What-A-Canine wins 2026 Best of Texas Award

What-A-Canine, a Seabrook-based dog training, boarding and grooming business serving the Houston area, has been named a 2026 Best of Texas Award winner. The honor spotlights its positive-reinforcement approach and expanding services, including service dog and therapy dog training, as the company scales across the region.

Why it matters: - The award recognizes a local pet-services business that has turned basic obedience into a broader specialty. - The win gives What-A-Canine added visibility as it expands training, grooming and boarding across the Houston area. - The company’s therapy dog and service dog programs extend its work beyond pets and into community support roles.

What happened: - What-A-Canine was named a winner of the 2026 Best of Texas Award on October 13, 2026. - The company is based in Seabrook, Texas, and serves the Houston area. - What-A-Canine offers dog training, boarding and grooming services.

The details: - The training lineup includes private one-on-one coaching, group classes and full board-and-train immersions. - The company also provides specialized instruction for service dogs and therapy dogs. - What-A-Canine uses positive reinforcement instead of correction-based training. - The Canine Academy offers supervised daytime play. - The Boutique Spaw & Grooming Salon provides baths, cuts and nail art. - The boarding program includes themed luxury suites designed to feel more like a home away from home than a kennel. - What-A-Canine is veteran and minority owned. - Several boarding suites are themed after places tied to founder Anthony Terrazas’ service and move to Seabrook. - The therapy dog program prepares dogs and owners to visit hospitals, schools and senior centers.

Between the lines: - The award reflects demand for training models built around communication, patience and trust. - The business has expanded from a single trainer into a full-service operation, signaling broader consumer interest in bundled pet care. - Anthony Terrazas framed the company’s philosophy as communication rather than control in a quote tied to the award announcement.

What's next: - What-A-Canine plans to keep growing its training, grooming and boarding programs in the Houston area. - The company expects to continue building on five-star reviews and award recognition. - The therapy dog and service dog offerings are positioned to remain part of its community-facing work. - More information is available on the company’s website.