Fetch Worthy Dog Training & Behavior

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, Fetch Worthy friends! 🦃🍁

This photo was taken on my birthday in 2022, and tomorrow is my birthday again! 🎉🎂

Enjoy this day with friends, family, your dog 🐶, or anyone else you’re grateful for. ❤️

Wishing you all blessings for a safe and happy day. ✨🌟

Photos by: Sara Throop
Model Pups Kai and Koda Shannon Macatuno
https://www.sarahthroopphotography.com/

11/26/2025

HIRING: Fetch Worthy will be hiring a certified trainer for the private program, puppy and family dog trainer, in the Austin, San Marcos, Buda, and Kyle areas of Texas. This is a contractor position, part-time with flex hours.

Those interested should email me for details on the opening. [email protected] 🐾

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11/21/2025

🎉 Exciting News for the Holiday Season! 🎉

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm opening up my at-home pet sitting services for all my wonderful clients in Buda and Kyle! 🐾

✨ As the holidays approach, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your furry friends will be loved and cared for in the comfort of their own home while you're away.

Requirements: Potty training dogs; no human-directed aggression
Visits and prices will be industry standard. I bring over a decade of professional experience in pet care and behavior.

Spaces are limited, so reach out soon to reserve your spot! 🐶❤️🐱

Happy Holidays!
2025

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11/13/2025

🐶 Why I Love Ollie Dog Food (and So Does Kai who is thriving at 13 years old!

Real food. Real results. ❤️

Kai eats Ollie’s baked food for training — it’s healthy, crunchy, and perfect for quick rewards.
�We also love the fresh version for enrichment: stuff it into a Kong, spread it on a lick mat, or use a squeeze tube for rapid-fire training treats.

💡 Fetch Worthy Tip: There are four meat proteins to choose from, so even picky eaters can find their favorite.

✨ My friends get 70% off their first order with the link in my bio — and Kai earns a small credit toward his next meal! 🐾

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11/12/2025

🌠 Are the Northern Lights Toxic for You or Your Dog? Nope!

There’s a powerful G4 geomagnetic storm lighting up skies across the U.S. — even here in Texas!
Some folks are asking if it’s toxic or dangerous for people or pets. The short answer: absolutely not.

Auroras happen when solar particles bump into Earth’s atmosphere, making oxygen and nitrogen glow. It’s pure physics — no fumes, no chemicals, no fallout.
🌎 Earth’s atmosphere shields us completely.

So go ahead — step outside, look north, and enjoy one of nature’s rarest shows. Your dog might just think the sky learned a new trick too. 😉🐾

✨ Fetch Worthy Fact: Dogs aren’t bothered by auroras — but sensitive pups might act a little alert, like when weather shifts. A calm routine and some cozy snuggles are all they need.

11/11/2025

🐾 Quick check-in from Fetch Worthy! Between training sessions, the book project, and Texas sunshine ☀️, life’s been busy in the best way.

Grateful to do what I love — helping dogs and their people grow together. 💛

Hope your week’s been a tail-waggin’ one!

11/07/2025

I've had the pleasure of training many amazing pups!

Lulu has completed both her AKC Canine Good Citizen and Novice Tricks Title.

🤩She will be in my new children's book, too!

Coming soon!😀

11/06/2025

I had the honor of seeing Pepper the other day while arriving to a client's home - he was out on a walk with his Mom and Dad.

How much he has grown into a handsome boy!

Proud trainer 😀

11/05/2025

Training puppies for five years and their humans: the #1 mistake is focusing too much on the things your puppy is doing wrong instead of focusing on what they are doing right.

****This pattern of interactions with your puppy guarantees an attention-seeking puppy that will drive you crazy.***

*One reason this is common is that we are flooded with everyone's opinion online (and now mine) about what is bad or dangerous for your puppy, so we keep everything out of their mouth.

**Second, more people are working from home, resulting in more time with the puppy around us. Puppies really DO need to spend time alone in a quiet crate without any outside sound. They need to sleep, rest, and reset more often than we think - make it a true Zen Den experience. Leave the house often, let others take care of your puppy overnight, and work out of the house for a block of time every day.

💡Start early, rather than responding to something going wrong: proactive vs. reactive training.

😀Thank you for attending my TED talk.

11/05/2025

Check out our updated Linktree with many fantastic links to connect, support, and learn.

Positive reinforcement-based dog training in Austin, Texas, and virtually!

11/03/2025

we are happy to have Zara over while her mom got a well-deserved break! I’m so proud of Kai being such a great role model! Sorry so much fun and we’re excited to have her back for a few more nights of training