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Ideal Companion Dog Training, LLC. Located in DeSoto, Illinois - Serving Southern Illinois.

Dog Trainer Carbondale

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your dog’s behavior, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re dealing with the challenges of puppy basics or more serious issues like fear or aggression, we have the solutions you need.

Owning a dog should be a source of joy, not stress. After all, dogs are meant to be man’s best friend, not a source of frustration. We can help you transform your dog into the Ideal Companion you’ve always dreamed of!

What Makes Us Different?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures your happiness.

Who we are

Our goal is to strengthen and restore the bond between people and their dogs through effective training. We provide owners with the tools and knowledge they need to feel confident in their ability to handle any situation with their dog.

We believe in the joy of including our dogs in every aspect of our lives and adventures, and we want to help families do the same. Whether you’re looking to enjoy leisurely walks around the neighborhood or take your dog on exciting travels across the country — or even to your local farmers’ market — we’re here to help make it possible.

Want to learn at home? Check out our blog!

Why you shouldn’t neuter/spay your puppy yet

Time to talk about an outdated practice! Today and for many, many years it has been commonplace to neuter (male and female term) young puppies. The earlier the better. It was said to prevent behavior…

Doggie First Aid Kit

I keep a first aid kit in my car. If we go hiking then I put it in one of the dogs backpacks if we are going to be gone for a few hours. It…

Why Do So Many Repetitions?

For a dog to truly learn and understand a behavior you have do it over and over and over and reward them each time. This is called reward history and I have a simple way to explain…