Wholistic Woofers & Co.

12/12/2024

(December Edition) Wholistic Woofers Training Bulletin 🐶🐱 - https://mailchi.mp/wholisticwoofers.com/february-edition-curious-woofers-and-purrers-14189949

12/09/2024

Happy holidays! 🐾🌲🐶

Looking to get some cute winter pictures of your pet? Sign up for our Winter Wonderland photoshoot sessions this weekend to get a touched up photo of your pet on a Christmas ornament perfect for your tree!

December 13th (1pm - 7pm)
December 14th (1pm - 6pm)

DM us for more info or to reserve your time slot!
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11/28/2024

We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

11/28/2024

We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

11/06/2024

(November Edition) Wholistic Woofers Training Bulletin 🐶🐱 - https://mailchi.mp/wholisticwoofers.com/february-edition-curious-woofers-and-purrers-14188632

10/26/2024

These two came dressed for the occasion! Leave us a message to schedule your Spooky Glamour pop-up photo session within the next two days to get your own “spooky” pictures.

10/25/2024

An interesting read on the domestication of dogs and the next step in its evolution.

https://www.facebook.com/share/aGf9fS2ArN2M15co/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Not long ago, dogs were valued primarily for the jobs they performed, such as hunting, herding livestock, and guarding property, all of which required boundless energy and a wariness of strangers. But “as more city dwellers adopt pets, and cultural shifts have led dogs and people to spend more time inside, some behaviors that made dogs appealing to our ancestors have become maladaptive,” Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods write. A dog wary of strangers is tough to take for a walk, for instance, and gets consigned to a fenced-in yard where it can’t spend its energy. https://theatln.tc/YWRfWeSv

“Dogs have gone from working all day and sleeping outside to relaxing on the couch and sleeping in our beds,” the authors write. “Thousands of years of domestication couldn’t prepare dogs for this abrupt transition.”

Dog owners have attempted to correct for this by picking a hypoallergenic breed, a smart breed, a breed that is supposedly good with children—but the main thing a breed usually tells you is what your dog will look like.

“Service dogs are the exception and the answer to the domestication puzzle,” Hare and Woods write. “For more than a century, service dogs have had to sit quietly in a café, calmly negotiate the stress and noise of urban life, and interact gently with children. They can do this not because they are smarter than pet dogs, but because ... service dogs are uniquely friendly. Unlike most pet dogs, service dogs are attracted to strangers, even as puppies. And increasing friendliness seems to have changed these dogs’ biology, just as it did thousands of years ago.”

“We believe these changes are the early signs of a third wave in dog domestication,” the authors continue. “If dog lovers shift their demand from a dog’s hair color and tail length to their comfort with strangers and new places, this friendliness could quickly ripple through the population and become amplified with each successive generation … A breeding program that prioritizes a friendly temperament could show results within just a few decades.”

In the meantime, as the third wave of domestication gets under way, humans must continue caring for the pets they have now.

🎨: Fine Art Images / Heritage Images / Getty

10/19/2024

Boo! We’re offering our Spooky Glamour mini-photo sessions on October 26 and 27! For 15 minutes we’ll snap professional shots of your pet(s) as they pose with our witches, skeleton, ghosts and more! $39/pet + tax (discount for additional pets in the same sitting) that includes one digital photo of your choice. This is by appointment only, so reserve your spot by either contacting us at 281-936-9663 or by clicking this link: https://wholisticwoofers.as.me/?appointmentType=69118991

10/07/2024

(October Edition) Wholistic Woofers Training Bulletin 🐶🐱 - https://mailchi.mp/wholisticwoofers.com/february-edition-curious-woofers-and-purrers-14187585

10/01/2024

How about a montage of all our recent graduates? 🎉🐶🎓

09/12/2024

If you have a pet that doesn't handle their vet or grooming visits well, this weekend workshop could be for you. Spend a couple of hours with us, and we can show you our methods for helping your pets relax for these potentially stressful situations. Just $85 for both days. Visit our training center or call/text us at 281-936-9663 to learn more.

09/09/2024

(September Edition) Wholistic Woofers Training Bulletin 🐶🐱 - https://mailchi.mp/wholisticwoofers.com/february-edition-curious-woofers-and-purrers-14186646

09/02/2024

We’re closed today, but we’ll be back to help you with your furbabies on Tuesday. Happy Labor Day!

08/26/2024

It’s National Dog Day! To celebrate, we’re handing out free carrot pupcakes at our training center! We’ll be promoting this between now and the 29th during business hours. (Wednesday the 28th is a by appointment day, so we will technically be closed.) So come on over for yours!

08/15/2024

Our AKC Fit Dog Club Level 1 class series has been pushed back to next Wednesday, August 21 at 7pm. So if anyone is still trying to tire out their dog in a new and proper way, we still have room! Six classes and a ticket for a future walk and train session for $225. Message us or email us at [email protected] for details.

08/12/2024

After class, we had a doggie birthday party for Zoey, our Goldendoodle who just turned 1! She shared some doggie sweets with her classmates, and everyone took their turn posing next to our candy-themed backdrop. Finn, her White English Lab classmate, is going to be celebrating his 1st birthday in a couple of weeks, too! So it was quite the celebration for everyone!

07/26/2024

Today is National Dog Photography Day! We’ve got our pro campers waiting for anyone who wants a polished snapshot of their dog. There’s no need for an appointment. However, we do have online signups available on our website. You can also call us at 281-936-9663 or message us to reserve.

07/18/2024

Catch us at the Houston Dog show today 7/18 through Saturday 7/20 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm!! We’ll be set up at the Faithful Paws Pet Therapy booth!

Make sure to catch our demo sessions from our training right with training games seminar on Saturday from 2:30pm to 4:30pm
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