Lakefront K9

“Not all training is created equal”

— Lakefront K9

We are located in Northwest Indiana and service the surrounding locations including Chicago and the surrounding cities near Chicago. Our passion for dogs shows through our own dogs and our lifestyle. The love for dogs started at a very young age for both of us and we have dedicated our entire adult life to learning and studying dogs and their behaviors. Let us shape your dog into the dog you always wanted.

meet the trainers

Eddie White has been training dogs for over 15 years. His passion for dogs shows through his work and his work ethic. Eddie has been all over the country for training and seminars and has learned through reading, observing other trainers, and mentoring under one of the best French Ring Decoys and dog trainers in the United States for over 8 years. He has also trained alongside some very knowledgable police K9 master trainers. Eddie has helped other trainers and handlers in many sports from IPO, Ringsport, and PSA. Eddie has worked with many local police department K9 units prepare for their police certification and also problem solving, he has really done a lot in the dog world. Eddie is a very well rounded knowledgable trainer that can help you with any of your needs.

Eddie and Sniper with their 1st place win at the Regional Sun Dog event

Jennifer White has been training dogs for 15 years. She is highly skilled with basic obedience, advanced obedience, and behavior issues. Jennifer has been training and handling dogs for quite some time now but her time to shine is right now with her Belgian Malinois. In their young career together she has won Sundog Regional Championship, 1st Place in the Back in the Day trial and is currently certifying and titiling in PSA. Jennifer is very knowledgable of dogs from training to nutrition, grooming, and health issues.

Our Services

STAY AND LEARN

We understand that everyone is busy and may not have the time it takes to train a dog properly, let us help you make your life easier with our stay and learn. We offer a 4-5 week stay and learn which covers sit, stay, down, come, place, and walk nice on a leash. This can take 4-5 weeks depending on the dog. This also includes our advanced obedience which includes off leash obedience. If you want to work on other issues please contact us and we will tailor your stay and learn to your specific needs.

one on one obedience

We offer 1 on 1 obedience for those who want to be more involved in training. Let us come to you and work on the issues you are having at home, because lets face it most of the issues your dog is having is in your home. We also offer training at our location if you are interested.

Daily Check-in

We know that your pet is a very important part of your family and while they are here we treat them like they were our own. We will provide updates on the progress your dog is making through the duration of his/her stay.

FAMILY/executive protection dogs

We believe every man, woman, and child has the right to be safe in their home or on the streets. Our dogs will defend that right for you. Our dogs are gentle with the family but fierce with evil. Our dogs are very social and can be taken anywhere you or your family goes and nobody can tell that the dog you have is your four legged bodyguard. We specialize in making your dog suit your needs.

Sport work

We are currently training in PSA (Protection Sports Association) but can help in IPO or Ringsport. We offer a working sport club that gets together every week to train for upcoming trials.

POLICE K9 WORK

We can help your K9 in any field of work from obedience, tracking/trailing, area/building searching, scent detection, and apprehension. We also offer police K9 green dogs for sale.

“I can’t believe how well my German Shepherd Sasha listens now, I thought she was a lost cause until I found Lakefront K9, wow what a difference training has made. My life and hers is so much more enjoyable now that she understands what I am asking of her. I can’t thank you enough!”

— Stacy Williams