Best Of Behavior, LLC. Dog Training and Behavior Consulting

11/20/2024

We are excited to once again present our 'Dog Bite Awareness' presentation at the Homewood Veterinary clinic!
This can definitely be a problem with the seemingly high amount of off leash dogs that are regularly on our Homewood streets these days!
Join us to learn how to prevent dog attacks to yourself, your dogs, and even your children!
Along with what to do when a sticky situation arises- what can you carry and/or do?!
Presentation will begin at 2pm! There will be Q and A's afterward.
Hope to see you there!

🎉 Let’s PAWTY! Join Us for Homewood Veterinary Care’s Open House & Adoption Event! 🐾

We’re opening our doors and inviting the community to a fun-filled day celebrating pets and the people who love them! Bring the whole family (including your furry friends!) and join us on December 7th, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm for an event packed with activities:

🐶 Pet Adoptions: Meet adorable adoptable pets from local rescues looking for their forever homes!

🍩 Refreshments: Enjoy treats and drinks while you mingle with fellow animal lovers.

🎟️ Raffle Prizes: Enter for a chance to win exciting prizes—perfect for pet parents!

🏥 Hospital Tours: Go behind the scenes at our clinic and meet our dedicated team!

🦮 Dog Bite Awareness Workshop: Learn how to keep yourself and your pet safe with tips from our partners at Best of Behavior.

This is a day for our whole community to come together and celebrate our love for animals. We can’t wait to see you and make it a PAW-some day for everyone! 🐾💙

11/06/2024

🥹 We are so excited to start our new class ‘Basic Skills and Beyond!’ tomorrow, at Homewood Veterinary Care!

🐕 Overview:
Grow your relationship with your dog using playful interaction and training to build trust. Your furry friend will transform into a well-mannered companion with our Basic Skills and Beyond Fusion Class! This dynamic program combines hands-on training sessions, live video sessions, engaging online videos, and freebies delivering exceptional value tailored specifically for dogs who have never been to a training class!

✅ What to Expect:
Focus & Attention: Master techniques and play fun games to improve your dog’s focus on you and reduce distractions, setting the stage for effective training.
✅ Essential Cues:
Teach fundamental cues such as sit, down, stay, and come, with a focus on impulse control and responsiveness.
✅ Interactive Online Videos:
Access a rich library of instructional videos that complement your in-class training and experience, allowing for practice at your own pace.
✅ Hands-On Practice and Live Video Sessions:
Benefit from real-time feedback and personalized guidance during in-class and live sessions to reinforce learning.
✅ Positive Reinforcement:
Utilize reward-based methods to encourage good behavior, building trust and confidence in your dog.

🐾 Who Should Attend:
This class is designed for all dogs. It’s especially perfect for dogs who have never been in a class and adolescent dogs (typically ages 6 months to 2 years) who may be experiencing typical ‘teenage’ challenges. It’s perfect for dog guardians looking to strengthen their training foundation and skills, and enhance their relationship.

🤓 This class filled up immediately (class is limited to 8 ), but will advertise the next session as soon as the date is set (keep an eye out on here!)

11/05/2024

🏃🏽‍♀️‍➡️ Slow down on your walks this morning and this season! 🍁

👃🏻Dogs can smell better in the rain because moisture amplifies scents. Here's why:

💧Water v***r traps scent molecules because it holds onto scent molecules, making them stronger and longer lasting.

🌨️ Cool, moist air makes scents heavier.
When the temperature drops, scent molecules move closer together, resulting in a higher concentration of smell. This makes it easier for dogs to track scents.

10/03/2024

The 3 R’s.
Reactivity, reinforcement repetoires and relationship.

09/30/2024

Many things to consider when you are bringing a baby home!
Contact us if you need before or after!
💖🐾

09/30/2024

💖 One of my favorite parts of our classes are the
Facebook LIVES in our private FB group.

🐾 They are an ‘extra’ way to support my students and bring incredible value to their class experiences.

🔆 Ever wanted to ask a professional your dog related questions?
Now you can!
🔆 Ever wanted to clarify things that you learned in class IN between your classes?
Now you can!
🔆 Ever wanted to have little weekly deep dives into topics that you didn’t even really know about that can bring superb value to your dogs lives (and yours!).
Now you can!

(Photo from this evenings live session in our Puppy Start Right group class!) 🐾

09/27/2024

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03/06/2024

Come and meet some puppies and say hi to me! 🐾

Come, sit, and stay awhile this Saturday, Rockstars. Play with adoptable puppies from PawsUp4Rescue, Joliet. We’ll have animal advice from behavior consultant Sonia Fetherling at Best Of Behavior, LLC. Dog Training and Behavior Consulting, eco-friendly pet supplies from Gaia's Market & Refillery, resources from Homewood Veterinary Care and goodies from Glenwood Village Pet Hospital and Healthy Hounds Canine & Feline Nutrition, Inc.

02/23/2024

🍩 🐕 America runs on Donut Dogs!

Here at Best of Behavior we also work with the quite rare, Donut Dog breed. 🍩

Yet to be recognized by the AKC, this fun little breed can often be found at a local shelter, just waiting to be adopted.
Donut Dogs can bring a smile to your morning, and a pep to your step!
They will keep you energized all day long!
You ‘kin do it!

02/16/2024

We will be having a ‘Puppy Pop-up’ event at The Rock Shop in Homewood on March 9th.
Lots of fun details to come!

(But of you want to come and get your puppy breath fix- mark your calendar!! And if you have any puppy, dog and cat related questions- come and ask away! 🙂😸) (Also….if you’re in the market to adopt, the puppies are up for adoption!) 🤭

Rockhound Pepper (she is speaking with her eyes, trust us) says tune in March 9 from 3-5 for a Best Of Behavior, LLC. Dog Training and Behavior Consulting pop-up tackling all things pup-related

01/27/2024

My lovely friend and colleague wrote this great article! Share with any new puppy parents that are struggling!

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/puppies/how-to-get-a-puppy-to-sleep-through-the-night/?fbclid=IwAR3zAZ5NkcK-sy4oOw4UMpAusLfA6XnK8G7_cdL7wSqffEosMsrY86C-O1k_aem_AYgoH8NosCHGXgkWZ0Z9wgssci_AOnqZN4Qul1oHWRKE76GCjjsvOvxG-sM9Xq8hxZM

Puppies sleep schedules are irregular. Exercise, dimming lights, and companionship are great ways to get a puppy to sleep through the night.