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It never really occurred to me to celebrate years of friendship—or friendiversaries—because

1. I’m terrible with dates (and celebrating things in general), and
2. most of my friends have been in my life since elementary or middle school, or I met them while working with guide dogs. I keep a pretty small circle.

But on a hike yesterday, Casey—my friend, incredible trainer colleague, and brand-new human mom—@inspiration_canine reminded me that next year marks our 10-year friendiversary.

We know because our dogs have been hiking buddies since the very beginning. We met all those years ago when they were just pups. Swipe to see a photo of them as babies, and another from yesterday 🐾

Over the years, Casey has taught me so much about dog training. We’ve worked for each other in different capacities, collaborated on projects, and—most importantly—spent countless hours together in woods and fields. She’s undoubtedly made me a better, more informed, and more well-rounded person.

So here’s to the friends we meet who share our very specific brand of dog obsession—and end up sharing our life with us, too.

#dogfriends #friends #dogtrainers #friendiversary

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4 days ago | [YT] | 305

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Fresh gear just landed! Fun designs, comfy fits, and the perfect way to rep the DOGGY•U Community—whether you’re training, traveling, or just out with your pup.

Most importantly I finally have stickers available (idk if it's just me but I love a good sticker 🤗)!

Check it out here: doggyu.dashery.com/

Be sure to use the sort and filter button in the top right corner to find what you're looking for :)



#dogtraining #dogtrainer #servicedogtrainer #servicedogtraining

Img 1: black sticker that says "... I'm gonna need a higher rate of reinforcement for this shit"
Img 2: black hoodie with dog logo on top says "In Training (please give us space to learn).
Img 3: Black T-Shirt says "My Dog Training Pajamas"
Img 4: Black sticker with purple dog head logo says "Dog Nerd"
Img 5: Purple T-shirt with DOGGY•U Logo in teal.
Img 6: Yellow labrador holds a canvas bag with his face on it while sitting in a van.

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1 week ago | [YT] | 133

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This month, I'm excited to have special guest, Blythe Neer of Delta Tails joining us for our December Patreon Deep Dive webinar!

Blythe will be presenting a broad overview of the scent detection process for non-diabetic medical alert and allergen detection.

You can attend by joining my patreon at the Inner Circle level: www.patreon.com/doggyu/events/145605029


A little about Blythe:
Hi! I'm Blythe. I'm a certified nosework instructor, dog behavior consultant, and professional service dog trainer. I specialize in teaching scent based alert tasks for non-diabetic medical conditions and allergens both in food and in the environment. My passion is teaching owner trainers how to train their own accurate, clear, and proven detection dogs for their conditions so that they can gain more independence in everyday life.


Img 1: Woman with blonde and pink hair high-fiving a chocolate lab in a purple service dog vest.

Img 2: White on purple text that reads "December Patreon Deep Dive 12/16 6pm ET Scent Detection Training Basics for non-diabetic medical alert and allergen detection."

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 129

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Did you know that John Denver’s litter theme was cheese? 🧀

Denver’s been with me for just over a year now! Any guesses for what type of cheese Denver was in his litter? I’ll put a hint down below if no one guesses :)


Picture of yellow Labrador in purple service dog in training vest in front of boxes of Mac n cheese.

1 month ago | [YT] | 503

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Happy Halloween from the deserts of Utah! (CoolWhip is dressed as Ed, obviously).

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1 month ago | [YT] | 268

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Sunrise over Denver

We made it to Colorado and had the pleasure of exploring this 400 acre off-leash dog park this morning at sunrise.

Next we're headed to southern Utah to do some off-grid exploring!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 351

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80k subscribers on YT! Thanks yall for making it happen!

My big audacious goal is 100k subs in 2026 to celebrate a decade of DOGGY•Us free resource library. (That’s right - I’ve been at this for 10 years!).

I appreciate all of you who share my YouTube links with friends, boop that thumbs up button and comment on my videos. All of that engagement is how the channel has grown so much over the last 9 years!

And while subscriber count is admittedly just a vanity number, after doing this for a decade, I do want to hang that shiny silver play button on the wall someday 😂

And a big thanks to my @patreon folks. You all are truly what make all the free resources possible. Without you, I couldn’t do this job that I love! 💜



Image 1: Laura in a Rafiki costume getting licked by Denver, a yellow lab in a lion mane costume.

Image 2: Laura’s 3 dogs sitting next to eachother smiling at camera. CoolWhip left, Jake (passed away this year), and Denver on right.

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2 months ago | [YT] | 277

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How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
- Winnie the Pooh

Yesterday was Jake’s gotcha day. He would have been 16. It’s been 4 months since he passed and I really miss him. He was such a good dog. 💔

I’m so incredibly grateful for my Patreon members who make it possible for me to take a few lighter work days when I’m not feeling well or life things need my attention. I appreciate you all so much. 💜

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2 months ago | [YT] | 301

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Denver took his first trip to college last week where we met up with another guide dog in training and showed them around my alma matter!

These types of training trips are awesome for working around large crowds that include lots of novelty including big backpacks, scooters, busses and more! Denver also got to practice settling with another service dog that he had never met, and I was most proud of how well they worked together.

If you’re looking for a great spot to train, check out your nearest college or university where you can check a lot of boxes all at once!

Img 1: yellow lab in service dog vest sits on stone block in front of college campus
Img 2: coated German shepherd dog in leather guide harness lays next to yellow lab in service dog vest.
Img 3: lab and German shepherd sit facing camera with a large statue of an ant behind them.

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2 months ago | [YT] | 160

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After our last hunt test in May I decided to take a break from ducks to work on a more formal retrieve and hold with Denver off of ducks. Two weeks ago I brought ducks back into the equation and on a whim decided to sign up for his next junior hunt test.

I am so pleased with the results of our retrieve training and today Denver earned his second JH pass.

Good work Sunshine! ☀️ 💜🦆

Big thank you to Yankee Golden Retriever club, the judges and volunteers for putting on a great event!

#fieldlab #hunttest #labrador #duckdog #juniorhunter #retrieve #fetch

Img 1: yellow Labrador sitting on a hay bale with an orange ribbon on his leather collar.

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