Laura Anderson is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) focused on fostering positive relationships between dogs and their owners. Her training services encompass private in-home lessons, group classes, agility, canine conditioning, therapy/assistance dog training, puppy training, beginner, intermediate, and advanced obedience, Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog International training and testing, as well as tricks.
Laura holds various certifications, including being an AKC Approved Canine Good Citizen (CGC, CGCA, CGCU), Tricks and Temperament Evaluator, a Professional Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), and Pet Tech First Aid and CPR certified. With over 28 years of experience in education and a passion for dogs spanning more than four decades, Laura employs a blended approach to her training style, emphasizing positive reinforcement while also addressing unwanted behaviors in a prompt, consistent, and humane manner.
Since formally starting as a dog trainer in 2011, Laura has provided in-home and private training sessions along with leading group classes. Her experience extends to volunteering as a trainer for foster/shelter dogs, conducting various training classes, assisting with and conducting CGC, CGCA, and TDI testing, and engaging in activities such as dog daycare and kennel programs.
Additionally, she has participated in walking foster/shelter dogs, conducting home visits for rescue organizations, and transporting dogs for Echo Dogs White German Shepherd Rescue. Notably, Laura also provides an activity-based training program for shelter dogs from P.A.W.S. Tinley Park and serves as a trainer for Operation Patriot Paws, a non-profit organization that pairs emotional support dogs with veterans.
During her free time, Laura enjoys training her own dogs and taking them out for community activities and long nature walks. Her current pack includes Bear, a 12-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd Dog rescued from South Suburban Humane Society (CGC, CGCA, and TDI), Bella, an 8-year-old German Shepherd Dog rescued from Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue (CGC, CGCA, and TDI), and Bodhi, a 4-year-old White German Shepherd Dog rescued from a backyard breeder situation (CGC, CGCA, CGCU, TDI, Agility ACT1/ACT2, and Novice Trick Titles).
