Find Your Zen Dog Training

10/31/2026

Hey everyone, big changes happening with FYZ Academy!

Big News for FYZ Academy!

We have a big announcement for FYZ Academy!

The end of one chapter, and the beginning of our next!

After a lot of thought and consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to close the FYZ Academy program.

Our final day of Academy will be Friday, December 11th, 2026.

This is a bittersweet decision, but one that we feel really good about moving forward.

When Academy first started, our goal was to provide a safe, structured environment where dogs could receive training, enrichment, socialization, and individualized attention throughout their day.

We’ve had the opportunity to work with so many wonderful dogs and families, watch dogs grow in their confidence and skills, and build relationships that we’re incredibly grateful for.

While we’re sad to see this chapter come to an end, we’re also really excited about what’s coming next!

💜 A Brand new Adventure for Megan & Dani!

Megan and Dani are teaming up to create a new approach to day training!

Their program will focus on small groups of dogs getting out into the real world - with activities such as;
Public outings
Hikes
Practicing everyday manners
Building confidence
And individualized obedience training.

Rather than spending their days primarily at a training facility, dogs will have opportunities to learn and explore in different environments with all the distractions and challenges owners encounter with their pups day to day.

Enrollment will be limited to provide more individualized attention to each dog.

This will be a completely separate business from FYZ Academy and Find Your Zen, with its own name, services, pricing, and enrollment process.

Megan and Dani will be sharing more details about their new adventure as things come together, and we’re excited to see what they build!

💜 For Our Current Academy Families

Academy will continue operating through December 11th!

We encourage families with remaining packages to schedule their visits before our final day. We’ll work individually with clients regarding any unused prepaid visits.

💜 Find Your Zen Isn’t Going Anywhere!

I’ll still be offering group classes, private lessons, board and train, and boarding!

I’m looking forward to focusing more of my time and energy on those services and continuing to help dogs and their families.

I also want to give a special thank you to Taylor for all the time, care, and dedication she's poured into the Academy dogs. She's played such an important role in their training and progress, and I'm incredibly grateful for everything she's contributed.

Thank You!

To everyone who has supported Academy, trusted us with your dogs, recommended us to friends and family, or simply cheered us on along the way, thank you.

We’re incredibly grateful for the relationships we’ve built and the opportunity to have been part of so many dogs’ lives.

While closing Academy is bittersweet, I’m excited for what this next chapter holds, both for Find Your Zen and for Megan and Dani as they start something of their own.

Here’s to new beginnings, new adventures, and continuing to help dogs and their people! 💜

10/14/2026

If you have a dog that struggles with reactivity, human or dog aggression, grooming, vet visits, resource guarding, or anything that has the potential to become a safety concern or liability, please don’t wait until something happens to seek help.

It’s so much easier to address these behaviors before there’s an incident, and getting help early can make such a difference!

And if you’ve already reached out for help but didn’t get what you needed, mesh well with the trainer, didn’t feel comfortable with their approach, or simply didn’t have a good experience, please don’t give up there.

There are so many different trainers, training styles, and approaches out there.
Finding someone you trust and feel comfortable working with matters.

I actually had a client who completed two rounds of group classes with us. They made some really great progress, but ultimately their dog needed more than what I was able to offer through our classes.

They ended up going to another trainer and were really happy with the results!

And I LOVE that!

I’m genuinely happy when people find what works for them and their dogs, even when that means continuing their training journey somewhere else.

Sometimes one trainer can help build a foundation, but another trainer or program may be better equipped to help with the next steps. That doesn’t mean the previous training was a waste or that anyone failed.
It just means the dog needed something different!

And that includes us!

If you’ve worked with Find Your Zen and we weren’t the right fit, or you feel like your dog needs something different than what we offer, please reach out.
We’re always happy to point you toward other trainers or resources that may be a better fit.

We understand that we aren’t going to be the right trainer for every person or every dog, and that’s completely okay.

I don’t believe dog training should be about competing for clients or making people feel like they have to stick with one trainer forever.

At the end of the day, my goal has always been to help dogs and their people live happier, safer, and more enjoyable lives together.

Whether that happens with us, another trainer, or a combination of both, I’m just happy to see dogs and their owners succeeding💜

10/12/2026

Yesterday was Perro's sixth Birthday!

I fostered his mom after we found out she was pregnant and Perro was born in my hands.

As the days and weeks went on, Perro really stood out to me.

Years later and he's still one of the best decisions we made.

He's super sweet, very goofy, loves to do the things.

He's my husky/bully mutt and I wouldn't trade him for anything.

Happy Birthday kid 💜

(My husband also made pup cakes and got special goodies for ALL the pups, so if your pup is boarding with us, they got some good stuff
too 😉💜)

10/10/2026

Nova is looking for a new home 💜

Nova is a spayed one year old German Shepherd/Golden Retriever/Poodle mix.

She is a medium to high energy and medium to high drive girl who needs a home that can provide the structure, consistency, and mental and physical outlets she thrives on.

Due to some concerns around children, Nova cannot be placed in a home with kids.

This is a firm requirement for her safety and everyone else’s.

Her ideal home would be with a single person or couple looking for an adventure buddy and a dog they can really be involved with.
Hiking, training, exploring, dog sports.

Nova is the type of dog who wants to do things with you.

She gets along with some other dogs, but she can be a lot 😅 and needs someone who is comfortable managing her and reminding her when it’s time to settle down.

She’s only had limited experience around cats and while she has been around one successfully, I think a home without cats would probably be the best fit.

Nova has spent several weeks with me in a Board & Train program and has built a really solid training foundation, including e-collar training.

Because I want to make sure she continues to be successful in her new home, anyone who adopts Nova will be required to continue working with me through group classes or private lessons.
First group class will be included with her.

She’s a really fun, sweet, busy, twitchy type of dog. She has a ton of personality and would be an absolute blast for the right person who enjoys training and wants a dog they can really do things with.

This is an incredibly difficult decision for everyone involved, and we’re not looking for just any home, we’re looking for the right home for Nova.

There is a ✌️oo dollar rehoming fee, with an additional ✌️oo package that includes her e-collar, kennel, toys, and a 6 week group training class through Find Your Zen Dog Training!

The package alone is valued at over $450!

Total: 4oo for her and everything listed above.

If you think you might be a good fit, please reach out and tell me a little about yourself, your household, your other pets, and what you’re looking for in a dog💜

10/09/2026

We want to wish Kuma a happy second Birthday!

She's come soo far in her time with her mom and her mom has worked really hard to get to where they are. They even got their BH title last weekend!

Happy Birthday floof 💜💜

10/07/2026

Nyx and Baloo are two current board and train pups 💜

Nyx is a young malinois that's working on ignoring all the distractions around her.

Baloo is also a young malinois mix who's working really hard on putting his listening ears on.

Both are doing really well and will have videos posted soon!

10/07/2026

My husband and I have raised six puppies together over our eleven years together, and I raised two before we got together. So over the last 16 years, I’ve raised eight puppies into adulthood.

At this point, we have a really good system in place.

We micromanage our puppies quite a bit😅, but we do it in a way that sets everyone up for success.

We prevent bad habits where we can, reinforce the things we like, and try to help mold our puppies into dogs we genuinely enjoy living with.

Rookie is a really good, easy puppy(so far).

He came to us with a lot of qualities we really value, and the foundation his breeder gave him has made a noticeable difference.
We’re also putting a lot of intention into how we raise him now, so we’re trying to build on those strengths and help him become the best dog he can be.

Potty training has gone incredibly well. He leaves things alone when we tell him to, although we’re still staying on top of him so he continues making good choices. He LOVES training. He checks in constantly no matter where we go. Crate training and being in his pen have both been incredibly easy.

He’s just a puppy we genuinely enjoy having and raising.

But unfortunately, not every puppy can be Rookie.

Some puppies really struggle with potty training. Some are incredibly mouthy. Some are extreme chewers who seem dedicated to putting absolutely everything in their mouths. Some are independent and have zero interest in cuddling. Some struggle to settle. Some are impulsive, intense, sensitive, fearful, or just plain difficult.

And sometimes I think the best thing you can do is throw out the picture you had in your head when you brought your puppy home and start looking at the puppy you actually have in front of you.

That doesn’t mean you stop training them or working toward your goals.

It means you adjust your expectations, management, and training to the individual puppy you have.

Sometimes you get an easy puppy and get to enjoy almost every stage.

Sometimes you get a puppy where you genuinely just have to survive adolescence😅.
You keep putting in the work, stay consistent, and eventually come out the other side with a dog you absolutely adore.

And sometimes, despite everyone’s best efforts, a puppy and a family simply aren’t the right fit for each other. And that’s okay, too.

Puppies can be difficult. They can be exhausting and frustrating and make you question why you ever thought getting one was a good idea😅.

But they’re also babies trying to figure out how to exist in our very human world.

Manage them. Teach them. Advocate for them. Give them appropriate outlets. Prevent the things you don’t want them practicing and reinforce the things you want to see more of.

And most importantly, raise the puppy you have in front of you, not the puppy you imagined you were going to have💜

And if you're struggling, please reach out!

09/30/2026

One of Rookies obedience sessions 💜

Working on engagement, the beginning of his focused heel(which we'll need for the obedience sports we're going to do), working through Zest being a distraction(if you have multiple dogs and you have a hard time focusing on just one or the other/s are being too much, you can put them in their kennels, a bedroom, or tether them away from you), eye contact, and stays.

He's such a fun, good puppy that I'm enjoying very much!

Zest also thinks he's great and is really happy to have a brother that loves playing with him 😂💜