Day Kamp
There is nothing better than a day of play for social dogs. Canine guests are grouped by similar interests and activity levels for the best play experience. Each Day Kamp guest enjoys morning and afternoon play sessions with quiet time in between. However, Day Kamp is not for every dog. For our non-social guest, we offer Day Boarding as an alternative. All Day Boarding guests will enjoy one-on-one playtime with our staff.
To be accepted into one of our Day Kamp programs, each owner & guest must:
Required Vaccinations:
Dogs
DAY KAMP HOURS
6:30 am – 6:00 pm Monday – Friday
6:30 am – 1:00 pm Saturday
Kamp K-9 is not responsible for any injury that occurs to a pet in Day Kamp.
Boarding
When life takes you away from home, feel at ease knowing your canine family members are safe and happy at Kamp K-9. We boast amenities to best suit your family’s needs and can accommodate any size dog and their special needs.
Aside from unmatched sleeping quarters, your pet can enjoy activities as chosen by you. If your pet likes other canine kids, boarding will include enrollment in Day Kamp. Day Kamp dogs enjoy the company, games, and licks of other fun-loving dogs while under the watchful eye of our highly trained kamp counselors.
Kamp K-9 realizes that you truly miss your pet when you are away. We promise that we will deliver a “like home” experience.
All guests enjoy the following:
Kamp K-9 is not responsible for any injury that occurs to a pet during boarding.
To be accepted for boarding, each owner & guest must:
Required Vaccinations:
Dogs
In order to secure the maximum amount of kennel space during peak seasons. Kamp K-9 will be enacting a new policy starting Feb 1st, 2025.
All new boarding reservations made by this day and forward will now require a 50% deposit of their guest/guests stay.
During peak season, any cancellations made 21 days before the guests starting date, will not be penalized and will receive their full deposit.
Any cancellations made 20 days to 14 days before the guest/guest’s date of boarding will be penalized 50% of the reservation deposit.
Any cancellations made 7 days or less to date of boarding, will lose 100% of their deposit.
Any early pickups will result in a penalty of 50% of each remaining day of the anticipated stay. Penalties are only applicable during peak season.
For clarification, Peak Season will be considered as follows :
March 15th through April 15th
November 15th to January 15th
7 business days before any Federal Holiday
Training
Training Philosophy
Our training philosophy at Kamp K9 is simple. We believe that every dog deserves to be given a chance to succeed without limitations. We do not have a one-size-fits-all training method; we recognize that every dog is different so our training approach and style varies depending on each dog’s situation. Our primary focus is always finding the most effective ways to communicate with our dogs so that we can clearly define expectations for them. At that point, we can shift the focus to educating dog owners so that they can have the same obedient dog at home that we have at Kamp K-9.
In order to do this, we use a method of dog training called Clear Signals Training (CST). CST is a balanced training philosophy composed of 3 distinct phases: Teaching, Training, and Proofing.
Nofo Lilo – Director Operations
Nofo has been working professionally with canines of all shapes and sizes for over 15 years. At a very young age, Nofo threw himself into his studies and graduated at the top of his class from the Military K9 Handlers Course. From there, he served on 3 deployments and after only 2.5 years, he was hand selected to attend Kennel Masters Course- a course where typically students must have at least 7 years of experience before attending. Nofo graduated with top honors from this course and gained valuable experience in training other canine trainers. When he returned home, Nofo continued to train dog trainers in the ATF, local police departments, Department of Homeland Security, Danish Canine Special Forces, Italian Carabinieri, and many others. Lastly, one of Nofo’s favorite dog training opportunities was working for the Minnesota Twins as a Security Canine Specialist.
Nofo currently resides in Schaumburg and has been the Director of Operations for Kamp K-9 since its opening in 2021. Nofo specializes in puppy development, territorial behaviors, rehabilitating abused dogs, obedience, and more. He is well versed in a variety of different dog training methods including balanced, clicker, marker, and clear signals training. Nofo’s years of experience in different training environments has left him with the confidence and expertise to effectively train any dog to any goal.
Canine Candidate Selection Course Graduate
FE Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY (August 2009)
DOD Canine Handler Certification Course
Graduated as Top Graduate from a 13-week course
Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX (July 2013)
USAF Silver Flag Alpha RTC Canine Certification Training
Creech AFB, Las Vegas, NV (October 2013)
Awards: Desert Dog Trials
Multiple 1st Place Awards: Tactical Obedience, Explosives Detection, Tactical Obstacle Course
Phoenix, AZ (2012, 2013, 2014)
United States Secret Service K-9 Operations
Operated from 2011–2017
K-9 ATF HME Search Dog Certification
Las Vegas, NV (November 2013)
Maricopa County K-9 Tracking, Search, and Pursuit Course
Phoenix, AZ (August 2014)
Certificate of Appreciation: Visit by Pope Francis
Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, PA (2014)
72-Hour French Ring Seminar
Delta Dog Training, Phoenix, AZ (August 2014)
DOD Canine Kennel Master Certification Course
Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX (October 2014)
Canine First Aid and Emergency Action Certification
Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ (January 2015)
Joint Forces K-9 Instructor
Danish K-9 Teams and Turkish Jandarma
Adana, Turkey (2016)
Joint Forces K-9 Instructor and Interpreter
Italian Carabinieri
Aviano, Italy (2015–2017)
NAPWDA Canine Certification
Moyock, NC (February 2017)
Canine Trainer and K-9 Security
MLB Minnesota Twins, Target Field, Minneapolis, MN (2017–2018)
Head Trainer, Beach For Dogs
Naperville, IL (2020)
Director of Operations / Master Trainer
Kamp K-9, Long Grove, IL (2021–Present)
Evan Dallas – Lead trainer
Evan Dallas – Lead trainer
While growing up with siblings who were allergic to most fluffy things, Evan frequented the homes of friends and families as long as a dog was there. Having love for all animals (with a special place for Dogs), Evan spent a lot of time growing up not only visiting local shelters to spend spare time with pups but also regularly providing freelance dog sitting, walking, and basic obedience training services to all who inquired.
Continuing these habits later in life, even while attending DePaul University to obtain his degree in Psychology.
Post graduation, Evan gravitated towards an opportunity to become a Dog Walker while living in Chicago. Familiarizing himself with dogs of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments, this only further cemented his desire to make Dogs his entire life, professionally.
In 2021, Evan moved from the city to the suburbs of Arlington Heights, where he and his wife wanted to give their dog, Winston, a bit more space to play (his weakness is Frisbee!).
Evan soon found himself with a professional dog training company where he learned that Training was his true calling.
He has now spent over 10,000 hours professionally training with dogs of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments – training over 300+ Dogs and their owners to achieve solutions for obedience goals, off-leash goals, temperament regulation, impulse control, destructive home behaviors, intense & aggressive tendencies, socialization issues, E-Collar accomodations, and public manners.
Evan is also registered and certified with the American Kennel Club as a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
If there’s a dog that “doesn’t like people,” Evan is keen on working his way to their heart and making them his best friend.
Volunteer at Heartland Animal Shelter – Wheeling, IL
2013-2014
Volunteer at Anti-Cruelty Society – Chicago, IL
2016-2018
Volunteer at PAWS Chicago – Chicago, IL
2017-2018
Professional Trainer at Suburban K9 Dog Training
2022-2025
Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator for American Kennel Club
2023-Present
Catherine Paruszkiewicz – Trainer/Sports dog Specialist
Catherine Paruszkiewicz – Trainer/Sports dog Specialist
Catherines high level of dog training is a product of her being part of a family of champion dog trainers. Growing up in the household of trainers has sparked her love and passion for dog sport training. Initiating at the tender age of 9 she developed skills and attributes to raise puppies through their developmental stages into adulthood. Not only focusing on skills but also behavioral aspects and socialization which directly ties into performance in the sports training world. Dogs cannot be deterred or distracted when competing in front of hundreds of people as well as a multitude of dogs. Joining our team in 2025 she has contributed to overhauling the sports dogs training programs offered by Kamp K-9.
Below are just a few of hundreds of tournaments that she has competed in. Drop by and learn firsthand from this exceptional trainer.
2022 DockDogs World Championship Youth Handler finalist
2022 NADD Nationals Youth handler
2023 Dockdogs World Championship Youth Handler Finalist
2023 U-fli Tournament of champions, 2nd place Division 7
2024 U-Fli Tournament of Champions, 3rd place division 6
2022 Nadd Regionals competitor
2023 NADD Regionals Invitee
Training Programs
All of our training programs at Kamp K9 are centered on developing strong canine obedience. A solid foundation of obedience is critical in improving overall dog behavior. Key training behaviors that are focused on include but are not limited to: place, sit, down, recall, leave it, and heel.
One-on-One Training Program
A 15 day program spanning over 5 weeks with a focus on establishing effective communication methods and improving obedience. Your dog will receive 40 minutes of 1-on-1 instruction throughout the day from one of our trainers and spend the rest of their day in Day Kamp socializing with their pals. Most importantly, this program includes fifteen 30 minute private lessons from one of our trainers (at pick-up or drop-off) where owners will receive hands-on experience working their dog. Parents will receive a daily video from one of our trainers that covers an important dog training concept, and they will receive new homework each week to help reinforce behaviors at home. Ideal for social and/or high energy pups as well as busy parents.
Key training behaviors include but are not limited to:
- Sit
- Leave it
- Drop it
- Leash Reactivity
- Place
- Down (lay)
- Recall
- Impulse control
- Loose leash walking
- Heel
- Positive social interaction with humans
- Positive social interaction with other dogs
One-on-One Training Program
Agility Fundamentals Group Class Session
A 4-class program, held for 1 hour, spanning over 2 weeks, with a focus on learning the fundamental building blocks of agility. The class aims for you and your dog to strengthen your relationship, burn off energy, and improve their focus and coordination. The class is led by our in-house trainers, and you will receive hands-on experience on how to work the course and have lots of fun. Classes are limited to 8 people and are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Ideal for owners that want a fun program that provides enrichment and movement.
Agility Fundamentals Group Class Session 4 Classes
Agility Club Session
After Agility: Fundamentals Group Class Session has been completed, the participants are now eligible to run the agility course at their own pace. Classes are limited to 8 people and are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Ideal for owners that want a fun program that provides enrichment and movement.
Agility Individual Club Session
Agility: 3 pack club training
Agility: 6 pack club training
Agility Individual private course
You and your dog will have a private 1-hour session with one of our trainers where you will receive hands-on experience learning the fundamental building blocks of agility. The class aims for you and your dog to strengthen your relationship, burn off energy, and improve their focus and coordination. Ideal for owners that want more hands-on time with their pup and/or can’t make the scheduled class time.
Agility Individual private course 4 Classes
Board and Train – Obedience Boot Kamp
The Kamp K-9 Board and Train Obedience Boot Kamp program is the most intensive training program offered. This program is primarily designed for pet parents who have limited time to dedicate to the training process. The Board and Train program takes place over two weeks, including 10 days of training and requires your dog to board throughout the duration of the program. We recommend that you bring your pup’s food (Include a little extra) and anything that your pup may enjoy at nighttime while resting in the kennel.
Key training behaviors include but are not limited to:
- Sit
- Place
- Down (lay)
- Recall
- Impulse control
- Loose leash walking
- Heel
- Positive social interaction with humans
- Positive social interaction with other dogs
- Training based on individual needs
- Leash Reactivity
- Resource guarding
- Aggression (dogs and humans)
- Anxiety
Board and Train – Obedience Boot Kamp
One-on-One Private Training
You and your dog will receive a private 60 minute session with one of our trainers where you will receive hands-on experience working with your dog. Available in packages of 5 or 10 sessions. Ideal for owners that want more hands-on time training with their pup and/or do not need daycare.
5 Sessions
10 Sessions
Refresher
A 6 day program covering 2 weeks where the dog will receive 40 minutes of 1-on-1 training throughout the day and spend the rest of their day in Day Kamp. Ideal for dogs and owners that have completed a training program before but need some work resharpening their skills.
2 Weeks
Day Training
A supplemental option for dogs in Day Kamp where the dog receives 30 minutes of 1-on-1 training throughout the day and spends the rest of the day in Day Kamp. Ideal for dogs looking to improve one or two specific skills or dogs in the beginning stages of training that are not yet ready for 1-on-1 training.
Day Training
In Home Training
Our In Home Training Program is an excellent option for pet parents seeking to work with a professional Trainer in the comfort of their own home. These sessions are 1 hour each and are designed to address not only obedience oriented goals but also behavioral issues that pet parents may be experiencing.
Key training behaviors include but are not limited to:
- Sit
- Place
- Down (lay)
- Recall
- Impulse control
- Loose leash walking
- Heel
- Positive social interaction with humans
- Positive social interaction with other dogs
- Resource Guarding
- Separation Anxiety
- Leash Reactivity
Individual Session
5 Pack
Group Training Classes
An advanced course designed for dogs and owners with a solid level of obedience but looking for a way to practice in a distraction filled environment. This course is open to 8 participants at a time, and owners/dogs will work on improving their obedience in the presence of other dogs. Ideal for dogs/owners that have completed a training program at Kamp K-9 and want to take their training to another level by practicing in a more difficult environment.
Key training behaviors include but are not limited to:
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Appropriate socialization
- Sit
- Stay
- Place
- Wait
- Down (lay)
- Drop it
- Leave it
- Loose leash walking
- Focus Exercises
- Impulse Control (Jumping Behaviors)
- Recall
Group Training Classes
Baths & Grooming
A clean, well-groomed dog is a HAPPY dog! We offer basic bathing or more extensive grooming for our dog friends. Professional grooming is performed by a gentle and experienced groomer. Contact us for pricing and to schedule an appointment.
Deluxe Bath
- Nail trim
- Ears cleaned
- Brush and fluff or de-shed
- Anal glands expresses
- Fresh scent and bandana or bow
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Bath and Tidy
- A Deluxe Bath
- Eye trim
- Feet trim
- Private trim
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Full Service
- A Deluxe bath
- with full service Grooming on any and all breeds
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A la Carte
- Nail trim – $15
- Teeth brushing – $5
- Blueberry facial – $20
- De-skunk – $25
- Flea treatment – Starts at $25
- De-matting – Starts at $25