Boredom Busters: Best Dog Toys of 2024 Hello, fellow dog enthusiasts! At Wagsworth Manor, we understand the importance of keeping our furry guests entertained and mentally stimulated. As expert dog professionals, we’re always on the hunt for the best dog toys and interactive dog toys that not only keep tails wagging but also promote physical and mental well-being. We’re thrilled to share with you some of our top picks for the Best Dog Toys of 2024 that are sure to be boredom busters!. Each toy has been handpicked for its unique features, durability, and fun factor! West Paw Zogoflex Qwizl Dog ..read more

How to Calm Your Dog’s Barking with Tips from Our Trainer Picture this: You’re at a dog-friendly park with your pup. Everyone around you is enjoying the stunning views, the sweet sounds of birds chirping, and the precious time spent with their loved ones. You’re taking it all in and loving the serenity of it all when your fur-baby starts barking up a storm. It quickly becomes clear that a frolicsome squirrel is the reason for this sudden outburst, so you know there’s nothing to worry about. But what you don’t know is how to help your four-legged bestie quiet down. What can I do to calm my dog ..read more

7 Dog-Friendly Winter Activities on the Main Line Winter weather has arrived on the Main Line! As the temperature drops and snow starts to fall, you might be looking for some cold-weather activities you can enjoy with your fur-baby. Sure, there will be some days when you and your pup will be perfectly happy enjoying the comforts of home, where you can play training games, break in those new holiday toys, or just snuggle up on the couch and watch a movie together. But for those times when you are craving an outdoor adventure, want to take your pup on a dessert date, or just need a change of sce ..read more

4 Tips for Introducing Your Dog and New Puppy What’s better than having a dog to come home to, snuggle with, and do your favorite hobbies with? Having two fur-babies to do these things with, of course! As a devoted pet parent, you may be thinking the holidays are the perfect time to add a second adorable pup to the family. But while you are looking forward to the excitement and laughter a new puppy is bound to bring to your home, you may also be a little worried that your best buddy is not going to be as enthusiastic about the idea. After all, it means they’ll have to start sharing you, their ..read more

Why Does My Dog Bark? Trying to figure out what your vocal pup is telling you when they let out a string of barks can often feel like attempting to learn an entirely new language. Sure, there may be times you know exactly what your fur-baby is saying, like when they territorially bark at the neighbor’s cat who has strayed into your backyard. But other times, like when you’re just hanging out together watching TV, you may be utterly confused as to why your dog is barking up a storm. Are they itching to go for a walk? Are they over-the-moon happy? Are they voicing some frustration? Typically, yo ..read more

3 Tips for Supporting Your Puppy’s Training at Home Now that you and your young pup have started learning a few things in a professional dog training class, you may be wondering how you can take this information and further your fur-baby’s training at home. You’re in luck, because Wagsworth has just the right person to ask—Davyda DeSimone, our talented professional dog trainer. Davyda has over 10 years of experience training dogs and holds certificates from two esteemed academies: Karen Pryor Academy and Dunbar Academy. In addition, she is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and a CGC Approve ..read more

You know what summer in the Main Line means for pups and their parents? Longer days, a slower pace of life, and lots of fun adventures for the two of you. In addition to enjoying tried-and-true activities like playdates at the dog park, hiking nearby trails, and chowing down at one of the dog-friendly restaurants in the area, you may want to check out one (or more) of the many events in the region designed with pups in mind. To help you figure out which ones you may want to add to your calendar, Wagsworth has compiled a list of eight of the most popular local happenings that warmly welcome dog ..read more

5 Summer Weather Risks & Safety Tips for Protecting Your Best Bud Against Them Whether you and your pup are looking forward to endless games of fetch at the beach; long, shaded walks on trails all across the Main Line; or just lounging around the pool and occasionally taking a dip together, Wagsworth has no doubt that summer is a favorite time of year for the two of you. But all this fun in the sun also comes with a few seasonal risks for your pup, like sunburns, allergies, and waterlogged ears. Wagsworth wants to help you protect your fur-baby against some of these potential issues so you ..read more

Why Do Dogs Get the Zoomies? Welcome to the second blog post in a series of articles designed to help answer questions dog parents might have about some of their pups’ most entertaining, strange, and occasionally exasperating behaviors. In our first installment, we explored “Why Do Dogs Sniff Everything?” This time, we are tackling the topic of one of the silliest of dog behaviors, the zoomies. We will share information about what they are, what might cause them, and whether there is anything a dog parent should do when their pup gets a case of them—besides hitting “record video” on their phon ..read more

Why Do Dogs Sniff Everything? There are probably countless things your dog does daily that bring a smile to your face, like the excitement they show every time you come home or the cute way they tilt their head when you’re talking to them. But there are also probably times when your pup’s actions leave you scratching your head, like when they chase their tail, roll in poop, or dig up the yard. Since many pet parents are curious about these and other dog behaviors, Wagsworth is launching a new blog series that we hope helps answer questions you may have about why your dog does the things they d ..read more