About WHAT-A-CANINE LLC

Training, daycare and boarding in Seabrook

What-A-Canine is a veteran and minority owned dog training, daycare, boarding and grooming business at 619/621 Kirby Rd in Seabrook, serving the Greater Houston area. Anthony Terrazas is the founder and head trainer. The business says its trainers and staff are certified and experienced, and its mission is to teach each owner to communicate with their dog through leadership and confidence.

Method

Training programs use positive reinforcement techniques. As part of an operant conditioning philosophy, the trainers use techniques based on trust, communication and motivation and say they do not use unjust punishments.

Programs

Private training is one-on-one, either in-home or in public settings for socialization practice, depending on the goals. Group training sessions offer flexible scheduling and classes for different skill levels. The Board and Train package is a full 7-day program at the facility focused on fundamentals, house manners and leash manners, and owners may join sessions during the stay. Service dog training is customized for clients with disabilities, and therapy dog training prepares friendly, well-socialized dogs for visits to hospitals, schools and senior centers. The What-A-Canine Academy is supervised daycare with playgroups and training activities, and boarding can include training add-ons.

What owners say

One client wrote that Anthony taught her dog "how to heel with me in a wheelchair, using a walker, and walking with crutches."