Get the Calm, Confident Dog You Actually Want.
Master dog training in Chicago for every breed. Stop the pulling, jumping, and barking. Build a dog you can take anywhere. Obedience, behavior modification, protection, and certified service dog training. Plus boarding, daycare, grooming, and dog taxi at our Franklin Park facility. 17 years. By appointment only.
Every program starts with a one-on-one consultation. No walk-ins, no group intake.
For owners who have tried everything
Tried other trainers? You're the reason we exist.
You've already tried something. A group class. A YouTube channel. A trainer who told you your dog was too much.
Ray takes the dogs other Chicago trainers turn down. If your dog is reactive. If your dog is aggressive. If your dog is anxious or stubborn. If you've been told the case is hopeless. You're in the right place. 17 years of work, a real facility, and a method built around the dog in front of him.
Why Dog Roar
Why You Should Pick Dog Roar
Most Chicago dog trainers do roughly the same thing the same way. Here is what you get with Ray that you won't get anywhere else, and why clients drive past 20 other Chicago dog trainers to get here.
You work with a master trainer, not a rotating team
Most Chicago trainers hand you off to a different person each week. With Ray, you get the same master trainer every session. 17 years of experience in your corner.
Training built around your specific dog
You get a 100% balanced program designed for the dog you actually have. The right tool, the right reinforcement, the right timing. Not a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
A real Franklin Park facility you can visit
Most premium Chicago dog trainers are in-home only. You get a dedicated training facility with a kennel, training floor, and grooming on site.
You get free maintenance classes for life
After every program, you get three follow-up lessons. Then free maintenance classes for life. No other Chicago dog trainer offers this.
The work other trainers refuse to take
Personal protection. Commercial security. Certified service dog tasks. Aggressive cases. Most local trainers won't touch any of it. Bring it to Ray.
One trusted team for everything your dog needs
Training, boarding, daycare, grooming, walking, and door-to-door dog taxi. You build a relationship with the same hands every visit.
The Method
The R.O.A.R. Method™
Most trainers fix behavior. We transform the relationship.
Every dog has a reason for what they do. Most people just haven't learned to listen yet. The R.O.A.R. Method™ doesn't just train your dog; it teaches you both a new language.
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Recognize
Your dog isn't broken. They're communicating.
Before we change a single behavior, we decode it. We study your dog's history, environment, and triggers to understand the why behind every reaction. Because a dog that's truly understood doesn't need to act out.
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Observe & Assess
The answers are already there, if you know what to look for.
Ray reads dogs the way great coaches read athletes, watching for the micro-signals most people miss entirely. What looks like aggression is often fear. What looks like defiance is often confusion. We find the real story.
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Act with Precision Training
Not force. Not treats. Mastery.
This is where transformation happens. Using methods refined across hundreds of dogs and every breed imaginable, we replace unwanted patterns with ones that stick, because they make sense to your dog, not just to you.
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Reinforce & Rebuild
The training doesn't end when the session does.
We hand you the tools to keep the momentum going, because the real goal isn't a well-behaved dog for a week. It's a lifetime of trust between you and your dog. That's what we're building.
Meet your trainer
Ray Bhimani, Master Dog Trainer
17 years training Chicago dogs. Trained under K9 Master Todd Bartlestein. Every breed, every size, every temperament. From toy breeds in apartments to working dogs on big properties.
You work with Ray directly. Every session. No hand-offs to a different person each week. The trainer you call is the trainer who shows up.
Dog training services
The Right Training for Your Dog
From foundation obedience to high-stakes protection. You get a program designed around the dog you actually have, in the city you actually live in.
Obedience Training
Reliable verbal and visual commands. Sit, down, place, recall, and leash manners that hold up around real Chicago distractions.
Learn more →Socialization
The ability to ignore distractions and focus on the handler. For puppies, rescues, and adult dogs that missed the window.
Learn more →Behavior Modification
Rehab for jumping, leash pulling, barking, destructive behavior, leash reactivity, poor impulse control, and aggression.
Learn more →Potty Training
Potty on command. Reliable indoor and outdoor cues for puppies, rescues, and service dog candidates.
Learn more →Radius Training
Off-leash control inside a 30 to 50 foot perimeter. Your dog stays close without a leash, every time.
Learn more →Barrier & Boundary Control
Prevent door-darting and car-bolting. Your dog learns to respect the threshold of homes and vehicles automatically.
Learn more →Protection Training
Personal and family protection dogs. Happy and social by default, ready to protect you when needed.
Learn more →Service Dog Training
Task-specific service dog training including mobility, medical alert, and psychiatric support work.
Learn more →Care & convenience
Everything Else Your Dog Needs
Boarding, daycare, grooming, walking, and door-to-door dog taxi at our Franklin Park facility. Trust the same Chicago team with everything in your dog's life.
Boarding & Daycare
Going on vacation or just need someone to watch your fur baby for a few hours? Supervised, safe, structured. Ray is Pet CPR and First Aid certified.
Learn more →Grooming & Wash
Licensed and certified groomers ready to pamper your dog. Bath, brush, nail trim, and full grooming services.
Learn more →Dog Walking
Reliable dog walking across our coverage area. Solo or small-group walks built around your schedule and your dog.
Learn more →How it works
Pick the format that fits your life
You can train through any of these four formats. Board & Train is the deepest path. Two, four, or six weeks at our facility, and the curriculum builds from foundation work toward real-world environments week by week.
Featured program
Board & Train
Your dog moves into the Franklin Park facility for two, four, or six weeks. Ray runs the program himself the entire time. About ninety percent of dogs in this program come in with a real problem to solve (reactivity, aggression, biting, broken obedience), not just a tune-up.
- 1 go-home transfer session on pickup day (90 minutes, hands-on with you and your dog)
- 4 private follow-up lessons after pickup, completed once a week
- 6 months complimentary group classes after follow-ups (then $25 per class to continue)
- A correctly fitted collar, included in the price
- Full grooming on pickup day: bath, brush, nail trim, ear clean, shampoo, conditioner, and breed-appropriate trim
2 Weeks
Starts at$3,000
$1,500 per week
Targeted intervention. Best for extracting one specific behavior like biting or severe leash reactivity. Often picked as a reset for dogs that know basic obedience but have one stubborn issue.
- Week 1. Comprehension, compliance, conditioning, and acclimation.
- Week 2. Accountability begins.
4 Weeks
Starts at$4,000
$1,000 per week
The standard board-and-train and what most owners pick. Full curriculum from week-one foundation through real-world environment work. The right choice when weekly sessions aren't enough.
- Week 1. Comprehension, compliance, conditioning, and acclimation.
- Week 2. Accountability begins.
- Week 3. Outside the building.
- Week 4. Different environments.
6 Weeks
Starts at$6,000
$1,000 per week
Extended work for complex cases. Picked when a dog needs more time to acclimate before the conditioning phase, or when the behavior requires deeper proofing across more environments.
- Week 1. Comprehension, compliance, conditioning, and acclimation.
- Week 2. Accountability begins.
- Week 3. Outside the building.
- Week 4. Different environments.
Private Lessons
One-on-one sessions at our facility or in your home. Best for owners who want to be deeply involved in the training.
Learn more →Group Classes
Structured small-group classes. Great for socialization and proofing skills around real distractions.
Learn more →Day Training
Drop-off day training. We do the daily reps; you pick up a more skilled dog at the end of the day.
Learn more →Not sure where to start?
Which program is right for your dog?
Pick the row that sounds most like you. You'll confirm the right fit during your free consultation with Ray.
When
Your dog is a puppy or new rescue
When
Your dog has serious behavior problems
When
You want hands-on involvement
When
Your dog needs to be around other dogs
When
Your work day is too long for daily training
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100% Money-Back Guarantee
The R.O.A.R.ing Guarantee™
By the end of your dog's training, you'll see real, lasting results. Not a one-time fix. Habits and behaviors that stick for life.
Every program you book comes with three follow-up lessons. Then free maintenance classes for life. If you're not fully satisfied, Ray keeps working with you until you are. Because every dog deserves a chance to be their very best self. And you deserve a best friend you can trust.
Common questions
What You're Probably Wondering
Quick answers on programs, pricing, behavior cases, and what working with Ray actually looks like.
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What clients say
Real Chicago Dogs. Real Results.
A few words from owners whose dogs have come through Ray's program. More on the way.
Adopting Bobby at 7 months wasn't something we planned. Bobby was afraid, mistrustful and aggressive at first. We are happy we found Ray, because Bobby is now a loving, well-trained and confident dog.
We brought in Lewis for a 2 week board and train when he was 4 months old. Fast forward today at 11 months old, we're beyond grateful of the outcome. Everything is so structured in that it's like clockwork! Ray really did a wonderful job laying down a very solid foundation on obedience and a lot more. We are slowly integrating advance obedience on our mutt it's just getting exciting each day. Highly recommended! 5 stars and two thumbs up!
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Ready to Start?
Tell Ray about your dog in our quick 4-step intake. You'll get a one-on-one consultation by phone, video, or in person at the Franklin Park facility. By appointment only.