The DogPa K9 Training

If I’ve had the privilege of working with you and your dog, and you felt the experience made a difference, I’d be incredibly grateful if you’d leave a review on Google at the link below.

As I prepare to close this chapter of The DogPa and begin looking toward what’s next, your kind words will serve as both references and reminders of the meaningful work we’ve done together.

For the past 5 years, you and your dogs have truly been my bosses — and the best ones I could ask for. 🐾

Thank you for trusting me.

https://g.page/r/CbgSRoizR9rOEBE/review

😭 I hope that the joy that I brought to this career, this city and my clients will remain with y'all. This is beyond beautiful.

When I give talks about sled dogs and leadership, people expect me to talk about alpha dogs and lead dogs. I’ve had—and have—extraordinary lead dogs who have saved my life in the wilderness many times. But when I think about the dog whose leadership most affected the team, it’s Refried. Not by dominance, but by keeping morale high, even when the going was tough. We all need Refrieds on our teams and in our lives. P.S. If you know a kid who would like this story, my new picture book, THE DAY LEAP SOARED, features Refried and friends. Available for preorder from your favorite bookstore or Amazon now :)

To say that I am devastated to be closing my doors at the end of next month doesn't even begin to touch the surface of how I actually feel. It's just a word we use. The only consolation here being that this is a decision I am making to focus on my health, both physical and mental. And not one i am making because I failed.

My phone has actually been blowing up lately and it's a testament to this city, my friends and family who have not only trusted me with training their dogs but also spread the word so that I could reach even more people and their dogs.

I wish I could trust my body to continue delivering the results that I've been able to deliver for the last 5 years of this journey. But I've always been about the dogs, and if I'm not 💯, it's a disservice to them and their owners for me to continue. It's also a disservice to myself. Thanks to Omaha, thanks to my family, thanks to my friends. Even as I'm closing I am still getting so many calls. 🙏🏼

Truly grateful and proud of everything I've been able to accomplish as someone battling cystic fibrosis and a declining lung function. I currently have 38% lung function. Prior to dog training (and with the help of trikafta) I had been stable in the 50s for several years.





(Now enjoy these photos of dogs doing The DogPa logo pose)

Pawcademy graduates Rufus & Remi, these two will be taking their new found talents to Japan!

A visual representation of today's gloomy Easter weather. Brought to you by Pawcademy graduate Lola. 🐣 🐰 🥚 🌧️

Selling an extra large treadmill. Great for running big dogs on, also works for the hoomans too (I guess 😝)

Asking $100, will take $77. Pickup on 108th and maple

Gal Pals! New Pawcademy students Tazzy & Daisy are settling in nicely. These two sisters have entered our program because they are extremely reactive to people and other dogs while on leash. Resident Advisor Kima has taken them under her wing to show them the ropes. 🐺 🐶 📚