For Your K9, Inc.

For Your K9, Inc. Explore the keys to understanding and strengthening your relationship with dogs at For Your K9. The RCT philosophy matches our goals

The training philosophy at For Your K9 is focused on developing and strengthening the bond betwen people and their dogs. Our approach is based on Suzanne Clothier's unique Relationship Centered Training (RCT).

What was the game changer for you and your dog?Sometimes it's a training tip.Sometimes it's a mindset shift.Sometimes it...
06/12/2026

What was the game changer for you and your dog?

Sometimes it's a training tip.
Sometimes it's a mindset shift.
Sometimes it's something surprisingly simple that suddenly makes everything click.

Whether it was learning to slow down, rewarding more often, building engagement, or finding the right activity, we'd love to hear it.

👇 Share your biggest game changer in the comments.

Your experience might be exactly what another dog owner needs to hear today.

IT'S SO HOT OUT THERE! Complaining about the weather is a Chicagoland pastime! We made it through the winter and now the...
06/11/2026

IT'S SO HOT OUT THERE! Complaining about the weather is a Chicagoland pastime! We made it through the winter and now the temperature is rising!

Heat is not the only challenge summertime brings to dog owners. Check out this helpful graphic from the ASPCA about keeping your pup safe during the dog days.

REMEMBER - there is no such thing as a safe amount of time to keep your dog in a car without air conditioning!

Thrills & Skills is BACK! Your next chance to get in on this weekend workshop is Saturday, June 20th from 9:30-11AM, and...
06/10/2026

Thrills & Skills is BACK! Your next chance to get in on this weekend workshop is Saturday, June 20th from 9:30-11AM, and the price is right at $60 for working spots (bring your dog!) and only $30 for auditing (fly solo).

Wouldn't you LOVE a dog who stays calm, makes good choices and enjoys life by your side? Join us for a fun and engaging workshop designed to strengthen the everyday skills that turn good dogs into great companions. Because we don't just want them to survive...we want them to THRIVE!

This workshop is perfect for dog-and-human teams who want to build calmer behavior, clearer communication and real-life cooperation. Together we’ll focus on the essential life skills that help dogs regulate their emotions, stay focused, and respond thoughtfully in the world around them.

Through guided exercises and individualized coaching, you and your dog will practice the foundational skills that support confidence, connection and better decision-making in everyday situations.

Spots are limited to ensure personalized coaching and thoughtful training setups for every team.

Register Now! https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/events.aspx?event=23730

Join Angie Pawinski and tackle two of agilities most technical obstacles!This dynamic 4-week mini-class is ideal for new...
06/09/2026

Join Angie Pawinski and tackle two of agilities most technical obstacles!

This dynamic 4-week mini-class is ideal for new teams and young dogs beginning their agility journey. Each engaging 2-hour session is dedicated to building foundational skills and confidence on two of agility’s most technical obstacles: weave poles and the teeter.

Using a structured, step-by-step approach, each obstacle is broken down into clear, achievable components. Dogs will develop an understanding of proper weave pole entries using the two-by-two method, while also gaining confidence and comfort with the motion and sound of the teeter (set at its lowest height) through positive, progressive training techniques.

Handlers have the flexibility in each session to concentrate exclusively on weave poles, the teeter, or to divide their time between both obstacles, allowing for a customized learning experience tailored to each team’s goals.

Prerequisite: Dogs must have completed a pre-agility class and/or be currently enrolled in an agility program.

Register now! https://foryourk9.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=15135

What’s one thing your dog handled a little better this week?Calmer moments, better focus, or even the smallest win…We wa...
06/08/2026

What’s one thing your dog handled a little better this week?

Calmer moments, better focus, or even the smallest win…

We want to hear it.

Drop your Wags & Brags below

This week's Team Member Spotlight is on our office manager, Noel Dagley!Dogs have played a role in Noel's life for many ...
06/01/2026

This week's Team Member Spotlight is on our office manager, Noel Dagley!

Dogs have played a role in Noel's life for many years, and she feels very fortunate to have the opportunity to work in a field she loves. Noel started working at For Your K9 in 2011 and loves meeting people who love their dogs as much as she does. She really enjoys helping people form a close bond with their best friend!

Noel has lived with Siberian Huskies since 1997, and dogs have always been a huge part of her life. She has learned a lot from each of her dogs, the majority of which were rescued, and continues to train, compete and title in obedience, agility, rally, flyball, barn hunt, FastCAT and nose work. Many of her huskies have been trained and certified therapy and crisis response dogs. She enjoys hiking/packing with them and in the colder months dog sledding (her dogs' favorite pastime).

In addition to working at For Your K9, Noel has volunteered with Adopt A Husky since 2000 and currently serves as a Board Member and Fundraiser Coordinator for the organization. Her pack currently includes her husband Mike and three huskies Gunner, Spirit and Luke.

This week's Team Member Spotlight is on Joyce Pedicini!Joyce is a canine conditioning specialist who teaches and holds w...
05/25/2026

This week's Team Member Spotlight is on Joyce Pedicini!

Joyce is a canine conditioning specialist who teaches and holds workshops at For Your K9. Helping people and their dogs learn how to live happy, healthy and long lives together is her favorite part of working, in addition to watching owners bond with their pups.

A vet-tech for over 30 years (most of which have been in emergency room medicine), Joyce is certified in Canine Massage and enjoys training her own two dogs, American Pit Bull Terrier Pauly and Jack Russel Terrier/Australian Cattle Dog Howie, in Barn Hunt, Agility and Dock Diving.

In her spare time, Joyce usually finds herself at dog-related activities such as training sessions, trials and meets. She enjoys spending time with her family, which now includes three grandchildren, at their Wisconsin cabin.

For Your K9 will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
05/24/2026

For Your K9 will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

A strong mindset can change everything!You’ve worked hard on training! But when trial day comes, nerves, pressure, frust...
05/20/2026

A strong mindset can change everything!

You’ve worked hard on training! But when trial day comes, nerves, pressure, frustration, and self-doubt can quietly affect performance, for both you and your dog.

In dog sports, mindset matters more than many handlers realize. Dogs are incredibly sensitive to our emotions, timing, focus, and energy. When we feel stressed or overwhelmed, it often changes how we handle and how our dogs respond.

Join For Your K9's Nancy Reyes, CNWI, for this FREE webinar on mental management tools for dog sport teams.

Whether you compete in Nose Work, Agility, Barn Hunt, Rally, or another sport, this webinar will give you practical tools to help both ends of the leash feel more successful.

Sign up now to get the zoom link sent straight to your inbox! Event is Thursday, June 4th at 7:30pm CST. https://go.foryourk9.com/mindset-matters

This week's Team Member Spotlight is on Arlyn Sigeti!Arlyn got her start with dog training doing flyball and traditional...
05/18/2026

This week's Team Member Spotlight is on Arlyn Sigeti!

Arlyn got her start with dog training doing flyball and traditional obedience and has been competing in agility since 1996 and judging since 1999.

At For Your K9, she has been instructing for more than eight years. She is currently focused on pre-agility, where she prepares the next generation of our dogs for success!

A former Montessori preschool teacher and corporate dog trainer, Arlyn made the full switch to furry students after retirement. She loves to see “the little lightbulb turn on in their heads” when dogs work out problems.

Arlyn is an AKC and UKI Agility judge, an AKC temperament test and Canine Good Citizen evaluator, a certified trick dog instructor and a canine fitness coach.

Her pack includes Border Collie/Beagle mix Spud and Border Collies Elvis, Mick, Flick, Groot, Rhys, Newt, and Quill. Their sports include agility, nose work, swimming, sheep herding, dock diving and tricks! So much for retirement! Her hobbies include making training equipment out of PVC and cooking.

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706 N Industrial Drive
Elmhurst, IL
60126

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Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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