Pickles and Jamie hard at work

Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday February 7 2007 7:00 PM - Ready, Set... Dog? is a free seminar the first Wednesday of every month for anyone thinking about getting a dog at OPCLC (Oak Park).
• Wednesday March 7 2007 7:00 PM - Ready, Set... Dog? is a free seminar the first Wednesday of every month for anyone thinking about getting a dog at OPCLC (Oak Park).
• Wednesday April 4 2007 7:00 PM - Ready, Set... Dog? is a free seminar the first Wednesday of every month for anyone thinking about getting a dog at OPCLC (Oak Park).
• Wednesday April 18 2007 6:00 PM Baby and Bowser Seminar help expectant and adoptive parents prepare for a smoother transition. Given at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. To sign up for the class see the NMH website or call NMH at 877 926 4664.
• Special Topic Seminars: Our trainers give seminars on many special topics including Training 101, Dog Parks, Canine Communication and Body Language, Baby and Bowser, and Ready, Set... Dog? Please call our office (773 ASK DOGS) to schedule a seminar for your local rescue group, breed club, pet boutique, apartment complex, child birth center, etc.

Past Press:

• October 29 2006 8:00 PM - Jamie discusses the Baby and Bowser Seminars on WGN radio!
• October 2006 - Jamie's comments on making sure "dog sharing" is appropriate for individual dogs are in the article "Half a Pet is Better Than None; Animal time-shares help double the love" in Chicagoland Tails.
• Fall 2006 - Chicago Baby magazine Feature: Is your dog ready for your new baby?
• September 14 2006 - Jamie speaks about Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and uniting local trainers at the 2006 Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Educational Conference and Trade Show, Kansas City, MO.
• August 20 2006 - Jamie joins animal experts in a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune in reaction the Tribune's three-part series about Nick Foley being mauled by dogs.
• Summer of 2006 - Jamie testifies against Breed Specific Restrictions in Chicago.
• Summer of 2006 - ChicagoLand Tails - 6th Annual Readers' Choice Awards AnimalSense Voted one of the best in two categories: "Best Dog Trainer/ Training Class" and "Best Place for Agility/ Instruction."
• Summer of 2006 - Jamie's article on Breed Bans was picked up by the Associated Press and published in many news papers. "Chicago: A Model City for Our Nation's Pets"
• June 15 2006 - Jamie attends the Lincolnwood IL Council Session in an attempt to delay Lincolnwood breed specific laws.
• May 23 2006 - Chicago Tribune interviews Jamie about training in relation to veterinarian responses to news reports of cruelty at Cesar Millan's facility: "Bad doggie medicine? Veterinarians bark at the way 'Dog Whipserer' dispenses 'tough love'" by Denise Flaim and "Dog training, by the book" by Lilah Lohr.
• April 2 2006 - Jamie talks about favorite dog training books on the radio show Pet Central. Jamie's list of dog books is posted on Pet Central on April 18. You can find the audio file in the Audio Archives at Pet Central.
• January 31 2006 - Jamie is a featured trainer in the Wednesday Journal article "Lifelong learning..for dogs But owners are the ones who learn the most".
• Jamie and AnimalSense are added to Vocation Vacations. You can find out what being a dog trainer is really like!
• October, 2005 - ABC 7 News published Jamie's article on "A Dog-Gone Good Halloween" in association with her TV appearance on the same topic.
• September 22 2005 - Pet Central reports Jamie presented a check from the Chicago Area Pet Trainers Associate for $1000 dollars during the Mardi Growl event to help rebuild the primary shelter in New Orleans after the LA SPCA was destroyed by.
• September 17 2005 - Jamie represents the Chicago Area Pet Trainers Association on the radio show Pet Central as they discuss the "Mardi Growl" event to help raise funds to rebuild the primary shelter in New Orleans.
• July 16 2005 - Jamie discusses training dogs on the radio show Pet Central.
• March 8 2005 - ABC 7 News published Jamie's article on "How to Pick a Dog: Some fur for thought" in association with her TV appearance on the same topic.
• January 11 2004 - ABC 7 News published Jamie's article on "Getting Ready for Baby: Your Dog's Perspective" in association with her TV appearance on the same topic.
• August 7 2003 - Jamie is interviewed for the Chicago Tribune article "Oak Park puts family in doggone bind".
• August 28 2001 - Oak Park Journal features a story about Jamie becoming the new Shelter Director: "Animal Care League 'Adopts' New Shelter Director and Assistant Manage".
• ABC 7 News published Jamie's article on "Preventing dog bites" in association with her TV appearance on the same topic.
• ABC 7 News published Jamie's article on "Summer Safety for Pets" in association with her TV appearance on the same topic.