Pool party!

Big news! Yesterday, July 10, we opened our bone-shaped doggie pool for the summer! The social dogs really appreciated the opportunity to use the outdoor playpen and cool off in what has been affectionately dubbed the Super Happy Fun Time Doggy Pool (don't believe me? Come in and read a pool permission slip!). Some dogs, like Milo M., Gus A., Molly L. and Lucy S., went absolutely crazy over it, while others preferred just to tiptoe around it! It was big fun, and a big success. Here are a few photos from the first days - we'll post more as we take them!

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Also big news - the webcams at Best Friends Windy City are now working! As of now, we've got two cameras in the training ring and one in the large playroom. When we open the Vacation Villas (which will be two-room private suites complete with raised beds, TVs, and *rumor has it*, themed decor!), a couple of those will have webcams as well! The cameras refresh every minute. To view them, visit this address: http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/ctr_windy_city.cfm. Enjoy!


This week seems to be a very busy daycare week at Windy City! We've been joined this week by some friendly, furry faces we've missed, like Louie W., Henry H. (that's the Little Henry H.!), Livvie B., Santo S., Buster W. and Sam S. Our only daycare Old English Sheepdog, Chloe G., got a new summer haircut - shorter than ever! (we will get a photo of this, I promise!) We've also made a new friend! The folks we've come to know as Maaren B.'s family got a new puppy - an adorable Newfoundland named Fiona! Today was her first day at daycare, so we should have photos soon!

Beside that, we've got a few major changes to the blog as well! You'll notice on the right-hand side of the page, we now have a big link to a full schedule of our training classes, including class times, descriptions and prices! We're hoping to get a grooming section, a Dog of the Month section, a Featured Foster Dog section, and an Employee of the Month section up very soon! Stay tuned, and thanks for visiting!