I didn’t grow up with dogs.
I always wanted one — but it wasn’t allowed.
So now, as an adult?
Let’s just say… I’ve made up for lost time.
At one point, we had six dogs at home — seniors, special needs, Great Danes, tiny Dachshunds, and misunderstood breeds like my pitbull Zeus. They weren’t perfect. They were family.
I found my purpose in rescue — volunteering at Missouri Pitbull Rescue.
I saw the forgotten ones. The reactive ones. The ones that couldn’t go on walks.
And I made them a promise:
If I ever had the chance to do more, I would.
That’s what Dawg Trax is.
Not a brand.
A promise.
For every 10 sessions purchased we donate 1 run to a shelter dog.
It started with one dog, one rescue, and a lot of heart.
I wasn’t even allowed to have a dog growing up — so now I overcompensate. We’ve had six at a time. It’s who we are.
Dawg Trax wasn’t built to be trendy. It was built to solve a problem.
I was volunteering with local pit bull rescues — dogs who couldn’t be walked, didn’t belong in dog parks, and needed a way to burn energy and build confidence.
So we got creative. We bought a bus.
And we turned it into something dogs could call their own.
Dawg Trax now gives dogs a safe place to run — especially the ones who don’t always get that chance. And it gives me the chance to leave my 9–5 behind and give back full-time to the rescue world that changed everything for me.
“The real dream? To drive to shelters, give dogs a free run, and show the world they’re worth adopting.”
Most shelter dogs don’t get walked.
They sit.
They spin.
They wait.
The Dawg Trax mobile gym gives them something different:
A chance to run and move their bodies
A quiet space without chaos
One-on-one attention they rarely get
Enrichment that builds confidence
A better shot at adoption
This is why I started this.
Not just for pets at home — but for the ones still waiting.
When Missouri Pitbull Rescue closed, a few of us knew we weren’t done.
So we started something new:
We’re just getting started.
But the mission is the same:
Show up. Advocate. Keep the promise.
You can sponsor a session for a shelter dog.
$60 = 1 Dawg Trax Run
Your donation gives a rescue pup movement, enrichment, and a moment of joy.
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