Chicago’s Most Valuable Real Estate

Chicago’s most valuable real estate is it’s Lakefront.  I am so happy that the early settlers & developers of Chicago had the foresight and vision to protect the most precious and irreplaceable real estate, the lake front.

One of Chicago’s official dog parks is Montrose Beach Dog Park, see video to appreciate how dogs and dog owners enjoy a sunny summer afternoon.

A volunteer group known as Mondog, has been very instrumental in helping to keep the beach clean,  safe and user friendly.  This past Saturday, 6/5/2010 they did a fund raiser/bake sale to collect some money to help with the upkeep and continued improvement of the dog park.  Next Saturday, 6/19/2010 there is a volunteer clean up secheuled from 9am to 12pm at Montrose Beach.  Again coordinated with the efforts of the Mondog.org group.  They could certainly use your help so if you enjoy the beach with your pooch, might be a good idea to give a helping hand, contribute to community and the facility you use.   If you don’t have a dog, I suggest you adopt one from a local shelter or just come out to help MonDog clean up our area known as Chicago’s Montrose Dog Beach.  Free Parking.

Chicago Real Estate Going To The Dogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As reported by Leslie Mann in a recent Tribune article http://tiny.cc/07ml1 many Chicago Buildings are going out of their way to put “friendly” into pet-friendly living.  Most estimates have the percentage of pet households in the United States at 60%+, that equals a lot of people and a lot of pets.  As a country, we spend $45 billion a year on our animals and that number is expected to rise by 5 percent this year, according to Fast Company magazine. It’s become a common site to see a large van wrapped in pet aimed advertisements parked in front of condo buildings to pick up and entertain our pouches while we’re gone for the day and to return them at the end of the day. Dog care has become big business in Chicago.  Some trainers are now specializing in working with specific behavioral problems and will come to your home to help with what ever the issue may be. Dog trainer Fran Barry of gofidogoodfido.com says that business is good due in part to the large number of households with dogs. She goes on to say that although people tend to treat their pets like children, dog owners don’t understand that a dog’s thinking processes are drastically different than humans however most dog’s behavior problems can be resolved with the help of a professional trainer.

Spring has Sprung

Okay. When you live in Chicago you have to rely on a calendar to remind you what month you’re in. Yes, despite the fact that the thermometer outside reads 30 degrees, it is spring in Chicago. I thought I’d share a photo of my friends to cheer you up.