Wright Way Canine Center

12/20/2024

We have Gift Certificates available! Come on by!!

12/18/2024

Here is some Wednesday fun for you!!

12/18/2024

☎️Holiday Boarding!☎️

🎅 Santa says we have a few spaces available for dogs 25lbs and under!

Give us a call for more information!

12/16/2024

❄️Santa Claus couldn’t eat all the cookies Mrs.Claus had made him, so she decided to share with the pups! ❄️

The Clauses are such a nice family!😉

12/16/2024

🎄Staff Christmas Party 2🎉0🎉2🎉4🎄

We spent the afternoon eating at Pepperoni Grill, then we all went shopping on a shopping spree!🛍️

*This is not all of our Wright Way Canine Staff, some of them were not able to make it! 🫶🏻

12/13/2024

🫧Bubble Day!🫧

A big reason why bubbles are such a fantastic toy for dogs is that they're a great way to get exercise outside and for them to use and practice all of their innate skills - they can run, jump, track, all the while practicing agility and coordination!

12/13/2024

We refer to this as the “Cuddle Puddle”😌😆

12/12/2024

📖 Reading Day! 📕

Did you know that reading to your pet is actually a very successful way of interacting with them in a calm and close way? As your pet listens to your voice they learn things such as, confidence, impulse control, and patience!

It is also a great way for you to unwind after a long day!😌 Give it a try sometime!

12/11/2024

Spoiling is the name of the game!

12/09/2024

12/09/2024

12/09/2024

We love free play day! Relaxing and enjoying the company of the dogs is always good for the soul.☀️

12/09/2024

❄️It may be chilly outside, but that isn’t gonna stop us!❄️

These pups are staying warm participating in bubble day and playing with staff! ☃️

More photos to come! 🫧

12/07/2024

Santa is taking a break and getting ready for afternoon appointments! 🎅

12/07/2024

We are getting all set up Santa Claus! Don’t forget we are taking donations for the pet food pantry!

12/06/2024

Wisdom Wednesday! This week is about trigger stacking and encouraging you to be observant of your dog’s behaviors. Many people tell me that their dog’s problematic behaviors occurred “out of the blue”, “no rhyme or reason”, etc. Let’s begin by saying that there are many things going on in your dog’s environment that may be of little to zero significance to you, but a lot to him or her.

A trigger is any addition to your dog’s environment that can cause your dog becoming more alert, fearful, increased noise sensitivity, lowered emotional threshold resulting in increased bouts of reactivity. The compiling of triggers is called trigger stacking. An example of trigger stacking is this:

1. Dog expresses emotional discomfort with putting on their harness at home.
2. Dog presents bout(s) of reactivity on the way to doggy daycare.
3. Hearing dogs barking in the building upon arrival at doggy daycare.
4. Doggy daycare employee directly approaches the dog and putting the slip lead on before walking into the building.

All of these occurrences are multiple triggers occurring that result in trigger stacking. The dog in this scenario has experienced being on emotional overload presenting fearfulness, barking, and growling then ends up being shut down that the person thinks everything is “fine”. This dog has not been heard and is likely to be overstimulated for the remainder of the day, if not multiple days.

How do you help your dog when he or she is experiencing trigger stacking? Be kind as in many cases it is close to impossible to prevent trigger stacking from occurring. One human example that I use is you are driving to work, you are already running late, and you hit multiple red lights along the way. You are stressed out and more prone to snapping at someone when you arrive at work. Think of this example when your dog is stressed out from multiple triggers, whether it be delivery trucks arriving at your home, doorbell ringing, loud vehicles outside, children playing, etc.

This week’s wisdom is to be a detective and identify the triggers in your dog’s environment that can be making them emotionally uncomfortable. Remember that something of zero to minimal significance to you can be intensely significant to your dog especially if there are multiple triggers occurring.

As always, take care of each other, be your dog’s teammate, and work together.

12/05/2024

🐶Group Highlights!🐶

These pups are a great example of a play-style we call Rough & Rowdy! They enjoy wrestling, chasing, grabbing, and tumbling!

Rough/Rowdy (RR): Dog playstyle involving lots of physical play such as grabbing, holding, and tumbling. It is typically mutual and often noisy.

🎉 Matching dogs with their level of personality and play style helps build confidence!

12/04/2024

🎉Happy 1st Birthday Emery!🎉

Emerys mom made her a cute birthday cake topped with peanut butter and fruit! It was a hit with all the pups!😍