Sara Berry McLoudrey 
CPDT-KSA, TAGteach Level 2, CNWI 
Highwood - Highland Park, Illinois • 847-235-6290
sara@rootdogtraining.com
 
Group Behavioral Training Classes  – Getting to the ROOT of the Problem!

Private Training           Day Training              Behavioral Problems            In Home Training

ROOT Dog Training strives to give each team the best training class environment and personalized attention in every class. Most of our classes are limited to 8 dog teams, and some classes are even less.
All classes are 6 weeks and 50 minutes long.


All ROOT Dog Training classes are in a dog friendly, positive training environment with a focus on clicker training. The use of punishment and aversive collars such as choke, prong, pinch or shock/e-collars is not permitted in any of ROOTʼs classes.
The Problem Dog
RAD - Reactive Aggressive Dog Class
Does your dog bark and lunge at every other dog you pass on walks? Do you just want to have a peaceful walk around your neighborhood? Then this is the course for you.
 
You will learn to better read your dog and to help your dog learn to make better choices in stressful situations. You and your dog will gain confidence in handling situations that used to make your dog react aggressively.
 
The course is structured around clicker training fundamentals based on the works Click to Calm by Emma
Parsons, and Controlled Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt. Only reward-based motivational and positive training
methods are used. No choke, prong, pinch or physical corrections will be permitted.
 
Two handlers per dog is strongly recommended. Maximum number of dogs is 5.
Next class will be in September.  Please email to be put on the waiting list or to start private lessons.
This class always fills & frequently has a waiting list.
 
FOCUS Unleashed
Do you have a dog that gets too excited at trials? Do you have a dog that shuts down due to stress? Do you have a young dog you're looking to start in a mentally healthy way for competition? Then this is your class.
 
In this class we will be taking the teachings of Leslie McDevitt and her book Control Unleashed and putting them into effect to set you and your dog up to be a successful team no matter what your path is going to be.
 
Class is limited to 6 dogs. No overly Reactive or Aggressive dogs (Please see RAD class instead)
Next Session will be June 19, 2012, sign up Now, space it Limited to 6 dogs. 

Nose Work Class®
It is amazing to watch dogs with a variety of issues bloom in Nose Work Classes.  Since all dogs work alone every type of dog can take Nose Work class.  Sara McLoudrey is a Certified Nose Work Instructor so you know you will be learning the most up-to-date methods.   
 
Introduction to K9 Nose Work® 
Is your dog overly energetic, shy or just bored? Then Nose Work is the class for you.
 
All dogs have noses, all dogs like to sniff! Now it’s time to put that nose to use for the fun new sport of K9 Nose Work!
 
In this Introduction to Nose Work  class we will focus on teaching you how to cultivate your dog’s natural scenting abilities. They will be on the hunt for food & toys and in the mean time exercising both their minds & their bodies. It is a great class for ALL dogs - young, old, active, shy, and even reactive! So come and find out how much fun it is to have your dog use it’s nose.
 
All dogs work independently. Class is limited to 6 dogs and is an hour & a half long. Your dog must
be confined when not working. You can either bring a crate, use one of ours or confined them in the car.
NEXT class begins June 19, 7:15pm - Register Now