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ALIVE Rescue
March Wagness
March 20, 2014
Join ALIVE Rescue at Benchmark for an NCAA Bracket Challenge. Watch a little basketball, have a few drinks, and help support the mission!
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and include two drink tickets, one raffle ticket, and one entry into the Bracket Challenge (advance tickets only; brackets must be filled out before the start of the tournament).
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Are Here!
Our Spring 2014 classes start March 9!
We've got a full schedule of fun three- and six-week classes for all ages and interests, and remember - with our new
rolling admissions classes,
you can start real-life learning with your pup
whenever you want!
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Questions?
Contact us by email at
or by phone at 312.564.4570.
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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
Pawtners
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Beasley is an adoptable dog from Be Fido's Friend.
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Can we just say how tired we are of talking (complaining, moaning, whining) about the weather? We'd all be pretty happy if we never saw another pair of salt-stained, muddy boots again. But the days are finally
getting longer! Don't forget to set
But by far the best thing that has happened this month is that on March 5 the Chicago City Council voted 49-1 to make the retail sale of commercially bred dogs, cats, and rabbits in Chicago a thing of the past. Under this ordinance, spearheaded by City Clerk Susana Mendoza, retail pet stores in Chicago will no longer be able to sell dogs, cats, or rabbits unless those animals are sourced from humane sources such as animal shelters or rescue organizations. Big woofs to Ms Mendoza, the 49 righteous aldermen who voted "yes", and our friends at The Puppy Mill Project for helping make this ordinance a reality! Best wishes from the AnimalSense Gang!
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Client Spotlight: Porter
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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Porter the puppy (photo courtesy of his humans, Jeremy and Paula)
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Porter is a four month old lab mix puppy from Senior Trainer Nicole Stewart's Puppy Elementary class in Glenview.
How did your dog come to be a part of your family? Sadly, we lost our last puppy McCoy at just under six months old. He was born with a terminal heart condition the adoption agency missed. We enjoyed each day with him until his passing. We learned of a litter of 14 puppies and after meeting Porter we knew he was a survivor. The mother was a black lab that
came in as a pregnant rescue. They had no information about the father.
What are you hoping to achieve by training? We are hoping for a solid foundation that will help us grow and develop with Porter through his puppy phases and adulthood.
What's the most valuable thing you've learned in class so far?
Nicole has shown us how Porter lives in the moment: Action...Treat...Good!
What's your dog's favorite part of class? Porter loves when he is used as the "example". He still can't tell that sometimes he is doing the wrong behavior, he just loves all the attention.
Give us one (or more) fun facts about your dog. He's a fantastic snuggler, loves being challenged, likes climbing over extra-large mounds of snow, and will do anything for a treat!
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Learn to Speak Dog at CanineLink!
 Want to learn more about dogs? Check out CanineLink's Behavior Fundamentals course, a two-month program designed for the dog lover. Whether you are interested in learning the science behind dog behavior, working towards a career as a dog professional, or just figuring out what makes your own dog tick, this course is for you! New session begins March 18.
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Junior Trainer Michelle Hoff
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Michelle Hoff with Leelu (aka NoodleButt)
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Please join us in welcoming Michelle Hoff to the AnimalSense family as a Junior Trainer! Michelle was born and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Her first dogs were Cody, a German Shepherd/Chow Chow mix, and Trapper, a Doberman Pinscher.
As an adult, she ended up falling in love with a boxer, Leelu, that she successfully trained on her own. The fun she had training and learning from Leelu inspired her to want to become a dog trainer. After researching career training options, she discovered CanineLink, where she learned about dog behavior as well as training techniques. The in-depth training and knowledge she gained at CanineLink made her a natural for the AnimalSense team!
Her dog Leelu is now 3 years old and the wiggliest boxer ever, which has earned her the family nickname of NoodleButt.
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