NBC Chicago"She had that dog sitting in under a minute."
Modern Dog Magazine"The most results-driven trainer we've profiled."
Chicago Tribune"Heel is redefining what's possible in urban dog training."
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PetBusiness Pro"A methodology built on science, not shortcuts."
ABC 7 Chicago"Reactive dogs, transformed in weeks — not months."
NBC Chicago"She had that dog sitting in under a minute."
Modern Dog Magazine"The most results-driven trainer we've profiled."
Chicago Tribune"Heel is redefining what's possible in urban dog training."
WGN Morning News"Live demo stopped the entire studio."
PetBusiness Pro"A methodology built on science, not shortcuts."
ABC 7 Chicago"Reactive dogs, transformed in weeks — not months."
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Certified Professional Dog Trainers · Chicago, IL

Certified Results. Limited-Time Rates.

Leash-pullers, counter-surfers, fear-biters — we've seen it all. Six certified trainers. Real transformations. Rates that make weekly sessions actually sustainable.

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Why Heel

The calm voice that takes the leash from your shaking hand.

We started Heel because the internet gave dog owners an impossible choice: overpriced board-and-train facilities or contradictory YouTube rabbit holes. There is a better way — and six trainers who prove it every single day.

Science-Based Methods Only

Every protocol is rooted in applied behavior analysis. No shock collars, no intimidation — just clear communication your dog can actually understand.

Built for Real Life

Apartment stairwells, crowded sidewalks, the vet's waiting room — we train for the moments that actually matter, not just a quiet backyard.

Results in Weeks, Not Years

Most clients see measurable change in the first two sessions. We track progress with you so you always know exactly where your dog stands.

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Reactive Dogs

Marcus Webb

Lead Behaviorist · Reactive Dog Specialist

Credentials

CPDT-KA Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Fear Free Certified Practitioner
8 years working exclusively with reactive and aggressive cases
Former shelter behavior consultant, Chicago Animal Care & Control

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Marcus spent four years inside Chicago's busiest shelter watching dogs fail adoptions because nobody addressed the fear underneath the barking. He built his reactive-dog protocol from that experience — a 6-week course that works on the leash, at the door, and in the elevator. His clients describe the first session as "the moment I stopped being afraid of my own dog."

Brute snapped at our mail carrier twice. We were one incident away from surrendering him. After three sessions with Marcus, he sits at the door and waits. Three sessions. We cried in the parking lot.

Darnell & Keisha Okafor

Brute, 3yr Pit Mix · Logan Square, Chicago

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Puppy Foundations

Rae Tóibín

Puppy Development Coach · Foundation Specialist

Credentials

KPA-CTP Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
Specialist in critical socialization windows (8–16 weeks)
Co-author of the Heel Puppy Starter Protocol

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Rae's waiting list has a reputation — and it's earned. She designed the Puppy Foundations program specifically for first-time owners drowning in conflicting advice. Six sessions, in your home and on your block, covering everything from bite inhibition to the first off-leash recall. She doesn't just train your puppy; she trains you to maintain the progress after she leaves.

I found Rae at 11pm after Biscotti destroyed my third pair of shoes and I had work at 7am. She answered my DM with a voice note. That's who she is. The actual training is just as personal.

Sophie Marchetti

Biscotti, 12wk Goldendoodle · Wicker Park, Chicago

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Off-Leash Training

Devon Ashby

Off-Leash Reliability Coach · Advanced Skills

Credentials

CDBC Certified Dog Behavior Consultant
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants member
Competition obedience trainer, 3 AKC Utility titles
Specializes in adolescent dogs (6–18 months)

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Devon's clients come to him when the basics aren't enough. The dog sits at home. The dog ignores you at the park. His Off-Leash Reliability program closes that gap — eight sessions building proofed behavior under real distraction. Squirrels, cyclists, other dogs. By the end, your dog's recall is faster than your neighbor's dog on a leash.

Mango would bolt every time the leash came off. Devon had him doing a 40-yard recall past a group of off-leash dogs by session four. I still can't fully believe it's the same dog.

Priya Sundaram

Mango, 14mo Vizsla · Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Fear & Anxiety

Simone Delacroix

Fear & Anxiety Specialist · Veterinary Partner

Credentials

IAABC Certified Animal Behavior Consultant
Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT)
Veterinary Behavior Technician, VCA Chicago North
Specialist in noise phobia, isolation distress, and vet-visit fear

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Simone works the cases other trainers refer out. The dog who can't be left alone for 20 minutes. The dog who shuts down at the vet. The apartment dog whose fear-barking is one noise complaint away from an eviction notice. Her protocol is slow, methodical, and backed by the same behavioral science used in veterinary psychiatry — because for these dogs, that's what it takes.

Our building manager gave us 30 days to fix the barking or leave. Simone was in our apartment within the week. We're still in our apartment. Noodle sleeps through the hallway noise now.

James & Tomoko Ferreira

Noodle, 5yr rescue Shiba · River North, Chicago

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