Behavior Consultations
Behavior consultations are held at our facility or in your home. These sessions address more serious behavior concerns such as separation anxiety, on leash reactivity, resource guarding and other challenges that demand more time than a single lesson offers.
To purchase a behavior consultation with Sara, use the link below.
Behavior Consultations
Behavior consultations are held at our facility or in your home. These sessions address more serious behavior concerns such as separation anxiety, on leash reactivity, resource guarding and other challenges that demand more time than a single lesson offers.
To purchase a behavior consultation with Sara, use the link below.
Behavior Consultations
Behavior consultations are held at our facility or in your home. These sessions address more serious behavior concerns such as separation anxiety, on leash reactivity, resource guarding and other challenges that demand more time than a single lesson offers.
To purchase a behavior consultation with Sara, use the link below.
Behavior Consultations
Behavior consultations are held at our facility or in your home. These sessions address more serious behavior concerns such as separation anxiety, on leash reactivity, resource guarding and other challenges that demand more time than a single lesson offers.
To purchase a behavior consultation with Sara, use the link below.
Behavior Consultations
Behavior consultations are held at our facility or in your home. These sessions address more serious behavior concerns such as separation anxiety, on leash reactivity, resource guarding and other challenges that demand more time than a single lesson offers.
To purchase a behavior consultation with Sara, use the link below.
Behavior Consultations
Behavior consultations are held at our facility or in your home. These sessions address more serious behavior concerns such as separation anxiety, on leash reactivity, resource guarding and other challenges that demand more time than a single lesson offers.
To purchase a behavior consultation with Sara, use the link below.
Private Training
Private training sessions can be held at our facility or in your home.
Coaching sessions are when we teach you to train your dog.
Day training sessions, where we train one-on-one with your dog, without you, are held at your home. We work with your dog a few times each week and once per week, meet with you and your dog to transfer the newly learned skills to you.
Tell us your priorities; we will work with you to achieve your goals.
To purchase training time with Sara, use the link below.
Private Training
Private training sessions can be held at our facility or in your home.
Coaching sessions are when we teach you to train your dog.
Day training sessions, where we train one-on-one with your dog, without you, are held at your home. We work with your dog a few times each week and once per week, meet with you and your dog to transfer the newly learned skills to you.
Tell us your priorities; we will work with you to achieve your goals.
To purchase training time with Sara, use the link below.
Private Training
Private training sessions can be held at our facility or in your home.
Coaching sessions are when we teach you to train your dog.
Day training sessions, where we train one-on-one with your dog, without you, are held at your home. We work with your dog a few times each week and once per week, meet with you and your dog to transfer the newly learned skills to you.
Tell us your priorities; we will work with you to achieve your goals.
To purchase training time with Sara, use the link below.
Private Training
Private training sessions can be held at our facility or in your home.
Coaching sessions are when we teach you to train your dog.
Day training sessions, where we train one-on-one with your dog, without you, are held at your home. We work with your dog a few times each week and once per week, meet with you and your dog to transfer the newly learned skills to you.
Tell us your priorities; we will work with you to achieve your goals.
To purchase training time with Sara, use the link below.
How to Choose a Trainer
Every dog, and their human, deserve to work with a great trainer. Dog training is a science, but the industry is (as yet) unregulated with no licensing requirements or regulatory oversight.
We've included some guidance below on how to go about searching for and selecting a qualified trainer/behavior consultant.
Look for Certifications
Look for a trainer/behavior consultant that is educated about using science and behavior-based methods to make training more efficient.
Some designations/certifying agencies to look for include:
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KPA CTP through the Karen Pryor Clicker Training Academy
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CPDT-KA®, CPDT-KSA®, CBCC-KA® through the CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers)
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CTC through The Academy for Dog Trainers
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Fear Free Certified Professional through Fear Free Pets
The certifications organizations listed above have continuing education requirements for their members to maintain their professional status.
Assess the Trainer
Browse the trainer/behavior consultant's website, social media accounts and any other marketing materials.
Some questions to ask yourself as you are reviewing materials:
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Does everything look and sound professional?
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Do they pledge to teach and train using force-free principles so that you and your dog develop a bond built on trust and respect?
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Do the messages appeal to you? If so, set up a phone call or in-person meeting.
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Can the trainer answer your questions about training, behavior, and methods knowledgeably and clearly? Are they patient and thorough in their replies? Do you feel comfortable with them?
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Do they have experience working with the problems you need help with?
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Can they provide references from clients?
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Do they seek out and list the continuing education/workshops/seminars they have attended in recent years?
Beware of Red Flags
A couple of things should raise a red flag in your assessment. If the trainer/behavior consultant focuses on a model of dominance and submission—using language like “dominant,” “alpha,” and "pack leader/boss"—or uses primarily punishment-based methods, that person doesn’t meet the standards of science-based training. In addition, if they are unable to answer your questions or provide client references, you might be better off looking elsewhere for a professional.