Helping you help your dog
Transform your dog, transform your life!
At Best Paw Forward Dog Training located in central Illinois, we offer a variety of dog training services, including group obedience classes, agility training, private sessions, home visits, and behavioral modification for reactive dogs. Our compassionate approach helps you and your furry friend build a strong, trusting relationship while mastering essential skills. Let’s embark on this journey together—your dog’s best life starts here!
Check out our programs!
Ready to take the next step? Check out our upcoming classes, and information about training services we offer.
About us
Find out about our Trainer, training philosophy, experience, and more!
Main services offered:
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Group Obedience Classes
We offer 4 levels of group obedience classes following the APDT Canine Life and Social Skills Curriculum. Group classes teach essential life skills for the family dog, and never have more than 6 students per class, ensuring plenty of individual feedback!
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Agility Classes
Our agility classes are for anyone! We have classes designed for those who are brand new to agility, as well as classes for those already competing at the Novice/Open level.
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Private sessions
Some training needs are best dealt with in a one-on-one setting at our Monticello location! Private sessions are individually tailored to your needs
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Home Visits
Some dog’s have specific needs best dealt with directly in your home! Trainer Jenna will travel to your home for a training session with you and your dog.
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boarding add-ons
Boarding add-ons at Willow Branch Monticello include: Board and Train, enrichment sessions, Super Sniffer games, Relaxation Station, Fetch-Retreive-Recall, and more!
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Room Rental
Looking for a large, clean, room with sport flooring to rent? Our room is for rent for trial hosting, open ring practice, fitness classes, kids sports practice, birthday parties, and much more
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Online Classes
Several of our core classes are offered in an easy to follow online format, so you can learn from the comfort of your own home!
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Business consulting
Book a business consultation for your dog training, grooming, daycare/boarding business or veterinary practice to improve the happiness of your canine clients
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Virtual Private Training
Video sessions hosted on google meet can address anything from aggression, reactivity, anxiety, problem behaviors etc, to something as simple as puppy training!
Online Classes
Learn from the comfort of your own home!
Pre-Agility (opens November 10th!)
NEW 6-week online class, includes tons of video lessons, resources, explaination, and instruction! Follows the pace of our in-person class!
Basic Obedience (now open for enrollment!)
Enjoy the content from our level 1 obedience class (and more!) from the comfort of your own home with video lessons and instructions!
AKC FITDOG level 1 (Coming Jan 2025!)
Learn how to increase your dog’s strength, balance, and conditioning with this amazing FITDOG course designed by the AKC!
Affiliations and Certifications
Brag on your dog!
Check out our merchandise designed just for you to celebrate your dog’s successes at Best Paw Forward!
Additional Services
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Do you own a boarding or daycare service and looking to find ways to improve animal welfare and enrichment for your clients? I offer business consultations both in person and online. Click the “contact” button to send me an email about your business and see how I can help!
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Looking for a dog for your small photoshoot or commercial? Contact me to see if I have the right dog for your project!
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Depending on your club’s sport, size, and need, our training room may be large enough for hosting a small obedience trial, rally trial, or ACT testing. Small crating area with ring gate available. Outdoor crating available.