Sarah Can Help!
Meeting Sarah for the First Time
Your first meeting with Sarah can take place at your home (if you're within her travel range), or at her office in Katonah, NY. Feel free to
email Sarah's office, and schedule a time to meet with her.
Puppy Consultation
We know you love your puppy, but are you feeling a little overwhelmed? An admitted puppy fanatic (just read her books 'You and Your Puppy'
and 'Puppies for Dummies'), Sarah can help to simplify your life. After assessing your pup's personality, she'll lead you through the process of structuring your home, creating a safe learning
environment for early training, and addressing all those annoying puppy behaviors such as nipping, housetraining, jumping up, chewing, etc. Write down your questions before she arrives - she won't
leave a biscuit unturned!
Obedience Lesson
Do you have a super dog or puppy that needs to learn or simply brush-up on basic obedience commands?
If you need a coach to teach, motivate and direct you without harming your dog's spirit, Sarah would love to help build a program based on what you've already taught your dog. Sarah will also help you keep your dog's attention around potential distractions.
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Many of Sarah's clients say that you can set your clock by Sarah's arrival time. If she's running more than 10 minutes late she will call to let you know.
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Problem Behavior Improvement
If living with a dog that doesn't share your ideas about good behavior is stressing you out, let Sarah help. Whether the frustration stems from issues
regarding housetraining, chewing, jumping, nipping, barking, digging, excessive submission/fear, or aggression (see Aggression Rehabilitation below), this first session provides insights into the
problem and a road map to follow to help resolve the issue. For many clients this one session proves to be enough, however follow-ups are available if further intervention asobedience lesson as needed.
Aggression Rehabilitation
Aggression is a very serious and often tricky issue. Each dog is unique; the roots of aggression interwoven in their innate personality and external factors in
their environment. Working with individuals or families, Sarah examines a dog's situation, outlining triggers and potential severity. She teaches techniques to manage and minimize the negative
behaviors. In most cases, a follow-up session or sessions are recommended.
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Sarah is often sent into homes by a referring veterinarian to see if a client's dog can be helped. She will never give false hope in such situations.
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Follow-Ups
Puppy Steps
Need some handholding through the puppy stages? Sarah is a wonderful coach and teacher who is happy to work with everyone involved, especially kids! Sarah will
lovingly teach your puppy as though he/she were her own.
Simply Sarah and Kids
The most touching compliment Sarah receives is from children who say that they want to be a dog trainer just like her! Sarah is wonderful at bringing her teaching
to the level of the youngest child, motivating children to participate and help when all parental efforts have been exhausted.
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Behavior Improvement Conditioning and Training
Though some problems can be addressed in one session, others require follow-up and training. The number of
lessons will depend on your personal goals and your need for Sarah's guidance. Though Sarah will never dictate the number of sessions you must have, she will be honest in her assessment of your
progress and be supportive of your need for help.
Obedience Lessons
Follow-up lessons are arranged to help you and your dog meet your communications goals. Whether you're going for obedience titles or you just want a well-
mannered companion, Sarah will apply herself not only to teaching your dog, but to training you too!
Maintenance Programs
Once you've met your goals with Sarah you can choose to arrange a maintenance schedule. If you decide on this option, you can work out a weekly, monthly, or
even annual visit to help you and your dog keep four paws on the floor!
Helping You Choose Your Dog
Undecided about what breed would work out best for your lifestyle? Do you want to know more about how such factors as breed, size, age and energy level should weigh into your final decision?
Sarah can answer all your questions. You, your family, and Sarah will work together to narrow your search, finally selecting a breed and personality type that will have the best chance of
successfully folding into your lifestyle. You can then choose to have Sarah search out your puppy, or she can set you off in the right direction. Click here for some preliminary thoughts in choosing your dog.
Overcoming Fear of Dogs
Are you, or one of your children, frightened of dogs…or worse, your own dog or puppy? Sarah has experience with children and adults, helping them overcome their fear of dogs. Acknowledging the
fear, she brings the understanding of dogs to a human level, and provides a system to help people embrace their fear without being overcome by it.
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