The Good Dog Coach
OX15, Banbury
(7)
OX15, Banbury
(7)
Hi, I am Sarah. I offer species appropriate, balanced training and behaviour modification services. While I work in all areas of pet dog obedience, I have particular interest (and expertise) in the rehabilitation of reactivity and aggression as well as working with fearful dogs.
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7 customer reviews
Nicoletta
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...
Diego
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...
Tom
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.
Laura
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...
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 ;-)
Hannah
Sarah is just brilliant. I trust her entirely and she's helped with so many issues that we've had with our very clever but very cheeky pup! Sarah has helped with basic things like walking on the lead, not jumping up and recall as well as things that have been doing our heads in for ages (barking at any animal on TV!). She is very professional and thorough and we just think she's brill! Highly recommend. More...
Reply from The Good Dog Coach
I am glad that you can now enjoy Tiger King in peace and quiet. ;-) Really goes to show that you don't have to suffer these behaviours especially if you think that it took us less than 20 minutes to help him understand that we really don't want him to do that. He really is a very clever boy so he will keep you on your toes. But you are absolutely capable of always being that step ahead of him!
Jen
Sarah really supported us with behavioural training for our dog. During the session she guided us through some easy-to-follow steps including techniques that allowed us to stop our dog barking at the front door and rushing up to greet people as they were at the door.
She now waits until invited to greet people.
We saw how quickly our dog picked up the new skills and Sarah helped us tweak things as the weeks went on.
Sarah’s passion for her work, along with her knowledge on the subject really helped us create an easy plan for our dog. I would recommend her for any training or coaching
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Thank you so much, Jen. I have always loved working with you and Luna. She is such a sweet and clever girl and the fact that you have had such great results shows me that you have run with everything I have told you and stuck with it. Well done!
Zoe
Sarah is a fantastic walker and brilliant coach. She has helped us understand our dog on a whole new level. Rudi had issues with busy traffic, which Sarah helped her overcome almost straight away. Rudi has learnt new skills and commands, and Sarah has also coached us in how to train our dog and communicate with her. I would recommend Sarah to anyone who wants help with behaviour or who wants to expand on training. She is a walker who makes every outing fun and engaging and a knowledgable coach who is patient and hardworking. More...
Reply from The Good Dog Coach
Thank you Zoe. Rudi is such a wonderful dog and you have always been fun to work with. It is so rewarding to work with owner that take everything on and do the work. Rudi could not have wished for a better home!
What do you love most about your job?
Seeing both the owner and dog grow in confidence as they learn to better communicate and start to understand each other.
What inspired you to start your own business?
My love for dogs more than anything. It is a very long story and even though I have wanted to work with animals all my life, it has taken me until my thirties to finally allow myself to follow that dream. It was the best decision of my life!
Why should our clients choose you?
Being a human personal transformation coach and a dog trainer, I have an empathic understanding of the needs, concerns, issues and misunderstandings that can affect your relationship with your dog or puppy. I take my subject seriously, and I’m passionate about the importance of structured training to promote good health, safety and wellbeing for dogs and owners everywhere.
My goal is to create easy-to-follow structures that put the fun back into dog ownership, so you and your dog can enjoy the best possible life together. I want to free dogs and dog owners from the stress that can build up when dogs are confused about how to navigate human society, that can make them appear ill mannered, unpredictable or untrustworthy.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
If necessary, I can provide my services online via video call in some cases. During an initial phone conversation we can discuss how and if this will be possible in your individual situation.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
Testing myself daily, I also ask customers to take a self-test prior to our appointment. I can provide a test if needed.
Intensive Training...
...I train your dog for you.
This option is for you if:
- you don't have sufficient time to train your dog
- you want to enjoy the benefits of a well trained dog
- your dog has developed behavioural issues that may put you or others at risk of being bitten
Whether it is a matter of convenience or safety, the quicker your dog is trained to a good standard, the sooner you can really enjoy them!
A full handover and skill transfer will be provided as part of the package to ensure you can maintain your dog's new level of training.
1 to 1 Training...
... I come to you and give you the guidance, tools and techniques to train and understand your dog.
This option is suitable if you have the time to invest in your dog's daily training, whether that be wanting to brush up on the foundations or work through more complex behavioural issues.
I will show you what to do and set you homework between sessions to help you keep on track and progress towards your training goals.
Good Behaviour Group Classes...
... for advanced clients only, these group classes will help you access controlled exposure to dogs and people during the rehabilitation of reactivity and aggression, whether that be towards dogs and / or people.
These classes are not playgroups and are not suitable for new clients until a solid foundation of good behaviour in the dog and good handling technique in the owner has been established.
