Sarah is a behavior specialist working primarily with complex reactivity and aggression cases, including both human- and dog-directed behaviors. She is often the last intervention before surrender or euthanasia, taking on dogs with extensive bite histories or those who have failed previous training. She regularly accepts referrals from other trainers for cases requiring a higher level of behavioral intervention.

Her work focuses heavily on remediation—unwinding poor training, resolving suppression-based fallout, and rebuilding clarity in dogs that have become unstable, conflicted, or shut down. She approaches behavior through a clinical lens, prioritizing accurate assessment, clear communication, and structured skill-building rooted in the dog’s natural drives.

Sarah is known for working dogs in drive, using play and engagement to create reliable behavior without sacrificing the dog’s individuality. Her philosophy centers on biological fulfillment—preserving the dog’s spirit rather than producing compliance through suppression.

She frequently collaborates with owners and veterinary teams to reassess the role of behavioral medication, with a focus on training the dog in front of her—not creating a chemically managed version of one.

While private lessons are available, Sarah primarily utilizes board and train programs to ensure the consistency, structure, and precision required for safe and effective rehabilitation of high-risk dogs. When at capacity for behavioral cases, she refers out basic obedience and puppy training inquiries to trusted trainers in her network.