Rover-Time is inspired and delighted by Pets Are Like Family. Their mission is to help Chicago pet parents have a loving, responsible relationship with their pets by providing education, resources, counseling and referral services; to keep pets with their families and avoid pet relinquishment. Julia and Alicia Obando, it's founder, sat down for a special interview.

Adopting a dog is a huge responsibility, but also one of the most rewarding experiences. It’s high risk, high reward. It could be pure joy and happiness or frustration and anxiety.

I want to share a little bit more about my rescue Squash, who happens to have a special connection to Halloween.

Q. Should I dress my dog up for Halloween? – I. Crane, Massachusetts
A. Okay, I have to fight every fiber of my being to not just say “Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes!” because I think dogs in costume are basically the best. However, no less a source than the New York Times (blog) suggests that dogs don’t find it nearly as funny.

Julia: Tell us about your all your work and experience in the animal industry!
Rachel: I began working with animals in Wicker Park, where I was raised. I was an animal lover since birth, and most picnics and neighborhood BBQ were spent with neighbors' pets versus humans.

As a “dog trainer,” most of what I actually do is teach people how to teach their own dogs. There’s a good reason for that: dogs aren’t cars, to be fixed by a doggie mechanic. Behavior is an ever-changing response to feedback from the environment – and you’re a huge part of your dog’s environment.

Rover-Time finds the work done at Canine Massage Chicago delightful! The school was created by Denise Theobald, a licensed massage therapist. Denise wants to educate the public that the same benefits touch has on humans can be seen in canines. Denise kindly answered a few questions for us and we’re excited to share what we learned! Q.

Ever wonder how much exercise your dog really needs? Is it a help or a hindrance? And what environment is best for running them? It’s August. How is it already the eighth month of the year? Summer is nearly over and my boarding clients are already setting and sending their overnight requests for November and December. How time …

Rover-Time is delighted to introduce this month’s provider feature to our readers! We’re thrilled to become better aquatinted and we look forward to working with them in the future! Q. How did Chicago Pet Video come about, and what made you decide to focus solely on pet videos? A. Two things. We love animals and we saw …

This month Mark divulges his connection to different dog breeds. You’ll find out private stuff like how the Silky Terrier dog brings back memories of his nights as an on-air DJ at an easy listening radio station. Cardigan Welsh Corgi– I like this name because it tells me a) where it’s from b) what it would be …