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Quinn the Dog Trainer
@k9kaliber.com
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▪️Quinlan (he/him)
▪️ Dog trainer, rehabilitator, and friend.
▪️ Chicago area + on the web
▪️ 30+ Years Dog Training Experience
▪️ Obedience + Behavioral Rehab + Service Dogs
▪️ Queer & Disabled owned indie business
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Hi, I'm Quinlan! I grew up training working dogs, and I'm still doing it to this day. I specialize in obedience, service dogs, and behavioral rehab. I teach in-home in NE IL, and virtual lessons anywhere!

This is my family (I'm the Kraken fan); hiring me supports them, not a CEO! #ShopSmall
A flyer detailing my services: obedience training, behavior modification, and service dog training. It highlights my thirty years of experience, high quality care and support, and that I offer lessons in-home and virtually. My contact info is at the bottom, K9Kaliber.com and 847-346-6414, along with the disability pride and progress pride flags. A photo of me and my partner in front of our hockey teams' flags, done up in a Pride flag design instead of a plain background. We're each wearing the jerseys for our teams, as well, the Seattle Kraken for me and St. Louis Blues for him. Rivet, a medium size orange and black dog with upright ears. She's sitting in portrait to the camera, and has her hoodie string in her mouth, not chewing, just holding it. Misneach, pronounced mish-knock, is a Chocolate Lab. She's sitting looking at the camera, mouth open and panting contentedly, in the early autumn leaves in the woods.
November 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Hi, I'm Quinlan! I grew up training working dogs, and I'm still doing it to this day. I specialize in obedience, service dogs, and behavioral rehab. I teach in-person in NE IL, and virtual lessons anywhere!

K9Kaliber.com is where you'll find me. Thank you for supporting independent dog training! <3
A wee flyer showing off my services: Obedience training, behavior modification, and service dog training. It mentions that I have over thirty years of dog training experience, in-home and virtual lessons, and my contact information at the bottom, K9Kaliber.com and 847-346-6414. In the bottom corners are a few of the beautiful dogs I've worked with recently, and the disability pride and progress pride flags.
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Maidin mhaith, good morning, from Misneach and her turnip!

Suburbanites and city dwellers who feel like being in the burbs today: come by Peppo's Pets in Hoffman Estates between 3-6, and bring me some dog behavior questions. See you there! 💜
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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People often tell me they held back on giving out my info because they didn't know if I'd take the job, so I made everyone a handy flow chart so you can determine if I will or won't take that job ;)
A flow chart. The first question is 'are they a dog?' and if yes, Quinn will train that dog. If no, Quinn only trains dogs. Surrounding the 'yes' box are a bunch of hesitations people have about whether or not I'm interested in helping them, all pointing back to yes, I will train that dog.
November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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It's always such a treat when Rivet gets to make a new friend. She and Sirius have been playing through kennels and fences for a while, and it felt like time to let them play face to face. Huge win for them both, to have a friend who can match their energy and play style!
An Airedale Terrier and a Malinois-cross are roughhousing together. The Airedale has his front leg over the Malinois-cross' neck and head, like a big brother playfully putting his little sister in a headlock to mess up her hair.
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Hot off the printer and assembled, a little gift for the shop that's supported me the most over the past year. Independent walkers, shops, sitters, groomers, etc., know that I see you, love you, and support you! 💜
Photo of a blue and pink holder for multiple business cards. Across the front in elevated white text, it reads 'K9 Kaliber + Peppo's Pets, supporting our local community'.
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Open my Tidal recommended tracks, twitch a little because my dog trainer soul had a visceral reaction, go back to Massive Attack's 'Mezzanine'.
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Genuinely love opening my messages and just seeing a row of awesome dogs, lol. My students are all photogenic, it's just a fact.
A screenshot of my text messages app, where every single conversation's icon is another dog picture.
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Another snowbird, taking flight! Peaches and I have had so much fun these past few weeks, and now it's time for her family to head to Arizona for the winter. They have a lot of new skills to practice, and we've all promised to keep in touch until we see each other again in spring.

Safe travels!
Peaches is a small, long haired dog. She is reddish tan in color, with a white face and chest, and white paws. Around her eyes, like a little mask, she's got a hint of black. She is sitting on a patch of grass and clover, looking up into the camera. Her bright eyes and upturned mouth give her a chipper and spritely look!
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Oi, Hoffman Estates! We're at Peppo's Pets til 6, so bring us your weird dog questions. Or your normal ones, but the weird ones make me work and much like my dogs, I thrive when I'm kept busy!
Photo of Rivet, a Malinois-cross, sitting in front of a small folding table in a pet supply store. The table has a banner for K9 Kaliber, and some 3D printed dogs on it.
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Who couldn't love a dog so young with eyes this wise? Mr. Sirius came for a little stay, and we had a blast hanging out together. 💜
Sirius is a large breed puppy, tan and black with curly fur and perfect triangle ears. His nose is a shiny black, and his deep brown eyes are looking up to the camera. He has a gentle, thoughtful look on his face.
July 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Ta-da! My first articulated 3D print, I couldn't be more proud. They came out pretty darn good, if I say so myself, and some went to new homes today, haha.

Want one? Come find me at Peppo's Pets in Hoffman Estates next on 6/13, 3-6pm, and bring your weirdest dog questions for me!
Six 3D printed articulated Labradors with K9kaliber.com printed on them are sitting on a white tablecloth with the K9 Kaliber logo and some business cards. My logo is a running Doberman sort of dog with a southwestern style pattern across his body.
May 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Hello again, Radio! This smoosh was in a group class I taught a while back, and now he's got a baby sister who needs some help with building her confidence. She was feeling too camera shy to let me snap a pic of her, so you get to look upon Radio's big sweet face instead.
Radio is a medium size dog, with a short, white coat. He has a black nose and dark eyes with pink around both, and rose ears. He's sitting in an entryway, looking to the camera.
May 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Lookie who had her first lesson! Among other things, Kiki learned how to go to her kennel by herself, a big accomplishment given that she has a negative association with kenneling... And also learned the value of "NO". Ripping up her owners' ankles and arms stops **now**.
Kiki is a small breed dog, very light tan in color with a wavy coat, drop ears, and a black nose and black eyes. She's laying on a medium brown laminate floor next to a stuffed yellow ducky toy.
May 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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What am I up to? Gonna have to come find me at Peppo's Pets in Hoffman Estates next Friday and see 👀
Photo of a 3D printer at work. The item being printed is in the shape of a Labrador, flat and in a profile view like a cookie cutter laid on a countertop.
May 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Hello, Kiki! This little cutie has a mean streak to her. She's been terrorizing her owners and they're fed up. Excessive barking, biting, and a whole lot of bullying. We're going to nip this in the bud before she gets older and it becomes habit, so she can have a happy and healthy life ahead of her!
Kiki is a small breed puppy, apricot in color with darker ears. She has fluffy, slightly curly fur, drop ears, and a dark nose and eyes. She's sitting on a light wood laminate floor in a living room, sitting but a little splayed out.
May 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Got home to find this friend in my fountain! Poor thing isn't a great swimmer, so I grabbed a stick and hauled them out. Little while later, went out and they were resting on my ground cover, drying off.

Thanks for coming by, little one. Safe travels!
A black beetle is resting on a ground cover with thin, needle type leaves and small flowers. The back light is purple, and a small white light is shining on the beetle.
May 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Little dude is officially one week post-op! We got the call, his biopsy came back early. I am very, VERY happy to say that this guy dodged a massive bullet: his mass was a benign hematoma. I'm still in shock, there was such a tiny chance, and he made it.

1/3
Tucker is a small breed, tricolor dog, chocolate brown with tan legs and face, and a white blaze on his chest. He has rose ears, gentle eyes, and a soft but alert expression on his face. He's standing in a kitchen, in profile to the camera.
May 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Scrub a dub-dub, it's a Corgi in a tub!

Indy and Marshall got their monthly grooming today, and they are blowing coat big time. Holy shed! 😂
Indy is a medium small dog, reddish tan in color with a white blaze on his chest that continues up and around his muzzle. He has a shiny black nose and dark eyes, and upright, rounded ears. He's wrapped in a towel, standing in a raised shower for dog grooming.
May 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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It was a very fun week with Lucky! This little puppy had a good time learning, making new friends, and building her confidence during her stay with us. Our own Rivet absolutely adored her, they're best friends now!

See you next time, kid 🐾
Lucky is a medium breed puppy, yellow-tan in color, with drop ears and a black nose. She is laying in woodchips, with one giant wood chunk between her paws. Her expression is bright, and a little mischievous.
May 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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It has been a very, very long 48 hours, but I'm so glad to say that Tucker's care team have decided that he can come home today!

We still won't have the biopsy results for a bit. But for now... I'm glad he's coming home.
A photo of my dog, Tucker, resting his head in my hand. My other hand is on his head, petting him gently, and we're looking at each other. He's in a veterinary ICU.
May 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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A thousand thanks for all the well-wishes today. For those who don't know, Tucker is in the ER. He had a mass on his spleen (very likely hemangiosarcoma), and was bleeding internally.

F*ck cancer.
A photo taken by my partner. Tucker, my senior Chihuahua mix, is laying on a sherpa blanket, with an IV in his front right leg. He's tired, but awake and holding his head up. I'm laying on the floor next to him, my head against his, smiling at him.
May 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Can we hear it for small breed service dogs?? These little life savers don't get nearly enough appreciation. Jelly rocked her retrievals today, finding her human's inhaler under blankets, hidden in dog beds, tossed onto furniture... She was relentless! So proud of this tater tot for her hard work.
Jelly is a small breed black dog with curly fur. She's trotting towards the camera, carrying an asthma inhaler.
April 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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It's official!! My Bsky handle is, finally... @k9kaliber.com! Props to Matthew for making this happen, my own personal IT guy lol.
Screenshot showing my Bluesky profile with my custom handle.
April 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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My favorite local shop, Peppo's Pets, started making their own custom cakes for dog birthdays!! You know Rivet is gonna get one for her birthday in June 🎂
Menu of various cake options for dogs.
April 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM