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.
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Future Events
Educational seminars and workshops are periodically held at Best Friends Dog Academy.
We do not have any events scheduled at this time.
Past Events
May 2018
June 2018
Therapy Dogs of Johnson County evaluated five dog/handler teams to work as therapy teams for Pet Partners on June 24. Find more information here.
July 2018
Thursday, July 19, 2018
6 - 8 pm
Liz Ford and Sara Bright presented "Canine Body Language", a 2 hour workshop discussing the ways that dogs communicate with us and with one another. There was no cost to attend this workshop, but registration was required, as it is limited to 20 attendees. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR OWN DOG(S) AT HOME. More information here.
August 2018
Thursday, August 23, 2018
6 - 8 pm
Liz Ford presents "Shaping - Using a clicker to shape behavior". This 2 hour workshop will introduce you to the why and how to using a clicker. Learn to capture and shape your dog's behavior. There is no cost to attend this workshop, but registration is required, as it is limited to 24 attendees. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR OWN DOG(S) AT HOME. More information here.
September 2018
Friday, September 14, 2018
6 pm
Have you always wanted to take your dog to a movie? Here's your chance. Liz and Sara will be watching dog training videos on the big screen at Best Friends Dog Academy. Bring your dog, a chair or picnic blanket and join us for popcorn and a movie. Dogs must be comfortable being in the presence of other people and dogs. Limited to 20 dog/handler teams. It's a great opportunity for your dog to practice good manners in a controlled and safe environment, surrounded by other dogs and dog lovers. Register here.
October 2018
Saturday, October 20, 2018
9 am - 5 pm
Nosework is a sport that was inspired by the real life model of working detection dogs. It was created to provide an opportunity for dogs to have an outlet for their natural hunting and scenting abilities. Dogs working in this activity use their nose in order to locate a target scent odor. Nosework can be done anywhere allowing for dogs living in any setting to participate in this wonderful activity! In this seminar, you will learn the basic concepts in searching for odor, proper use of equipment, how to handle odor, how to make and place hides, and how to teach your dog the important of odor obedience. You will also learn how to make the search for scent extremely important to your dog.
November 2018
November 13, 2018
6 pm
This presentation will cover a variety of ways in which to keep your dog busy indoors during the winter months. Work his mind, add enrichment to his days, and you can avoid having a high energy stir crazy wild child racing around your home. Specific products will be discussed, as well as DIY ideas. Leash on Life will have samples at the event, so you can explore the options. Register here.
June 2019
Sat, June 22, 2019, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT & Sun, June 23, 2019, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Michael Shikashio & Trish McMillan present:
"Aggression in Dogs: Safety, Defensive Handling and Training"