AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR SERVICE DOG HANDLERS
WELCOME TO
OUR MISSION:
FOSTERING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
CREATING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
SUPPORT DOGS + TRAINERS ON THEIR JOURNEYS
FOUNDER + EXPERT SERVICE DOG TRAINER
Laura has a deep passion and love for working with service dogs and their handlers. She decided to dedicate her life to working with service dogs following a number of meaningful volunteer positions with service dog organizations.
After working with guide dogs for 6 years, she founded DOGGY•U in 2016 to provide access to free and low-cost service dog resources.
Through DOGGY•U she has been able to help foster and support an inclusive community for service dog owner-trainers and professional trainers. Her talent and expertise are in-demand as a public speaker at ADA conferences, dog training conferences, as well as corporate trainings.
She’s been a featured guest blogger for national pet food retailers as well as a guest expert for local television shows. As part of her commitment to staying on the forefront of science-based training, she regularly attends seminars and conferences. Her dogs have also modeled for national pet retail brands.
CREDENTIALS
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GDMI (Guide Dog Mobility Instructor)
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CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed)
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ATLAS CT (Certified Service Dog Trainer)
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AKC CGC Evaluator
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CTDI (Certified Trick Dog Instructor)
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SDJ (Stunt Dog Judge)
FOUNDED IN 2016 BY LAURA DEMAIO-ROY
CERTIFIED GUIDE DOG TRAINER
PUBLIC SPEAKER
CGC EVALUATOR
NATIONAL PARKS ENTHUSIAST
Laura founded DOGGY•U as part of a mission to expand access to affordable, fun, and ethical training resources for service dog handlers.
With over 150 free videos on YouTube and 150+ for our Patreon members, we're thrilled to support a passionate and growing community. We hope you find our videos and content enjoyable, inclusive, and welcoming.
BY THE NUMBERS
YEARS OF SERVICE DOG TRAINING EXPERIENCE
YEARS PLACING GUIDE DOGS IN THE US + CANADA
TRAINING VIDEO VIEWS (AND COUNTING!)
MEMBERS-ONLY VIDEOS ON PATREON
THE
STAFF
RETIRED PERFORMER
Rescued as a 2 year old, Jake is now 15 years old and happily retired, but still hiking every day with Laura in-between helping clients learn about dog training!
JAKE IN ACTION
CREDENTIALS
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CGC (AKC Canine Good Citizen)
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ETD (Expert Trick Dog)
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STDd (Stockdog Started Ducks)
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STDc (Stockdog Started Cows)
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RATO (Open Barn Hunt)
SERVICE DOG IN TRAINING: AKC KICKASS SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS
Meet our newest staff member, John Denver! This field-bred Labrador Retriever is enjoying puppyhood while building strong foundations! Future goals include service dog work, shed hunt, disc, rally, obedience, dock diving and more!
HEEEERE'S DENVER:
CREDENTIALS
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TKI (AKC Intermediate Trick Dog)
SERVICE DOG AND WILD LEMUR DISC DOG
Whether she’s hiking, modeling, catching discs, traveling the country, or kayaking, CoolWhip is an Australian Koolie on the move and made for adventure!
WATCH A COOL(WHIP) VIDEO
CREDENTIALS
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CGC (AKC Canine Good Citizen)
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CGCA (AKC Community Canine)
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CGCU (AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen)
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TKP (AKC Trick Dog Performer)
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RN (AKC Rally Novice)
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DDB (AKC Disc Dog Bronze)
