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Wiggles and Wags Pet Resort
Categories: Pets Pet Services Pet Training Pets Pet Services Pet Groomers Pets Pet Services Pet Boarding/Pet Sitting Pet Training, Pet Groomers, Pet Boarding/Pet Sitting [Edit]
1811 East Baseline RdTempe, AZ 85283
(480) 491-4040
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 7 am - 6 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
15 reviews for Wiggles and Wags Pet Resort
15 reviews in English
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Review from Chris K.
Chandler, AZ
1/12/2012
We use W and W for training, grooming and boarding. I would not hesitate to recommend them. I also highly recommend enrolling your dog in one of their small group training classes. We can all learn from books, Youtube, etc but it simply does not compare to working with Tammy. The rates are reasonable and her expertise is second to none. Having trained two dogs with Tammy you can clearly see she does not have a cookie cutter approach. She understands each dogs unique qualities and challenges. We have been doing some pre-puppy class training with our puppy Cash and the results have been great.
Our dogs background:
Jet is Mr. Perfect. He came well socialized and trained. Cash is in ready to learn stage. He has some challenges but Tammy's expertise and training is going a long way to fix these issues. I would highly recommend if you have any issues with your dog to go see Tammy and book an individual session. She can then map out a plan for your dog. For us the learning curve is how to train Cash the way he needs to be trained. He is a different dog than Jet. Both are great and willing to learn. Tammy knows many different methods in order to achieve a positive outcome. You can see their pictures on the Wiggles and Wags Facebook page.
Jet is a 1.5 year old Border collie. We got him at 5 months and began working with Tammy immediately. Cash is 4 months (also a BC) and we got him a little over a month ago. He lacked socialization with enough people and dogs. -
Review from Asina G.
12/30/2011
If you're looking for a boarding facility for your dog, then look no further! I've been boarding my dog, Bronx, with Howard and Tammy (the owners) in their home for the past year. They have always been wonderful with Bronx, so I knew I would continue boarding Bronx with them when they opened up Wiggles and Wags.
I left Bronx at Wiggles and Wags for the first time over the Christmas holiday (for 6 nights). I arrived bright and early around 7:45am to drop him off, and Howard was there to greet me! Their process is pretty seamless -- Howard takes care of all the paperwork, and then calls Tammy to let her know that you have arrived. Tammy then comes over (from the kennels, which are located across the breezeway) to escort you and your dog to your dog's kennel. When I walked in the kennel area I was surprised to find that it smelled more like a spa than a dog kennel. No nasty urine smells like you sometimes find where many dogs are boarded in the same area! The kennels come in different sizes, but for my one dog, the kennel is 5x4 foot in size -- a very good size with plenty of room for Bronx to move around. All of the kennels have tempered glass instead of cage-like bars, which is also a very nice feature.
My Bronx is a high energy (some would call him wild) dog, so I get nervous when he's around other dogs in fear that other dogs may snap at him for being so hyper. However, I never have that concern when I leave Bronx with Howard and Tammy. They are also dog trainers, so they really know how to pair Bronx up with other dogs that are as high energy as him. I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email from Howard while I was on my Christmas vacation showing Bronx playing keep away with some other high energy dogs! All of the dogs were running around and having a great time, which eases any discomfort I had about leaving my dog for so long. Wiggles and Wags makes it a point to take all guests of Wiggles and Wags outside to play every 2 hours, so they are not locked up in their kennels all day! How awesome is that?
Lastly, I would like to point out that unlike many kennels that have check-in and check-out times, and payments for partial days, etc., Wiggles and Wags charges by a per night basis, period. I dropped off Bronx at 7:45am on Friday, and picked him up at 2:30pm the following Thursday. I was charged a flat rate for each night that Bronx stayed there, and was not charged extra because his pick-up time was after noon!
I highly, highly recommend Wiggles and Wags Pet Resort! I encourage you to visit the facility prior to your trip to check it out for yourself. -
Review from James N.
Tempe, AZ
10/26/2011
If you're planning on going out of town, whether it be a night or a week, bring your dogs to Wiggles and Wags Pet Resort! I was referred to Wiggles and Wags by Arthur at Tempe Feed and Arthur reassured me that Howard and Tammy would do an excellent job taking care of our dogs, had a brand new clean facility, and that they also happened to be good friends.
Wiggles and Wags is a family owned operation that opened up their Pet Resort in the Fall of 2011. I believe Tammy told me she had been training dogs for over 20 years and that she is also a Vet Tech. If your dogs aren't up to date on some of their shots and you're running low on time, give them a call and see if Tammy will be willing to give your dog the shot. Or you can just do it yourself and they'll accept that as long as you keep your receipt and the packaging the shots came in. When I called Howard he was super friendly and informative. Great customer service goes a long way with me......
Anyways, the major thing I like about the Pet Resort I like are that the staff take your dogs out to the play area about every two hours and give them attention. It's very comforting to know that while your away your dogs are being taken care of and being given attention. They even got to play in the hose!!! haha.
They different size units for different size dogs and if you have two or more dogs staying with them, they give you half price on the additional dogs. They're not the cheapest Pet Resort but their pricing is very reasonable. And if you love your dogs enough to put them in a Pet Hotel, you might as well put them in loving and caring hands. The facilities were very clean and all the staff was super friendly.
All I know is next time I go out of town, I'm going to trust Wiggles and Wags to look after my pups. -
Review from Jessica B.
Tempe, AZ
12/29/2011
I took my puppy to Wiggles and Wags last week for a grooming... and couldn't be more happy. We also needed a place to board her over New Years, and after the service we received - we have everything booked! From what I could see, everything is spotless, and the building didn't smell at all. I was absolutely blown away by the customer service... not only what I received, but what everybody else did too. I believe I was working with Howard, and he knew everybody that walked through the door - pet AND owners names.
I forgot - I am also booked for training there at the end of January. If anything goes wrong between now and then I will update this review - but I really don't see that happening! I am very happy with my service thus far!! -
Review from Tara M.
Mesa, AZ
1/28/2012
We took our Silky Terrier here to be groomed the other day, and I was very impressed with the owners. They were both so friendly and knowledgeable. My pooch looked awesome when I picked her up, and the price was very reasonable. I will definitely be going back.
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Review from Kate Z.
Tempe, AZ
12/12/2011
Wiggles and Wags is awesome. Before we found them, my husband and I always had people come to our home and watch our dogs because they are pampered pooches... However, one trip came up and we couldn't get a sitter, so we decided to try and board them. We had heard horror stories from people about other shelters, so we really did our research.
When we called Wiggles and Wags, they were brand new. They encouraged us to come over and visit them before we made our decision to ask questions and see how everything worked. When we arrived, we were blown away. The owners are so kind, and the facilities are perfect. They keep the dogs in plexiglass suites instead of chainlink kennels, and the property was very clean. Even though it is in a strip mall, there is a dog run area out back where they take the dogs every 2 hours or so to play. Out back there is some agility equipment and an area to run around in.
The prices are fair. It costs about 50 bucks a night for our 2 dogs in a fairly good sized suite. I like that we can drop off the dogs the morning of our trip and pick them up in the evening of our return and they don't ding you on the pickup/drop off time differences.
The staff is super nice and you can tell that they really love their jobs and the animals.
Love, love, love! -
Review from Kali M.
Scottsdale, AZ
11/14/2011
I am very thankful for Wiggles and Wags Pet Resort. Howard and Tammy accommodated our pup last minute while we were in a desperate, helpless situation.
My boyfriend and I were going out of town for a few days and had made reservations at a local 'pet hotel'. We assumed we were dropping our precious 8-mo. old pup off at a clean, safe facility. To our horror, we walked in and it wasn't at all what we expected. The place wreaked like urine and it was filthy. We had to catch our flight so we had no choice but to leave him there.
I started panicking and had to think fast. We called a friend who agreed to pick him up and after a few phone calls, I finally spoke with Tammy and instantly felt like I could trust our puppy in her care.
My friend and pup were greeted by the friendly staff at Wiggles and Wags and given a tour of the facility. He called us right away and assured us that this was an amazing place and our puppy was safe and sound.
Everyone at Wiggles and Wags truly loves and cares for animals plus they take great pride in their carefully designed facility. We will be taking our little guy back next week and know he will be very excited- and so will we! -
Review from Michele C.
Phoenix, AZ
2/28/2011
If you want results, choose Wiggles and Wags for training your dog. Tammy Wilson-Teeter is an expert in dog behavior and her love of animals is obvious. (Our dog's love for her was also obvious by the last class.) They are also extremely reasonably priced and have great customer service. We highly recommend them for helping you and your dog. They certainly helped us!
After speaking with Howard, we decided to sign up for the obedience class, with 5 other dogs. He thought that would be the best way to have Tammy assess Maggie's issues and behavior around other dogs, and correct those behaviors.
We saw results after the very first class!
Our back story: We had 2 issues: 1-leash walking and 2-socialization with other dogs. When we encountered other dogs while out walking our neighborhood, Maggie would pull to the end of the leash, and bark, whine, and growl. We'd have to pull her quickly past and hide our faces in embarrassment. We had no way to get her attention and stop her other than practically strangling her as we pulled her away. It was awful!
Before the first class, we showed up a few minutes early to discuss Maggie's issues with Tammy. While we were talking, another dog arrived and Maggie went into full display, lunging and growling. Tammy saw it all! She immediately gave us a suggestion to correct Maggie, which we used several times during that first class.
After 3 classes, Maggie did not lunge, growl, bark or stare at the other dogs during that last class - and there was even a new dog in the mix! She is much calmer around other dogs, and we have tools to use to get Maggie's focus back on us. Our walks are so much more enjoyable now, for Maggie and us. That made the training with Wiggles and Wags worth every penny!
So we thank Wiggles and Wags and Tammy for helping us solve our issues with our wonderful rescue dog and will recommend them to anyone who asks! -
Review from Tom D.
6/22/2011
Tammy saved our household!! We live in a condo that shares two walls with neighbors. The problem we had was our beagle liked to bark when we went anywhere. The problem wasn't Duffy, it was us! We found Wiggles and Wags on Yelp and for good reasons they are rated 5 stars. Duffy is a 13 year old beagle who has been an amazing companion, but has had some issues barking when we are gone. What we found out right away from Tammy was that with a couple of simple corrections with both us and Duffy we could overcome our separation anxiety. Tammy spent about an hour and a half with us then did a follow up appointment 2 weeks later. We have a happy and stress free house now. Thanks Tammy and Howard!!!!
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Review from Ando M.
Chandler, AZ
3/19/2010
Capsule Review: Tammy and her husband deserve your money. Tammy knows her way around dogs and they both seem to know how to run a business properly. Calls and emails are returned properly, people show up on time, and there's no question that you are getting what you're paying for. We saw results with our dog immediately and Tammy did a fantastic job ensuring that we could replicate what she was showing us. It also doesn't hurt that both her and her husband are painfully affable people who seem to have a genuine love of dogs.
The Long Answer:
We recently adopted a dog and were looking to get into a training program for him. For whatever reason we couldn't find a class that was opening in a timely fashion. Disheartened we headed out to Tempe Feed & Tack (an excellent store in it's own right). While browsing amongst the stacks of excellent dog food we unloaded our tale of woe upon the owners who promptly handed us business card to this couple.
Wiggles and Wags got back to us within 24 hours via email and were incredible helpful in assisting us in selecting the right training program for our dog. Given our schedule, and the nature of the things we wanted to work on (destructive separation anxiety, aggression vs. dogs while on leash) we decided that a private 1 on 1 session was most appropriate for our dog and we had an appointment for later that week.
Sixth Star: They also help out local shelters with training programs, both for dogs that have been brought in and for people who have recently adopted. Good karma for them. -
Review from John S.
Mesa, AZ
11/5/2011
Needed to find someone to bathe our new Scottie that we rescued, I used Yelp and found Wiggles & Wags with all good reviews. Now I can give them another 5 stars. They were friendly and professional and did a great job at a very resonable price and will continue to use them for all of Mr. Barnee's needs.
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Review from Mary S.
Phoenix, AZ
7/29/2010
We called Wiggles and Wags when we got our first puppy(Harley-7 months) and Tammy and Howard came over and trained us so we would know how to treat our new pet. Harley had been jumping up and biting and we had issues! Harley quickly learned that jumping up and biting (and licking) are not acceptable. It was amazing how fast our puppy learned how to be better. I would recommend Wiggles and Wags to anyone having issues with their dog. The price was great for the amount of time they spent with us, it was really beneficial to have someone come to our house to do the training. Tammy was so calm and reassuring.
I plan to do more training with Wiggles and Wags and look forward to a happy well trained puppy. -
Review from Sheetal R.
Chandler, AZ
3/28/2010
Definitely the people to get your dog trained by. They offer in-home training at a reasonable price, and it includes a follow up visit as well for ~$100. We discussed all of the problems we were having and were given solutions for all of our doggie pit-falls and saw results immediately. That Tammy surely has a way with dogs. The moment she arrived, the dog knew she meant business. And as for socialization with other dogs, she even brings along her own Border Collies, who are very calm and well trained. Very Helpful! Tammy and her husband are very prompt with their phone and email responses, and offer wonderful positive reinforcement advice and techniques.
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Review from April C.
Tempe, AZ
Updated - 9/16/2010
Tammy and Howard are wonderful with animals. My husband and I recently adopted a Weaten Terrier (notoriously stubborn) named Lucy, and were nearing extreme frustration in her training. She was always jumping and biting and nothing we did could stop it (and I've trained terriers before!).
We got Wiggles and Wags' card from the store where we buy Lucy's food (Tempe Feed and Tack, awesome store!), and after a lot of research discovered their rates and success stories were some of the best in the metro area. Since Lucy's problems were so severe, we scheduled an in-home consultation. Tammy and Howard worked with us for almost 2 hours that first night! Within a week, Lucy was transformed into a different dog. Of course, my husband and I had to be consistent on enforcing the things we learned at our in-home session, but we thought the transformation was incredible.
Tammy just knows what dogs are thinking! She's been in the business for years and any question you have about anything dog related, she can give you guidance. We were so pleased with the in-home session, that we are joining the September group class, and she is grooming our sweet puppy as well! These two do this for the love of the animals, you can just tell. I would recommend them to anyone looking to train their dog; whether you are needing help learning to "sit" or looking to join a Frisbee club, Tammy and Howard can be of service!
The business aspect is a well oiled machine as well. When I first scheduled an appointment, I was given an email confirmation and everything was very prompt. I had to reschedule (twice! due to a family emergency), and they were very understanding and flexible. I was sent reminders and confirmations for each appointment. On the day of the in-home session, they arrived promptly and did not seem like they were rushing to get out the door when our time was up. You can tell they love dogs and want to see them succeed, even if they have to stay an extra 15 minutes. =)
I highly recommend Wiggles and Wags - there's no better trainers in Phoenix as far as I'm concerned (and you can't beat the price, to boot!). Give them a call!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/22/2010
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Review from Jill S.
Scottsdale, AZ
3/23/2011
We have two dogs with one being aggressive to the other. Within minutes Tammy taught us gengle but firm commands that really curtailed our dog's agression. Tammy is like the "dog whisperer" - with simple commands and body language, Tammy helped us master our dog's behavior and know his place with our other dog. Her tips are so useful and effective - I have no problem remembering what to do after Tammy leaves. Howard and Tammy are curteous and were prompt for each home visit. I recommend Wiggel and Wags 100%.
