About Sarah & Alliance Dog Training |
Dog training in Nipomo, CA 805-288-1180
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Sarah Dyar, KPA CTP and Zandra
How I Help My Clients
- I collaborate with clients’ veterinarians by reporting my observations and providing progress updates
- I have been praised for my ability to calmly and effectively counsel clients in crisis
- I strive to make training a fun and enriching experience for the dogs in my care
- I interact with my human students in an engaging and relatable manner and explain concepts in ways that are easy to understand
- I teach dogs AND their people with patience and empathy
- I give my clients the tools they need to think through everyday challenges with their dogs
What I've Done in My Dog Training Career
- I have forty years experience training dogs
- I have participated in speaking engagements to advocate for ethics in the unregulated industry of dog training
- I received my Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) designation from the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior in 2015
- I have done training, dog training instruction, and behavior consulting for several animal welfare organizations locally over the past 10 years
- I have taught and mentored other trainers
- I am proud that veterinarians, other dog trainers, and animal shelters in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County refer clients to me
What is Most Important to Me
- Promoting consumer awareness and education about ethics in dog training
- Ending the needless deaths of dogs for preventable behavior problems
- Advocating for the “Socially Conscious Sheltering” model and currently accepted best animal care practices
What I Want the Public to Know
- So many of what we consider “dog behavior problems” are actually symptoms of dogs’ unmet mental and physical needs
- It IS absolutely possible to teach a dog to listen without hurting or scaring them
- Forget about reality television and YouTube trainers who told you to dominate your dog. Form an alliance with your dog based upon kindness and mutual respect
What I Enjoy Most About My Job
I enjoy educating the public about dog training and behavior. I wish I could bottle the feeling of seeing a client smile in amazement when their dog does something they thought was impossible.