Owner’s Passion for Animals Shows in His Business Eric has always Er loved animals. His lo first memories fi were attempting we to run a pet store in his parent's ba backyard, where he was raising va various small an animals. He lived in the country where friends wh were not close by, and it's safe to say his best friend was a 90 lb. white German shepherd dog named Whitey. Once he got his driver's license and was able to work, his first jobs were at Petco and Petland. There he helped instruct families on what toys to buy, bones, and types of foods were the best for their dogs. He ended up working for a pet store most of high school, and at the same time volunteering at an animal rehabilitation center. The center gave him a lot of experience working with wild dogs. Late in high school he started working with a trainer down the road from him. There he helped people train and problem solve with their family dogs. He also had the privilege of training working dogs for police departments and dogs forr va vari various riou ous do dog sp spor sports orts or ts ssuch uch uc h as Schutzhund, French Ring, and PSA. As he started college with the intentions of being a psychology major, he was continuing his direction in the dog world. Every time he sat down in class the only thing he could think of, was how the curriculum pertained to dog training. He then decided to go to a trade school by the name of Triple Crown Dog Academy where he graduated top in the class and immediately was offered a behaviorist position out of NJ. Working in New Jersey was his over the hill moment. This was where he went from a novice to an experienced trainer. His position required him to handle over 20 dogs per month, and this went on for the next three years. While in NJ he also became a helper/trainer for a local Schutzhund club, while also training his personal dogs for the sport. When the time was right he bought his property in IL and formed the company K9 Essentials. This company is now 6 years old and employs two additional trainers, trained by Eric, and has helped over 1,000 dogs from all over the state. He now, with his wife Christina, opened Woofbeach. New in 2012, through Woofbeach, Eric will be bringing his knowledge to families all over the Chicagoland area. He believes the separation between him and others is that training dogs is not only a livelihood or a hobby, it is a passion
he has had since day one. His entire life so far has been spent on making himself better in order to teach and pass the knowledge onto others. Experience, patience, and skill all play a big role in the success of a trainer. A trainer however with a passion and a life of dedication will inspire you to be a better owner to your dog. My unique training methods are well balanced and designed to introduce not only a better communication, but also to give your dog more confidence to take with them in life. The most important thing I teach is consistency. Instructing everyone in the family is key, so there are no inconsistencies in the home. This eliminates confusion with your dog and helps the entire family understand not only what to do, but why they are doing it. Anyone can read a book , but not always is it that easy to transfer information to your dog. My teaching is easy to understand and 100% successful. I take in all sorts of behavioral issues. I can help you to eliminate: Excessive barking, jumping, housebreaking problems, pulling or dragging, play biting, possession, and I specialize in aggression. I have programs set up for local dogs as well as out of state dogs. All of my results are guaranteed for the life of the dog, and include an unlimited amount of follow up lessons. All of our programs take about the same amount of time to finish. It takes a dog on an average one month per program. We offer your basic on-leash obedience and also offer the more advanced off-leash obedience. Additional programs are available as well including: tracking, search and rescue, protection, narcotics, service dog training, french ring training, and Schutzhund fr training. tr All Al additional programs are subject to the th evaluation of the dog. My training will open your eyes to a dog that th you never thought you would own. It will help to eliminate the situations with wi your dog that stress you out. It will help he bond your family with your dog even more, and will teach you how to handle situations in your dogs life instead of avoiding them.
WOOF BEACH 1840 S Mill St Batavia • 630.326.9277 www.woofbeach.com