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 Pet Parents: Live Harmoniously with Your Dog this Summer       

July 2012

Project Rescue Chicago


Meet Awesome Dogs at our Adoption Event     

Looking to add to your family? We'll have some loveable dogs from Project Rescue Chicago available at our next adoption event.

Stop by our office in Old Town to meet them!

  Saturday, July 14
12pm-3pm
1407 N. Wells St. Chicago

You can also support PRC when you sign up for an AnimalSense class or private lesson online. Learn more about our online donation program.

Teddy Bobs for Hot Dogs
Thanks for a Great Glenview Fest

Thanks to everyone who braved the heat to come out to the Glenview Summer Festival last weekend. Dogs who visited our booth stayed cool by bobbing for hot dogs!

Thanks also to our friends from Glenview Animal Hospital who made the day a lot of fun. See you next year! 

Dog on Books
Training Tracks

Get on course with our new Training Tracks program. It's one year of dog training that will last a lifetime!

Make a commitment to three group classes in a year and save over 20%. Courses offered for both puppies and adult dogs.

Learn more

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Have a dog training question?

Submit questions on our website that will be answered by our trainers in future blog posts. Put us to the test; we are here to help!

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Central Bark Doggy Day Care
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Pet Vets Animal Hospital
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Spend Summer Training Your Dog

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It's the day before a holiday, so we know you aren't working too hard. Spend some time perusing our newsletter, wishing you were already on vacation and thinking about ways to improve your life with your dog!

Whether you have a new puppy or a dog that's been in the home for years, we have a training class for you. Offered in nine different locations for Summer II, our small classes give you the attention you and your dog deserve.

View our entire Summer II schedule.

Don't see a class offered in your area yet? We'll come to you! Check out our in-home Private Training packages offered seven days a week to fit your schedule.  

Dog Park Safety

Dog ParkWith dog park season in full swing, every pet parent should know about appropriate play and safety.

Join us for a one-hour presentation on Dog Park Safety and Etiquette at our office in Old Town.

Saturday, July 21 1:15pm - 2:15pm
1407 N. Wells St. Chicago

 Admission is $5 and please, only two legged friends.
Introducing our New 101 Series

If you've been thinking about training, but can't commit to an entire six-week class, we have a series just for you. Our new intensive classes focus on a specific behavior that can be addressed in just one hour. Sign up for one, or all three. Hurry, space is limited!

JumpingGreetings 101
Teach your dog how to greet politely, with four paws on the floor.

Monday, July 9 8:15pm - 9:15pm Oak Park

Stay 101
Get your dog focused, so they can maintain a stay position until you release them.

Monday, July 16 8:15pm - 9:15pm Oak Park  

Go to Place 101
It can be a bed, a crate or a mat, but a dog needs a place to call their own. We'll show you how to teach your dog that their place is the spot to go when life gets a little crazy.

Monday, July 23 8:15pm - 9:15pm Oak Park  


Already Skilled on TTouch? Here's Next Steps 

  

You've taken our Tellington TTouch� workshop and learned the basics. You know how to calm your dog when he's anxious during thunderstorms and fireworks. Now, you're ready to take your dog calming skills to the next level. We are pleased to announce an all-new, advanced TTouch workshop for those that want to delve deeper into this gentle training method.

TTouch Workshop
TTouch� 2 Workshop with PetKidDo  
Wednesday, September 12    
7pm-9pm
Glenview Animal Hospital
$40/person and dog
Click here to register.

Please note that previous experience with our beginning TTouch seminar is required.



Haven't taken our first workshop yet? Don't miss the next one.

Tellington TTouch� Workshop with
PetKidDo 
Wednesday, August 8   
7pm-9pm
Pet Vets Animal Hospital
$40/person and dog
Click here to register.

Stay Safe while Having a Blast for the Fourth 

 


4th of July DogNo one wants to leave the family dog out of a holiday celebration. But having some rules can ensure your dog stays safe while enjoying this year's Fourth of July festivities. 

 

The ASPCA has put together this handy list of safety tips to remember as you celebrate Independence Day with your four-legged friends:

 

  • Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended where pets can reach them. Alcoholic beverages have the potential to poison pets.
  • Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. 
  • Always keep matches and lighter fluid out of your pets' reach.
  • Keep your pets on their normal diet. Any change, even for one meal, can give your pets severe indigestion and diarrhea. And keep in mind that foods such as onions, chocolate, coffee, avocado, grapes & raisins, salt and yeast dough can all be potentially toxic to companion animals.

  • Do not put glow jewelry on your pets, or allow them to play with it.   

  • Keep citronella candles, insect coils and oil products out of reach.  
  • Never use fireworks around pets!  
  • Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets, so please resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivities. Instead, keep your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape-proof area at home.