Tucker Pup's provides online dog training classes, so you can work at your own pace, on your own schedule, on any Internet-connected device. You do not need to live in Chicago - people from around the country buy and use our program.
The online courses follow the same curriculum as our live classes. They are presented by our head trainer. You access them by logging in to our website.
What Your Dog Will Learn (1:12)
What You Get
- Access to our online curriculum, which includes:
- Homework with all of the exercises, which build upon each other and become progressively harder
- Videos of all of the exercises and commands
- Orientation showing the proper treats, voice, body language, reward process, and much more
- Reading materials
- You receive all sessions at once, and can go through them at your own pace (even though we recommend taking it week-by-week so you don't overload your dog).
- Log your exercises so you can easily keep track of what you still need to work on
- One 60-minute meeting at our training facility with an experienced trainer, at your discretion. The trainer will give you feedback on your technique and answer any questions you may have.
- Treat pouch and optional clicker, that you can pick up at our facility. While picking up these items, we also advise that you purchase the treats and walking harness that we recommend. We can help fit your dog for the harness.
Courses Offered:
- Basic Manners (Puppy and Adult) - $185
- Puppy-Specific Topics (coming soon)
- Intermediate Manners (coming soon)
- Leash Reactivity (coming soon)
What Sets Us Apart?
- We curated the best exercises, and have coordinated those exercises together, so you can achieve the highest level of success. This is much better than sifting through lots of content and trying to decipher what is best for your dog.
- The degree of difficulty builds from one session to the next, so that by the end of the program, your dog will amaze you.
- You can log your progress using TrainTrack, and keep track of what you need to work on next. Very few online training programs offer this, no matter the topic.
- We show great videos of commands and exercises, and supplement them with written instructions that break down the steps. This combination helps you absorb the information in a way that best suits your learning style.
- You can access the program from any Internet-connected device, so you can quickly watch a video or log an exercise even when outside working with your dog.
- All of our videos are original, created with our own trainers, in plain language. We only hire highly experienced trainers who use positive reinforcement.
- You can call us if you are stuck, including with a video call.
- If you do live in Chicago, you can combine online training with live classes, puppy socials, and private lessons.
- We have packed the program with tons of useful information. You get a lot of value for your money!
What You Will Learn
The Basic Manners (Puppy and Adult) course covers the same curriculum as what is taught in our live Manners classes.
- Listening the first time
- Walking with a loose leash
- Leaving items alone
- Coming immediately to you when called
- Waiting for permission
- Self-control
- And more
Ready to Create a Better Listener?
Positive Reinforcement Methods
Tucker Pup's only uses positive reinforcement, which combines the use of rewards, an encouraging tone of voice, and relaxed body language. We do not use aversive methods include prong collars, choke chains, shock collars, poking, yelling, or leash popping. If you are using any of these with your dog, we can help you successfully stop, and still get the results you want.
Positive reinforcement gives you the best chance of success, and can be the fastest way to get results. Aversive methods cause distrust, fear, and potentially pain or discomfort, all of which can be detrimental to getting the results and relationship that you want.
Common questions:
- Do I need to carry treats for the rest of my dog's life? Treats are for teaching behaviors - once your dog can reliably perform, treats can be phased out at your discretion.
- Do I need to carry treats at all times? No. If there are times where you are not carrying treats, our methods can still work.
- Can I use a different type of reward than treats? It may be possible to use something else your dog values, such as a favorite toy.
- Is positive reinforcement too soft for my dog? Not a bit. The best way to build reliable skills is through trust and motivation. Being tough with your dog can cause him to shut down, have anxiety, ignore you, and not truly learn.
- I have tried treats, but they don't work for my dog. You were likely using low-value treats, including from a store. We will recommend high-value treats that are irresistable for most dogs, including in high-distraction environments.
- Will it take longer to achieve results? This is a common myth. Positive reinforcement can create faster results than aversive methods, because your dog is motivated to listen to you, and truly wants to learn.
- Is it bribery? No! All animals learn behaviors from being rewarded, including humans. You wouldn't go to work for free, would you? Motivation + repetition = new behaviors.
If you are hesitant, please trust us on this one and feel free to ask us questions.
Customer Testimonial
The online dog training program from Tucker Pup's is outstanding! We just got a puppy from a shelter, and wanted to start training her right away, on our own schedule. The program is helping our puppy become a really good listener, and she is already great at walking on a loose leash. I highly recommend it!
- Merilee McDougal, San Francisco
Customer Reviews
Yelp has listed Tucker Pup's as one of the top 100 local businesses in the country in 2025. We are the only pet business who made the list from Chicago, and the only pet resort / training business who made the list nationally.
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Neighborhoods We Serve
Tucker Pup's is located in the West Loop / Fulton Market District neighborhood. People come to us from all over Chicago, especially from Bucktown, Gold Coast, Lake View, Lincoln Park, Old Town, River North, River West, South Loop, Streeterville, Ukrainian Village, University Village, West Town and Wicker Park.