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These photos were taken two years apart.

In 2024, CoolWhip was a seasoned service dog.
Just last week, Denver walked into his very first real doctors appointment with me.

The transition from a seasoned service dog to a newbie can be challenging in ways you don’t always expect.

But I try to stay grounded in gratitude for the journey. Denver stands on CoolWhip’s shoulders. I’m a better trainer now than I was when I started with her, and I have her to thank for that.

And one day—hopefully many, many years from now—my next service dog will stand on Denver’s shoulders, and I’ll be better still.

Grateful for them both. 💜

#servicedog #servicedogintraining #servicedogtrainer #assistancedog #sdit

Accessibility: Two photos in the identical room and spot next to a doctor table. First photo is a yellow labrador laying on the ground with purple vest and second is a grey and black australian Koolie with the same vest.

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4 days ago | [YT] | 310

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I’m going LIVE with Frank Cohen, author of Service Dogs for Mental Health, to talk about psychiatric service dogs, real-world applications, and what handlers should actually know. If you’re interested in mental health and service dogs — you won’t want to miss this!

To attend the event, simply sign up for a free DOGGY•U Patreon membership and join us Tuesday, February 10th at 5pm ET! www.patreon.com/doggyu/events/149754888

You can check out his book here: amzn.to/3MhJ49q

5 days ago | [YT] | 232

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Happy New Year from Mr. Long Legs! 🥳

1 month ago | [YT] | 351

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If you’re wondering who is behind the screen liking your comments and responding back, it’s always me, Laura! (Occasionally CoolWhip if she steps on my keyboard 😅)

Last year I responded to more than 2k comments just on my YouTube videos alone. While I can’t respond to every comment because I get thousands, I do my best to take time every week to read them and respond to what I can, and I always appreciate the support! Comments and likes help my videos reach a wider audience, so thank you for being a part of helping the channel reach those who can benefit from it!

Here’s to finally reaching my 100k subscriber goal in 2026 after a decade of making videos! Currently at 84k so just 16k more subs to go! 😏🤪



Accessibility: screenshot of YouTube statistics in a white background that show that I replied to 2047 comments, hearted 3931 comments and created 29 community posts.

1 month ago | [YT] | 157

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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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1 month ago | [YT] | 311

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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 month ago | [YT] | 137

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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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1 month ago | [YT] | 130

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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.

2 months ago | [YT] | 502

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

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3 months ago | [YT] | 269

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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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