More than dog training — a different way of thinking.
We want you to leave feeling like you've discovered a trusted educator, coach, and community — not simply a company offering dog training services.
The online home of the From The Heart brand
From The Heart is evolving from a local dog training business into a relationship-based education, coaching, and community brand. While we'll always provide premium in-person services in Michigan, our long-term vision extends far beyond our local market.
We want From The Heart to become one of the most trusted educational resources for dog owners — through YouTube, educational content, the From The Heart Community, live coaching, workshops, group classes, and personalized training. Training is only one part of what we do. Education, coaching, and lifelong support are becoming the foundation of everything.
Our Movement
Change the Way You Think About Your Dog.
This is more than a tagline — it's the movement behind our company. Lasting transformation doesn't begin by changing dogs. It begins by changing the way owners understand them. When owners think differently, they communicate differently, lead differently, and build stronger relationships.
Our Mission
Helping people build the relationship they've always wanted with their dogs through education, coaching, community, and personalized guidance.
Built on five core pillars
Fulfillment
Meeting your dog's real needs — physical, mental, and emotional — so calm, confident behavior has a foundation to stand on.
Structure
Clear, consistent boundaries and routines that help your dog feel secure because they always know what to expect.
Communication
Learning to read your dog — and to speak in a way they actually understand — so you're finally on the same page.
Confidence
Helping dogs (and their owners) move through the world calmly and steadily, without fear or overwhelm.
Relationship
The whole point of everything we do: a deep, trusting relationship that lasts a lifetime.
The people behind From The Heart
Every trainer here has been hand-picked and trained under the From The Heart system — the same standards of structure, consistency, and follow-through your dog is used to. You'll always know exactly who is working with your dog each day.
Victoria
Victoria is the founder and lead trainer at From The Heart Dog Services. She specializes in helping dogs and their owners build clearer, calmer, and more stable relationships through structure, consistency, and effective communication.
Her passion for dog training began with her beloved dog Maggie, who was diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy. That experience sparked a deep dive into canine health, behavior, and well-being — and grew into a mission to support other owners who felt overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to help their dogs.
Victoria has immersed herself in extensive study and hands-on learning, including workshops, training programs, and the Learn to Lead program with Cheri Wolf Lucas. She combines this with real-world experience to understand how dogs think, process their environment, and respond to calm, consistent leadership.
She works with dogs struggling with anxiety, reactivity, and overexcitement. Rather than focusing solely on obedience, she helps dogs learn to slow down, self-regulate, and navigate life with greater calm — while equipping owners with the tools and consistency they need to feel confident at home.
With a background in Business Management and an MBA, Victoria has built From The Heart into a thoughtful, structured program. She remains hands-on with both the dogs and her team, ensuring every part of it reflects consistency, follow-through, and purpose.
Outside of client work, Victoria continues training and living with her own dogs, Kaia and Finley — constant companions and living examples of the structure, clarity, and calm she brings to every dog in her program.
Abby
For as long as she can remember, Abby has wanted to work with animals. Growing up with a dog by her side sparked a passion that only deepened as she worked through challenges with her own fearful and reactive dog — giving her firsthand experience in the importance of patience, trust, and clear communication.
While attending Michigan State University, where she earned her degree in Zoology, Abby studied animal behavior, strengthening her understanding of why dogs think and act the way they do. After graduating, she found the opportunity to turn that passion into a career at From The Heart.
Since joining the team, Abby has fallen in love with training and helping dogs improve their mental well-being. Her dedication to supporting both dogs and their owners continues to grow as she builds stronger, more confident relationships every day.
We don't want to just sell you dog training.
We want to build trust, educate you, and introduce you to the From The Heart philosophy. If you leave only knowing what services we offer, we've missed the mark. If you leave understanding how we think and feeling excited to begin your journey — then we've done it right.
Begin your journeyLet's build the relationship you've always wanted with your dog.
Every great partnership starts with a single step. Join the Community, book a consultation, or just reach out — we'll help you find the right place to start.
Or call us at 248-494-8470