Sara is honestly the best thing to help train me. Yes me, not my dog. I have worked with other trainers to try to get some help for my anxious fearful dog and they were not the right fit. Sara has helped me understand penny more so I can give her what she needs to be more confident in situations and not treat her fear. I was able to introduce a kitten I found on the side of the road to my home with a dog who has a high prey drive and they get along so well. Sara is knowledgeable, kind, fairly priced for what you get and will truly listen and give you her time to help you do better for your pets. Cats as well as dogs. Highly recommend Smiles Dog Training!
January 2024
We hired Sara to help with our three older dogs who were having behavioral issues. We're about halfway through our 6-month training program and seeing great results so far! Admittedly, a lot of dog training is human training, so the learning burden is really on the dog parents, but I do believe my pups have gained quite a few skills over the past few months! Sara is patient, kind, talented, and incredibly knowledgable. After searching for top rated trainers in the area and interviewing a couple, we decided to go with Sara at Smiles Dog Training for a few reasons: she offers science-based training, utilizes non-fear tactics, and employs a hybrid online and in-person... read full review
October 2023
Sara equipped me with the skillset to safely manage my newly adopted reactive dog and helped me implement a routine that allowed my dog to better predict and adjust to her new home environment. All these things caused a dramatic improvement in my dog's demeanor, and subsequently, our household's quality of life. In addition to addressing my dog's immediate behavior needs, Sara's fear-free training techniques helped me facilitate an incredibly strong and fun relationship with my dog. Outside of dog behavior, Sara has been a wealth of knowledge for so many other things.Sara's astute observations helped me obtain a double hip dysplasia diagnosis... read full review
Sara is honestly the best thing to help train me. Yes me, not my dog. I have worked with other trainers to try to get some help for my anxious fearful dog and they were not the right fit. Sara has helped me understand penny more so I can give her what she needs to be more confident in situations and not treat her fear. I was able to introduce a kitten I found on the side of the road to my home with a dog who has a high prey drive and they get along so well. Sara is knowledgeable, kind, fairly priced for what you get and will truly listen and give you her time to help you do better for your pets. Cats as well as dogs. Highly recommend Smiles Dog Training!
We hired Sara to help with our three older dogs who were having behavioral issues. We're about halfway through our 6-month training program and seeing great results so far! Admittedly, a lot of dog training is human training, so the learning burden is really on the dog parents, but I do believe my pups have gained quite a few skills over the past few months! Sara is patient, kind, talented, and incredibly knowledgable. After searching for top rated trainers in the area and interviewing a couple, we decided to go with Sara at Smiles Dog Training for a few reasons: she offers science-based training, utilizes non-fear tactics, and employs a hybrid online and in-person... read full review
Sara equipped me with the skillset to safely manage my newly adopted reactive dog and helped me implement a routine that allowed my dog to better predict and adjust to her new home environment. All these things caused a dramatic improvement in my dog's demeanor, and subsequently, our household's quality of life. In addition to addressing my dog's immediate behavior needs, Sara's fear-free training techniques helped me facilitate an incredibly strong and fun relationship with my dog. Outside of dog behavior, Sara has been a wealth of knowledge for so many other things.Sara's astute observations helped me obtain a double hip dysplasia diagnosis... read full review