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Howl-O-Ween Costume Craze   

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October 2013

Pit Bull

 Community Pitbull Day

We are excited to be a part of One Tail at a Time's first Community Pitbull Day.

OTAT will be providing free microchips, spay/neuter vouchers, humane collars/harnesses, leashes, water bowls, treats and toys to all pitbulls and pitbull mixes in need. AnimalSense trainers will be on hand demonstrating positive training techniques. There will also be a costume contest with fun prizes! 
 

Sunday, October 27

11am-4pm

Mozart Park  

2036 N. Avers, Chicago

 


Canine Crews
Fall Social

Canine Crews is hosting an evening that's sure to be lots of
fun for both dogs and people!

There will be play groups for the dogs and drinks, snacks and raffles for the humans. Our Lindsay Rapp will be there with free training advice.

Thursday, October 10 
7pm-9pm

Canine Crews
1616 N. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago 60647 

Mom Daughter Training Team

Our amazing mother/daughter training team takes on Spokane, Washington later this month for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers Conference.

We can't wait to share everything that Paulette Solinski and Sarah Gaziano learn with you.

Washington may never be the same!

Dog Cell Phone
Have you Heard?

AnimalSense has a Mobile App!

You'll be able to:

-Reference training tips

-Contact our trainers  

-Get GPS directions  

-Sign up for classes  

-Get exclusive offers  

-And much more!  

 

Available in iTunes and Google Play.

 

 

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Greetings!

Who doesn't love a dog in a cute costume? Halloween is a favorite time for pet parents because it gives us an excuse to dress up our dogs in hilarious gear.

To celebrate, AnimalSense is hosting our own Howl-o-Ween Costume Contest. It's simple to enter: just post a picture of your dog in her costume to our Facebook page. The picture with the most "likes" by Monday, October 28th wins a FREE six-week group training class valued at $195. So, share with your friends and family to show support for your dog's costumed look.

Stop by our Old Town office on Halloween with your dog in costume to get a special treat. And there will be bonus treats if your dog can show us a trick!

Thursday, October 31
11am-4pm

AnimalSense Office
1407 N. Wells St.

If you need help in coaxing your dog into the silly outfit you have planned, check out our Trainer Nicolette Meyer's blog about Dressing Up your Pup.

Of course, safety should always come first for your dog on Halloween and every other day. Check out these Top 10 Halloween Safety Tips from the ASPCA to ensure your dog doesn't become a scaredy cat.

Our trainers will delve deeper into the upcoming holiday in our next Google+ Hangout: How to Help your Dog Survive Halloween. Join us on Wednesday, October 30 from 3pm-3:30pm CDT for the live discussion or catch it after on our YouTube channel.

Happy Halloween!

Woofs,
The AnimalSense Gang

  

Congrats Grads & Welcome Students

Our Fall session begins this week. If you procrastinated in signing up your dog, there are still a few spots remaining in classes at our 8 Chicagoland locations. Check out our full schedule of classes to see what's left.

We're bringing back the popular shortened Holiday Session this year between Thanksgiving and Christmas. These three-week classes offer solid solutions to get your dog's manners ready for holiday parties and family visits.

If you prefer to train in your own home, we'll come to you! Check out our in-home  Private Training packages offered seven days a week to fit your schedule.

Summer II Puppy Grade School Graduates at Soggy Paws Uptown
 



Hands On Training

You can never really know everything about dogs. That's why our trainers are always working to further their education. AnimalSense's Behavior Consultant Lynn Brezina recently shared her expertise with our trainers for a class to hone their handling skills.

Lynn Brezina, CPDT-KA Demonstrates Handling Skills




Trainer Touches on Benefits of Agility

Our new Junior Trainer, Nancy Paolucci, started on her journey of learning about dog behavior nine years ago, when she adopted her first dog. "I wanted to understand how she learned, why she acted the way that she did and how my actions affected her. As I started reading up on dog behavior, I couldn't get enough. The more I read, the more I wanted to learn and share my knowledge with others," said Nancy. So, she enrolled in a six-month program at CanineLink, where she shone.

Nancy & Abby
Nancy and Bree, one of her three dogs, also shine on the agility course. They've been working in agility for over a year now, which Nancy says has had a positive effect on their relationship. "In agility it is very important to clearly communicate direction and speed to your dog with your body movement and positioning; words are not necessary. Since working on this in class, I have cut down on the amount of verbal communication with Bree and have increased communicating with my body. She is focusing and responding to me even more," said Nancy.

Nancy is excited to join the training team at AnimalSense because she says she has seen first-hand that positive training methods get results. Her favorite behavior to teach? Touch. "Not only is it great for focus, but it can also be used in loose leash walking, recall and agility," said Nancy.

Nancy will be assisting classes on Wednesdays at Canine Crews in Chicago and Thursdays at Pet Vets in Oak Park during our Fall session.