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]]>WHEN: October 28th, 11am-1pm
WHERE: 7525 N Richmond Ave, Portland
Come and have some fun with us celebrating Halloween and learn about the services we offer!
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]]>WHEN: Saturday, July 29, 12pm-4pm
WHERE: 7525 N Richmond Ave, Portland
Our new Behavioral Health facility is officially OPEN. We canât wait to share this amazing, one-of-a-kind space with you and your dog!
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]]>Having a new puppy is EXCITING!
It can also be overwhelming and stressful. We get it. Raising a puppy is hard work. And if youâre like most puppy parents, youâre worried about getting everything âjust rightâ.
First things first: Youâre doing a GREAT job!
And second? We got you. You donât need to navigate puppyhood alone.
Our certified behavior consultants and board certified veterinary behaviorists created this essential Puppy Parenting Guidebook to help you feel confident, prepared, and supported every step of the way.
We cover topics like:
âŚand SO much more!
Download our completely FREE Puppy Parenting Guidebook below:
Weâre here to help!
Our certified, veterinarian-recommended trainers offer fully-customized puppy training support in the form of Private Coaching, Home School Programs, and Puppy Raising Camps.
All of our programs include lifetime support via free & low-cost alumni classes; an exclusive, Alumni-only Facebook group; and access to free weekly drop-in Q&A sessions with Instinct trainers.
Find your nearest Instinct Location; weâd love to connect and learn more about how we can help you & your puppy live a happier life together.
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]]>What would dog training look like if every dog owner had access to simple, practical resources that helped them understand their dogâs natural instincts, innate drives, and individual behavior needs?
What kinds of results could we help owners achieve if our training programs focused less on teaching âobedienceâ, and more on establishing healthy relationships, creating dog-smart environments, and implementing practical wellness routines that worked with each dogâs individual nature?
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming rollout of Nature-Driven Nurture, the revolutionary new approach to dog parenting and canine behavioral health support that works with a dogâs natural instincts and individual behavior needs.
Rooted in ethology and behavior science, Nature-Driven Nurture provides dog owners with a practical roadmap for raising, caring for, and training their canine family members. The approach was developed by Instinctâs team of certified behavior consultants and board-certified veterinary behaviorists. It reflects our best practices for collaborative coaching and canine behavioral health assessment & support â refined over tens of thousands of hours of hands-on training, behavior work, and academic study â boiled down into an effective, intuitive dog parenting methodology that is as relevant to owners raising a new puppy as it is to those navigating complex behavior issues with an adult dog.
Nature-Driven Nurture programming will roll out to Instinct clients over a three-month span covering January through March 2022. Programs will utilize a powerful multimodal learning model that includes individualized coaching, self-paced online courses, community support, and behavioral health-focused care services. The various program elements are designed to integrate seamlessly with Instinctâs current canine behavioral health focus, collaborative coaching model, and alumni support services, and to build upon our industry-leading canine behavioral health assessment tool, launched in May 2021.
By 2023, Instinct intends to weave machine learning and AI into Nature-Driven Nurture program design decisions, turning the data collected via its behavioral health assessment tool into powerful knowledge that can help to more accurately assess areas of risk and create optimal training & care plans for individual dogs and families.
Nature-Driven Nurture helps dog owners achieve lasting, positive results where traditional dog training programs fall short, thanks to the methodâs multidisciplinary focus on biology, health & wellness, environment, relationship dynamics, and learning experiences. Owners who use Nature-Driven Nurture experience a deeper level of connection, joy, and understanding with their dogs. And their dogs are happier, more fulfilled, more confident companions.
InstinctÂŽ, Instinct Dog Behavior & TrainingÂŽ, and the InstinctÂŽ dog logo are US Registered Trademarks. InstinctÂŽ is in the process of filing a registered trademark application for Nature-Driven Nurture with the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
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]]>Do you wish your dog could talk to you and tell you their feelings?
Your dog is talking to you all the timeâjust not with words. Dogs use their body to convey their feelings: to give warnings, to signal that they are feeling friendly and playful, and to tell us (or other dogs) that theyâd rather not engage at the moment.
During this FREE interactive webinar, weâll break down how dogs use their entire body to give us clues as to how they are feeling. Weâll help you look at the big picture when reading dog body language: sometimes a wagging tail isnât the sign of a happy dog â so how do you know when a wag means âcome here!â or âgo awayâ?
Join Jessica Wheatcraft, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and owner of Instinct San Diego, and begin to read and speak DOG!
Bring your questions: this webinar will be followed by a live Q&A. Donât miss it! No recording is available.
SIGN UP LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/551555405845620
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]]>Your puppy is growing up! As puppies enter early adolescence, it is important to understand that â just like human teenagers â their behavior will naturally change and develop, particularly when it comes to play with other dogs; listening skills & manners; and conflict resolution strategies.
Letâs take a closer look at how our pupsâ needs change in each of these important areas.
Playtime with other dogs can be an important social activity for dogs at every stage of their life. However, our dogsâ socialization needs change over time, and adolescence is no exception! The socialization experiences our dogs have during adolescence can have a lasting impact on their long-term outlook on dog-dog play.
Hereâs what you should know about dog-dog play during early adolescence:
Between 5-6 months, your pupâs âPuppy Passâ expires. Dogs will begin to hold your puppy to a more adult standard of appropriateness when it comes to dog-dog interactions.
Young adolescents may start to test the boundaries of appropriateness when interacting with other dogs. They can experiment with rude and impolite behaviors, and they often miss or ignore more subtle communication signals from other dogs asking them to tone it down.
There are some simple guidelines you can follow to set your young adolescent dog up for success during dog-dog play:
As pups enter adolescence, they can become less responsive to known obedience cues and seem to suddenly forget their manners (sound familiar, parents of human tweens and teens?!). It is important to remember that your dog isnât purposefully trying to be bad or to aggravate you. They are going through a totally normal â if sometimes frustrating â phase of their development.
Now is the time to double-down on daily positive reinforcement-based training that focuses on fun, engagement, cooperation, and trust.
It is normal to need to make some temporary adjustments to your environment and routine, to temporarily scale back on certain freedoms and add in safety & management measures, in order to set your pup up for success during early adolescence. Here are some common examples:
As our puppies transition into adolescence, they may begin to experiment with solving problems in a more adult manner. Sometimes, these new behaviors are just temporary blips that are a normal part of development, and are nothing to be concerned about. Other times, they are an important signal that our pups need help with confidence building and coping skills to ensure these new behaviors donât turn into longer term behavior issues.
It is a great idea to work with a skilled trainer or behavior consultant during this important phase of your pupâs life, so you can identify which behavior changes are a normal part of development, and which should be addressed with specific behavior modification efforts.
Remember, changes in behavior are NORMAL as your dog progresses through different stages of development. Here are three common changes that may occur during early adolescence:
Check out Canine âTeenagersâ, a seriously awesome episode of our podcast, DogLab, featuring Dr. Naomi Harvey of Dogs Trust. Dr. Harvey discusses her recent (fascinating) research on canine adolescence and provides a ton of helpful info and advice on helping owners navigate through this phase of development in a positive manner.
Adolescence is different for every dog, with some presenting more challenging issues and behaviors than others. Hang in there! There is help available. Reach out to us at Instinct, or find a certified dog behavior consultant near you via www.iaabc.org.
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]]>Potty training a puppy takes effort and consistency, but it is generally a fairly straightforward process if you follow some simple rules and guidelines.
Maintaining a consistent, predictable schedule helps your puppy get into the routine of potty training and makes it easier for them to build good habits. In this section, weâll review how to:
Your pupâs potty training schedule should repeat this cycle of events throughout the day:
Note that during potty training, your puppy should only ever be in one of three situations:
*Meals can be fed at the end of a free time period, just before a crate time period.
**In addition to their regularly scheduled potty breaks, remember that puppies often need to pee or poop:
Use the two charts above (Potty-Training Flow Chart & Frequency of Potty Breaks by Age chart) to create potty training schedule for your puppy. Then, use the daily puppy schedule log below to track your pupâs progress!
There are a few simple tricks you can use to avoid accidents and get your puppy to go quickly and consistently each time you take them out for a potty break:
Providing proper supervision during free time AND setting up a designated confinement/rest area can mean the difference between a successful potty training program and an unsuccessful one. This section will provide you with simple guidelines to:
Remember: based on the Potty Training Flow Chart, your pup is ALWAYS in one of three situations during potty training: in their crate/confinement area, on a potty break, or enjoying some free time. We have TWO simple rules to follow to ensure free time doesnât become âfree-for-allâ time:
There are two types of confinement areas we use during potty training: a) a crate, and b) a pen or gated, puppy-proofed area. The crate and the pen serve different purposes. Most puppy owners find it easiest to have both options available, while other owners find they need only one or the other, based on their schedule and their individual puppy. Below are guidelines for when & how to use a crate vs. a pen during potty training:
When it Comes to the Crate, Donât Overdo It. A crate is a really helpful training tool but be careful not to overuse it. Crates are small, confined spaces, and while they are perfectly okay to use for short periods of time throughout the day, we donât want our pups to have to spend too much time in them.
2. The Pen or Gated Area
Your Pen or Gated Area Can Replace Your Crate. As your pup ages, you can often ditch the crate entirely, and use the pen/gated area as your pupâs primary confinement area when they are left alone (until they are old enough to be trusted not to chew up your pillows and get into things that might harm them!). When you notice that your puppy is no longer making use of the wee wee pads during pen time, thatâs a good cue that you can remove the pads altogether and swap out closed crate time for pen time.
This is the shortest section in our potty training basics guide, but it is one of the most important! Why? Because it is a reminder that:
It is sometimes easy to forget just how young our pups are when we bring them home. But they really are just babies, still developing control over their bodily functions while they also attempt to learn how to navigate a new environment, new people, and whole new set of silly human rules. Stay positive. Reward and celebrate with your pup when they do the right thing. Stay calm and avoid scolding if they have an accident in the house â you want to remain a safe, trusted place for your pup to turn as they grow up.
It takes time, and your progress will not be a straight line. Your puppy WILL have accidents in the house. Sometimes, it will be 100% your fault because you waited too long to take them out, you missed a clear signal that they were about to go, or your attention got diverted by life and your pup went without you noticing. Other times, you wonât know exactly why. Maybe your pup had a bigger drink than normal. Maybe they were just feeling a little bit yucky or extra sleepy, and they forgot themselves for a moment.
No matter the reason, just remember, this is normal! So long as you are doing your best to stick to the schedule, and so long as you are seeing a positive trend, you and your pull WILL be okay! Have patience, and look for progress, not perfection :).
The information in this guidebook is standardized advice that works for the majority of puppies. If you are following all of the guidelines enclosed here but you are still struggling, donât worry! Some pups take a little longer to mature and develop bladder control. Some pups are nervous outside and thus are more likely to want to eliminate inside the home. And some pups are just plain tricky to potty train. If you are feeling frustrated, your primary care veterinarian and/or a professional trainer can provide you with support beyond what is outlined here, with guidance that is customized especially to your puppy and their individual needs.
Happy Training!
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]]>Puppies. So soft and cute. So snuggly and playful. And sometimes, SO BITEY. While 99.5% of puppy biting isnât meant to cause us harm, those needle-sharp teeth can still really hurt! Itâs not surprising that puppy biting is a behavior many owners want to curb ASAP.
A certain amount of bitey, mouthy behavior is an expected part of puppyhood. But, there are some common reasons puppies display biting and mouthing behaviors beyond just normal puppy development. The good news? Once you know the reasons, there are some simple adjustments you can make to decrease those bitey behaviors AND help your puppy feel better at the same time. Itâs a win-win!
Read on for 6 common reasons 8- to 20-week-old puppies sometimes act like pint-sized landsharks.
Being overtired is one of the most common reasons we see puppies exhibit overly bitey and nippy behavior. Young puppies need 16-18 hours of sleep each day. Much like a human baby or toddler, puppies get fussy and cranky when they are tired, but they donât yet have enough self-awareness to recognize they need a nap to feel better.
Young puppies have not yet learned to regulate their emotional arousal. When then become overly excited or aroused, they start to lose inhibition and self-control, which leads to them getting extra bitey.
Just as very young children may feel the desire to hit, slap, or kick when frustrated, young puppies will often use their teeth to display frustration and anger. It is easy to view frustrated biting as a puppy being obnoxious or âbratty.â But try to remember that frustration is a really icky emotion, and it is often born from feelings of confusion and/or lack of control about a situation.
There are some things we humans do that are the equivalent of wearing a great big âBite Meâ sign on our backs! Here are a couple of common ones:
Many puppies will become bitey or mouthy when you pet them for too long. Sometimes, this can be chalked up to the pup getting overstimulated from all the scritch-scratching, but many other times, your pup is asking you â in the best way they know how â to please give them a break.
We donât want puppies to learn that biting and nipping is an effective way to make human hands go away. Instead, we want to teach pups that they can say, âyes, pleaseâ or âno, thank youâ to petting without having to use their teeth.
Try this:
How to Greet a Dog Safely: Do's & Don'ts
Stay safe and keep dogs comfortable by following these guidelines when greeting a new dog. Learn 5 things humans do when saying hello that can cause a dog to bite, along with simple guidelines to keep greetings safe and low-stress for all. Remember to ALWAYS ask permission from the owner AND the dog, before saying hello.*Thanks to Helper Dog Mozeez for putting up with our rude greetings for this video. He was paid generously in cookies and hot dogs!*
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Viewing the world as one big chew toy is a normal part of puppy development. Your puppy WILL sometimes try to chew on your fingers and nip your pant legs, even if they are not feeling sleepy, overstimulated, or frustrated.
If your puppy suddenly becomes wild-eyed and starts zooming around, biting at your hands, feet, and clothes, they very well may have to go potty. Weâre not sure exactly why, but many puppies get a little whacky right before the have to poop.
Want our handy â6 Reasons Your Puppy Is Biting Youâ infographic? Just right click and save the image below!
Happy Training!
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]]>If youâre working on a behavior modification plan to help your dog with fear, anxiety, or aggression issues, chances are youâve pondered (or asked your trainer) at least one of the following questions along the way:
Those are totally understandable questions. Behavior modification is a foreign process to most of us; as a society, weâre generally far more knowledgeable about the treatment of physical health issues than we are about the treatment of behavioral and emotional ones.
As luck would have it, the process of working through a behavior modification program with your dog shares some similarities to going through the recovery process for a physical health issue, like an injury.
Letâs consider these two theoretical scenarios, one a physical injury, and one a behavior issue:
Mary is a cross-country runner. During a race, she rolls her ankle while navigating a rocky trail. Sheâd been experiencing some low-level ankle pain for a while, but this SERIOUSLY hurts. She hobbles into a hospital emergency room grimacing in pain. She is examined by the doctor, receives x-rays, and is diagnosed with a badly sprained ankle.
Over the past year, Fluffy the dog has started getting in fights at the dog park and displaying increasing levels of reactivity toward dogs on walks. Fluffy is actively scanning for other dogs on walks; reactions are intense, and she takes a long time to recover after a blow-up. A behavior consultant meets with the owner, Sam, and determines Fluffyâs aggressive behavior is motivated by a combination of fear and frustration.
Itâs pretty apparent that each of these individuals needs some treatment to help improve their current situation. In each case, the treatment will occur in phases. Each phase â from acute care to rehabilitation to long-term prevention & management â is a necessary and important part of a successful treatment plan. Exactly how long each phase lasts will depend on the individual.
MARY is given a compression wrap and crutches. For the next 5-7 days, she is told to avoid putting weight on the ankle. She is to rest, apply ice every 20 minutes during the day, keep the ankle elevated when possible, and take anti-inflammatories to help reduce swelling so that healing can occur, and physical therapy can begin.
SAM is advised to stop taking Fluffy to the dog park and to avoid walking routes where there is any chance of encountering other dogs. She is told to give Fluffy a âstress vacation,â avoiding stressful experiences while providing positive, relaxing activities. The goal is to reduce any chronically elevated stress levels so that learning can occur, and behavior modification can begin. Sam is also advised to contact a local veterinary behaviorist to determine whether medication would be helpful in setting the stage for learning to occur.
MARY starts her physical therapy. She begins with low-impact stretching exercises. Over weeks and months, she slowly and carefully builds up to more rigorous, high-impact physical exercises. Throughout, the focus is on rebuilding strength and flexibility in her injured ankle and the rest of her body.
SAM starts working with Fluffy on confidence building, frustration tolerance & attention on leash. She also starts Fluffy on a behavior medication to help her better cope with stress and frustration. Over weeks and months, she works on desensitization and counterconditioning around other dogs on walks to help Fluffy feel more relaxed and comfortable when she encounters other dogs at increasingly close distances. They also work on slow, careful one-on-one introductions to appropriate doggy playmates at the behavior consultantâs training facility.
MARY is running regularly again! She wears an ankle wrap and new, more supportive shoes on runs to provide her ankle with extra stability, and she avoids rocky and uneven trails. During humid weather, she takes pain medication to manage some mild arthritis in her ankle, and she takes a few days off to rest if her ankle starts bothering her. She goes to the gym and does regular strength training and stretching exercises to reduce risk of reinjury.
SAM and Fluffy go on daily walks and are able to pass most dogs successfully! Sam uses a front-clip harness and brings treats with her on walks so she can continue to practice & reinforce the skills they worked on during behavior modification. Fluffy still takes daily behavior medication, but the dose has been reduced. Sam avoids walking routes & times of day when dog traffic is especially high. She no longer visits the dog park and instead arranges playdates with a couple of dog friends in her neighborhood. Sam follows a specific protocol when introducing Fluffy to a new dog, and Fluffy wears a comfy basket muzzle until the initial âget to know youâ period has passed. There are certain types of dogs that Fluffy just doesnât enjoy, and Sam avoids those dogs and does not attempt introductions.
If youâve made it this far, congratulations! Youâre about to learn a couple of other important parallels hidden within in the descriptions of the treatment phases we just outlined together:
Sometimes during treatment, we misjudge our progress and our abilities, or weâre faced with an unanticipated, unavoidable situation weâre not yet ready for. As a result, we have setbacks in progress that require us to step back a phase (or spend more time in the current phase) before progressing again. Letâs use our friends, Mary, Sam & Fluffy, as examples again:
About 6 weeks into physical therapy, Mary went on vacation and tried running along the beach one morning. About one mile in, she recognized her mistake; her ankle was throbbing. She needed to rest for a few days and take meds to alleviate the swelling and pain. Her physical therapist instructed her to go back to her âWeek 4â exercises, then work her way back up to where she was pre-beach run.
Fluffy was making some exciting, positive strides during her behavior modification program. She was becoming less reactive & hypervigilant on walks, and she seemed more relaxed at home too. After about 4 weeks of practice, Sam decided to try taking Fluffy back to the dog park, just to see if she did better after the 4-week break. About 10 minutes into the visit, Fluffy got into a fight and Sam left in tears. For the next few days, Fluffy was far more reactive to other dogs on walks, even at far distances. Sam took a step back and worked on some of their foundation exercises, and after about a week and a half, the team got back where they were prior to the dog park visit.
Setbacks happen to EVERYONE. All we can do is take a breath, recognize that itâs usually not the end of the world, and get back to work.
Depending on the severity of, and/or genetic predisposition toward the issue, there can be lifelong limitations on the amount of progress to be made. Long term management and modifications to our environment, activities, and routines may be required to reduce the risk of re-injury/regression. Letâs review some limitations that were mentioned in Treatment Phase 3: Prevention & Management for both Mary and Fluffy:
Limitations are a very real and normal part of the process, both for physical injuries and for behavior issues. If we focus only on the limitations, itâs easy to get discouraged. But the most important parts of Maryâs, and Sam & Fluffyâs, stories is that things are a whole lot better than they were before. Mary is RUNNING again! And Sam & Fluffy are enjoying their walks together, and they have a safe, fun way to meet new dog friends. And thatâs AMAZING. The focus is on making things better, not perfect.
Behavior modification for complex behavior issues is challenging but also unbelievably rewarding and worth it. When we better understand the end-to-end process (and what âfinishedâ really looks like), it can make the journey a whole lot less frustrating and make it easier to celebrate our dogsâ incremental improvements.
Keep up the great work, and Happy Training!
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]]>New York, NY, RELEASE â August 5, 2019 â Instinct Dog Training Inc. is overjoyed to announce that the companyâs vision of A Kinder World through Dog Training is coming to Portland, Oregon! The fifth Instinct Dog Behavior & TrainingÂŽ location, dubbed âInstinct Portland,â is slated to open spring 2020. Location scouting is currently underway.
Instinct Portland is owned by an impressive and highly qualified team: board certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel, DACVB, owner of Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland and VP, Veterinary Behavior at Instinct Dog Training, Inc., and dog behavior consultant Dr. Caroline Spark, CDBC, owner of Portland-based dog training company, City Dog Country Dog.
Instinct Portland will offer dogs and owners positive reinforcement-based behavior and training help from certified trainers and behavior consultants, for everything from basic manners and obedience to complex behavior issues involving fear, aggression, and anxiety. Services include Instinctâs signature positive reinforcement Board & Train camps, private lessons, group classes, free puppy and âAlumniâ classes, and special needs boarding. In addition, Instinct Portland will house Dr. Pachelâs Animal Behavior Clinic, which provides Portland pet owners with veterinary behavior services.
âWe are thrilled to have such an incredible pair at the helm of Instinct Portland,â said Sarah Fraser, Co-CEO of franchisor company Instinct Dog Training Inc. âThe ability to offer top-tier training, behavior consulting, and veterinary behavior services all under one roof is a game-changer for dog owners, and will serve as an important model for other Instinct locations.â
âTo say weâre excited is an understatement,â said Dr. Pachel and Dr. Spark, co-owners of the Instinct Portland franchise. âFor years, our respective businesses have worked to help Portland dogs and owners live together peacefully and happily. Combining forces through Instinct Portland will allow us to help even more dogs and owners, and have an even bigger, broader positive impact on our community.â
For dogs, for owners, for hope and kindness, and practical help for behavior issues big and small. For #trainingcampnotbootcamp. For a new and better standard in the dog training industry. For A Kinder World through Dog Training. Welcome to the Instinct family, Instinct Portland!
Chris Pachel, DACVB, CABC
Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC received his veterinary degree from the University of MN in 2002 and became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 2010. He has operated both house-call and office-based behavior practices and is currently the owner and lead clinician at the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, OR. Dr. Pachel lectures regularly throughout the US and Canada, teaches courses at multiple veterinary schools in the US, and has authored several articles and book chapters on topics such as Intercat aggression and Pet selection for animal assisted therapy. He is a sought-after expert witness for legal cases involving animal behavior issues, and is also a Vice President of Veterinary Behavior on the executive leadership team for Instinct Dog Training, Inc.
Caroline Spark, PhD, CDBC, CPDT-KA
Dr. Caroline Spark is a Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant, and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She has over 45 years of experience helping people solve problems, meet learning goals, and achieve positive change. With a PhD in psychology from the University of Wollongong, Australia, and a background in counseling and adult education, she brings extensive people-skills and understanding of behavior, family dynamics, and human learning to her work with dogs and their families. Through her company, City Dog Country Dog, she and her team in Portland and on the Oregon Coast have helped thousands of dogs overcome behavior issues big and small. Caroline brings understanding, warmth, and creativity to her work, and believes strongly in Instinctâs mission to provide kind, practical training and behavior resources to every dog and owner.
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Disclaimer: This information does not constitute an offer to sell a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of a franchise disclosure document. Certain states require that we register the franchise disclosure document in those states. The communications included within this release are not directed by us to the residents of any of those states. Moreover, we will not offer or sell franchises in those states until we have registered the franchise (or obtained an applicable exemption from registration) and delivered the franchise disclosure document to the prospective franchisee in compliance with applicable law.
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