By Olga Baram, DogSports4U

If you’ve ever wished your dog could get focused, consistent training that delivers real, lasting results — a board and train program might be exactly what you’re looking for.

At DogSports4U in Englewood, FL, our Board & Train program gives your dog the structure, guidan...

By Olga Baram, DogSports4U

This year brought a big and exciting change for us, we officially moved into our new home and new dog training facility in Englewood, Florida!

After years of dreaming, planning, and growing, we now have a space designed from the ground up to help both dogs and their hand...

By Olga Baram, Sarasota, Florida Dog Trainer

I never stop learning and searching for the best ways to train dogs — and to teach people how to understand them. Every year, I invest in continued education and seek out trainers who resonate with my philosophy: that dog training should be grounded in e...

At DogSports4U, we believe that a happy dog is a well-rounded dog, one whose body, mind, and spirit are all thriving.

I’ve always been fascinated by how to make dogs’ lives better, through the right nutrition, exercise, entertainment, and quality training. When dogs have a solid mind and body, thei...

When most people think “recovery” for active dogs, they picture massage, supplements, hydration, or a rest day. All of those are great, but the biggest recovery booster is often the simplest: sleep.

As canine fitness expert Erica Boling, PhD points out, sleep is when the body repairs tissue, the ne...

Summer in Florida isn’t just hot, it’s sweltering.

If you’re sweating the second you step outside, imagine how your dog feels in a fur coat! Sarasota, Florida dog owners need to be extra cautious during the summer months to prevent heatstroke, dehydration, and paw pad injuries.

Here’s how to keep ...

Summer in Tampa isn’t just hot. it’s relentless.

If you're breaking a sweat the second you walk outside, just imagine how your dog feels in a fur coat. Tampa pet owners need to stay extra alert during the summer months to protect their pups from heatstroke, dehydration, and scorched paws.

Here’s h...

Whether you’re strolling downtown, enjoying a park day, or visiting your favorite pet-friendly café, life’s easier with a dog that behaves well in public. At Dog Sports 4 U Academy, we help local dog owners build calm, confident behavior that lasts, especially in busy, high-distraction settings arou...

Summer in Venice, Florida is the perfect time to get outside with your pup, but it’s also when distractions, heat, and social settings can make training more challenging. That's why we specialize in helping dogs of all breeds and training levels become confident, obedient companions, even in the mos...

If you live in Sarasota, Florida, you know how beautiful and dog-friendly our community is. But navigating busy sidewalks, bustling farmers markets, or Bayfront Park with a reactive or overly excited dog?

That’s stressful.

At Dog Sports 4 U Academy, we help Sarasota-area dog owners turn those chao...

Shelby’s Success Story: From Potty Training Struggles to Confident Companion

Shelby came to an evaluation in our brand new Englewood facility as a typical 4 months old puppy girl who had plenty of her own ideas of how the world around her works and she wasn't shy about voicing her opinions...

When...

At DogSports4U Academy, we love all dogs — and we feel incredibly fortunate to make a career out of helping them and their humans become stronger teams together.

One of the most meaningful parts of our work is contributing to causes bigger than ourselves: supporting law enforcement, military vetera...