Building Your Relationship
Begin your journey towards a healthy well behaved canine good citizen. We offer group classes, private lessons and behavior modification using force-free and fear-free methods. Services include a unique puppy parenting program, guidance for adolescent dogs, and practice for passing AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test
Angela Murray
Director of Training & Behavior, CBCC-KA
Angela has over 25 years of experience teaching canine parenting classes, private lessons and working with canine behavioral problems using up-to-date, force-free, fear free techniques. In 2009 and 2012 She became certified through the only national known council for professional dog trainers (ccpdt.org) and created a college prep course for those interested in acquiring this certification. Angela has been a mentor for the Animal Behavior College & CATCH Training Academy and became a Nutritional Pet Care Specialist through DNM University in 2017. She believes in nurturing dogs to be physically and mentally healthy. In 1998 she was an intern that conducted observational canine research at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, IN, has served on the board of the Fox Valley Therapy Club and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator. Angela currently shares her home with her high school sweetheart, their two sons, two Australian Shepherds and a cat.
Meet Our Team
Valerie Popp
Certificate of completion from Waubonsee Community College
Jonelle Rueland
Certificate of completion from Waubonsee Community College
Sarah Majewski
Certificate of completion from Waubonsee Community College
Training Options
DROP OFF TRAINING
at Oswego Animal Hospital
$100 for 3 half hour sessions
Call the Oswego Animal Hospital to pay for training at 630-554-7670
Each lesson is videotaped and sent within 24 hours with written handouts and resources
VIRTUAL TRAINING
Good for new puppy owners or just wanting some basic help
$1 per minute
with a 30 minute requirement
Pay through Zelle (Nurture K9 LLC)
Confirmation email is angela@nurturek9.com
IN-HOUSE TRAINING
(Oswego area) will travel up to 30 minutes
$100 for in-home visit (45-60 minutes)
OR
Package of 3 for $275
Pay through Zelle (Nurture K9 LLC)
Confirmation email is angela@nurturek9.com
BEHAVIOR
Virtual assessment required first $80
Customized Behavior Plan
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Written behavioral plan and exercises to improve the behavior
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2 follow appointments (virtual or in home if safe and close to Oswego)
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Unlimited email corresponding for one month
(Typical Behavior Plan cost is $500 but this can vary based on diagnosis)
Pay through Zelle (Nurture K9 LLC)
Confirmation email is angela@nurturek9.com
6 WEEK GROUP CLASSES
Group classes and in-person private lessons are available through Over the Moon Training.
Oswego Animal Hospital
Puppies 10-20 weeks old - $160
Call Over The Moon to schedule time at 630-870-9265