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Is Your Career Going to the Dogs?
From training to grooming to retail to pet sitting and more, the pet industry is a formidable $70 billion force. The growing field is creating more jobs each day and the career possibilities continue to grow.
In our latest Google+ Hangout, our trainers welcomed CanineLink to discuss career and education opportunities.
Watch it here.
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Dog Park Play
Stay tuned for next month's Hangout as we discuss dog parks and how to keep your dog safe as he plays.
Tuesday, April 30
12:00pm - 12:30pmCST
Visit our Google+ page to watch the live broadcast and submit your questions for our trainers.
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Help your Dog be Egg-stra Special Greetings! It doesn't have to be an Easter miracle. You, too, can have a well-mannered dog! With some work and the help of our experienced trainers, we'll get you on track with training this Spring. Our just-released Spring II schedule of classes is even bigger than ever , with 50 different classes to choose from all over Chicagoland.  Size does matter in our new Big Dogs Rock and Small Dogs Rule classes. Come and play with the big boys (or petite girls)!
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.
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101 Classes Bridge the Gap  Does your dog need a training refresher but you can't commit to a full six-week class? Our one-hour 101 Classes can get your dog up to speed in a flash! Our trainers have identified the most common problems pet parents face and developed intensive but short training solutions: Stay 101Coming When Called 101Jumping 101
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A Lot is Going on at ALIVE Our friends at ALIVE Rescue have a lot going on these days. They are preparing for the grand opening of The Little Barn, their new adoption center in Roscoe Village (2227 W. Belmont Ave.), on May 5th from 11am-4pm. There will be food and drinks, adoptable dogs and cats and of course, good times!  AnimalSense is proud to sponsor ALIVE's 5th Annual Pet Bowl at Lincoln Square Lanes on Saturday, April 27 from 6pm-10pm. There are now two bowling shifts to strike your fancy! We'll also welcome the homeless animals of ALIVE for an Adoption Event at our Old Town location on: Sunday, April 28, 1pm-3pm 1407 N. Wells St. Chicago Stop by to open up your heart and possibly your home to an animal in need.  AnimalSense is also excited to partner with ALIVE to provide Hands-On Training to their dogs. The goal is to give training experience to our staff while at the same time helping these animals become even MORE adoptable. Here are some shots from our latest session where we worked with Filter, Brita, Penny, Dottie and Pixel.
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This Corgi Rocks, LiterallyAnimalSense loves our clients so much that we want to share their awesomeness with you. We're going to profile them in our newsletters, on our website and through our social media channels. So, keep an eye out for your dog, who could be in the spotlight next!  Meet Owyn. This 7-month-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi has been an astute student of Daytime Dog and Middle Management and is a champion bully stick chewer. His mom, Meghan Rock (see, he really does rock!) answered these questions for us.
What do you hope to achieve by training?
Owyn has some issues with handling, especially near his rear end. Though we're working on this, my ultimate goal is to get him into Agility or Treibball. I think they'd be fun for us both and give him a chance to put his brain and athleticism to good use.
What's the most valuable thing you've learned in class so far?
Calming signals! Learning to read canine body language from my dog and other dogs we meet has helped me understand what's going on in a situation before it ever escalates to something unpleasant.
What's your dog's favorite part of class?
I'd say treats, but I think he really does seem to get a lot out of figuring things out. Tricks like automatic sit or attention that he has to do without me telling him engage a lot of the skills he has--and when he figures out what he's supposed to do to get the treats? He's really good at doing it. (And the treats are pretty good, too.)
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Does your dog walk you? Get your dog's leash manners in check so you can enjoy springtime walks with our