Be dedicated to helping thoseAbout the Trainer
Amy Blum is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. She has been working with animals for almost twenty years, and she's been a professional pet trainer and behavior consultant in Chicago since 2003. Amy teaches group classes as well as in-home private lessons, and she offers in-depth behavior consults for dogs suffering from aggression, anxiety, and other complex behavior challenges.
Amy has a BA in psychology with a biology minor from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her academic background includes research and teaching assistantships in behavioral neuroscience, and she was awarded special honors for independent research in animal behavior.
Amy completed highly regarded animal training internships at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and the Animal Behavior Center of New York, and has worked with dogs, cats, rabbits, rats, cows, chickens, dolphins, whales, and other animals. In addition, she has attended numerous canine behavior and training workshops taught by some of the foremost experts in the field. Amy continues her professional development by regularly attending seminars and conferences, collaborating with colleagues, and participating in respected professional organizations.
Amy provides her clients with effective, practical training and behavior solutions to help them successfully navigate “real life” with their dogs. She uses only scientifically sound, dog-friendly training methods. Amy's goal is for clients and their dogs to develop strong training partnerships that serve them outside of the classroom, in their daily lives, for life. She emphasizes proper socialization, proofing for distractions, impulse control and relaxation techniques to help make life with our dogs happy, safe, and as stress-free as possible.