Is Your Dog Psychic?

Mind to Mind Training and Communicating
There have been reports for hundreds of years of the ability of dogs and horses to interact with us in a telepathic manner. History is full of stories of dogs howling at the exact time that their owners died and  of dogs running to meet their owners at the train station even [...]

Dog Communication-Body Language

Have you ever wished that your dog could speak and tell you exactly what he wants? Or could explain to you why he is barking, tell you when he is hungry or sick, let you know if he is happy or sad?
But he can’t speak, so you must try to interpret your pet’s vocal sounds [...]

Obama’s Dog

 
WEllll!!!!
It looks like Obama has to get his little girl’s a dog.
Who wants to bet that it will be a poodle!!!
Poodle!
POODLE!
POODLE!!!:twisted:

5 Thanksgiving Tips For Your Dog

Thanksgiving is celebrated in many homes in Chicago. You usual dog friendly feeding habits should be adhered to, to ensure your dog is kept safe during this Thanksgiving holiday period.
The enticing Thanksgiving dinner smells of turkey, stuffing and gravey, may cause your dog to get excited at the prospect of sharing in the feast. Here [...]

Chicago Dog Daycations

The latest trend in the Chicago region is the “staycation” a vacation that lasts one day and usually does not include an overnight stay.   In most cases, a short trip won’t require an overnight stay, so visitors don’t have hotel or excessive food costs or board their dogs.  These staycations are [...]

My Dog Hates Children

Chicago has many dogs that merely tolerate  to those dogs that actively hate children.  Sometimes a dog dislikes children from past experience but others dogs have a natural aversion to children and their very presence. There are some dogs that dislike all children and some dogs just dislike very specific children.
Dogs who have learned to [...]

Whose Alpha?

Problems begin when a dog owner loves a dog as he/she would love a person. Dogs are canines and most closely related to the wolf, and we are Homo Sapiens, mostly closely related to monkeys. Thus while we, man and dog, may share similar experiences, and may even experience similar emotions; we [...]

Chicago Dog Recreation-Beaches

When the Beach Boys sang that Everybody’s gone surfing, they meant your dog too.  No dog lover wants to leave their pet at home when they go to spend a day at the beach. And you don’t have to, especially if you live in the Chicago area. Chicago is a dog friendly [...]

Dining Out With Your Dog

Participating Dog Friendly Restaurants

Adobo Grill
2005 W. Division St.

Brasserie Jo
59 W. Hubbard St.
The Boundary
1932 W. Division St.

Chocolate Grape
2111 W. Division St.

Enoteca Roma
2144 W. Division St.

The Fifty/50
2047 W. Division St.
Oak Street Beachstro
1001 N. Lakeshore Dr.
The [...]

Your Dog: Energy

Dog Temperament: Energy Level
When we talk about temperament we are talking about energy levels. Your dogs temperament should complement your personality. This is one case where oppsoites do not attract. It is best not to pick a dog breed that is highly energetic if you’re a couch potato who likes [...]