What A Great Dog!

09/17/2024

📢 Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 23, 2024 for the next World Cynosport Rally Trial at What a Great Dog! Richardson! See the photo for details

09/10/2024

Have you checked out our Day Train options yet? 🚀 Let our expert trainers take the leash and give your pup a head start!

We offer two awesome programs:
1. Great Puppy Day School for those adorable pups under 16 weeks old 🐶
2. Manners Boot Camp for the older pups who could use a bit of polish ✨

Curious to learn more? Dive into the details on our website and see how we can help your dog become their best self! 🐾 Check it out here: https://whatagreatdog.com/programs/day-training-2/

What a Great Dog! Training Center is ready to bring your dog to his highest potential.

09/10/2024

Check out this week's What's Wagging Newsletter for some fun enrichment Ideas, our in-store sale of the week, new products and more...

What's Wagging? WAGD Newsletter! What's Wagging Newsletter - September 2024   🧩 Enrichment to the Rescue! by Brittany Wingfield In this blog, learn ways to increase your dog’s mental exercise! Someti

09/09/2024

🚨WAGD Sale of the Week 🚨

Wisdom Air Dried Dog Food by Earth Animal 25% off this week only! We love to use this high-quality air-dried food for training treats, as a food topper or as a complete and balanced diet.

Wisdom Air-Dried recipes use high-quality, sustainable ingredients that are gently air-dried to optimize nutrition, moisture, and flavor while providing 100% nutrition to dogs of all ages and sizes.

09/04/2024

🚨 WAGD Brag Alert! We hosted a WCRL Rally trial in Richardson this past weekend (after a 4-year break between trials, wow, we are happy to be back!). All the teams did a wonderful job and lots of fun was had!

We're excited to be a part of the re-launch of WCRL Rally in North Texas. A new trial date will be coming soon!

Have a photo from the trial or with your ribbons? Please post in the comments. We'd love to see it!

08/27/2024

⭐ Product Spotlight: Ruffwear Front Range Harness

This harness comes well made, with heavy-duty hardware and double stitching throughout. It offers two leash-attachments points: A front attachment for dogs that pull and a back attachment for adventure walks, or dogs who have mastered loose leash walking skills. There is a pocket for the dog’s ID tag, and a write-on spot on the inside of the chest piece. It’s also very easy to put on, too!

We love helping our customers decide on a harness. We’ll make sure your pup has their new harness fit and adjusted correctly according to his or her size. We also go over ways to make your dog LOVE putting on their harness. Come see us to test one out today!

08/27/2024

🥳 Happy National Dog Day! Today we celebrate our four-legged friends who bring so much joy, love, and wagging tails into our lives. From playful pups to loyal seniors, each one deserves their moment in the spotlight today. Here’s to celebrating your unconditional love and the countless memories we’ve made together. 🐕 💙💚

08/26/2024

🥳 Happy National Dog Day! Today we celebrate our four-legged friends who bring so much joy, love, and wagging tails into our lives. From playful pups to loyal seniors, each one deserves their moment in the spotlight today. Here’s to celebrating your unconditional love and the countless memories we’ve made together. 🐕 💙💚

08/25/2024

📣Sale of the Week📣
25% OFF Perfect Form Herbal Digestive Supplement

This customer favorite is a must-have for dogs (or cats) who deal with occasional loose stools from environmental stress, dietary indiscretion or the transition to a new diet. This all natural supplement is made with herbs to soothe and protect the GI tract, combat gas, and facilitate regularity. It's definitely something we all have on hand for when our pups aren't feeling well. Perfect Form also mixes well in canned food when stuffing interactive toys. We love that is starts working right away, too! This sale is good through 8/31, while supplies last!

08/24/2024

We have not one but TWO fun classes starting this Wednesday in Richardson.

💚Great Recalls - Starting Wednesday, 8/28 at 10am
💙Novice Tricks - Starting Wednesday, 8/28 at 1:15pm

Give us a call to reserve your spot today!
972-677-7094

08/23/2024

Okay, the kiddos are settled in the back to school routine, now it's time for the pups to get to school too just like Shibui & Sunny (our most recent Canine Good Citizen Advanced earners - way to go)!

Get started by signing up for a (free) Class Readiness Evaluation! Now enrolling at both of our locations. Give us a call or check out our website, www.whatagreatdog.com to get started today!

08/15/2024

Is your dog constantly on the prowl for squirrels, moles and any other critters that appear in your backyard? If so, they should be a natural for the fun sport of Barn Hunt.

We've just added a bunch of Barn Hunt 101 classes at Richardson! Check them out here: https://whatagreatdog.com/barn-hunt-101/

This dog sport requires little prior training. It is based on the hunting and teamwork skills historically used by “rat catchers,” who rid farms of vermin. Dogs and handlers work as a team to locate and mark rats (safe inside their aerated tubes) hidden in a maze of straw bales. This is a sport that all breeds and breed mixes enjoy!

Sign up today!

08/11/2024

🎟️ 🌟 Raffle Basket Winners 🌟 🎟️

☎️ Winners have been contacted! Congrats to our winners, and thank you to all who attended our Back to School Sale!

Richardson:
Shannon P- Instinct basket
Jennifer C - Enrichment basket
Grace W - WAGD basket

Frisco:
Donna G - Instinct basket
Tracey H - Enrichment basket
Terri C - WAGD basket

08/10/2024

🍎 ✏️ Our Back to School sale is going on NOW! Stop by either one of our WAGD retail stores to save BIG on some of our greatest products in store!

🎟️ We’ll also be having a raffle for you to participate in! For every $10 you spend, you'll get a chance to win some fantastic prizes including an Instinct treat and food basket, an Enrichment basket and a Fromm / WAGD swag basket!

🍦 FREE Puppy Parfaits are also available for all dogs attending our sale. The Puppy Parfaits are made with Pup Cup whipped topping and Fromm’s Bonnihill Farm’s fresh food. Yum!!! 😋

We hope to see you there! 🐾

08/03/2024

Will you be attending our Back to School sale next Saturday? If so, we'll have a fun raffle for you to participate in! For every $10 you spend on Saturday, August 10th, you'll get a chance to drop a ticket into one of these fun baskets! We'll have an Instinct treat and food basket, an Enrichment basket and a Fromm / WAGD swag basket!

There will also be some GREAT deals. Be sure to head over to our event page to see what will be on sale. Let's just say you won't want to miss out on these deals. We hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1452169862170538

07/30/2024

⭐ Introducing Manners Boot Camp: Day School for your Dog!

Be one of the first to enroll your dog in our new pilot program – Manners Boot Camp – Day school for your dog. In this 2-week program your pup will be trained by our experienced, professional trainers. Our Great Puppy Day School for pups under 16 weeks of age has been a huge success. Many clients have been asking for a similar program, but geared toward older puppies and adult dogs. Our new Manners Boot Camp is exactly that!

Your dog’s customized training plan can include our Manners 1 behaviors: loose leash walking, polite people greetings, coming when called, leave it, sit, down, stay, settle/place. Your trainer will create a personalized training plan based on your goals and your dog’s pre-existing skills. We will also provide your dog with multiple walks, daily enrichment activities, socialization with new people, and dog play, if appropriate.

Space is limited so grab your spot now! In this program you’ll drop your dog off at our Richardson location between 7:30 – 8:30 am and pick up between 4:30 – 5:30 pm, Monday – Thursday. We do require all pups to be up to date on vaccinations and be approved for the program through one of our complementary Class Readiness Evaluations. We are piloting this program exclusively at our Richardson location, starting on Monday, August 19th.

We are offering special pricing for this pilot boot camp. The total cost of the program, while we’re piloting, is just $1,440 (regular price will be $1,520). This includes 2 private lessons with your pup’s trainer. To get more information and/or reserve your spot contact Dylan ([email protected].)

Learn more here 👉https://whatagreatdog.com/in-facility-training/manners-boot-camp/

07/29/2024

Did someone say Summer Olympics Snacks? 🐶 🥇The Olympic Games Paris 2024 are here and what better way to celebrate than with some Crunchy O’s! Take 25% off on Fromm Crunchy O’s now through this Saturday, while supplies last. Crunchy O's are small "O" shaped treats are delicious and recklessly crunchy. Your dog is sure to love the blast of flavor in every bite. Available in Smokin' CheesePlosions, Pumpkin Kran Pow, Blueberry Blasts, Pot Roast Punchers, Banana Kablammas, Slammon' Salmon, Bacon Blasters and Peanut Butter Jammers!

07/23/2024

There's still space to join us for a FREE seminar at WAGD Frisco: Sit, Stay, Heal: Vet Tips for Injury Prevention and Management in Active Dogs presented by Dr. Lauren Anthony and Dr. Daniel Anthony of . This event is a must for anyone who wants to keep their athletic dogs healthy, happy, and injury-free. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask your local veterinarians questions!

📅 This Saturday, July 27th from 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Give us a call at 214-297-3000 or sign up online to reserve your spot today! https://whatagreatdog.com/agility-special-topics-classes/ See less

07/22/2024

New week, new SALE! Save 25% on Open Farm Be Good Bites! These soft & chewy training treats are made with clean ingredients such as humanely-raised and wild-caught proteins and non-GMO fruits & grains — all while including 30% upcycled material. Tiny and tasty! Come grab a bag today!

07/20/2024

🐶 WAGD Brag: Separation Anxiety student Hank the 6 year old Pyrenees Bassett mix was up to 25 minutes of no barking when his parents left the house from our last post. We are happy to report that Hank graduated today meeting the initial goal of 2 hours of comfortable alone time!!!

His people will continue working on their own to build up more time so they're ready for longer work days and holidays coming up.

Separation anxiety is treated by systematically breaking down absences into steps that your dog can handle, and building up to a normal routine while keeping your dog relaxed the whole time. Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, Rhea Northcut, CPDT-KA, CSAT will provide easy to follow, custom daily training plans as well as the tools and support you need to help your dog succeed. To learn more about this program, click here: https://whatagreatdog.com/online/sep-anx

07/19/2024

Product Spotlight: Agility Tugs at WAGD! We highly encourage using tug toys as a motivator for agility training. Dogs adore tugging because it satisfies their innate prey drive and love for interactive play. Adding toys, especially tug toys to your arsenal has a distinct advantage: Toys create DRIVE = more SPEED and DESIRE.

We have an assortment of fun tugs available at WAGD Frisco and Richardson. Tugs may vary at both locations. Come shop at WAGD today!

07/19/2024

We're thrilled that our free samples of Pup Cups whipped cream were an absolute hit with our four-legged friends! From wagging tails to happy barks, it's clear that these special treats have captured the hearts (and taste buds) of your pups!

We still have plenty of Pup Cup whipped cream waiting to be enjoyed in a variety of flavors including original, peanut butter, chicken and pumpkin! Don't miss out on spreading some tail-wagging happiness - Swing by WAGD to treat your pup today!

07/17/2024

⭐ Ready to Rally?! Come join us at our World Cynosport Rally Trial August 23rd and 24th right here at WAGD Richardson! We will be offering all Regular Levels:

Intro - Great for first time trial goers! Focusing on the basics: heel, sit, stand, down, front and finish with dog on leash. ALL dogs 6 months or older! Note* This level is optional. You do not have to do this before entering Level 1. Also, all entrants can enroll in Intro regardless of level they are competing in!

Level 1 - Building on skills from intro and teamwork with dog on leash. Open to ALL dogs 6 months or older.

Level 2 - Starts building team fluidity, more skills and skills at a distance while dog performs off leash. Open to dogs 1 year or older and must have Rally Level 1 (RL1)

Level 3 - Adding new skills, a wide array of exercises and challenging distance control while dog performs off leash. Open to dogs 1 year or older and must have Rally Level 2 (RL2) title.

Veteran - This class is designed to incorporate older dogs. Open to dogs who meet the set forth requirements: 6 years old / 90 lbs or more; 7 years old / From 50-90 lbs; 8 years old / Under 50 lbs

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Questions? Reach out to: [email protected]