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Bringing home a new puppy is exciting—but if you’ve ever experienced it, you know it can also be exhausting. When Sam, a sweet and energetic Goldendoodle puppy, joined his family in November, he brought all the typical puppy energy... at a time when his humans were feeling anything but energetic!
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At DogSports4U, we believe that training isn’t just about teaching dogs commands—it’s about building an unshakable bond between dog and human, one that can make ALL the difference in a moment of crisis.
One of our incredible clients, Anne, recently reached out to share a powerful story about her Am...
Meet Ray and Kim, and their 2 pups Hans & Fritz
When I get the calls about dog fights or worse yet, human aggression, I treat them as priority because it's an emergency. Â I know first hand from decades ago how scary and upsetting these situations are, and how painful and emotional we get watching o...
Deb and Toby's Ongoing Journey
At DogSports4u Academy, we celebrate every unique journey that we are blessed to be apart of! Deb and her Blue Weimaraner, Toby, are a shining example of growth and transformation. Â They are our regulars here during the winter season, lat year Toby earned his AKC Cani...
Keith mentioned on the phone that we came recommended by someone with a well behaved dog in the dog park.
He also told me that Hugo knows a lot, but he is somewhat shy and scared of many silly things like going side places, doors, surfaces, etc. So when they came in for the evaluation, I was ready....
All our students are family members and so many have built lifelong relationships and friendships with us. I am loving reading tall he Success stories coming in, and can't wait to share them!
Yet this one team here is so special, I have to share their story with you right away! Both, Brooke and Max...
Olga and her Belgian Malinois Bravo are back home from competing at 2022 AWMA Nationals. Â Olga raised Bravo from 7 weeks old and they have been literally inseparable for the past 5 years. Â They have traveled the world to train with top dog training in the world and in 2022 represented USAÂ as top 5 d...
Dogsports4u Academy offers the elite dog training in Sarasota, Venice, Manatee Counties and beyond. We ensure you can communicate with your dog well and form a special bond. On the other hand, we ensure the dog can behave well in your home, communicate, and quickly learn commands. We a
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Canine conditioning is not just for canine athletes. All dogs benefit from it! Whether they chase squirrels in the yard, or enjoy neighborhood walks, compete in agility, hunt with their owner, keeping the streets safe, do search and rescue or compete in protection sports –all dogs deserve the best ...
Our dogs competing in protection sports are Canine Athletes. To do their best, they should be in their top condition. Of course we always want to maximize our dogs performance during the trial season. Yet, the biggest concern for most of us with our dogs is reducing the risk of injury.Â
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Everyone enjoys being around a well-trained dog. Training dogs and puppies is a process tailored to each dog’s unique temperament. Whether you choose to do it yourself, take dog training lessons from a professional trainer, or send your dog to a board and train school, you will need some
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One of the most common issues I help new dog owners solve is housebreaking. Crate training is the simplest solution with lifelong benefits for dogs.
Here are some facts about crate training:
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1. A crate is not a “cage” or “jail” or “punishment” for a puppy. Whe
