What's Wagging Newsletter - May 2026

Riding in Cars with Puppies

Raising a puppy is challenging, and driving in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is also challenging – doing them simultaneously can be really difficult!



There are a couple of ways to make this process less stressful and set yourself up for long-term success. We’ve worked with thousands of pups and their families over the past nearly twenty years and have come up with some pretty good tips and strategies that we wanted to share.



👉 Read more here

In-Facility Class Options at WAGD

Group classes are a great way to train! They are fun, effective and economical. Plus, best of all, your dog learns to calmly handle the exciting situation of having other dogs and people nearby.


Check out our website for all the class descriptions and times. Enroll online or give us a call, 214-297-3000, today!

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Rally Foundations Class

Trick Dog Classes

Check out our very popular day-train drop off program: Great Dog Day School

Reap the Benefits of Professional Training!


Great Dog Day School is designed to develop dogs who are happy, confident and well-mannered companions! With our Day School program, you drop off your puppy or adult dog to spend the day with us Mon – Thurs for 3 weeks. Our professional trainers will give you a big headstart on your training. We will work intensively with your pup to build confidence and train basic manners behaviors. Most importantly, our trainers work with you to ensure you know how to properly reinforce the behaviors and transition all of this to your home. We use positive, reward-based training methods making training both effective and fun for your dog. 


Space is limited so book your spot now. 


Our Training Style


As with all of our training at What a Great Dog! Training Center, we utilize positive, reward-based training methods in all of our day training, group classes and private lessons. We’re excited to share how fun AND effective positive training is with people new to the techniques!

 

Our Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) strategies are both humane and effective while utilizing the most recent scientific evidence for canine behavior modification. This strategy aligns with the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) position statement.

Did your dog graduate from our Day School Program?

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In Home Training WAGD on Wheels: Let US come to YOU

Sometimes life is hard. We’re here to help! Not every pup is comfortable in our training center and coming to us isn’t always the best solution for your problem. In the WAGD on Wheels (WOW) program our trainers come to you! 


We offer specialized in home, virtual and “in the wild” sessions. Your dog gets to train within their comfort zone.


We can help with a wide variety of behavior challenges.


Sometimes guidance at just the right time can make the difference between a training plan being derailed or being a big success!

🌟Retail Spotlight🌟

Saint Rocco's Dog Treats

These tasty, high-reward-value treats are easy to break, perfect for class and come with a great story too! Named after the Patron Saint of Dogs, Saint Rocco's Treats was created by two brothers with a shared mission of feeding dogs like family. The treats are picky-eater approved, easy-to-break, crumb-free dog treats that are feshly baked daily in their Pennsylvania gourmet dog kitchen!


Come check them out at WAGD today!

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