Dog Training 101

Best Friends offers a wide variety of training programs to suit your pets needs. We offer private lessons, basic and intermediate training classes, AKC Canine Good Citizen, and we now offer FREE Puppy classes. We also have a Board and Train program that allows your pet to receive one-on-one training sessions personalized to meet the needs of you and your pet. Coming in the near future we will also be offering Rally classes. Our two Best Friends locations in the city also offer Agility classes.

Play 9 with your K9

A beautiful day of golfing with your friends and family, what more could you ask for? A beautiful day of golfing with your friends, family and your four legged best friend! Now that's what I call a beautiful day. Join

As Good As Gold golden retriever rescue on October 17th for their annual Play 9 with your K-9. It is sure to be a fun filled day. Best Friends will be unable to attend this year, but if you go make sure to look for our goody bags!

October Dog Camp Calendar

10.1 Fire Pup Day! Story Time
10-2 World Smile Day! Gift Exchange
10.5 Improve Your Office Day! $5.00 picture and personalized frame
10.6 Mad Hatter Day! $3.00 Super Bark
10.7 National Carry A Tune Week! Best Howl Contest
10.8 Adopt A Shelter Dog Month! Buy a shelter dog a bath and get 10%off yours
10.9 National Carmel Month! $5.oo Suite Treat
10.12 Squirrel Awarness Month! 25%off Dog Park Pass
10.13 World Rainforest Week! $3.00 Wilderness Lunch
10.14 National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work Day! 10%off all fleece toys
10.15 National Grouch Day! 10%off all Grooming services booked today
10.16 World Food Day! $3.00 Mediterranean Banquet
10.19 National Character Counts Week! Best Manners Contest
10.20 National Popcorn Poppin' Month! $2.00 Pupcorn
10.21 National Animal Safety and Protection Month! 25%off Training booked today
10.22 Positive Attitude Month! Buy a shelter dog a walk and get 10%off retail
10.23 National Mole Day! $3.00 Harvest Lunch
10.26 International Magic Week! $5.00 Peanut Butter Treat
10.27 Peace and Friendship Week! Gift Exchange
10.28 National Chocolate Day! $3.00 Icecream Sundae
10.29 Give Wildlife a Break Week! 10%off all wildlife toys
10.30 Frankenstein Friday! Costume Party

Gadzoo.com - Cat survives 2,600 mile journey

Gadzoo.com - Cat survives 2,600 mile journey

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Shop, Save, and Help

The thought of going out shopping for Christmas gifts this year in the wonderful Chicago snow is definitly not exciting me. Going out and playing with Toby in the snow, now that is fun. Just like many of you I will probably resort to shopping online, it is easy and sometimes you even get better deals. I was online the other day looking for information on new cars, Toby decided he needed a new ride to dog camp. Every site I went to gave me the option to save money if I "booked" a vehicle type with that dealer online. In some cases I could have saved up to an additional $2000. Every retailer now a days has some sort of a deal for the consumer and in some cases the deal is bigger online.
There is a new site out there that will allow you to shop your everyday stores like Walmart, iTunes, Sephora, and more. The best part is when you shop those stores through this site a percentage of the sales go towards the shelter you chose to help. They already have a long list of shelters, however if yours is not found you can add it on. What a great idea shopping and helping the animals! Happy Shopping! http://www.bringpetshome.org/home.aspx

Doggie Dream House

A large outdoor pool, with a slide and waterfall, hardwood floors, custom built canopy bed are just a few of the fun options in this house. This dog house that is!! I love Toby more than anything, I would kick my husband off the bed before Toby! Buy him his own house, I do not think so. Toby and I were watching Animal Planets 8 Most Outrageous Pet Digs on TV the other night. I think Toby was taking notes! These 4 dogs have their very own house each with their own room, a kitchen area for eating and even a pool on the porch. Then there was the cat house built for all of the family cats. Each room has a walk way built above it so the cats can climb and go from room to room without being bothered. The Peabody Ducks, now that is my favorite. These ducks live in a heated pool on the top floor of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. There is a long history behind those beloved feathered friends. They ride the elevator each day from their penthouse to the fountain in the lobby of this hotel. It is quite the site to see.

As always remember we at Best Friends Pet Care want your pets to live in the lap of luxury while they are with us too. All indoor - outdoor suites with a bed time story at night, and ice cream during the day. The cats enjoy their own luxury room with a scratching post, and Tuna on a Ritz for dessert! Check out our website for more details on all of the fun things we offer your four legged family members. From Dog Camp to training, and even a Dog Park. We have it all.

A true love

During my down time I love to sit with Toby and read. He prefers to sit in my lap and chew on his Peanut Butter raw hides, while I do the reading! I love Dean Koontz novels, he can be a little warped and scary sometimes but his books always help me to escape. They really catch my attention. Now he has really gotten my attention and probably yours too! A Big Little Life is his newest book. Definitely not a typical Koontz book, EVEN BETTER! This is a memoir of his beloved dog Trixie. Trixie was a golden retriever he adopted through
Canine Companions for Independence. A few years ago he wrote a book and the key character of the book was wheelchair bound and had a golden retriever to help her get around. Dean Koontz had worked with CCI to get a better background of their work. Trixie is so loved she also has her own website! On this site you can view her other books, yes she has children's books, and view her scrapbook. I tell you I never would have guessed this all would come from a man like Dean Koontz! Just goes to tell you that animals truly do touch us all with their loving spirit.

"A dog can be a living work of art, a constant reminder of the exquisite design, and breathtaking detail of nature,beauty on four paws"-Dean Koontz

Pilots save shelter animals

What a rewarding retirement this wonderful man has. A retired man in Florida enjoys his time even more when he is high above the clouds in his Sirrus Sr-22. The best part is he is flying up there with someone's new forever friend! Bennet is part of a group of pilots that share their planes and time with a group called PilotsnPaws. They are a group of pilots who volunteer their time and planes to rescue animals anywhere from the grey hound race tracks, kill shelters, or any other "bad" situation. What a wonderful program!

It's a Girl!

Congratulations to Vladimir! He is going to be a big brother next year.

Jen Holland, one of our CSR's and her husband Steve will be proud parents of a baby girl next spring.

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