Professional Pet Partners, Inc.

10/24/2026

Important caution ⚠️

Our experts at ASPCA Poison Control want to warn pet parents about severe and unexpected signs that are being reported following exposures to certain headache wraps and cooling pet pads that contain hydrogel. Read on to keep your pet safe.

09/19/2026

Truth.

Dogs are complex individuals with rich inner lives, unique personalities, and important information to share. When you approach them with the curiosity and careful observation, you honor that complexity and open the door to genuine understanding. It is like going from black and white to color.

This is what skilled observation offers: the ability to see dogs as they actually are rather than as we expect them to be. It's a learnable skill, but it requires systematic development just like any other professional competency.

Every dog has important information to share about their needs, their capabilities, their concerns, their joys. But they can only share this information through their behavior, their body language, their movement patterns. Learning how to not just see the dog, but SEE is our responsibility not just as trainers, but as pet owners.

Join us on in our Observation Skills course starting on October 18 - if you enroll now before September 20 you can take advantage of our Early Bird Dog Savings and save $50!

🔗 https://relationshipcenteredtraining.thinkific.com/courses/observation-skills-2026

09/19/2026

Puppy teething enrichment ready for the freezer..

08/27/2026

Did you know one of the simplest ways to make your dog happier is to let them sniff?
A 2025 study showed that dogs who spent just two weeks doing daily nose work approached new situations with greater optimism, confidence and curiosity.
Why? Because sniffing isn’t just how dogs explore the world; I t’s how they think, solve problems, and satisfy one of their most important natural instincts.
Every walk doesn’t have to be about covering distance. Slow, strolling “sniffaris,” scent games, hidden treats, and nose work activities give your dog’s brain the enrichment it craves while helping reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your dog’s mental health is simply giving them permission to stop... sniff... and experience the world the way nature intended. 🐾
🐾 Let your dog lead the next walk. You might be surprised how much happier you both become.

08/09/2026

A nationwide recall has been issued for certain veterinary medications after glass fibers were discovered in some injection vials during routine testing. MORE BELOW ⬇️

07/31/2026

Learn about harmful algal blooms, including blue-green algae, in DuPage forest preserve lakes.

07/28/2026

7/30/26: The bloom has subsided.

7/27/26: An active algal bloom has been identified at Sanctuary Pond at Blackwell Forest Preserve.

Blooms are a common natural phenomenon, but have the potential to quickly turn harmful in warm weather and produce toxins which can make pets, children and people with weak immune systems sick if they ingest or inhale water that has algae present.

Harmful algal blooms can look like spilled blue, green, or brown paint on the surface of the water. Because it’s not possible to tell whether a bloom is producing toxins just by looking, we encourage the public to take the following precautions whenever a bloom is present:

• Avoid touching the water or algae.
• Keep pets away from the water.
• Wash skin or fur thoroughly if contact occurs.

Staff will continue to visually inspect water conditions and warning signs will remain on site while the bloom is occurring. Learn more about harmful algal blooms https://www.dupageforest.org/https/www.dupageforest.org/what-we-do/news/important-updates/harmful-aglal-blooms

07/20/2026

7/28/26 UPDATE: The bloom has subsided

7/20/26 CAUTION: KEEP DOGS OUT OF WATER

An active algal bloom has been confirmed at the off-leash dog area within East Branch Forest Preserve.

Blooms are a common natural phenomenon, but have the potential to quickly turn harmful in warm weather and produce toxins which can make pets, children and people with weak immune systems sick if they ingest or inhale water that has algae present.

Harmful algal blooms can look like spilled blue, green, or brown paint on the surface of the water. Because it’s not possible to tell whether a bloom is producing toxins just by looking, we encourage the public to take the following precautions whenever a bloom is present:

• Avoid touching the water or algae.
• Keep pets away from the water.
• Wash skin or fur thoroughly if contact occurs.

Staff will continue to visually inspect water conditions and warning signs will remain on site while the bloom is occurring. Learn more about harmful algal blooms https://www.dupageforest.org/https/www.dupageforest.org/what-we-do/news/important-updates/harmful-aglal-blooms

04/05/2026

Happy 😎🌞Easter from Breeze & Mojo! 🐣🐣

03/29/2026

My Boys split 1 clove daily during the spring/summer/fall (we skip winter).

Garlic for dogs 🧄…let’s clear this up 👇

Garlic often gets labeled “toxic” because it’s related to onions, but here’s the nuance: garlic contains about 1/15th the amount of the compound linked to toxicity and is actually recognized as a safe ingredient in commercial pet foods (AAFCO).

In small, appropriate amounts, garlic provides allicin, which may support:
❤️ Heart health
🛡️ Immune function
🦠 Antimicrobial support

The studies often cited to claim harm? They used extreme doses…the equivalent of feeding a 70 lb dog ~245 cloves of garlic in one week (yes, really). Even then, no dogs showed outward symptoms, just minor microscopic changes in some red blood cells.

The amounts in this graphic fall well within safe daily feeding guidelines 👍

🐈 For added context: the National Research Council has even set a historical safe intake for cats at 17 mg/kg of body weight, further highlighting that dose matters.

Bottom line:
Garlic isn’t the villain - it’s the amount that matters.

📌 Save this for reference & always stick to proper serving sizes 🐶🐱