New Small Group Dog Training Classes With Floofins & Company

Small Group Dog Training in Clarendon Hills, IL

iStock_000013664968MediumWe are excited to announce that we have partnered with The Modern Dog Boutique of Clarendon Hills to offer small group dog training classes. Don’t get lost in large group training classes again! Our classes serve no more than 6 dogs per class to provide more one-on-one attention while still allowing for important socialization. 

Puppy Class

Designed for puppies 6 months or younger. We will teach them that training is fun! Start your puppy off on the right paw by introducing them to training at an early age. By starting obedience training early, you can begin to establish good behaviors and introduce skills that will help them grow into a well-trained adult dog. Class curriculum involves sit, down, come and stay, but had an increased focus on puppy ownership and socialization.

Basic Obedience Class

Designed for dogs 6 months or older that have minimal or no prior training experience. This 5 week class is a must have for dogs of all ages and will cover basic obedience behaviors such as sit, down, come and stay. Each week’s focus will be on the use of a different training technique such as luring, free shaping or targeting. This class will teach you how to teach your dog.

Check out our Small Group Dog Training information as well as our Private Dog Training information at www.floofinsandco.com.

Call the Modern Dog Boutique at 630-321-9663 to reserve your spot.

Upcoming Class Schedule

 

Floofins & Company Turns 3!

Floofins & Company's 3rd Birthday

3 Years of Dog Walks, Pet Sits, and Other Unique Custom Pet Care Services

Floofins & Company celebrated it’s 3rd birthday this past April Fools Day. After 3 years of walking dogs, playing with cats, caring for birds, checking in on reptiles, cleaning up after small furry things, driving happy little fuzz balls to the groomer, handling furry flower girls in our client’s weddings, and the other 101 fun activities our staff gets to do on a daily basis I have to say 3 years has flown.

Looking back to when it all started back in 2010, everyone thought I was CRAZY. “Really!? You are leaving a full time job in the city for suburbia and dog poop?” Maybe seemingly NOT the best idea in a down economy, the risk has reaped more benefit than I could have imagined and it has been the BEST decision I have ever made.

Being able to manage a team of true pet lovers and provide an alternative care option for local pet parents has been nothing but a joy. The fun furry clients and enthusiastic pet loving humans we work with on a daily basis have become a second family to our staff. Our company has grown from an idea and a prayer to a team of 18 (and growing) of the most responsible and compassionate pet care professionals I have ever had the privilege of working with. 

And then there is Prissy and Portia, the two little “Floofins” who started it all. If not for your ridiculously spoiled lives and ability to make Chris and I both complete pushovers to your every desire, Floofins & Company would have never came to be. For this our staff and clients thank you. Happy birthday Floofins & Company.

 

 

Help Protect Our Parks

Help Keep Our Woodridge Parks Safe for Pets & People

We’ve written before about how fortunate we are in Woodridge to have such wonderful parks. For us and our pet care clients, Woodridge’s parks are perfect for walking the dog and getting some fresh air and social time.

Alas, there are those that have little or no respect for our parks, our community or others.

The Woodridge Park District is looking for help from residents to report any suspicious activities in the parks after two fire-related incidents occurred at Castaldo Park this week, and are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the offenders.

Flloolfins & Co. supports the Woodridge Parks Department in their efforts to find the culprits. Please spread the word and let’s see if we can help maintain the integrity of our parks for those gorgeous days ahead when a good walk in the park with the dog is just what the soul needs.

 

Pet Sitting Dog Walking Woodridge Il

Letting the Dogs Out in Woodridge

Woodridge-Naperville-Dog-Walking-ParksIn Woodridge IL, we’re fortunate to have a 14 acre fenced dog park - Green Valley Forest Preserve Dog Park -  that we can use for pet sitting and dog walking. For our clients with young or active or rambunctious dogs a large fenced dog park is just what’s needed to let the big dogs out. There are actually 2 dog parks here. There is a large area for big dogs and a smaller separate area for small dogs. You have to have a permit to take your dog to these areas.

In addition to the dog park, there are about 40 other parks in Woodridge which is a big plus for pet sitting & dog walking. The trees will soon be leafing out and the grass greening – so walking and running the dogs will mean good bye snow and hello flowers!

Other Nearby Dog Parks:

  • The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 8-acre fenced Whalon Lake Dog Park – Naperville -  provides an exercise area where dogs can run free. The Dog Park also features a smaller 2.5-acre park for dogs under 30 pounds.
  • Springbrook Prairie Dog Park – Naperville – Pets love this fenced, off-leash dog park in the northeast corner of this park, which includes 2 acres of grassy space and picnic tables.

If you have a dog that needs to run and exercise, give us a call. Our professional pet sitters know the best spots in Woodridge to get your pet the exercise they need.

Pet Sitting & Pet Care

Woodridge -  Naperville, IL

855-748-6935

 

 

Pet Sitting Elmhurst IL

Pet Sitting & Pet Care in Elmhurst Illinois

Elmhurst IL Dog SittingFloofins & Co. “A Kenneling Alternative” is an in-home pet care company providing pet services in Elmhurst IL and surrounding areas:

  • Pet Sitting
  • Dog Walking
  • Pet Taxi
  • Dog Training
  • Poop Scoop and More!
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Introducing Your Eastside Chicago Baby To Your Pet

Will My - Elmhurst, Naperville, Downers Grove, IL – Pet Be OK With Our New Bundle Of Joy?

Pet Sitting Naperville Donners Grove ElmhurstFor some of us in the East Chicago suburbs, 2012 is going to be “the year”. The year to become a parent!

During this stage in life, common questions from our pet parents in Elmhurst, Naperville, Downers Grove, IL and the surrounding area include, how can I be sure my pet is ready for our new bundle of joy? and how will my pet react to the new baby? No matter how much you plan, the addition of a new family member may be difficult for your pet.

Odds are if you’re an  Eastside Chicago, IL Floofins pet sitting client, your dog or cat was your first “baby” and is used to being the center of your universe. With that being said, it is understandable that your pet may experience a sibling rivalry of sorts when you introduce a new human into the household.

As you read all of the baby books and plan for your new family member, you need to also plan for your pet and make sure they are ready for the new addition to the family. While you work on getting the nursery ready, keep an eye on the following suggestions from the Humane Society of the United States. Adding these steps to your nesting phase can make introducing your pet and baby safer and smoother for all.
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Safe Ice Melting for Eastside Chicago IL Pet Care

Winter Safety for Your Pet’s Paws?

Pet Sitting Chicago East SuburbsThe snow bomb has dropped in Chicagoland and along with it comes that slippery substance our dog walkers in avoid like the plague… ice.

While our pet care staff in Chicago’s Eastside suburbs is ready to roll in our ice pick shoes and puffy coats, you just want to get in and out of your house without falling down the stairs. When it comes to combating ice, what is your poison? Do you run for a bag of traditional rock salt, or do you look for a safer alternative?
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Chicago IL Cold Weather Pet Tips From the ASPCA

Winter Pet Safety – Forest Park, Oak Park, Eastside Suburbs

Forest Park, Oak Park, Eastside Suburbs Pet Care Sitting SafetyBurrr… Wait A Minute… It was 50 Degrees Outside Today!

I figured January would be a safe month to pull together a blog on keeping your Chicago pets safe in the upcoming cold winter weather. When I woke up this morning in Forest Park, I felt like my work was futile because I let Prissy and Portia out potty and it already felt like spring!

As much as we want it to, it can’t last forever so I am sticking to my plan and sharing with you some “Cold Weather Tips” from the ASPCA. The following guidelines will help you protect your furry friends when the mercury dips in Forest Park, Oak Park and the Eastside Suburbs

1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife.

2. During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can be injured or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor cats in your area, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine to give the cat a chance to escape.

3. Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm, dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure yours always wears ID tags.
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Top 5 Holiday Pet Gift Picks – 2012

Westmont, Wheaton, & Woodridge IL Perfect Pet Gifts

It is now 15 days until Christmas! Are you done with your holiday shopping?

We all know Portia and Prissy’s stockings are fully loaded. However, for those of us in Westmont, Wheaton & Woodridge IL still looking for that perfect gift for our floofin, here are the 2011 Floofins & Co. top 5 holiday gift picks.

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Michele’s Tuesday Training Tip – Stimulus Control

Stimulus Control? That Sounds Complicated!

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Hopefully I didn’t just frighten anyone away by the title of today’s blog, but don’t be afraid of the term, it really isn’t that complicated! A stimulus can be anything that we have a response to, which can be learned or not learned. The sound of the doorbell is a stimulus which has a specific meaning to it; we learn that the bell means that someone is at the door. In training, we refer to our cues as a discriminative stimulus because the cue is a stimulus that has been learned and has a specific meaning. My dogs have learned that my hand spinning in a clockwise motion means that they should spin. That hand motion only means spin to them because it is different than any of their other cues and they are able to discriminate it from other hand cues.
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      Outstanding customer service! We were out of state when our normal sitter had an emergency. Kristin took care of us and sent Jim to the rescue. He sent... Read More »

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      10/24/2012

      Anyone who really loves their dog will use Kristin (the owner) and her team. They are reliable, available and great with our dog. We have been using their... Read More »

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      05/06/2011

      Just wanted to post an update: I am Floofins' first client regularly using PayPal to pay for services. It' working out extremely well. Kristin, the owner,... Read More »

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