Alex Brooks Canine Center

Last year I made the decision to want to do a board to train program for my dog Optimus. When speaking with friends Alex Brooks Canine Center came up multiple times. All of them had positive experiences with the staff and after speaking with Marcy I knew why, they really do care about their fur guests. What really caught my attention though was the amount of things this facility offers. They do Training, Board to Train, Day Care, & Boarding. All of which I have found to be quite useful.
As much as I loved Alex Brooks Canine Center before, I love them more now because in October I was diagnosed with cancer and my family and I made the decision to separate my dogs, one would stay with me and the other would live with my sister and her roommate. Being that Optimus had been trained by Alex Brooks Canine Center already, I made the decision that he would be the one to live with her. Coincidentally my dogs were both in boarding on the day I was diagnosed and as as soon as the staff found out they allowed me to keep them there for the week. Not only this, but they set up a private training with his trainer on the following Saturday with my sister and her roommate, so that they would know how to care for him. They also issued out their number to my sister so that should she have any questions at any time, she could call them. In addition, they have also continued to board him whenever she has needed him to be boarded. It’s been 8 months since I was diagnosed and I’ve come a long way since our initial diagnosis and a part of that can be credited to Alex Brooks Canine Center because I’ve never had to worry about my Furchild being in the wrong hands. They literally are the best because to them it’s not about the money, it’s about the heart. It’s about caring for your Furchild and putting the humans mind at ease knowing that their dog will be alright. Definitely would highly recommend Alex Brooks Canine Center!

After taking my dog to a local pet store for training lessons it was apparent that my dog needed something bigger– besides the bigger dogs he was taking on during training. My local trainer recommended Alex and his facility. It is well worth the money for the extra private training. Yes, we are using a pinch collar but only for a couple of months. You see I am trying to undo 5 years of bad behavior with my dog (we just rescued him earlier this year at the age of 5). We want him to have a good life outdoors but he cant do that if he runs away :(So we will do what we need to do and get him ready to be a «normal dog» and have a normal life — we love the little guy and Alex and the center are doing wonders for him.

They gave us a free nights stay at the boarding facility because of the frost VERY nice.

I have known Alex for 15 years and he is an excellent dog trainer. My dogs go to day care there and come home exhausted! They love going there and look out the window when I tell them they are going to camp that day. They always come home clean and happy. I also board them there. It is great because they are always out running around playing with all the other dogs there. Great socialization for them. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Francee
Highland Park, IL