Wild at Heart Canine Academy

01/27/2025

Our 5th annual WAHCA February Challenge will start in just a few days!! Mark your calendars and get ready to train!

This challenge is open to all dog owners, regardless of their current level of training! The goal is to help refocus on the basics, break down some of the individual tasks, and help hold yourself accountable!

We know life can get hectic and time consuming, but we are hoping that with this challenge we can help motivate you, create good habits, and have some fun with your pups! Instead of being overwhelmed thinking of the million things you should be practicing with your dogs every day, each day will now have a specific behavior to focus on!

For the month of February there will be 3 things to focus on with your dog daily!

🐾 Structured Walk

🐾 30+ minute place duration

🐾 10-15 minute practicing the Activity of the Day (AOD)!

Each day of the week will have their own special Activity of the Day (AOD) to focus on with repetitions!

🦴Monday: Sit

🦴Tuesday: Down

🦴Wednesday: Place

🦴Thursday: Thresholds

🦴Friday: Freestyle (Take a rest day or work on anything your pup may be struggling with)

🦴Saturday: Recall (Come when called)

🦴Sunday: Fun Trick

To participate in the February Challenge: upload pics and videos of your training, tag us
, and Check off each day as you go so that you can keep track of the awesome progress you and your pup are making!

What’s a good challenge without a little motivation?
At the end of the month we will also be picking 3 Participants to win prizes!

Each winner will receive:
🌟 training platform
🌟 color coated prong collar
🌟 Wild at Heart Combo Leash

01/18/2025

Starting February we will be adding Group Class Memberships! These are a great way for clients continue practicing impulse control, engagement, neutrality, and more!

Hangout with Hanna-
1st Sundays at 9:30-10:30 AM at Bear Creek Park this is.
A free supervised study open to any client currently enrolled in any membership program (Dayschool and private lessons). Bring a chair, a blanket or dog bed, and any questions or exercises you want to review, Hanna can make up training scenarios for you, or use the time to practice calm and neutrality while other people train!

Canine Mastermind Group Class Memberships:
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 11-12 AM.
Build your engagement and increase your training skills in these fast paced classes! Practice Basic through advanced behaviors, learn fun tricks, and push your pup to overcome new things!

Puppy Prodigy
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11-12 AM.
Practice proper socialization, confidence building, engagement around distractions and learn how to navigate challenges! Must be 6 months and younger.

Link in bio to apply or
https://training.wahcanineacademy.com/groupclassapp

Have additional questions? Message us at 📲8177655280

01/12/2025

Another reason why I encourage pet oewners to stay away from kibble brands with corn/wheat/soy even when it’s recommended by the vet. The epidemic in obesity in pet dogs is incredibly sad and up to owners to choose a better diet to help make their dog look and feel healthy as possible!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14cKsqkAkY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

GREAT POINT! Let's also remember that the diet of animals we consume directly affects the nutritional quality of meat, dairy, & eggs, which impacts human health. This is especially true when it comes to monogastric animals like pigs & poultry.

Modern farming practices have increased PUFA (polyunsaturated fat) levels in chicken and pork, contributing to the overconsumption of omega-6 fats which lead to massive disease causing inflammation.

You are what you eat, eats. Pork can be one of the healthiest foods on the planet or a fast food, causing illness just like the feed it consumed. You don't have to fear the fat if it wasn't fed a diet full of grain/corn/soy. Conventional chicken is now the highest source of linoleic acid (LA), omega-6 fat, in the American diet. Pigs fed a high-PUFA diet can have fat concentrations similar to canola oil. It all matters.

I'll also add that a species appropriately fed heritage breed pig CAN gain a larger (and healthier) fat cap with time & good forage. Acorn finished pork, being my personal favorite.

11/21/2024

Happy Pawlidays 🐾 🎁

Wild at Heart Canine Academy is hosting a Holiday Packwalk and Santa Photobooth on December 8th from 12-2 pm for past and current clients! Join us to participate in games, compete in challenges, overcome obstacles, and get photos with Santa!

Register by going to the link in our Bio and clicking “Holiday Packwalk and Santa Photobooth” or message us if you have questions!

Can’t wait to see y’all there! 🎅🏻🎄

10/16/2024

Mango is obsessed with these fish from 🐟🐈‍⬛

Be sure you hurry and buy some from them for your dog before she eats them all!

10/11/2024

🎃👻WAHCA OCTOBER PACK WALKS 🎃👻

💀October 19th: Paint and Sip Party at from 5-6:30 PM. We will start with group training in the parking lot, then cool off with a beer inside while your pup creates a painting masterpiece to take home 🎨
$50 per dog and included 1 beer and dog art supplies.

💀October 26th: Haunted Fair at WAHCA at 5-6:30 PM. Participate in a dog costume contest, creep through our haunted house filled with spooky objects, and win prizes with fair games!
$75 per dog

These are still training events so please respect other dog’s spaces and no on-leash greetings! Wear training tools and bring high value rewards!
RSVP by two days before the desired event to 817.765.5280

10/08/2024

Now accepting cats into our Dayschool Memberships!

*must be litter box trained and enjoy cuddles to be accepted*

09/18/2024

Want a goal for you and your dog this week? Demon

Every day: Go outside with your dog, Somewhere that isn’t your backyard, and practice a duration down or place. If this is new, shoot for five or 10 minutes. If you want to challenge yourself, shoot for 30 minutes or more.

The goal is to do NOTHING except that down or that place. Watch the world, practice purposeful calm, settling outside of your home, ignoring distractions

Think of it like meditation for your dog!

Tag us in a picture and we will share it. This may be harder than you think! Remember, if they get out of that down or place command just immediately put them right back every time until your timer is up! You got this!

09/08/2024

Let’s Go Paddleboarding! 🏄🏼‍♀️

We are so excited to host 2 Paddleboarding Adventures at Grapevine Lake! Both days will have beginning and advanced levels of activities, so even if you’ve never tried paddleboarding before, or your dog is typically afraid of water, this is a great chance to learn a new fun skill together! 🌊

Sunday, September 15th and 29th at 9-10 AM, we will meet at Meadowmere Park! Each Day is $50 and will include your Paddleboard rental from DFW Surf as well as some drinks and snacks! Dogs need to have on their training collars and leash, and we also recommend a flat collar or harness as well as a floatable toy and yummy treats! Humans be sure to wear something that you are okay with getting wet or a swimsuit! 🩱

3000 Meadowmere Lane, Grapevine, TX 76051

RSVP ASAP to 8177655280 so we can get a headcount, deadline to RSVP is September 13th and 27th. Kayaks available if preferred or if paddleboards run out 🏄‍♀️

09/05/2024

Muzzle Up and Join our Muzzle Pack Walk!

Muzzles aren’t just for bad dogs and we want to spread awareness of how good dogs can wear muzzles too, how to show dogs to enjoy wearing their muzzles, proper fit and wear when using them, and there are many benefits to teaching your pup to wear one!

Meet us with your muzzles on at McPherson Park on Sunday September 22nd from 3-4pm! Bring your place beds, long lines, high value rewards, and be ready to have some fun!

McPherson Park
240 W McDonwell School Rd, Colleyville, TX 76034

I will be there 2:30-3:00 if anyone would like to come and for their dog for muzzle sizes! We have all sizes of .muzzle.movement so you can try them out and know which ones to order!

RSVP to 817.765.5280

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day!

If you’re looking for ways to spoil your dog today we have many different options!

🐾 Raw Animal Chews: beef eats, hog rolls, rabbit feet, turkey feet, turkey heads, turkey necks, hog trachea, jog tongue, salmon twists and hairy beef chips! Great for snacking, mental enrichment, and keeping occupied during Labor Day activities!

🐾 New Foam Dog Balls available in many cute color combos! Great for tug, fetch, exercise and engagement!

🐾 Dayschool memberships available! Limited spots open for Wednesday and Thursday Dayschool, let us help you keep up with your training and provide exercise and enrichment while you’re at work!

🐾 WAHCA Merch! Patches, XS shirts and tanks, XL sweatshirts, hats, and treat pouches! Rep their favorite trainers in style!

This week August 26-Sept 1, message us or call/text to make an appt to stop by our store to buy and get 10% off of $30 or more! Check out our recent highlight to see all the options!

817.765.5280

08/14/2024

Remember: in order to see desired changes in your dog, you must get comfortable making changes in yourself, how you currently live with them, and your expectations

08/04/2024

Street Dog ➡️➡️ Pet Dog

Oliver was recently found on the streets and adopted by one of my precious clients! They just started private lessons with us today so he can learn everything that their older dog knows!

He picked up on Place so fast and is already settling in so well!

07/26/2024

We love to have fun adventure days at WAHCA!

Paddle boarding and kayaking is such a blast, especially with our dogs! Being out on the beautiful lake, exploring new shores, playing in the shallow water, and relaxing in the sun ☀️ is one of our favorite things to do!

Who would be interested in learning how to paddle board with your pup? Comment below ⬇️⬇️ if you have your own kayak or paddle board or if you’d be interested in a group class on learning how to!

07/16/2024

Exciting day! Matilda starts her advanced E-Collar board and train today!

Matilda did puppy lessons when she was younger, comes weekly for our Dayschool program, and is now about to graduate to having better communication, more freedom, and great consistency that comes with Ecollar training!

Out of my Dayschool puppies, almost all of them recently started their Ecollar journey and it is so great to see them all mature and have more fun! Daisy, Matilda, Daisy, and Dollie started with puppy training, then my Dayschool membership and are now learning ecollar all around the same time and it’s so exciting!

07/08/2024

Hi, I’m Ellie! I am currently enrolled in private lessons with Trainer Mykelti and just recently started attending Dayschool! I’m soft and fluffy, I’m very sassy, and I love long walks to the park🖤