05/21/2025
To say that I am devastated to be closing my doors at the end of next month doesn't even begin to touch the surface of how I actually feel. It's just a word we use. The only consolation here being that this is a decision I am making to focus on my health, both physical and mental. And not one i am making because I failed.
My phone has actually been blowing up lately and it's a testament to this city, my friends and family who have not only trusted me with training their dogs but also spread the word so that I could reach even more people and their dogs.
I wish I could trust my body to continue delivering the results that I've been able to deliver for the last 5 years of this journey. But I've always been about the dogs, and if I'm not 💯, it's a disservice to them and their owners for me to continue. It's also a disservice to myself. Thanks to Omaha, thanks to my family, thanks to my friends. Even as I'm closing I am still getting so many calls. 🙏🏼
Truly grateful and proud of everything I've been able to accomplish as someone battling cystic fibrosis and a declining lung function. I currently have 38% lung function. Prior to dog training (and with the help of trikafta) I had been stable in the 50s for several years.
(Now enjoy these photos of dogs doing The DogPa logo pose)
