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...

Some stories stay with you forever — and Ozzie’s is one of those.

Ozzie is a special little Chiweenie rescue pup, born blind and nearly deaf. But if you think that’s where his story ends, think again. Ozzie is living proof of how resilient, adaptable, and joyful dogs can be, no matter the challenge...

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!

T...

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.  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.  They are our regulars here during the winter season, lat year Toby earned his AKC Cani...