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Take a Hike… With Your Dog!

Arden Moore April 26, 2022 Articles, home slider 0 0

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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Enrichment to the Rescue! by Brittany Wingfield

What a Great Dog April 15, 2022 Articles, home slider 0 0

In this blog, learn ways to increase your dog’s mental exercise! Read more

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Aggression Seminar at WAGD

Ashley Dickerson February 23, 2022 home slider 0 0

We will be offering a two-day aggression seminar with Mike Shikashio at WAGD Richardson on Saturday, April 9th and Sunday, April 10th. This seminar will include lecture, video, and hands on training for pet owners and pet professionals alike! Read more

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Making Bath Time a Splashing Success for You and Your Dog

Arden Moore February 22, 2022 Articles, home slider 0 0

In this blog, Arden will share with you the best tips and tricks for making bath time a splash! Read more

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Can We Talk? How Dogs Chat with Their Tails

Arden Moore February 6, 2022 Articles, home slider 0 0

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

Ashley Dickerson January 23, 2022 home slider 0 0

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!

Ashley Dickerson January 5, 2022 home slider 0 0

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

Arden Moore December 28, 2021 Articles, home slider 0 0

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

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Petting and the Power of Choice

Ashley Dickerson December 23, 2021 Articles, home slider 0 0

When it comes to petting, we’re all about asking the dog for his permission. So, how do we do that? Read more

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10 Gift Ideas for the Dog Lovers in Your Life!

Ashley Dickerson December 14, 2021 Articles 0 0

In this blog, Ashley will go over the top 10 gifts any dog lover will enjoy! There’s nothing quite like the bond between a human and their dog, and nobody knows this better than a dog lover! After all, Dogs bring us so much comfort and joy, especially around the holidays. For those who have friends that are hard to... Read more