Hi, I'm Fyfy.

I’m the human behind Pretty Good Boys.

I didn’t plan on becoming a dog trainer.

I became one because the advice that felt gentle and “right” wasn’t helping my dog.

Pretty Good Boys started with one overwhelmed dog, a lot of frustration, and a decision to stop feeling ashamed for choosing what worked for me and my dog.

the journey

Before Pretty Good Boys existed, I was living in Seattle, working in corporate roles and startups. I didn’t come from the dog world. For years, my life ran on calendars, meeting invites, and back-to-back calls.

Then I Adopted Dougie

He was anxious, reactive, and completely overwhelmed by the world. Walks were exhausting. He lunged at every dog, pulled nonstop, and carried so much anxiety that every outing felt like a breaking point. I had no idea how to help him.

When Nothing Worked

I did what most overwhelmed dog owners do. I tried everything. I did the classes. I worked with trainers. Even though Dougie wasn’t improving, I was encouraged to stay the course and told that other approaches would make him more anxious. I was left feeling stuck and hopeless.

Rethinking the Status Quo

Seattle’s startup culture teaches you to test what works. If something isn’t getting results, you adjust. At some point, I realized I was walking around with a squeeze tube of cream cheese in my pocket, all for a little eye contact. I didn’t want to just distract him from his anxiety. I wanted to help him move through it.

Finding a Different Path

Everything changed when I found a trainer who showed me it didn’t have to be this hard. Structure and accountability cleared up the confusion. When Dougie knew what was expected, he made better decisions. The tools weren’t about control. They were about clarity.