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Community Pet Day
We loved being a part of One Tail at a Time's Community Pet Day last month. Our trainers gave free positive training advice while other volunteers provided free vaccines, microchips and vet resources.
We served over 200 dogs and their loving families!
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Catch Me if You Can
Do you have a dog who loves to be chased? Turns out that game could be hurting your recall.
Director of Training Nicole Stewart gives tips on how to end the "Catch Me if You Can" game and build a solid recall with your dog in her latest blog.
Read it here.
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Who's Playing Dead Here?
Now that's really getting involved in your dog's trick class training!
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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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Our Amazing Paw-tners
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Greetings!  It's hard to believe we're almost just three weeks away from Thanksgiving. Christmas and Hanukkah will be here before we know it! We realize that in a season filled with family visits and holiday parties, training your dog can fall lower on your "to do" list. But AnimalSense makes it easy to start or continue training! Our shortened classes offer the basics for young puppies and refreshers for older dogs. Choose from three week or one day classes in Chicago, Oak Park and Glenview. And with class names like Festive Focus, Puppy Party Mannersand Leave the Decorations 101, you'll have fun as you work to get your dog's behavior in check. That's a holiday present the whole family can enjoy! View our Holiday schedule here. Woofs,
The AnimalSense Gang
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You Know I'm Bad, I'm Bad, You Know It
Just kidding, Jackson! As an AnimalSense alum, Jackson is most definitely a good boy, and his costume as Michael Jackson was enough to take top prize in our Howl-o-Ween Costume Contest. We look forward to having Jackson and his mom Erica in class again soon.  | |
Jackson as Michael Jackson
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Did your dog participate in Halloween festivities this year? Our trainers shared tips for getting your dog used to costumes and how to tell if she's feeling more like a scaredy cat in our recent Google+ Hangout. And even though that holiday is over, if you're planning on Fido donning some reindeer antlers for that holiday card picture, you need to watch this.  | |
How to Help your Dog Survive Halloween
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Our New Video Rocks
Our new video shares AnimalSense's mission of spreading the word about positive dog training. Hear from Owner/Trainer Lindsay Rapp about how we strive to better dogs' lives every day using rewards rather than punishment. Thanks to our friends at Chicago Pet Video for their professional touch. Watch it here!  | |
AnimalSense Canine Training & Behavior
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Fledge Points to Rescue Success
AnimalSense loves our clients so much that we want to share their awesomeness with you. We're profiling 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!
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Fledge
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Meet Fledge. This 6-month-old Pointer/Hound mix is attending Puppy Grade School. Named after a character in CS Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, Fledge is very vocal. In fact, his mom Laurel says it sometimes sounds as if he is talking. She shared his story with us.
How did your dog come to be a part of your family?
I met Fledge at the Hinsdale Humane Society. He was one of a 10 puppy litter that was rescued from a high kill shelter.I wanted a dog to be outgoing, active, intelligent, willing to learn. Plus, it was love at first sight, when he put his paws on my knees and looked into my eyes. Fledge fit the bill. I brought him home the next day.
What are you hoping to achieve by training?
Fledge is extremely active and channeling that activity and shaping him into a well-behaved dog is challenging me as an owner/trainer. What I have learned in class, I am integrating into our daily routine. I view training as daily, and on-going for a lifetime. There are so many things that you can teach and do with your dog.
What's the most valuable thing you've learned in class so far?
Learning all about puppyhood and puppy management. It has been 14 years since my last puppy, and the emphasis on positive training and management has so greatly improved.
What's your dog's favorite part of class?
According to Fledge, it is greeting and interacting with his classmates. Next to that, it's the food!
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