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Happy 12th Birthday, Floofins & Co.!

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Today marks our 12th anniversary and we are so glad to still be in business despite the impact of the global pandemic. We want to thank each of our clients for their continued support and our staff for their loyalty and determination. 

As we kick off our 12th year in business, there are many things that we have planned that we are excited to share with you. Let’s get right to it!

What’s Ahead

First, our dog training program is up and running. If you have a pandemic pet or one that has forgotten what it is like to be around other humans, now is the time to lock in some training. Pop over to the website to check out the various options. Let our trainers concentrate on the specifics you want to work on. All classes are individual and are designed to meet your particular needs.

Second, we will be launching our Floofins Couture line soon. Stay tuned for details. After we do a test run with our staff, we will provide you all the details on how you can rock your Floofins attire. You’ve asked and one of the benefits of the pandemic was some time to develop this line of products. Information coming soon!

Finally, we know that many small pet care companies did not survive the shutdown. While we are always happy to bring new clients into our family, the influx between demand and available staff forced us to establish our first ever waitlist. We hope to add those patient future floofins family members to the fold soon. Thanks to our clients for helping us locate some additional staff!

We can’t emphasize how much we appreciate our clients. Thanks for sticking with us and we hope that 2022 – our 12th year in business – is the start to some great moments ahead. Happy Birthday, Floofins & Co.! 

Happy New Year To Our Floofins Family

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By the time this reaches you, Floofins & Co. will have completed our holiday season schedule.
We are grateful that we were able to care for your floofins during the holidays. It was busy and we implemented our first waitlist in the company’s history. Our team deserves a huge shout out for their dedication and commitment to making sure each floofin was tucked in and fed, medicated, and loved. Thank you to each and every one!

Current Status

We, like every industry, have been seeing increased demands for pet care service. And we are working diligently to bring on new staff to allow us to serve the clients on our wait list. We encourage you to take advantage of our staff referral program if you know of any great potential team members. 
We feel gratitude for your support during 2021 and are hopeful, despite the latest variant, that 2022 will continue to see more ordinary experiences for all of us.

Looking Ahead

Plunging into 2022, we have new things coming your way. Be sure to follow us on all the social media sites for details as they are announced.
What does founder Kristin Skelton see on the horizon as she looks into the upcoming year? “I’m looking forward to introducing our dog training arm to help our pet parents work in their homes on pet behaviors they want to work on! Especially with all of the new dogs that have gotten adopted this holiday season,” she said. “Additionally, we will be unveiling our Floofin Couture clothing line for clients to purchase. It’s been a frequent request and we are excited to be able to get it off the ground. We are also excited to bring these items to our table at all of our summer events in 2022.”
We wish you a Happy New Year and look forward to spending time with your floofins soon.

What is Positive Reinforcement Training?

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Not All Dog Training Methods Are The Same. What Is Positive Reinforcement Training?

There are many different dog trainers and training schools located in the Chicago Suburbs. Throughout Elmhurst, Oak Park, La Grange, Wheaton, Bloomingdale, and Woodridge, you will find trainers with different expertise (i.e. positive reinforcement, adverse, etc.) as well as trainers and behaviorists that handle behavior issues other than obedience training. Depending on the issue at hand and the method you are most comfortable with, there are many options when it comes to “training”. At Floofins & Co. our in-house expertise is with Positive Reinforcement Obedience Training, but what does that mean and what will you experience with this method? [Read more…] about What is Positive Reinforcement Training?

Michele’s Thursday Training Tip – Exercise!

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Exercise Your Dog Both Physically and Mentally

Training Tip - ExerciseA combination of physical and mental exercise is a great outlet for your dog’s energy. Take your dog out to run off some zoomies or work together on some training. An exercised dog is a more well-mannered dog and a tired dog won’t have excess energy to get into stuff they’re not supposed to. 

We hope these weekly training tips assist you in your training adventure. Floofins & Company head trainer, Michele Hatley, is available to create a customized training program for your dog. Visit us at www.floofinsandco.com/our-services/dog-training/ to learn about training options with Floofins & Company.

Michele’s Thursday Training Tip – Eye Contact

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When Communicating With Your Dog, Look Them In The Eye!

Eye ContactBefore asking your dog to do something, make sure they’re looking at you. If you’ve got they’re attention, your dog is more likely to follow through with what you want the first time.

We hope these weekly training tips assist you in your training adventure. Floofins & Company head trainer, Michele Hatley, is available to create a customized training program for your dog. Visit us at www.floofinsandco.com/our-services/dog-training/ to learn about training options with Floofins & Company.