Julie Daniels In Memorium

Julie Daniels - December 28, 1951 - July 2, 2025

Many of you knew Julie Daniels as a long-time instructor at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy—nearly ten years with us, teaching, inspiring, and lifting up both people and dogs with her incredible classes and perspective. Julie fought one of the bravest, most determined battles against cancer we have ever witnessed. Throughout that time, she was supported by her friend Karen Kay, a former FDSA instructor. Karen made enormous sacrifices to be there—stepping back from her own work and re-centering her life to give Julie the care and comfort she needed in her final stretch.

Now, as Julie has passed, life must shift again. The home they shared must be sold, bills must be managed, and Karen must rebuild. It’s a painful and disorienting transition—emotionally and financially. In an incredibly generous act, Julie’s family has gifted all of her FDSA courses to the school. We’d like to pay that forward. For the remainder of July, we will be offering all of Julie’s classes as a fundraiser to assist Karen as she navigates this next chapter.

These are truly special courses—fun, insightful, packed with games and strategies to build confidence and joy. If you’ve ever wanted to take one, now is the time. If you’re not sure which to choose, feel free to reach out to us at help@fenziacademy.com. To Julie’s family—thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. And to Karen—your love and devotion did not go unnoticed. The FDSA community is grateful for your contributions and stands with you. 

These courses are available as self-study purchases.  

When you buy a class, the lectures will appear directly in your library, under the "Self Study classes" heading.  They do not have homework or discussion forums.  Please note there are no refunds.  These classes will contain the course content from the last session in which that class ran live.