Business Details
We have been proudly providing professional, caring pet services since 1993, establishing decades of trusted experience in canine education and care. Our founder, Kimberly Bobka, began her journey training dogs at a young age, teaching family pets and neighbors' dogs basic obedience commands. She gained extensive knowledge from a trainer and breeder in Chicago, which inspired her to pursue a professional career in dog training. We volunteered at several shelters and worked at Save-A-Pet in Rolling Meadows, caring for dogs that desperately needed homes. We began training and showing our own dogs in Obedience and Agility before formally establishing our school in Streamwood, Illinois. Our expertise expanded significantly when we began dog training for Police Officers and FBI Agents in surrounding cities starting in 1995.
We train 100 to 200 dogs per year, which has made us intimately familiar with all types of breeds, temperaments, and behaviors. We achieved certification as an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and have certified multiple therapy dogs through TDI. We have attended numerous seminars on Canine Behavior and training to continuously advance our instructional abilities. We personally temperament test and screen every day care dog for health and updated vaccination records to ensure a safe environment. We have been honored as the best in our field for three consecutive years, reflecting our unwavering commitment to improving the relationship between you and your best friend.
We train 100 to 200 dogs per year, which has made us intimately familiar with all types of breeds, temperaments, and behaviors. We achieved certification as an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and have certified multiple therapy dogs through TDI. We have attended numerous seminars on Canine Behavior and training to continuously advance our instructional abilities. We personally temperament test and screen every day care dog for health and updated vaccination records to ensure a safe environment. We have been honored as the best in our field for three consecutive years, reflecting our unwavering commitment to improving the relationship between you and your best friend.
Highlights and features
- We have over three decades of professional experience since 1993.
- We are certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluators.
- We personally temperament test every dog for day care safety.
- We have trained police officers and FBI agents since 1995.
- We train 100 to 200 dogs annually with all breeds and temperaments.
Services
Basic and Advanced Obedience
Our obedience training programs teach essential commands and advanced skills to foster a better relationship between owners and their dogs. We provide the proper knowledge of training methods and motivation to help you reach your goal and beyond. These classes serve all breeds and temperaments, drawing from our extensive experience training 100 to 200 dogs per year and instructing for multiple park districts.
Problem Solving
Our problem solving service addresses specific behavioral issues and helps rehabilitate misunderstood or abused dogs, a specialty we have focused on since 1999. We work directly with many shelters and rescues to re-train dogs that need a second chance through our professional methods. This service provides targeted solutions for clients having a difficult day with their pet, leveraging our vast knowledge of canine behavior.
Doggie Day Care
Our Doggie Day Care service provides essential socialization and exercise for your dog within large indoor and outdoor play areas. Every dog is personally temperament tested and screened for health and updated vaccination records by our certified staff to match similar personalities for optimal safety. This service was added to meet client demand for quality care while they are away, ensuring their pet is treated like part of our family.
Agility
Our Agility training provides physical and mental stimulation for dogs and their owners, building on our founder's personal experience showing her own dogs in the sport. This service offers a dynamic way to strengthen the bond between you and your dog through structured obstacle courses. We have offered this specialized training since establishing our school, catering to clients seeking an active and engaging discipline.
Boarding School
Our Boarding School service combines professional lodging with intensive training programs for comprehensive canine education. We provide a structured environment where your dog receives consistent, professional instruction while you are away. This service ensures your pet returns home with improved obedience and manners, reflecting our commitment to professional and courteous care.
Reviews (5)
Janet Parker
May 24, 2022
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10/10 highly recommend! We needed to board our dog for 5 days. Kim was super sweet and took really good care of our fur baby and all his needs.
Daniel Sheffield
Apr 19, 2022
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Their instructions are top notch. If you've broken your dog by giving it too much freedom and now it's a total terror.this is the place to fix that.
Corrie Dyer
Sep 27, 2021
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We have been to a variety of trainers, and Kim is by far the most knowledgeable, trustworthy, and hardworking trainer out there. She really understands dogs and takes her time to individualize training even in a group setting. Her daycare is top notch and we appreciate how she doesn't take too many dogs and how she always has and eye on them. Kim works closely with the dogs and teaches them to play properly in a group setting. Kim's compassion and understanding of dogs is something that keeps us coming back. Kim has exceeded our expectations in caring for our dogs and we are so grateful for all she does.
Julie Beltramo
Jun 15, 2020
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We have been taking our dogs to Kim at Teachers Pet for the past ten years! We have entrusted our dogs with Kim for training, tricks, agility, grooming, boarding, daycare and trouble shooting. In all of my years of owning and working with dogs I've never met a more sincere, experienced and loving person than Kim Bobka. She treats everyone with respect & is the most knowledgeable person I've met. Also when it comes to taking care of our pets and teaching us to take care of our pets she is the best and I wont go anywhere else.
I live 40 minutes away and still refuse to go someplace closer because I know Kim is the best and I only want the best for my dogs and Kim only wants the best for my dogs. She treats the dogs like they are one of her own, like family! We love Kim and we love Teachers Pet and I recommend her 110%!
I live 40 minutes away and still refuse to go someplace closer because I know Kim is the best and I only want the best for my dogs and Kim only wants the best for my dogs. She treats the dogs like they are one of her own, like family! We love Kim and we love Teachers Pet and I recommend her 110%!
Bgood
Jun 06, 2020
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Simply the best! Kim is an excellent trainer and groomer. Her day care is safe, very affordable and our family loves her! She and her family will be missed when we move out of state.
