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About

Taylor A. W. Duffy CPDT-KA

  • CPDT-KA since 2019

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  • Canine Good Citizen Evaluator 2022-2024

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  • How Behavior Works: Living & Learning with Animals                 Dr. Susan Friedman 2022 

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  • Senior Trainer at See Spot Run Kennel , Chicago IL

       2018- 2024​

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  • BFA Drawing & Illustration Bowling Green State University 2011

My name is Taylor A. W. Duffy, CPDT-KA. I am a certified professional dog trainer and instructor in Chicago IL, and I specialize in behavior modification.

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I believe that any good teacher should also be a good learner; especially when dealing with behavior! As a trainer I am in awe of all the different ways to train and learn, and in my determination to learn I generally take notes the whole way through. 

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I hope to share the process of learning for both pet professionals and pet enthusiasts so that we can create an environment to learn and grow together. Dog training is a field that does not require college education or economic standing; however, some content is made with higher education in mind and can be harder to get through for those who may not learn in the traditional methods best. Making drawings and illustrations to handle these materials has helped me to understand and visualize better through the years, so I hope it can do the same for other trainers, students, and anyone who's curious to learn more! 

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Our Clients Say

Dog with Red Sweater
Taylor is nothing short of AMAZING to work with. We received training for our 4-year-old small shih tzu mix pup, Oliver, who had a lot of fear and anxiety as a rescue, resulting in lots of barking and leash reactivity.
 
After 5 sessions, we could visibly see him relax more and respond more to cues to help calm him and make him feel safe.  We always felt comfortable and in a judgement-free space when working with Taylor. We had a lot of fun working with Taylor, especially when she came for a home visit and worked with Oliver and our two additional shih tzu mix pups! Oliver really attached to Taylor, a true testament to her skills, knowledge, engagement, and love as a trainer. We highly recommend Taylor for anyone looking for help training their dogs.
 
We plan to keep in touch and use Taylor's services again in the future as we further solidify what we learned, thus far, and take our pups' training to the next level

Jon, Stephanie, Oliver, Polly, & Bennie

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