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Check Out our Summer II Classes
There's no better way to spend summer than training with your dog. As always, we've got a ton of fun scheduled for our Summer II session. Here are just a few highlights:  NEW Continuing K9 Nosework
We've been raving about the benefits of nosework for dogs for a while now. So, we're offering the next step for those of you who've taken our first class. Missed that one? Start with K9 Nosework. Puppy OlympicsWant to build your puppy's confidence? This class exposes them to various agility obstacles like jumps, tunnels, poles and the seesaw. Welcome HomeDesigned specifically for rescue dogs, this class will have you bonding with and enjoying a well-trained dog in no time. Check out the entire schedule here. |
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More FREE Assessment Opportunities for You
We are now offering TWO different Assessment Nights each session. It's a chance to introduce your friendly dog to our trainers and get direction on training. Don't have a friendly dog? Leave him at home and come get help on your own. No registration is necessary. Just show up to learn all about positive reinforcement training.  Glenview Glenview Animal Hospital 2400 Waukegan Road Tuesday, August 2 7pm-8pm Oak Park Pet Vets Animal Hospital 340 W. Harrison St. Wednesday, August 3 7pm-8pm
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AnimalSense Now Offers Tellington TTouch
 We are proud to welcome Betsy Lane, Chicagoland's only Certified Tellington TTouch® Practitioner for Companion Animals. She uses novel, positive training experiences to address underlying issues that affect dogs' behavior and performance, such as anxiousness, fear, restlessness, or gait or movement problems. Helping dogs overcome these challenges enhances the effectiveness of other positive training methods while deepening the human-animal bond. A cautious canine first led Betsy to TTouch, and helping shy, cautious, or fearful dogs gain confidence, resilience, and trust in their environments remains a personal passion. You can find out more about her business at www.petkido.com.
Betsy will provide a TTouch seminar for the public at our Oak Park location next month. Sign up here. Wednesday, August 10 7pm-9pm
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Meet the Mom of our Mother Daughter Team
 Paulette Solinski thought attending AnimalSense Academy with her daughter, Sarah, would be a fun thing to do together. Little did she know it would turn into a second job! The lawyer turned Junior Trainer now assists training classes, where she enjoys watching the progress a dog and family makes from the first day to the last. Sarah is also a Junior Trainer. "The AnimalSense staff is amused by our dynamic since we generally sound more like mother and daughter than co-workers," says Paulette. Her best training tip? "Relax and enjoy your dogs. Training should be fun for both of you."
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Lindsay Rapp is the new owner of AnimalSense Canine Training and Behavior, which includes all of our public training services, and I, Jamie, will continue to own and operate AnimalSense Academy (under a new name soon TBD). This will allow me to designate all my professional time and