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It’s REACTIVE group training day! We will be meeting at The Barketplace Tinley Park and walking over to our outdoor training area. We ask that new dogs that have more intense dog reactivity bring a muzzle. Once we are able to properly assess your dogs’s type of reactivity, the muzzle will be used less and less.
The Prowess k9 team has some news! We have received many many requests to assist more reactive dogs. You have asked so we have answered! We will be offering 2 reactive classes a week. However, this change means we will officially be cutting back on our intermediate classes effectively immediately. Prowess K9 lives and breathes to help families keep their dogs at home. Reactive dogs are the 1st to be re-homed or surrendered. More and more dogs are suffering from reactivity and we want to help. Our reactive classes will be Wednesdays at 7pm and Sunday at 4:30pm.
The Prowess k9 team has some news! We have received many many requests to assist more reactive dogs. You have asked so we have answered! We will be offering 2 reactive classes a week. However, this change means we will officially be cutting back on our intermediate classes effectively immediately. Prowess K9 lives and breathes to help families keep their dogs at home. Reactive dogs are the 1st to be re-homed or surrendered. More and more dogs are suffering from reactivity and we want to help. Our reactive classes will be Wednesdays at 7pm and Sunday at 4:30pm.
Reactive dogs are dogs that overreact to certain stimuli or situations, typically showing heightened emotional responses like barking, lunging, growling, or whining. This behavior is often triggered by things that make the dog feel threatened or uncomfortable, such as other dogs, people, cars, or loud noises.
Possible Causes of Reactivity
1. Fear or Anxiety: Many reactive dogs are fearful. They may have had negative experiences in the past, or they might be naturally more anxious.
2. Lack of Socialization: Dogs that haven't been exposed to a variety of experiences, people, and other animals during their critical socialization period (usually up to about 16 weeks of age) can become reactive.
3. Frustration: Some dogs become reactive out of frustration, especially if they are restrained on a leash and can't approach something they want to investigate or interact with.
4. Protective Instincts: Dogs may react aggressively out of a desire to protect their owner, their territory, or themselves.
Managing and Reducing Reactivity
1. Desensitization and Counterconditioning: Gradually exposing the dog to the trigger at a distance where they don’t react, and pairing the exposure with something positive (like treats), can help change their response over time.
2. Training and Commands: Teaching the dog alternative behaviors, such as focusing on you or sitting calmly, can help redirect their attention away from the trigger.
3. Using Equipment: Muzzles can be used as a safety measure in more extreme cases. Muzzles don’t have to be used forever but that are a great training tool.
4. Creating Distance: If you know your dog is likely to react to something, increasing the distance between your dog and the trigger can help manage their reaction.
Would you like to explore specific strategies, training exercises, or need advice on a particular situation with a reactive dog? Contact our team for more information.
The The Barketplace Tinley Park needs our help! A gofund.me was started for Amanda let’s show our support! Almost 3 years ago Sarah walked into the store and the rest is history. We have hosted adoption events, our weekly training classes and even shed tears as owning a small business is very hard. She’s not just a business owner she’s our friend 🐾💜 https://gofund.me/c08492cb
Happy Monday, friends. I was incredibly lucky to be able to step away for the weekend and clear my mind, so thank you so much to Molly and Emily for being here to run the show while I took a much needed break. Now that I've sorted some stuff for me, it's time to be honest. This is getting harder every day. People aren't out shopping the way they were, we've taken some hard hits, and costs keep rising. We still haven't bounced back from our hit from the block party. Every hit we take puts us further and further behind. I don't know how much more we can keep digging ourselves back from. I think this is our last leg.
I love my place in this community. The relationships I've built, the partnerships I've formed, the friend I've made. I hold the charities, rescues, and organizations we've donated to our helped support in one way or another so close to my heart. The Barketplace has been my dream for as long as I can remember. I'm fighting tooth and nail to hold on, I just want to be honest, my grip is slipping.
We need support. We know our shelves aren't full the way we would like. We're frustrated too. We're doing our best. If you help us catch up we'll get them full again. We hope to remain your dogs favorite store.
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It’s Beginner Group Thursday! We will see you at 7pm The Barketplace Tinley Park
It’s puppy training day at The Barketplace Tinley Park 🐾 We will see you at 7pm
We will see you at 4:30! The Barketplace Tinley Park
Hello everyone! We apologize for the late notice. Class is CANCELED for today. We will see you tomorrow for beginner. Both beginner and intermediate will be combined tomorrow at 7pm.
we will see you this evening for puppy class 🩵
We will be meeting at the Barketplace and walking to a nearby lot 🐾
It’s Thursday! We will see you at The Barketplace Tinley Park this evening for Beginner group class!
We will see you at The Barketplace Tinley Park
Join us this afternoon for REACTIVE class. No harnesses are allowed in this course. $35 per pup 🐾 DUE TO THE TINLEY PARK BLOCK PARTY TODAYS CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT 6200 179th street, Tinley Park IL 60477. There is NO ACCESS to The Barketplace Tinley Park today. We are so sorry for the inconvenience. Please call 312-848-5100 of you have any questions! 🐾
The Prowess K9 team has received quite a few inquiries about Service Dog training. Now let’s talk about the different types. Most importantly, emotional support dogs are not service animals. Emotional support dogs and service dogs serve different roles and have distinct definitions and legal protections.
1st we have Emotional Support Dogs
- Purpose: Provide comfort and emotional support to individuals with mental health issues or emotional disorders.
- Training: Not required to undergo specific training to perform tasks; their presence alone is therapeutic.
- Legal Protections: Covered under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), which allows them to live with their owners in housing with "no pets" policies. They are also permitted on airplanes under certain conditions by the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA).
- Public Access: Not granted the same public access rights as service dogs. They can be denied entry to public places like restaurants, stores, and other non-pet-friendly areas.
Now we have Service Dogs
- Purpose: Trained to perform specific tasks to assist individuals with disabilities, such as guiding the blind, alerting deaf individuals, pulling a wheelchair, or detecting seizures.
- Training: Must undergo extensive training to perform tasks directly related to the person's disability.
- Legal Protections: Covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which grants them full public access rights. They can accompany their handlers to almost all public places.
- Public Access: Allowed in all public places, including restaurants, stores, and public transportation, regardless of "no pets" policies.
In summary, while both types of dogs provide essential support to their handlers, service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks and have broader legal protections, including public access rights. Emotional support dogs provide comfort through their presence and have more limited legal protections, mainly concerning housing and air travel.
Happy Thursday🐾 It’s time for some group training! We will see you this evening. For BEGINNER The Barketplace Tinley Park
Happy Wednesday everyone! Class is this evening at 7pm! We will see you at The Barketplace Tinley Park 🐾
Good afternoon! Class is scheduled at its normal time this evening! The weather according to the weather channel should not reach us until 8:45/9pm. We will see you all this evening for puppy class.
We’re back with training tip Fridays!
Training a dog to make eye contact can strengthen your bond and improve communication. Here’s a simple method to teach eye contact:
You are welcome to mark the behavior with a clicker or use the word YES when your pup looks at you.
Steps:
1. **Choose a Quiet Environment**: Start in a calm, distraction-free area.
2. **Get Your Dog’s Attention**: Hold a treat near your eyes or at your forehead.
3. **Wait for Eye Contact**: Your dog might look at the treat first, but be patient. As soon as your dog looks at your eyes, mark the behavior with a clicker or a verbal cue like “Yes!”
4. **Reward**: Immediately give your dog the treat after marking the behavior.
5. **Repeat**: Practice this several times in short sessions (5-10 minutes).
6. **Add a Cue**: Once your dog consistently makes eye contact, introduce a cue like “Look” or “Watch me” just before you expect eye contact.
7. **Increase Difficulty**: Gradually increase distractions and practice in different environments.
- Practice regularly to reinforce the behavior.
- Always reward your dog for making eye contact to encourage the behavior.
- Be patient and avoid frustration if your dog doesn’t catch on immediately.
By reinforcing eye contact, you enhance your dog’s focus on you, making other training tasks easier.
Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸🎆🎇
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Good afternoon followers and current clients. The Prowess K9 Dog Training team will be taking a break beginning July 1st until the 15th. Private training will continue however all group classes will be suspended until Monday July 15th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Good afternoon followers and current clients. The Prowess K9 Dog Training team will be taking a break beginning July 1st until the 15th. Private training will continue however all group classes will be suspended until Monday July 15th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Happy Thursday! Wow it is a beautiful day. We will see everyone in the field behind the subway parking lot on Oak Park Ave this evening at 7pm!
Happy Wednesday! INTERMEDIATE Group class is this evening at 7pm The Barketplace Tinley Park
Good Morning! 🚨We apologize for the late notice but todays 10am beginner class has been canceled! we will see you next week at 10am.🚨Feel free to join us for any other class this week.
We will see you all this evening at 7pm at The Barketplace Tinley Park🥳
Goooood Morning! We will see you this afternoon for Reactive at 4:30pm and Intermediate at 5:30 at The Barketplace Tinley Park!
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| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
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A little weekend training fun! 🐾
New Classes are starting, contact the team today to schedule! Thursday and Sundays available. 🐾 312-848-5100. We are located in Tinley Park, IL $110 for a 6 week course or 25 dollar drop-ins.
Reactive dogs. We don’t often post them as people don’t always understand methods used to train them. Not just our team but trainers in general. We give the reactive dogs just as much love and compassion as our other classes. We build the confidence in our dog owners so they can be confident reactive dog owners. We coexist and learn together.
This evening is puppy group at 6:45pm! We have 2 slots remaining in our group course! This class is for pups 3-6 months old. $110.00 for 6 weeks.
To our new followers and friends! 🐾 Welcome to Prowess K9!
Max the mighty sweet Malinois 😎🐾🥰 He is an absolute rockstar
Zoey and Zena are our rockstars! Their owners are doing the homework and look at these results 🎉
It’s training Tuesday 🐾 Puppy 6pm and Alpha Pack 7pm Here is a little M-ASMR for you! Stay hydrated friends And yes Maisie is still searching for her forever family. 🐾
Maisie is still looking for her foster parents! She is working on so many skills and socializing with new friends. If you are interested in fostering Maisie please call of text us for more information 🐾 Thank you Max for playing with Maisie today 🤩
Results. These dogs and their owners have been working so hard outside of class. We lay the foundation and issue homework. They practice and practice now check out these awesome results. #AlphaPack
It’s Thursday! Our double header day! Puppy - 5:30pm and Pack - 6:30pm at the The Barketplace Tinley Park maybe you want your dog to learn some new tricks 🤩 Come on over to group class.
Hello friends! Meet Maisie! She is a 1 year old german shepherd mix. This sweet girl was sureendered to us 2 weeks ago. Maisie has quite a lot of energy. She is learning her basic commands as she never had formal training. She was nipping to get attention causing problems at her original home. Because of that behavior Maisie was crated more than they desired. She is doing well with training and will need a firm owner. We are looking for the perfect foster home for her until she is ready for adoption. Hello fido will cover all costs. If you are interrested in fostering please call or text us 312-848-5100. Donations to Maisie care can be made to our zelle or vemno @HFDTraining. We appreciate you supporting our passion to save dogs one pup at a time.
The biggest thank you to the wonderful volunteers that helped make today so wonderful! I would also like to thank Christina Claire for being the most amazing friend for helping to hand writing our thank you cards! Our amazing friends at Traveling Tails Dog Rescue, NAWS Humane Society of Illinois, and PawsUp4Rescue, Joliet brought the cutest pups and puppies to meet thank you all for participating in our 1st event of the year! Blessings 🐾
Soooo many puppies!! Come to the Barketplace and meet your new best friend! 🎉
🚨🚨 Fido Followers 🚨🚨 We are looking for a foster family for a 8/10 month old shepherd mix. Sadly the family can no longer care for stormy. I will attach her video shortly. Hello Fido will assist with her needs until permanent placement is made. Stormy has an artificial limp on the video. She wasn't used to being walked on a leash and did 2 minutes of parkour before Shannon was able to get her walking.
Our big man living his best life in the snow! Everyone please be safe and stay warm. If anyone needs help please let us know!
Hey guys! We absolutely love our new training platform from Blue-9! Thor, our 8 year old olde English bulldog is helping his dad test out the durability of this platform. Cant wait to try these out at group class! We did connect 2 together and plan on getting more 🎊 #myblue9 #helpingdogssucceed #theKLIMB #blue9petproducts #blue9pet
Hello! It’s Thursday 🤗 We will see you this evening at 5:30pm for Mini Foxtrot and 6:30pm for Alpha Pack 🐾
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