was extremely reactive. Walks were stressful and honestly overwhelming. She would bark, scream, and lunge at people and other dogs. After completing the program, the difference is night and day. We can now walk past people calmly, and while we’re still working on consistency around other dogs, her reactions are significantly more controlled and manageable. One of the biggest wins has been with cats—she used to completely lose it, and now she can walk past them without reacting at all. The communication throughout the program was amazing. We received daily updates, which gave us so much peace of mind, and the in-depth training videos every few days were incredibly helpful to see her progress and understand the techniques being used. The in-person follow-up sessions made a huge impact. Julianna took the time to show us exactly how to apply the training ourselves and helped us build confidence handling our dog in real-world situations. Not only has our dog improved behaviorally, but our bond with her has completely transformed. She seems happier, more relaxed,