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Keeping Your Dog Cool This Summer

The term, hot dog, takes on a take-notice meaning now that the hot weather has arrived in the Dallas metroplex. As a master certified pet first aid/CPR instructor and founder of Pet First Aid 4U, I definitely am on a mission to give my students and all pet parents the sizzling truth about the dangers rising temperatures can pose on... Read more
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Keep Your Dogs Safe During the Holiday!

Fireworks and Fido just don’t mix! Here are some great tips to help your dog: Make sure your dog has plenty of opportunities to go potty outside before the sun starts to set. Keep your dog’s collar and ID tags on (just in case). Leave your dog at home and indoors while you enjoy the outdoor festivities. Loud noises and... Read more
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Take a Hike… With Your Dog!

Walks around your neighborhood can become so ho-hum for your dog. Workouts at the gym can be so boring for you. So, why not step out in style by going on an adventurous hike with your canine pal? I regularly take short, doggy vacations with our dogs, Kona and Emma that include daily hikes lasting from one to several hours.... Read more
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Can We Talk? How Dogs Chat with Their Tails

Dogs “talk” a lot with their tails. Be aware that tail movement signals various canine moods, but to properly “read” a dog, you must size up the entire body language on display, and not just what’s happening with the tail. Unfortunately, far too people zero in on a wagging tail and regard it as the human equivalent of a friendly... Read more
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES

2/25/22 WINTER WEATHER UPDATE: Both WAGD facilities will be back open on Friday, 2/25 during normal business hours. 2/24/22 WINTER WEATHER UPDATE: Both of our WAGD facilities will remain closed today (2/24), due to icy road conditions. We should be able to open Friday (2/25), but will continue to monitor the road conditions. 2/23/22 WINTER WEATHER UPDATE: Our facilities will... Read more
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UKI Agility Trials at WAGD!

We are very excited to announce the start of UKI agility trials at WAGD Richardson. Our next two trials will be in April and May. April Premium May Premium (coming soon!) Questions? For all paper entry queries, or specific show questions, please email Meagan Johnson: trial@whatagreatdog.com Read more
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Preventing Puppy Pandemonium

Just got a puppy? Brace yourself for what I call the Wonder Year. The arrival of a pup may cause you to wonder where your sanity went. Pump up your level of patience because puppies are energetic, curious and sometimes, fearless. One way they investigate is by taste testing their surroundings. They also tend to swallow things that they shouldn’t.... Read more