Training Education

Wolf Cub-Puppy Classes (Introduction to basic Obedience)
Puppies 8 weeks to 24 weeks old only

    • 7 weeks of group classes
    • Puppy Yoga
    • Puppy Socialization
    • Basic obedience imprinting
    • Positive reinforcement and treat training
    • Receive a copy of Toriano Sanzone’s debut book “A Wolfkeeper’s Guide To Training A Dog”
    • Classes take place every Saturday at 2pm

    Schedule online now


Your wolf joins my pack in my den for 14 days of intense training commands with their newly skilled dog.  At the end of the two weeks, the dog will have accomplished basic and advanced obedience tasks, and be able to pass an outside certification test for obedience.  Toriano’s expertise as a master dog trainer covers all breeds from Yorkies to Mastiffs, and all skills - from basic commands to competitive off leash obedience.

Doggie Bootcamp Key Points

  • 14 days of intense training
  • 4 private lessons with the family
  • 1 Month of group classes
  • 4 different levels of training available
  • Great for families or individuals with busy schedules

Reasons to enroll your dog in training:

  • Your busy schedule does not allow you to provide the training your dog critical needs and demands.
  • Your dog or puppy is at the point where you need complete professional help due to advanced behavioral problems.
  • Training will not end until the dog or puppy has mastered all of the commands
  • Toriano Sanzone is one of the most trusted in the industry – if you like our training you will love our customer service. 
  • The most innovative training in the industry.  
  • Life time service.  If you need additional training ever just make an appointment with Toriano Sanzone
  • No dog refused – Doesn’t matter what breed, age, or temperament.  Euthanasia is not an option here – all dogs and clients will receive the respect, patience, and guidance they need.
  • Realistic expectations – we are honest with what we can accomplish.  We do not perform brain surgery on your dog, but we will do the best with what God has given him…which is a lot.
  • A Healthy dog can live well over 20 years – expert training and guidance is the key factor that will determine the quality of those years.
Printable Forms

Details about the program:

  • Social Training – Minimum 1 Session of supervised interaction with other dogs per training day.
  • Anxiety Balance Training – Structure and long lasting chews and treats are provided during all rest periods in the kennel.
  • Structure Training – Minimum 3 times per day outside walks/short obedience sessions included during walk.
  • Environmental Training – Obedience Reliability must be mastered on standard field trips to:Wooded area hikes, parks, suburban neighborhood walks, urban downtown walks, and crowded veterinary office lobby.
  • Manners Training – Reduction of jumping, mouthing, bossy behavior, etc.
  • Pack Training – Your dog will learn his role in the human pack in a way he can understand through subtle passive actions taught through all interactions during his stay.

Handler lessons
A well trained dog will only be as good as his handler.  That is why handling lessons are an important and required part of the training program.  These lessons are done during weekly visits and last about 90 minutes.

  •  Balance, Attention, and Active Leadership.

Will cover basic leash manners, reflexive attention to name, handler balance, and effectively enforcing manners toward the handler in a way the dog will understand and respect.
2.             Communicating Right, Wrong, and Direction
Will cover correct timing and meaning of praise, the correct timing and meaning of correction, the correct timing and meaning of a verbal warning, correct way to communicate attention to pointed direction, making the leash meaningless.
3.             Leash Walking
The basics of a formal heel, non-verbal communication to maintain the heel
4.             Off-leash walking
Maintaining a heel without the use of a leash
5.             Sending away and coming
How to get the closest to a 100% recall possible around distractions, sending the dog away to predetermined spots.
6.             Sit and down
Sit and down with no bribery, the 1 hour or more down stay, staying around difficult distractions
7.             Leave it and Have it
Disallowing and allowing engagement with people, food, dogs, toys, etc..
8.             Aggression Control - controlling the instinct *Only in aggression rehab and protection program*
Communicating and enforcing in a known difficult situation that aggression is not allowed and everything will be ok.

Standard Commands taught to dog in program – must perform off-leash around distractions

1. Attention to name
2. No (stop what you are doing)
3. Good girl/boy
4. Free (free from command)
5. Climb (jump and stay on object)
6. off (jump off of object)
7. Sit
8. Down
9. Heel (walk and stay on left side of handler)
10. Come
11. Place (go and lay down on mat/dog bed)
12. Leave it (can't engage)
13. Ok (can engage)
14. out (release)
15. Easy (no aggression) - *only in the aggressive rehab program and personal protection program*
16. Aggression command (secret word to be chosen by client) – *only in personal protection program*

Non-verbal
1. Direction - use with place, climb, and future commands (into cars, kennels, rooms, etc.)
2. Slow down (within heel)
3. Speed up (within heel)
4. Fade right (within heel)
5. Fade left (within heel)
6. Come closer (on recall)

  • Puppy Bootcamp:  14 days of training
  • Basic Doggie Bootcamp:  14 days of training
  • Advanced Obedience Doggie Bootcamp:  21 days of training
  • Aggressive Dog-Doggie Bootcamp: 21 days of training
  • Extremely Aggressive Dog-Doggie Bootcamp:  6-8 weeks of Training
Printable Forms
Schedule online now


(One on One w/ Toriano Sanzone)
I come to your den or you come to my den and training and educate you on how to educate your wolf.

  • Sit-stay.
  • Down-stay.
  • Place-stay (Place is a boundary-stay on an elevated dog bed, which you will need to purchase at the completion of training.
  • Recall (come on 20 foot long line leash).
  • Loose Leash walking (no pulling).
  • Wait at the door.
  • Their name means come to me.
  • Off “no jumping”
  • Counter surfing.
  • How to meet another dog appropriately.
  • All types of socialization: dog to dog, sounds, new environments, kids and whatever else your dog might have avoidance to or fear of.
  • Touch is a calming exercises for hyperactive dogs
  • Leave it command

Private Lessons:  $950 for 7 sessions

Schedule online now

Group Classes
You and your new best friend will have a great time learning some basic skills and getting some good information on common puppy and dog challenges. We will cover important manners such as sit, down, stay, come, leave it, walking on leash, and polite greetings. We will also go over socialization, housetraining, crate training, puppy biting, chewing, and whatever other questions come up in class. There will be time for puppy play too! This class is ongoing- just begin the series of classes whenever you are ready! Your wolf trains with other wolves in a pack setting for 7 weeks.  Classes take place at CAMP BOW WOW at 6046 West Roosevelt Road in Oak Park, Illinois.

7 Group Classes (Beginners)   $25 pay as you go (Advanced dogs only)
Wednesday 7:15pm (Beginners and Advanced)
Saturdays 8:30am-11:30 am Advanced
12:15pm Beginners
1:15 pm Advanced

Advanced Private Lessons: Challenge Training

~ Challenge 1 / Dog park training:  We will go to the Wicker Park dog park and conduct are doggie yoga, obedience and reaction to distraction.

~ Challenge 2 / Petco training:  We will go to Petco and test are obedience in a closed environment

~ Challenge 3/ North Lawndale:  We will challenge our training in a contradictory environment that the dog and handler is far removed from.

~ Challenge 4 / Camp Bow Wow:  We will practice our off-leash for entire 2 hour group class.

~ Challenge 5 / Dog Beach:  We will test our training at Montrose Beach

~ Challenge 6 / Michigan Avenue Training:  We will go to Michigan Avenue and tested are advanced obedience and reaction to extreme distraction.

~ Challenge 7 / Master Class Testing:  you and your dog will be individually tested by veteran trainer Master Michael Straton.

~ This is a 7 week training course

Seminars and Speaking Engagements
If you would like Author, Dog Trainer and Wolfkeeper Toriano Sanzone to come to your College, Training Facility, Event or any other Institution to talk about his new book “The Wolfkeepers” and lecture on how dogs should be properly trained.  Please contact us now!  We are currently booking are calendar for Summer and Fall speaking dates.

Topics

  • Dog Obedience
  • Dog Aggression
  • How to be Alpha
  • How to start a dog training company
  • How environments effects dogs
  • Dog safety around children
  • Teaching children how to be safe around dogs

Schedule online now
Printable Forms

Sanzone School of Dog Training 312-933-1528
Toriano Sanzone’s Fan Club 910 West Van Buren #187 Chicago, Illinois 60607