Benbrook Spillway Hike

We had a great day on our inaugural hike on the crest of the Benbrook Spillway! Beautiful scenery, bobbing for hotdogs, prizes, and enjoying the day with our dogs. Thanks for coming out and we are looking forward to our next hike which is scheduled for November 13th! Details to follow.

Remember, you can always check our calendar for upcoming events by clicking on the following link:

Taming the Wild Side Classes and Events

The Slab is Finished!

The concrete trucks were in and out on Friday.  They were amazingly fast!  Next week the building should start taking shape!

It's TIME!

It's time to vote for your favorite costume in the first annual Taming the Wild Side Halloween Costume Contest!  The poll will be open until midnight Sunday night.  Get out the vote and help your favorite WIN! 




Check out all the costumes and place your vote by clicking the following link:

Halloween Costume Contest

A big thanks to everyone that sent in pictures, they look GREAT!

The Cement is Coming! The Cement is Coming!

Today the contractors finished up with the forms and put in the plumbing.  The cement should be poured on Friday and then on to the next phase!

This Week's Schedule

We have a busy week planned, join us for some fun!

• Wednesday Walk to Tame the Wild:  Wednesday Walks are available to currently enrolled members at no charge. Take a walk with your companion to work on loose leash walking, eye contact and learn how to make your walks more fun for you and your dog.
  
  Cost: Free to currently enrolled students
  
  Location: Meet at the parking lot at Pecan Valley Park at 7:15 am
  
  Equipment: Easy to eat treats for your dog, water, water bowl, 6 foot leash

• Halloween Costume Contest:  Enter our Halloween Costume Contest and win a goody bag for your costumed companion.
  
  To enter, send your photo along with your pet's name to:  contests@tamingthewildside
  
  All entries must be received by 7:00 am CDT, Thursday October 28.  One photo per pet.
  
  Voting will be held October 29th-October 31st. The photo with the highest number of votes wins.
  
  Winner will be announced November1st!.com

• Advanced Family Dog Flex Class:  Proofing your dogs basic obedience (sit, down, stay, come, leave it, etc) using real world distractions. Learn new games to play with your dog while moving from low level distractions to high level distractions.
  
  Cost: $100 for 8 sessions. You will receive a punch card to track your sessions. This class will allow you to work around your schedule - come when it is convenient for you! (Cards expire 6 months after date of purchase.) Cash or checks only please.
  
  Location: This class will meet in the open field next to the parking lot at Pecan Valley Park in Benbrook. Please feel free to call for directions. 817-333-4579
  
  Equipment: Easy to eat treats for your dog, water, water bowl, 6 ft. leash, flat collar

• Hike - Crest of Benbrook Dam:  Join us for our inaugural hike!! We'll hike the spillway, grill hot dogs,and play games while building a great relationship with our companions!
  
  When: October 30, 2010 at 10:00
  Where: Crest of Benbrook Dam
  Length: 3.1 miles total
  Difficulty: Easy
  Cost: $10 per person
  
  This hike will be limited to 8 dogs. Please call 817-333-4579 to register or for more information.

• Puppy Class I:  Six week course in which puppies will learn sit, down, leave it, recalls off of distractions and loose leash walking. You will also learn crate training, teaching your puppy bite inhibition and getting them comfortable being handled. Puppies will be able to socialize and play with other puppies. This is very important towards good manners as they grow through adolescence. We will also teach targeting exercises and confidence... building exercises.
  
  Please Note: This class will be limited to 8 puppies. This class is only open to puppies 8 weeks to 5 months old. Proof of vaccinations will be required - please bring your vaccination records to the first class session. If there is enough interest the class may be broken down into two separate classes. A class for puppies less than 25 pounds which would be scheduled at 2:00 and a class for puppies greater than 25 pounds which would meet at 3:00.
  
  Cost: $80 for a six week class. Cash or checks only please.
  
  Location: This class will meet in SW Fort Worth. Please call for directions. 817-333-4579
  
  Equipment: Easy to eat treats for your dog, water, water bowl.
  
  Please call 817-333-4579 to register or for more information.

Please check our calendar for dates, times and more information:  Taming the Wildside Classes and Events  See ya there!

Groundbreaking Development!

Today was a great day at Taming the Wild Side.  The contractor broke ground for our new facility!!  Hopefully, the building will be up by the middle of November, and then we can get all the finishing touches done just in time for winter.  Keep checking back for progress reports!

Halloween Costume Contest

Enter our Halloween Costume Contest and win a goody bag for your costumed companion!

To enter, send your photo along with your pet's name to:

contests@tamingthewildside.com

All entries must be received by 7:00 am CDT, Thursday October 28th.  One photo per pet please.

Voting will be held October 29th-October 31st.  The photo with the highest number of votes wins!

The winner will be announced on Monday, November 1st.

We can't wait to see all your great costumes!

Hike - Crest of Benbrook Dam

Join us for our inaugural hike!! We'll hike the spillway, grill hot dogs,and play games while building a great relationship with our companions!

When: October 30, 2010 at 2:00
Where: Crest of Benbrook Dam
Length: 3.1 miles total
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $10 per person

This hike will be limited to 8 dogs. Please call 817-333-4579 to register or for more information.

Out With the Old and in With the NEW!

Today was very eventful!  We tore down an old shed to make room for the new building!  Grade and concrete work begins next week for our new facility.  We anticipate the building to be completed by the end of November.  Follow the progress of our new facility on our website, Taming the Wild Side.

Puppy Class I

Due to the rain Puppy Class will begin next Sunday, October 31st, at 2:00 pm.  If you are interested, or know someone who might be, we have three slots left.  Please call 817-333-4579 to register or for more information.

T-Shirts Are Coming!

Check out our new logo designed line of apparel!  Shirts will be available in our online store soon, and they will also be available at the training facility once it is built.  What do you think?  Are they cool or what?!?  :)

Check it Out!!!

Have you seen our new website?  Check it out and let us know what you think!

TamingtheWildSide.com

Puppy Class I

Calling all puppies!  We have a new class starting just for YOU!

Puppy Class I is a six week course in which puppies will learn sit, down, leave it, recalls off of distractions and loose leash walking.  You will also learn crate training, teaching your puppy bite inhibition and getting them comfortable being handled.  Puppies will be able to socialize and play with other puppies.  This is very important towards good manners as they grow through adolescence.  We will also teach targeting exercises and confidence building exercises.

Please Note:  This class will be limited to 8 puppies.  This class is only open to puppies 8 weeks to 5 months old.  Proof of vaccinations will be required - please bring your vaccination records to the first class session.  If there is enough interest the class may be broken down into two separate classes.  A class for puppies less than 25 pounds which would be scheduled at 2:00 and a class for puppies greater than 25 pounds which would meet at 3:00.

Date:  October 24th - November 28

Time:  2:00 pm

Cost:  $80 for a six week class.  Cash or checks only please.

Location:  This class will meet in SW Fort Worth.  Please call for directions.  817-333-4579

Equipment: Easy to eat treats for your dog, water, water bowl.

Please call 817-333-4579 to register or for more information.

The Road to Confidence!

Annie is the sweet golden that when we began to work together was very anxious to sit, down, or be in a class setting. We have been working on building confidence, using equine mounting blocks, she just wasn't sure about climbing up and down stairs. She practiced going up 4 steps then down. She was never forced but trained with the clicker. Look at her now!! She has accomplished everything listed above!