About The Wiggle Room

Daycare and group classes in Middletown

The Wiggle Room is a full service dog facility at 741 West Main Road in Middletown, offering daycare, training, grooming and birthday parties. It calls itself Aquidneck Island's first doggie daycare and was established by Maia Chrupcala in August 2010.

The Wiggle School

Group classes run from puppy to unruly teenager. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is a 6 week class for puppies 8 weeks to 7 months that teaches 20 essential skills using positive reinforcement, with weekly homework emails, for $170 plus tax. Middle School is basic obedience for pre-teen dogs, 6 weeks for $195 plus tax, laying foundations for the adult CGC program. Mutt Manners is a 4 week class on advanced obedience and polite public behavior for dogs that have mastered basic obedience, $185 plus tax, and is described as not suitable for fearful or reactive dogs. Holiday Etiquette is a 3 week specialty class on greeting guests, settling during gatherings and resisting begging, $165 plus tax. Specialty classes such as Grooming & Handling and Brewery Manners round out the schedule.

Private help

For dogs that need one-on-one work first, The Wiggle Room refers clients to local certified trainers it works with.

What to ask

Ask about upcoming class dates and openings.