About Us
Wag ‘N’ Tails is an upscale, luxurious school for dogs. We offer pampering for pets by providing the following:
- Our exclusive “play and train” daily socialization programs
- Specialty (”home-style”) overnight boarding
- In home training and consulting
- In school training with personal trainers
- Grooming with professional trainers/pet stylists
- Diagnosis and treatment for serious behavior problems
- Group training classes with an extensive continuing education program (family participation is encouraged)
- Dog clubs and organizations including membership options, events, and camps
Our team of carefully selected trainers who dedicate their talents to each and every guest, (furry and human) must follow and complete a detailed certification program offered through the school. We are proud to offer health and safety certified trainers who undergo extensive evaluations and training to ensure the highest quality of service for you and your pet.
Wag ‘N’ Tails Dog Activity Center is monitored twenty-four hours a day by a state of the art alarm security system and multiple security cameras. Currently, for the safety of our dogs and staff, camera feeds are not broadcast to the public.
Our Company Motto
We will strive to constantly educate ourselves and the public in order to reduce the number of dogs who are given away or euthanized every year due to preventable and treatable reasons.
Established since 1999, we hold our staff to premium standards in caring for your pet. Our standard services, including play time, pet beds, and relaxation music would be considered “extras” by other boarding facilities. We consider these services to be essential to the care and happiness of your pet. Wag ‘N’ Tails meets all your pet’s needs and fulfills every desire. The spacious indoor activity room are inspiring, the accommodations are unrivaled and the staff is expert. Expect nothing less than perfection during your pet’s stay.
About The Owner
Christine Fox-Sawchuk began her career in dog training in 1989, researching both dog behavior and canine communication with professional behaviorists. With years of hands on teaching and experience, and regular attendance to seminars all over the country, this gave her the skills necessary to work with thousands of dogs and their families.
She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and Pet Sitters International. Her teachings have prevented aggression, treated serious behavior problems, and ensured a comfortable environment when bringing home a new puppy. She has been featured in many local publications such as the Detroit News, The Source, The Shelby/Utica News and has had the pleasure of being involved in a televised lecture for over two years on Channel 50, WKBD. Christine has also lectured at Oakland Community College for career day for children, teaching kids and pet safety.
Christine is the proud mother of her daughter Jessica, “Hollywood” her Maltese, “Houston” The Great Dane! “Bob” the bunny, ”Bravado” the Cockatiel bird, and “Liz” her leopard gecko.
A Note From The Owner
Since 1989 I have dedicated my life and my future to the happiness of dogs. The training business started in 1991, and the activity center started in Shelby Township in 1999. I have been blessed with thousands of souls in fuzzy costumes every day, and I couldn’t be happier to be called the “dog lady!” There are so many variables to consider when running this type of business. There is so much more to operating a behaviorally sound organization for dogs than just being a dog lover. You have to know what your doing. There are healthy and safety procedures and teaching guidelines that must be followed, very similar to a care or learning center for children. With the help of my dedicated staff and my loyal clients this business has grown into a fabulous place that continues to offer both Macomb and Oakland Counties a safe, warm and inviting place to bring your family, including the dog! Wag ‘N’ Tails is a school, the only difference is that our kids…are dogs!
