Ellie is an excellent trainer. I have so much improvement with my reactive dog. My dog loves working with Ellie as do I! She is always happy to answer any questions regarding training. I have experienced other trainers and Ellie is by far the best. I only wish I found her sooner!

You know that feeling when your dog’s jumping all over guests, barking at every leaf outside, and you’re standing there thinking, “Okay… this can’t be my life forever”? Yeah. That’s where I was.

Found Shake! on a bit of a whim. Booked the free Discovery Call because, honestly, what did I have to lose? Turns out — that was the smartest move I’ve made since adopting my dog. Ellie didn’t just listen she actually heard me. The stuff I was frustrated about. The little quirks my dog had. The bigger stuff I hadn’t even realised was connected.

She comes to your house. No lugging your dog across town. No chaotic group classes where you’re just hoping your dog doesn’t embarrass you. It’s private, calm, and tailored and she’s all about force-free, science backed training. Which, yeah, I wasn’t totally sure about at first. But watching the way my dog responded? Wild. In a good way.

We’ve come such a long way and honestly, that’s enough for me to say: if you’re even thinking about hiring a trainer in the Chicago area, just call Shake! Don’t wait until you’re losing your mind.