Woof Houze

12/06/2025

BODY FREEDOM MONTH HAS BEGUN.

And tonight, I want to speak directly to the guardians who feel that tug in their heart the “I want to help my dog… I just don’t know where to begin.”

For so many dogs, walks haven’t felt like joy.
They’ve felt like bracing… tightening… holding their breath…
trying to make sense of pressure at their neck or fear in their chest.

December is the month we end that.

Body Freedom Month is officially open at Woof Houze. A month dedicated to helping guardians step away from tools that restrict…
and into equipment and guidance that finally supports the nervous system.

And here’s what most people don’t know:

When a dog feels safe in their body,
they don’t have to pull, panic, shut down, or explode.
They can breathe.
They can listen.
They can connect.
They can walk with you, not against the world.

This month, for the cost of a dinner out, you can give your dog:

✨ A safer way to walk
✨ A softer way to communicate
✨ A nervous-system centered plan
✨ 1:1 and group support
✨ A transition OUT of prongs, chokers, martingales, shock, haltis, and retractable leashes
✨ A pathway toward true comfort in their body

All for $99 / $79 / $59 depending on your pathway.

And yes, you surrender the tool and we walk with you from there.

If your dog has BIG feelings…
If walks feel heavy…
If something in your gut says, “there has to be a better way…”

There is.
And it begins now.

👉🏼 Comment BODY FREEDOM or click the link in our bio to reserve a spot.
Limited spaces especially for in-person.

Your dog’s comfort is their birthright.
And this month, we honor that together.

🧡 Coach Adia — Woof Houze
Home of the Dogs With BIG Feelings & the Humans Who Love Them.

12/05/2025

Morning Smiles from the Big Feeling Crew ☀️❄️🐾

Fredericksburg woke up in a winter wonderland and the Big Feeling Crew is loving every cold, wiggly second of it.

Let’s make today a community moment:

👇🏼Show us your dog’s SNOW DAY!
Drop a photo in the comments we want to see the zoomies, the sniffs, the crunchy paws, and the cozy vibes.

Stay safe, stay warm, and stay wiggly out there.

Rise & Rewild with Us. 🌿💛 ❄️

12/04/2025

Morning Smiles from the Big Feeling Crew ☀️🐾

Today’s smiles come with purpose because we’re starting something special for the dogs who need us most.

🎄 PAWS UNDER THE TREE™
BEGINS TODAY 🎄

Holiday Gifts for Dogs in Need

Fredericksburg we’re collecting comfort, warmth, and joy for dogs who need it most this holiday season:

This Christmas, we’re making sure every dog in need in shelters, rescues, foster homes, or with families facing a hard season has something special waiting for them under the tree.
And we can’t do it without you.

🎁 DROP-OFF DAYS (at Woof Houze):

Mondays • Fridays • Saturdays
445 Emancipation Hwy, Fredericksburg

🚐 LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE

If you’re nearby and want to donate but can’t make it in, we will come to you.
Send us a message to schedule a pickup.

🛒 SHOP TO GIVE

Inside the Rewilded Market, we’ve created a section with discounted essentials (treats, chews, blankets, toys, wipes, leashes) that you can purchase and donate directly.

WHAT WE’RE COLLECTING:

• Toys (all sizes)
• Long-lasting chews
• Treats
• Blankets & comfort items
• Collars, harnesses, leashes
• Wipes, p**p bags
• Gift cards for guardians in crisis

❤️ IF YOU NEED HELP THIS HOLIDAY

And if you are a guardian who needs a little support this holiday season please reach out to [email protected]

No judgment. No questions.
If your dog needs a gift or a little extra love this Christmas, we want to include you.

🙌 Want to volunteer to wrap or help deliver gifts?

Visit woofhouze.com for details.

Every dog deserves joy.
Every family deserves support.
Every gift makes a difference.

PAWS UNDER THE TREE™

Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable 🐾



Paws Under the Tree™Woof Houze Holiday Gift Drive for Dogs in Need This Christmas, we’re making sure dogs in shelters, rescues, foster homes, and families facing a hard season all have something under the tree. For families & shelters 📝 Add a Dog to the Gift List For donors & volunteers 🎁 ...

12/03/2025

Morning Smiles from the Big Feeling Crew ☀️🐾

Wednesday brings midweek shenanigans joyful, gentle, and exactly the energy we needed.

Watson says:
“Midweek mission: outrun every single bubble.” 🫧💨

Rise & Rewild with Us. 🌿💛

12/02/2025

Tonight, we begin something that has changed the lives of dogs every single year:

Our Annual Body Freedom Movement— December at Woof Houze.

This isn’t about guilt.
This isn’t about shame.
This isn’t about calling anyone out.

It’s about relief.
It’s about comfort.
It’s about finally giving dogs equipment that honors safety, their bodies and their nervous systems.

When you dispose of a prong collar, choke chain, martingale, shock collar, halti/head collar, or retractable leash this month, we support you through the transition with 3 pathways so every guardian has a place here.

✨ OPTION 1: LOCAL 1:1 PACKAGE — $599 value → $99
• 2 private behavior-support sessions
• 2 group walking coach lessons
• Tools + transition plan
• Nervous-system education
(very limited — fills fast)

✨ OPTION 2: VIRTUAL PRIVATE COACHING — $499 value → $79
• 2 private virtual sessions
• Transition plan + equipment guidance
• Nervous-system support
(open nationwide)

✨ OPTION 3: GROUP BODY FREEDOM EXPERIENCE — $59
• 1 Walking Coach group session
• 1 Virtual Transition Class
• Equipment recommendation list
• Transition checklist
(limited spots for December)

👉🏼Enrollment requires surrendering the tool in person (or mailing it in for virtual clients).

To participate in Body Freedom Month, simply bring in the tool you’re retiring and transition your dog into:

✨ A back-clip harness (required) — safe for the neck, respectful of the body, and aligned with the journey you’re starting.

We’ll handle the rest.

This isn’t about shame.
This isn’t about calling anyone out.

It’s about giving dogs relief.
Breath.
Body freedom.
Safety.
And a life that isn’t built on pressure or pain.

If you’re ready to join the movement,
COMMENT BODY FREEDOM or visit woofhouze.com.

Your dog’s comfort is a birthright.
Their body is not a battlefield.
And this month and every month we stand with you as you choose tools that protect, not punish; connect, not control.

Body freedom starts here.

  Tomorrow, the Movement Begins We open Body Freedom Month on December 3rd.Subscribe to receive your invitation, details, and early access to limited in-person + virtual spots. Email Address Sign Up Thank you!

12/02/2025

Morning Smiles from the Big Feeling Crew ☀️🐾

Rain, snow, and all the Bark Buz still rolled out with big smiles and even bigger hearts this morning. The perfect Tuesday morning soundtrack.

We’re keeping everyone safe, warm, and moving at their own pace.
We hope you’re staying cozy out there too.

Rise & Rewild with Us. 🌿💛

12/01/2025

Hello December ❄️

December feels different this year.
Not because of the holidays
but because of the dogs and families who carried us through the hard moments of 2025.

This place wasn’t built to be busy.
It wasn’t built to be loud.
It wasn’t built to be another “dog business.”

Woof Houze exists for the dogs who feel deeply,
the ones who carry a past,
the ones the world misunderstands,
and the guardians who refuse to give up on them.

If you’re reading this thank you.
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for choosing gentleness over pressure.
Thank you for believing that dogs deserve safety, softness, and real connection.

As we step into December, our hope is simple:
that you feel supported here.
That your dog feels seen here.
And that you continue this journey with us as we build a community rooted in nervous-system safety, compassion, and truth.

If you’d like to stay connected with everything happening this month —
holiday events, Body Freedom Month, Santa photos, Bark Park hours, education, and more
please subscribe on our website:

👉🏼www.woofhouze.com

We don’t want to lose you in the noise of the season.
We want to keep walking with you.

Here’s to a December filled with care, comfort, and connection
for you and your dog.

You found your people.

11/29/2025

TONIGHT’S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY TRUTH POST

Small Business Saturday always makes me wonder…
Why do the big box pet retailers win by default even when small, heart-led places are doing the REAL work?

It’s not a complaint.
It’s an honest question.

Because in our community, there are thousands of dogs with big feelings, trauma histories, behavioral needs, sensory sensitivities, medical complexities, fear around grooming, or a past that’s left a mark.

And yet when guardians need supplies or support most automatically turn to the familiar places:
PetSmart, Petco, Amazon, Chewy.

Not because they’re better.
Not because they know your dog.
But because they’re familiar, visible, and convenient.

But here’s the truth we rarely say out loud:

Small, dog-focused spaces like Woof Houze only survive when the community decides that care, connection, and safety matter more than convenience.

We’re not trying to be the cheapest.
We’re not trying to compete with chains.
We can’t and honestly, we’re not meant to.

We’ve chosen a different path:
• nervous-system literacy
• trauma-informed handling
• slow grooming
• consent-based care
• enrichment over entertainment
• community over commerce
• presence over volume
• real conversations over quick transactions

But visibility?
That part is hard especially when big companies dominate the search results, the marketing, and the attention.

So today we’re asking a real question:

What would make a local, dog-first, big-feelings-centered business like ours become a part of your dogs team?

Tell us.
We’re listening.
We want to serve this community in the ways that matter not the ways that mirror big retail.

Because we built Woof Houze for the dogs who don’t fit everywhere else…
and for the guardians who are tired of feeling alone in it.

And if you’ve ever wished there was a place made for your dog not for convenience, profit, or volume
that’s who we are.

How can we become your choice?
Let’s talk about it.
Real answers.
Real needs.
Real community.

🧡 You found your people.
We just want to make sure you know we’re here.

Adia-Founder 🐾

11/29/2025

Morning Smiles from the Big Feeling Crew ☀️🐾

Saturday arrived and the wiggles came with it full speed, full joy, fully big feelings.

Stormy said, “Saturday said ‘wiggle,’ so I delivered.”

Rise & Rewild with Us. 🌿💛

11/29/2025

❤️ FRIDAY HEART POST ❤️

For the Dogs Who’ve Lived Through Something.

Some dogs don’t arrive in our lives soft and open.
Some arrive carrying weight.

The weight of what happened.
The weight of what didn’t happen.
The weight of homes that didn’t understand them…
or didn’t protect them…
or didn’t know how to meet their needs.

Big feelings aren’t just fear.
They’re memories.
They’re survival patterns.
They’re the body saying, “I’ve been through something and I’m still trying to feel safe.”

Meet Gypsy. Newly rescued, newly seen, newly understood.

When people hear “big feelings,” they often think shy or nervous.
But for dogs like Gypsy, big feelings often come from something deeper:

• experiences we’ll never fully know
• moments that left marks we can’t see
• surviving environments that weren’t safe
• learning to navigate a world that hasn’t always been kind

Gypsy isn’t just “scared.”
She is healing from a life before this one.

And the courage it takes for a rescued dog to try again
to trust again,
to soften even a little,
to let their nervous system breathe
is something we honor deeply here at Woof Houze.

Her guardian has trusted us to help Gypsy:
• build confidence
• communicate safely
• social fluency
• increase guardian knowledge
• and finally experience what true partnership feels like

Every rescue dog carries a story.
We don’t erase those stories we help them feel safe enough to write the next chapter. We don’t ask dogs like this to “get over it.”
We honor their story.
We move slowly.
We rebuild trust from the inside out.
And we celebrate every moment of bravery even the small ones.

If your dog has lived through something…
If they’ve been misunderstood, mishandled, or pushed too fast…
If they carry big feelings because life has been heavy, you’re not alone.
You found your people. 🧡

What’s one thing your dog has taught you on their healing journey?
We’d love to hear it.

Comment BIG FEELINGS and we’ll support your dog’s healing journey.

11/28/2025

Morning Smiles from the Big Feeling Crew ☀️🐾

Friday energy has entered the building and the Crew is more than ready to roll into the weekend.

Rise & Rewild with Us. 🌿💛

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving. 🧡

Wherever you are today, and however your dog’s feelings are showing up excited, nervous, tired from guests, hiding in the bedroom, or glued to your side we’re grateful for you.

Grateful for the way you listen to your dog’s body.
Grateful for the way you advocate when things feel too big.
Grateful for every guardian who chooses connection over “perfect.”

If today felt messy, loud, or overwhelming… that’s okay.
You and your dog are allowed to exhale tonight.

From our Woof Houze hearts to yours:
thank you for being part of this community, for trusting us with your big-feelings dogs, and for letting us walk alongside your story.

Tell us in the comments:
🦃 How did your dog spend Thanksgiving today?

Bo here enjoyed his Whisper Walk with family & friends.

With love,
The Woof Houze Team
Home of the Dogs With BIG Feelings 🧡🐾