Who We Are

Dog Behavior Solutions, Inc. is a licensed and insured business specializing in dog behavior modification services. While practicing law, Janice Triptow began training her own dogs in 1992. She started instructing dog training classes in 1997 and has been offering in-home behavior consultation and behavior modification services since 1999.

Janice Triptow

Janice is honored to be among the first 550 nation-wide pet dog trainers certified by the Council for the Certification of Pet Dog Trainers. She is a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), from whom she has earned the certification of dog behavior consultant (CDBC).

In 2004, she served on the IAABC accreditation committee assisting in developing requirements proposed for the future accreditation of educational programs within the field of dog behavior. She is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and served on its ethics committee from 2001 through 2004. She is also an AKC certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator and has completed the Red Cross sponsored Pet First Aid class.

She is a senior instructor at the Anti-Cruelty Society School of Dog Training where she has taught a variety of classes since 1997. She also teaches at Best Friends Windy City K-9 Club and VCA Chicago North Animal Hospital. She instructs wee ones; puppy; basic and intermediate obedience; dog/dog aggression; dog/dog socialization; Rally Obedience; trick; the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen preparation and beginning agility at Hawk City K-9.

At ACS's School of Dog Training, she helps train the apprentices and junior instructors and assists with the creation and drafting of curriculum for classes. At the shelter, she presents lectures to the public on various topics of dog training and behavior, trains volunteers how to train the dogs in basic manners and along with a staff member, performs behavioral screenings on dogs brought into the shelter.

She also performs behavioral screenings of dogs for local rescue groups, will present quarterly lectures to their volunteers and adopters on various topics, works with families fostering dogs with behavioral issues and has fostered dogs herself, in order to work on their behavioral issues.

Janice is a field Instructor for Paws With a Cause, a service dog agency for whom she provides post-placement training and behavior counseling to the clients and dogs, who (and puppies-who-hope-to) assist people with disabilities.

Janice stays busy with her own dogs -- off hours. She competes in and has obtained titles in Rally Obedience with "Keeper" (GR) and "Pipsqueak" (Terrier x) and in agility with "Rudder" (GSD/Cattle dog).

Qupid was added to our home in September. He was brought to a local shelter at 13 weeks with a permanent condition (megaesophagus / enlarged esophagus) which requires that he be fed frequent small meals throughout the day. He is being trained to become a demonstration dog for Paws with a Cause, a service dog agency for whom he will demonstrate what service dogs can do for mobility challenged individuals. Read more about him at Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation.

Megan Ores-Uhrich

Megan has been teaching Dog Behavior Solutions students with and for Janice for several years. Fortunately for our students, she brings her valuable insight, as well as communication, observation and handling skills to each class she teaches.

More about Megan

I began living with, studying and working with dogs 10 years ago. In addition to creating a successful dog walking service and wrangling dogs at a popular dog daycare, I completed three separate internships with highly respected dog training schools. In 2004, I began teaching dog training classes as a primary instructor as well as working as a behavior specialist in the AntiCruelty Society Behavior and Training department.

I currently split my time between teaching group classes, private lessons and working with the pit bull adoption program at ACS. In 2008 I became a Certified Pet Dog Trainer. I am also a CGC evaluator, flyball competitor and terrier enthusiast.  I believe that there is no ‘one size fits all’ for dogs and their guardians.

It is only through exploring, enriching and developing your relationship/bond with your dog that you can truly begin to understand and appreciate what an incredible species dogs are.