Chicago Dog Trainer
Home of the ForceFree Method
Marc Goldberg | Patrick Farrell
Text or Call: 224-407-2131

Here at Chicago Dog Trainer, Marc and his team have become fairly well known through his books throughout the United States. We are often contacted by people for online dog training through Zoom and other means to provide training on the phone, computer, or anywhere with digital access.

However, we also continue to operate the Little Dog Farm near Chicago, and we still very much encourage people to come visit us in person if they’re anywhere in the Chicago area, even if they’re a bit farther from our office in Elgin, Il.

Why Come to Our Little Dog Farm?

Our in-person training sessions provide an opportunity to perform dog training in a location that is far more open and comfortable, where you will be able to train your dog in an open space – often by yourself or with very few other people. It is a place where your dog can also run around and use up some energy, helping them focus more of their energy on the training.

Dog training only takes place over a few sessions, which is why you won’t notice even if the drive is a bit longer than some of the dog trainers locally. You’ll also be working with a dog trainer that trained many of the other local trainers in the area.

Because of where we are located, we often see people in places like:

  • Highland Park
  • Lake Forest
  • Wheaton
  • Naperville
  • Oak Park
  • Elmhurst
  • Evanston, and Beyond

We know that no one enjoys driving much anymore. But we strongly encourage you to come learn from Marc and his team. The Little Dog Farm is a great place to train pets, and learning from Marc’s expertise in person is a great way to make sure that you’re going home with more knowledge and a more well behaved dog. If you’d like to learn more about our dog training, please contact Marc today.

Calvin and Colleen Sheehan (Assoc. Producer - The Oprha Winfrey Show)
Marc Goldberg with Cesar Millan, "The Dog Whisperer"

Our Philosophy & Goals

Our philosophy is simple. Improve the life of both dog and family. All too often, unruly dogs do not fully enjoy life because their families constantly become upset and frustrated with them. This is difficult for both family and dog.
 
Our mission is simple. Make both dog and family happy.
 
What does is take to make your dog happy? He will thrive when you give him leadership and attention.


 
Making the family happy is a bit more complex.

Families typically want their dog to:

  • Come when called, every time, on or off leash
  • Walk nicely on a loose leash without pulling
  • Sit until released
  • Down until released

Families also want their dogs:

  • Not to jump on people
  • Not to charge through doors
  • Not to dig in the garden
  • Not to bark and chew  inappropriately
  • Not to climb on furniture you prefer they avoid
  • Not to sniff and eat off the table and counters.
  • Not to be wild and uncontrollable
  • Not to ignore you when you want their attention