4 Paws Obedience Training

04/26/2026

Our Continuing Education Class starts soon. We are looking forward to seeing what the dogs can do Week One!

01/06/2026

Congratulations Graduates!! A long time coming, these pups graduated just before the holidays. From two different classes, these pups were so fun to work with and watch grow during class. Gemma, Lumi, Nellie, Huey, and Piper all worked so hard with their families to learn new cues and good manners. I look forward to watching these puppies continue to learn and grow over many years to come!! Congratulations to ALL our graduates; Gemma, Lumi, Nellie, Huey, and Piper!!! Keep up the awesome training!

09/09/2025

Congratulations to our recent puppy class graduates!!! Oliver (not pictured), Holly and Sammie have learned so much over the last couple months. They have worked with their families to learn sit, sit/stay, come, loose leash walking, heel, and down. Sammie, Oliver and Holly have become great play mates and friends. It was a pleasure having all three in class. I look forward to watching these pups grow as they come into Downers Grove Animal Hospital for their Wellness visits. Congratulations Holly, Sammie and Oliver!! Happy Graduation!!

03/14/2025

Congratulations Ginger!!! Ginger recently finished lessons to learn good manners and basic cues. Ginger has worked hard with her family to learn skills such as being comfortable with grooming, sit politely for petting, sit/stay at doorways, come when called, walking nicely on a leash, and so much more. Congratulations to Ginger and her family! I look forward to seeing Ginger in the years to come!! Happy Training!

09/12/2024

Congratulations Gus and Clover!!! Happy Graduation!! With the help of their families, they learned basic cues and good manners. It was a pleasure watching these two become friends and play so well together! I look forward to seeing these two in the years to come. Congratulations Clover and Gus!! Happy Training, keep up the great work!

09/03/2024

Enroll now!!! New class will begin Tuesday September 17th. The class is a 6 week course and is held at Downers Grove Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic. The class meets in the evening, 7:30 - 8:30pm. The class will discuss cues such as sit, sit/stay, down, leave it, drop it and more. We also discuss problem solving for common puppy behaviors such as leash walking, mouthing/nipping, jumping, potty traing and so much more. Call Meghan, our trainer to register today! Only 2 spots left!

08/09/2024

Congratulations Peaches and Zara!!! Zara and Peaches just finished group class together!!! We had a lot of fun watching these girls learn and play. They worked hard with their families to learn new cues and manners. I look forward to hearing many great updates in the years to come. Happy Training and Congratulations!!!

08/06/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend with your dog? Check out dog days at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. Pick a new trail to explore with your dog. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the great outdoors this weekend!!

Several times a year, the Arboretum hosts "Dog Admission Days" and "Tails on the Trails" events. These are the only times that non-service dogs are allowed in cars or on the grounds of the Arboretum.

07/02/2024

Congratulations Odie, Max, and Ellie!! Our recent group class graduates. Odie, Max and Ellie (not pictured) worked hard with their families to learn basic cues and good manners. They have learned cues such as sit, stay, down, stand, come, leave it, drop it, and so much more. Max, Odie, and Ellie have even mastered loose leash walking, heel, and sit politely for petting. It was a pleasure watching these three learn and practice news cues. I look forward to hearing many great updates in years to come. Congratulations Max, Odie and Ellie!!!

06/18/2024

Congratulations Loki and Gigi!!! Loki and Gigi just graduated group class!! These two worked hard with their families to learn basic cues and good manners. It was a pleasure to watch these two grow and learn over the course of the class. I look forward to hearing many great updates as I see these two at Downers Grove Animal Hospital. Keep up the great training Gigi and Loki!!! Congratulations!!!