What’s Your Path Going to Look Like?
You’ve Got the Spark if…
📱95% Dog Pics
Your camera roll is essentially a barkumentary
🧸 Toys Galore
You “accidentally” bring home a new toy every shopping run
🛋️ Furry Furniture
You’ve advanced from “if it sits, it fits” to “if it slays, it lays”
👯♀️ Never Alone
Your dogs come to the window, the door, anywhere, like it’s FaceTime
📏 Measured Milestones
You celebrate gotcha days harder than your own birthday
🛝 Playgrounds Everywhere
Your yard. Your car. Your entire life is enrichment adjacent
Your Path Made Simple
SPARK → STEADY → SHINE
SPARK
Where curiosity and hope begin!
- Small, doable moments
- Early wins
- “Maybe this could feel better”
STEADY
Where trust and confidence are built!
- Consistency over perfection
- Tools, training, and time
- Adjusting for your dog’s needs
SHINE
Where it starts to click!
- Calmer routines
- Stronger bonds
- Dogs who feel safe, capable, and seen
Real Dogs. Real Life. Real Progress.
Testimonials From The Path
When planning a move lights the SPARK and you realize things could go a lot better for your dogs than they have in the past.
“Moving halfway across the country with three high energy dogs could have been chaos. The roadtrip activities and toys That Dog Friend recommended helped us turn a massive transition into something our dogs could actually handle and even enjoy.”
When you’re that STEADY dog friend who shows up with routine and calm because life demands it.
“While my dog couldn’t exercise during heartworm treatment, That Dog Friend gave me enrichment ideas that kept her calm, mentally stimulated, and happy. She handled the entire rest-and-recovery period better than I imagined.”
Meet Your Guides to a Shining Dog Life
Pepper
🌀 Toy Testing Chaos Gremlin
Elli
🧠 Puzzle & Adventure Queen
Theresa
🤓 Certified Behavior Nerd
Certifications & Certificates
Here at That Dog Friend We’re Big Fans of
Treating Small Dogs Like Dogs
Their size may be tiny, but their need for enrichment is mighty
Senior Dogs Setting the Pace
Aging dogs deserve adventures too, just with more potty breaks and fewer stairs
Making Joy Part of the Plan
When we prioritize joy and sprinkle it over everything, bonds grow and trust builds
Transforming Vet Visits into Teamwork
Vet visits don’t have to be scary when you’re in it together
Toys That Build Brainpower & Bonds
We don’t just collect toys, we match minds, moods, and motivations
Dogs With Jobs, Dogs Without Jobs, Dogs Who ARE the Job
In short, we love all dogs here
DOG BLOG
Pepper’s Picks
Real recommendations from real world experience matched to EVERY STAGE of your journey.
Elli’s Brain Bites
Bite sized learning that are like snacks for synapses. Info that SPARKS understanding and helps you grow into That Dog Friend, always ready with a fun, science-backed dog fact.
Theresa’s Enrichin’ Kitchen
Stuffing food toys like a two Michelin star dog mom. Yes, chef! Simple tricks that SPARK enrichment, fun recipes to bring joy to STEADY daily planning, and ideas to help even those with the most special of needs SHINE.
THAT VET READY DOG
Courses & Worksheets
Learn the skills to build a dog-human bond so solid, even nail trims and vet visits feel like teamwork. Through guided courses, printable worksheets, and practical checklists, we help you practice cooperative care at home. This way, fewer things will feel new, rushed, or overwhelming when it counts. Less stress, more success for you, your dog, and your vet. We’ll help you and your dog SHINE.
Also available for vet pros