A lot of dog behavior that looks like it came out of nowhere didn’t. The dog was stressed, gave off signals, and the signals got missed. We asked Josh Johnson, one of our trainers at K9U, to walk through the triggers he sees most and the quiet signs that show up before a dog boils …
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Do dogs feel abandoned when boarded? It is one of the most common questions dog owners ask before their first overnight stay, and it usually comes from a good place: guilt about leaving a beloved pet, and uncertainty about what actually happens once you walk out the door. The honest answer is that it depends …
Senior dog daycare in Chicago is safe and beneficial for most aging dogs when the program matches their pace. K9 University Chicago offers calm, comfort-focused senior dog daycare and boarding, with smaller groups, gentle activity, and medication support, so older dogs get socialization and exercise without the strain of a high-energy group room. Here’s what …
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We Built a Page to Answer Common Dog Owner Questions If you’ve ever searched for dog care online, you’ve probably run into the same problem. You ask a simple question like “Is dog daycare worth it?”, and end up reading through multiple pages without getting a clear answer. That’s not helpful when you’re trying to …
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A three-legged rescue who bit guests and got expelled from daycare, and the patient, positive-reinforcement work that changed his life. Levon was rescued off the streets of Chicago by police, severely underweight, with a leg that had broken, healed wrong, and atrophied. By the time PAWS Chicago had amputated and Elly and Jeff brought him …
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