The Good Dog Coach

When we met Sarah, we were in deep trouble and extremely worried about the wellbeing of our dog.Our two year old had become reactive and unpredictable - barking and trying to chase wheeled objects like bikes and skateboards. He would sometimes lunge at other dogs or jump up when he met people.He was becoming increasingly difficult to control and walks were becoming very stressful.
We had tried four other trainers, we had consulted vets, but nothing seemed to stick or be effective.We were at the end of our tether and the dog’s behaviour was causing problems in our relationship. After an incident where he chased a child in the park, we knew we had to solve the problem or something bad might happen to him.
We approached a veterinary behaviourist, who gave us a zoom consultation and didn’t meet our dog, charging a great deal of money.He said the best solution was to use anti-anxiety medication and follow the training techniques we had usedbefore.This was not the route we wanted to go down, and after much research we came across Sarah, the Good Dog Coach.
Sarah came to our house, spent time with us and our dog, wanting to understand his medical history, his home environment and the advice we had been given by other dog professionals.She listened to our challenges and was confident she could get results based on our key priorities.Sarah outlined her multi disciplinary approach, various training options and techniques that she used, including that of the e-collar.We felt listened-to and hopeful to have a path forward.
We all felt that intensive training would be the most effective way to get results.Of course we were concerned about sending him away for a period of time, how our dog might change, and the use of the e-collar.Sarah was always patient, she understood our worries, gave us time to explain and make decisions and connected us with other owners who had experienced her work.
While away, Sarah kept us updated of his progress with messages and videos and gave us plenty of advice for his handover and return home.She explained we had to make adjustments of how we interacted with him and how we allowed him to behave, but Sarah was with us every step of the way, giving us advice over the phone and closely monitoring his behaviour when he was back home. We were supported at all times .
The change in our dog’s behaviour is remarkable.He is no longer reactive, doesn’t bark or lunge at passing wheels - he spends his walks focussed on us and seems genuinely happy to be out and about.We can take him out confidently to public parks and are even able to let him off lead when we want to.The e-collar allows us to communicate with him and remind him of what is expected - it’s a really usefultool and simple to handle, and really effective.
With Sarahs support, our whole approach to handling our dog has changed and as a result he is calmer, more confident and trainable, and we arehappier and have bonded as a family unit.We now understand that training is an ongoing process that we are all committed to and enjoy, and it feels like we have fallen in love with our dog again.Sarah is always happy to help whenever we have questions and I know she genuinely cares about our dog’s wellbeing. We are incredibly grateful to Sarah and are so glad we found her - she really is an amazing dog trainer and special person! More...

My dog was a real mess,badly behaving but after our meaning with Sarah,miracle happens,now I can firmly confirm that I have another dog! Many thanks to you,Sarah ! You’re the best! More...

Sarah is the best that could happen to us! Since day 1 after the consultation things started improving exponentially. Her wide level of knowledge goes beyond anything. Her support in between sessions makes our life (and Milo’s) so much easier and enjoyable. Sarah’s approach is easy to follow and with great results. Thanks to her we are feel confident training our puppy and all the initial stress is fading away. What I like the most of Sarah is her passion in what she does. I would rate her million stars!! More...

Sarah is a next level dog trainer and all round local legend, I can't recommend her highly enough.

Our dog absolutely adores her, and i'm sure if he could, he would also be leaving her a 5 star review.

I can't praise Sarah enough. She is brilliant at understanding dogs, with the added bonus of totally getting the humans too. She's worked with two of my dogs, one a whippet i had from puppy and one a greyhound foster rescue - both with great results. We needed pretty fast help with our greyhound and she didn't fail, counter surfing is typical behaviour and she helped us stop it in one session. Plus all the more enduring training she helped us with has resulted in two awesome, well behaved (mostly!) dogs, that listen. Not only that. But she sees when I am anxious and helps diffuse that from the training. We are lucky to know her, she's my dogs and my favourite teacher. If you have anything you are concerned about or want help with, talk to Sarah, she will help you in a personal and tailored way. More...

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Reply from The Good Dog Coach

Laura, thank you so much for your kind words. You know how much I love your Whippet boy who turned out so, so great without many of the issues sighthound owners complain of. It is your dedication to your dogs' training that has resulted in a swift adoption of your foster and I am so humbled that I got to play a part in her training and getting her ready for her forever home. All the wins ;-)