Heather Pope Dog Training at the Wagology Institute

06/06/2026

Treadmill training- Part 3

This was the last part of Biscuit's 1st treadmill session. This was the last three minutes of a 15 minute introduction to the treadmill.

In this clip, he gets on the treadmill, happily, on cue. He's comfortable moving when the treadmill starts moving. Then, I increase the speed to a trot for just about 30 seconds, then bring the speed back down to a walk.

It is so important that we work at the dog's level of comfort. I saw him start to look for an exit, so I brought the speed down for about a minute, then stopped the treadmill and let him off. Then I gave lots of love.

This was his first time. We want to keep it short and sweet. We will start to slowly increase the speed and duration as he gets more confident. 😉

06/06/2026

Treadmill intro- Part 2

In this video, Biscuit is being introduced to movement. This can be confusing for some dogs because the ground suddenly starts to move under their feet and they have to figure out how to keep up.

We start at a slow walking pace, and keep the repetitions short and sweet. I am rewarding along the way to keep him engaged.

Biscuit did awesome with this! 🎉🎊

06/06/2026

Alrighty...since we had some interest in treadmill training, I will post videos today of our first candidate, Biscuit.

All of the videos I post today are from the same 15 minute session. Biscuit took to the treadmill immediately, but keep in mind that some dogs take quite a bit longer to build confidence with it.

This first video is the introduction. All I'm doing is allowing him to get on the treadmill, rewarding him while he's on it, then giving a release word to get off.

He had ZERO issues with this! 💪👏👏👏🙌🙌

06/05/2026

Anyone up for some treadmill training in this hot weather??? 🥵

Regardless of how hot or cold it is outside, your dogs still need exercise to stay fit. Give us a call at 931-505-8818 to get started! 😎

06/05/2026

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06/04/2026

Please help us congratulate these two beauties on their awesome achievements, and growth as good girls, in their Board and Trains!

Fantastic job, Heidi and Sydney! 💪👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

06/01/2026

Please help us welcome our newest team members to the Wagology family! 💪

Most of you have spoken with Taelor on the phone or seen her sit in on your private session or have had her start your private session. She's pretty awesome, right?! 😊

Madi just started today and is learning the ropes and asking all the right questions. She's going to be an awesome fit!🥳

Beth is also a new addition to the team 👏 🙌 I don't have a picture, but she is rocking the phones, and is our go-to for nutrition info! She's also just a lovely human with a heart of gold. 😍

What makes this group of amazing ladies so amazing, you might ask?
They are all current, past, or ongoing Wagology students!

How cool is that?! They have all been training with us for quite some time, and there is a reason I've invited them to join the team. Each have their own talents, and each of these ladies are assets to our growing training program.

Please help them feel welcomed and loved! ❤️❤️❤️

05/31/2026

This is great information regarding the ingredient xylitol, found in many foods, even peanut butter.

Educate yourselves and read labels thoroughly. It is also called birch sugar, and it can kill your dog.

Tonight I ended up trying to help a friend whose puppy ate a kid's vitamin containing xylitol. Simple accident: kid dropped vitamin, puppy scarfed it down. (Note: this household is knowledgeable and is xylitol free, but a relative bought the vitamins, unaware of the risk to the dogs.)

The puppy only ate *one* vitamin. Which turned out to contain 1500 mg of xylitol.

100 mg/kg is the threshold for hypoglycemia which can be fatal. At 500 mg/kg, hepatic necrosis occurs -- destruction of liver tissue.

So just ONE chewable vitamin ended up creating a serious problem for a 30 pound pup (which is not quite 14 kg).

The emergency vet induced vomiting. Thankfully, the puppy had had a meal and so there was food in her stomach. In the vomit was the orange tablet, identifiable though dissolved.

Quick thinking on the owner's part (including grabbing the bottle of vitamins) and fortunately a nearby 24/7 emergency vet hospital meant that this pup received prompt treatment, and should make a full recovery.

Check your medications, vitamins, gum, candy, toothpaste, mouthwash, peanut butter and more for xylitol, also known as birch sugar.

This is useful information to have on hand:
https://www.calculatorsfordogs.com/health-nutrition-calculators/xylitol-toxicity-calculator

ALWAYS contact vet and ASPCA Animal Poison Control center immediately!

As for everyone (the non-vets) recommending the use of hydrogen peroxide, please update your understanding:
https://www.gsvs.org/woodbridge-nj/blog/hydrogen-peroxide-for-dogs-emergency/

Pass this along. I hope you never have to use it.

05/09/2026

This!!! Know your breed and what they need to be fulfilled mentally and physically!

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05/04/2026

Please help us welcome Sydney to our Board and Train program! 🥳

This sweet girl came through our Puppy Pre-School group class almost a year ago. She just needs some refinement on jumping, managing her emotions when she gets excited, and leash work. I think she is going to do fantastic! ❤️