Mr. Dog Training

I have taken both beginning and intermediate obedience classes with Sara, one with each of my Scottish Deerhounds. I can attest that these are, without a doubt, the most organized, thoughtful and wonderful classes - and this from a 50-year handler and trainer. I learned (and re-learned) many key facets of reward, teaching methodology, follow-through and real-life exposure and practice. I particularly love that Sara's emphasis is on the other end of the leash (a great book, BTW), and in the relationship between the dog and the handler - having the dog have fun and be relaxed, and not focusing on strict "obedience" as you would drill for in competition. She provided videos for dog body language, handouts for each week of classes, and a video of your class to review. I have printed out all of these, and the additional materials (readings, charts, etc.) she sends via email. I have to admit I was skeptical of on-line classes; my first CGC class with her was in person, outside, and great. The second class with the puppy was online - and it provided a superb venue for the puppy teams to work together without the distractions of other dogs and environs. The focus was on the relationship of the team members, and the skills of the handler(s). Sara focused on each team in turn, provided feedback and often handouts on the additional behaviors discussed (jumping, barking, etc.). The final week was a class of games - who knew it could be so fun?!? Sara has a remarkable ability to present material, work personally with her students, and provide invaluable insights and humor. She is indeed #1.

My 6 month old puppy and I did the online Basic Obedience class with with Mr Dog Training. Sara was a wonderful trainer, she explained everything very well, had fun lessons and was very attentive to questions. The classes really helped build the trust and confidence between myself and my pup and we learned so much along the way. I'm looking forward to taking the intermediate level with her. Thanks Sara!