What's Wagging Newsletter - January 2026

How to Handle Puppy Biting

Most puppies go through a biting phase, and while this behavior is natural and normal, those tiny teeth can really hurt!

Calmly and consistently redirecting your puppy to appropriate toys and chews is the most effective way to curb biting once it starts. You can also reduce biting overall by meeting your puppy’s needs and using smart management to keep them out of trouble as they mature.

👉 Read more here & see below for an informative graphic!

New puppy? Puppy biting is normal - but knowing how to handle it makes all the difference. Learn smart, effective strategies for all your puppy issues in our Puppy Preschool classes, or book a private session in your home or at our facility. Get all the details at www.whatagreatdog.com

Need a Manners Refresh?

Our 3-week Manners Tune-Up Workshop is the perfect brush-up for you and your dog

Have you taken Manners classes at WAGD but feel like you (& your pup) could use a tune-up? This 3-week class is for YOU!

Life gets busy, distractions pop up, and training can easily slide to the back burner. Just like your car, your dog’s training benefits from an occasional tune-up.

This three-week class is designed to refresh and strengthen skills that may have slipped—or simply make them more reliable in everyday life.

We’ll work on the things you need!

Polite Greetings: Reducing jumping when guests arrive

Leash Manners: Less pulling, better walk etiquette

Reliable Recall: Strengthening the “come” cue

Click here for more info and to enroll.

Upcoming WAGD Event

Enroll Today, Space is Limited

In-Facility Class Options at WAGD

Start Here: FREE Class Readiness Evaluation

Come join a class 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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Puppy Programs

Manners Classes

Rally Foundations Class

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!

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.

🌟Retail Spotlight🌟

Check out our Savings in Store 🎉

With the upcoming move, we are working to reduce inventory! Good news to you, we have some of our items prices to SELL. Check out our sale and clearance areas for deals. Updated frequently!

🛠️Coming March 2026, Our Future Home!🛠️

With the remodel being on schedule, we’re ready to announce our opening dates for the new Cottonwood Dr (in Richardson) facility!

Group Classes and Private Lessons – Monday, March 2nd
Great Dog Day School – Monday, March 9th

Until then, it’s business as usual at our current, Frisco location.

Watch for clearance sales in Frisco as we work to reduce inventory before our move! Also, we have a fair amount of items that won't make the move and will be for sale (shelving, chairs, etc). Stephanie is working hard to sell those items. Feel free to reach out if you're interested!

👉 Click here for updates!

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