There For You Dog Training

10/18/2025

We’re just one week away from Sarge’s Halloween Party at Frog Level Brewing Company on Saturday, October 25th from 5–8PM!

Looking for an excuse to dress your dog in that adorable (or hilarious) costume? You’re in luck — we’ll have a pet costume contest with prizes and bragging rights up for grabs!

🍺 Enjoy the fall weather, grab a tasty brew and dinner from Frog Level Brewing, and check out local pet portrait artist and dog trainer There For You Dog Training.

Don’t forget to enter our 50/50 raffle — half the pot goes to one lucky winner, and the other half supports Sarge’s behavior department, helping more pets find their forever homes.

Need a costume for your pup? Stop by our booth at Cornerstone Mercantile, Inc. to snag one at a great price before the big day!

We can’t wait to see you (and your four-legged ghouls and goblins) this Saturday!

10/13/2025

Being able to pill your dog! is a video of me training Roo to take a pill without having to hide it, cover it in anything, or push it down her throat.
I start with practice runs of kibble and reward her for swallowing her kibble, do the same with the pill, and then follow it up with more practice runs to end on an even better note.
Not seen here that can greatly help is putting the medication in empty gel capsules. This will help with not being able to taste really gross medications. Please ask your veterinarian if the medication can be given in those first in case it interferes with the medication.

10/08/2025

Who doesn't like cheap and easy enrichment that gives your dog an outlet to be a dog?

is something I'm thinking of doing. The idea is to show, at least, weekly videos of a part of my day as a dog trainer with my dog, Roo (closed captions spelt her name wrong haha). It will cover things from training tips, enrichment ideas, different concepts and topics pertaining to training and dogs in general, and really anything I think would be fun or good to share. What do you think? Would you like to see weekly videos of Roo?

09/29/2025

I had such an amazing time at the Aggression in Dogs Conference this past weekend. There were so many great talks and people, I didn't want it to end.
Huge shout out to Big Snoof Dog Gear for letting me help out at their booth this weekend!

“No one ever told me that the scars from dog bites would be nothing compared to the scars each dog leaves on our hearts when we think we failed them.”

Michael Shikashio, opened the Aggression in Dogs Conference with a reminder of the hidden weight so many professionals carry. Beyond the techniques and long hours, it is the stories that stay with us. The dogs trembling with fear. The guardians facing impossible choices. The nights we question if we did enough.

This community is where we remind each other that we are not alone in that weight. The work is difficult, but it matters deeply. And together we find the strength to keep showing up.

09/28/2025

Having a great time at the Aggression in Dogs conference! Thank you , and for the fun photo op! It's been great learning so much and getting to meet amazing people.
I had to grab the tiny "extra spicy" muzzle 😂

09/06/2025

How cool is this?? Sarge's Animal Rescue used my art I made for them as a design for one of their new shirts! You can support an awesome rescue and wear my art at the same time!

08/26/2025

Happy International dog day! I love Kangaroo with all my heart, and despite all her medical problems and stranger danger, I would adopt her all over again 💜 She's always down for whatever you are, whether that's going for a hike or watching movies and cuddling on the couch. I could write so much about her, but I'll keep it shorter and say she's just an amazing dog.

07/28/2025

Some of you may have already noticed this if you've been on my website recently, but I wanted to make a more official announcement: I have recently started offering art commissions of custom pet portraits, and am doing so under my There For You Dog Training, LLC business instead of opening a whole second business. You can see information about this on my art page of the site, Thereforyoudogtraining.com/art.
Art is something I've been doing since I was a kid now, off and on, and I've dabbled in many varieties of it. Just like dog training, it is something that brings me joy to do, and so being able to do it alongside of dog training would be absolutely amazing.
Here's an example I did of one of dogs, Gabby! They are an absolutely amazing rescue filled with awesome people!

07/26/2025

Hanging out at WagWorld with a bunch of cute dogs and an amazing crepe from Crepes-R-Us 💜

07/04/2025

4th of July means fireworks in the US, are you and your dog ready? Here are some tips on helping keep your dog more relaxed tonight.
1) Give them a safe space.
2) Take them out before fireworks begin
3) Prepare a frozen lick mat or Kong
4) Play music, white noise, or run a box fan
5) Comfort your dog. Show them you are a safe space they can go to when they are scared. It is a myth that you can reinforce fear. Think of a phobia you have. Now picture yourself surrounded by that phobia, and you're going into panic mode. If a friend came over to you with comforting words, a hug, ice cream, whatever it is that makes you feel good, does that increase and reinforce your fear? No, and it's the same for our dogs. Dogs have the same cognitive ability as a 3-4 year old human child, so please treat them with the same care you would treat a scared toddler.
6) Don't forget if you got a sedative from your vet you need to give it 2 hours prior to the fireworks starting or they may not work!

06/25/2025

Thank you Fairview Boarding for taking care of Kangaroo while we were away for the weekend 💜 Kangaroo doesn't like being touched without consent (Can you blame her? I also don't like random strangers trying to touch me without asking), and even though she's made incredible strides with her stranger danger, every once in a long while she will be weary of someone. They were great at following her protocol I wrote out for them on how she likes, and dislikes, being interacted with, and her cues when she's getting uncomfortable. Larry was great on answering all of my questions and being super friendly with both Kangaroo and I. The report card and pictures they shared were great as well! It felt great to read how well she did during her stay. She was so comfortable there she asked for attention and apparently soaked it all up!
I'm sure there are people out there that judge me or her for wearing a muzzle out in public, but we shouldn't judge a dog because they have fears, or owners for keeping their dogs and others safe. Kangaroo is not defined by her fears.

05/27/2025

Hiking weather is back and Kangaroo couldn't be happier!
While hiking we like to wear our Mia's Muzzles as Kangaroo doesn't appreciate off-leash dogs running up to her. It does not matter if "He/she's friendly!" A dog running up to another one full force is just plain rude and anxiety inducing to both owner and dog that's being run at.
I understand wanting to let your dog off-leash, but if they are not going to come when called, a long-line is great for allowing your dog more freedom, but still have control if need be.
If you would like help muzzle training your dog, feel free to reach out!