Holiday Pampering For Your Pet

Let the kids have the holidays off this year!

Bring your furry friend to Best Friends grooming salon for a holiday makeover. From a relaxing bath to a remoisture treatment to help with that winter dryness. We even offer the shedicure which will help reduce your holiday stress. You won't have to vacuum as much hair, the shedicure if done regularly helps reduce shedding. If your friend has never been to us before you get $10 off your first salon service with us. We also offer grooming discounts to those who come every month! With the holidays around the corner, space is booking up fast, call today to schedule an appointment. (847) 634-9444

Purina Animal All Stars, Pet Elephant Video

Click on this cute picture to view video of this family's new pet!

We have had everything from monkeys, to pigs board with us at Best Friends in the past. I definitly can say we have never had an elephant. Would be fun though, he is pretty cute!

GoDogGo Ball Launcher

photo from ActiveDogToys.com

This week for Fun Stuff Friday we are showcasing the GoDogGo Ball Launcher. While it is a little expensive for Toby to play with I still felt it worth mentioning. The idea behind this cool interactive toy is wonderful. A toy for the ultimate "ball dog". This toy has a remote control for the owner so all you have to do is hit a button and the launcher will throw the ball. There is even an adjuster to adjust the length that the ball travels. No more sore pitching arms if you have this toy! Quite a neat little gadget!

"A Good Dog"

photo courtesy of Jon Katz, Bedlam Farm.com

"These dogs, and animals are my reason for being, my reason for doing what I do." Not a direct quote, but everything this man does or writes of is based on that exact thought. Jon Katz is the new author on my book shelf at home. Toby and I have read all of his books and I admit even followed him on Facebook for a little bit! (He also has an online photo journal, which has some beautiful photography.) My love for his writings started when I read
"A Good Dog". This was a story of Orson a Border Collie and the unique ways he changed Jon's life. That had me hooked, from there Toby and I were nonstop reading machines!
"The Dogs of Bedlam Farm" was his next good read as far as I was concerned. I think you get which direction I am heading here as far as the type of books he writes! Jon now lives on
Bedlam Farm and has an online journal of his daily life on the farm with his dogs and his animals. He really is a fascinating individual. It is nice to take a step back from a busy day and really appreciate the love and innocence and animal can bring to your life.

Santa Pictures

photo courtesy of the Sun Times, dogs are Bailey and Brutus.

Do you have the cutes picture ever of Santa and your pet? Send it in to the Sun Times Newspaper and have it posted!

Champion For The Animals

Do you know someone in your community that has gone above and beyond to help the animals? Chicagoland Tails Magazine is asking for your contributions. The winner will be posted in their spring publication.

Paw Nation Tweets

Paw Nation Tweets

December Camper Of The Month

This is the loveable Rocky. He is our camper of the month at Best Friends Dog Camp. We love you Rocky, thanks for always putting a smile on our face!

Christmas Boarding

Book online and save $5.00!  Is your pet new to Best Friends?  If so their first night with us is complimentary! 

Holiday Boarding Savings