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Keeping Your Dog Safe This Thanksgiving: What Chicago Pet Parents Need to Know

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Thanksgiving brings families together for food, celebration, and gratitude. For dog parents, the holiday also creates real safety concerns. Between toxic foods within reach, anxious dogs overwhelmed by guests, and doors opening constantly, keeping your dog safe on Thanksgiving may need planning. Sometimes it requires tough decisions. Whether you are hosting a gathering, traveling, or …

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K9 University Chicago Where Every Dog has a Home

Where Every Dog Finds a Home: My Journey Leading K9U as Chicago’s Trusted All-Inclusive Dog Care Center

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When I think about K9 University Chicago, one truth guides everything we do: all dogs are welcome. Whether shy, reactive, high-energy, or misunderstood, every dog deserves enrichment, structure, and compassion. For over 25 years, that belief has been our north star, and it’s earned us the trust of more than 14,000 Chicago families who count …

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K9 University Chicago Celebrates 30 Years of “All Dogs Welcome” Training & Care

K9 University Chicago Celebrates 30+ Years of Inclusive, Behavior-First Dog Care

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The city’s trusted leader in enrichment, training, and “All Dogs Welcome” philosophy marks three decades of canine transformation. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — K9 University Chicago, one of the city’s longest-standing dog care and training institutions, is celebrating more than 30 years of helping dogs thrive and challenging the old notion …

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Real Chicago Dog Training Success Stories: Two Trainers, Proven Results

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Your dog lunges at every other dog on walks. Three trainers have already given up. Your neighbors cross the street when they see you coming. You’re starting to wonder if rehoming might be the only option left. Sound familiar? Meet Indy and Blue: two challenging dogs whose Chicago families were at their breaking point. Both …

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Inside 6 Real Reactive Dog Transformations - Woman walking a calm Border Collie on a leash in a Chicago park with the city skyline in the background, representing successful reactive dog transformation

Inside 6 Real Reactive Dog Transformations: What Really Happens at K9U Chicago

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Most reactive dog articles tell you what to do, but they don’t show you what reactive dog transformation actually looks like day by day, week by week, with real dogs and real families in Chicago. When Sarah first called K9 University Chicago about her German Shepherd mix, Duke, she was crying. “I can’t even walk …

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