FirstBarkSara is the absolute best!! I wouldn’t trust my baby with anyone else. He absolutely loves staying with her!
Connected Canine
Phoenix, Arizona
About Connected Canine
Connected Canine LLC creates deeper connections between dogs and their humans through ethical, relationship-based dog training, individualized care, and lifelong support. Serving the Greater Phoenix area, we provide puppy training, private dog training, Board & Train programs, behavior modification, service dog training, therapy dog preparation, dog boarding, and structured daycare. Every program is tailored to the individual dog because lasting success begins with connection, not control. Connection Comes First.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
Program details
Individualized behavior modification addresses fear, anxiety, impulsivity, resource guarding, and other behavior challenges through ethical, relationship-based training tailored to your dog's needs. · Listed price: From $5,600.00
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
Program details
Prepare for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title through individualized training that develops reliable manners, communication, and everyday skills at home and in the community.
- Puppy training
Program details
Begin your puppy's journey with Connected Puppy Path™. HomeSchool™ provides individualized, relationship-based puppy training for puppies under 16 weeks in the comfort of your home, building confidence, communication, and lifelong success. · Listed price: From $2,800.00
Behavior support
- Aggression training
Program details
Day School™: Aggression Support focuses on safety, communication, and individualized behavior modification for dogs displaying aggressive behaviors while helping families build lasting success. · Listed price: From $5,600.00
HomeSchool™ provides individualized aggression training in your home, focusing on safety, communication, management, and lasting behavior change for dogs and their families. · Listed price: From $5,600.00
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
Program details
Day School™: Reactivity helps dogs build confidence and emotional regulation through individualized, relationship-based training that improves focus, communication, and success around everyday triggers. · Listed price: From $5,600.00
HomeSchool™ provides individualized reactive dog training in your home, helping dogs build confidence, emotional regulation, and reliable responses where behavior challenges often begin. · Listed price: From $5,600.00
- Resource guarding
How training happens
- Board and train
Program details
Residency™ combines immersive training with individualized care to build reliable behaviors, confidence, and communication while coaching families for lasting success at home. · Listed price: From $4,000.00
- In-home training
Program details
HomeSchool™ brings individualized, relationship-based dog training to your home. We build reliable manners, communication, and everyday life skills while preparing dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title. · Listed price: From $2,800.00
HomeSchool™ continues your dog's education with advanced in-home training focused on applying reliable skills in public settings while preparing teams for the AKC Community Canine (CGCA) title. · Listed price: From $2,800.00
HomeSchool™: Mastery provides advanced in-home coaching that prepares dogs to confidently navigate busy public environments while working toward the AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU) title. · Listed price: From $2,800.00
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Program details
Continue Connected Puppy Path™ through Day School™. Designed for fully vaccinated puppies, this individualized program builds confidence, manners, social skills, and real-world success while preparing for the AKC STAR Puppy title. · Listed price: From $2,800.00
Training level
- Advanced training
Program details
Advance your dog's skills through Day School™: Achievement. Dogs learn to apply their training in public environments while preparing for the AKC Community Canine (CGCA) title through individualized coaching. · Listed price: From $2,800.00
Assistance and working dogs
- Service dog training
Program details
Individualized service dog training prepares qualified dogs for reliable task work, public access skills, and everyday partnership through ethical, relationship-based training. · Listed price: From $2,800.00
- Therapy dog training
Program details
Prepare you and your dog to become a confident therapy team through individualized training focused on manners, public interactions, and evaluation readiness. · Listed price: From $2,800.00
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Program details
Help your newly adopted dog adjust with individualized training that builds confidence, communication, and trust. We support rescue dogs and their families through successful transitions and lifelong relationships. · Listed price: From $250.00
Additional services
- Boarding
Program details
Premium dog boarding with individualized care, enrichment, and professional oversight. Every stay is designed to keep your dog safe, engaged, and comfortable while maintaining familiar routines. · Listed price: $60.00
- Daycare
Program details
Structured daycare provides supervised enrichment, appropriate social experiences, rest, and mental engagement in a safe environment designed to support your dog's overall well-being. · Listed price: $50.00
Other listed services
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- Dog Training
Program details
Build a strong foundation through Day School™: Foundations. This individualized program develops reliable manners, communication, and everyday life skills while preparing dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title. · Listed price: From $2,800.00
- Urban Dog Training
Program details
Reach the highest level of Day School™ with Mastery. This individualized program develops confident, reliable dogs prepared for busy community environments while working toward the AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU). · Listed price: From $2,800.00
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Business-stated qualifications
Qualifications stated by the business, not independently verified.
- Training team
- APDT membership
Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
100 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Knowledgeable team 25
- Dog care 18
- Daycare 13
- Dog boarding 13
- Attentive staff 12
- Board and train 8
All 10 topics
- Reactive dog care 3
- Dog schedule 2
- Dog socialization 2
- Dog temperament assessment 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Sara and her team have been wonderful for us and our complicated older gal, Kona. We adopted Kona from the Maricopa County Shelter, and she tends to be reactive to other dogs and suffers from extreme separation anxiety. Sara, with her extraordinary experience and kindness, is abl…Read full reviewClose full review
Sara and her team have been wonderful for us and our complicated older gal, Kona. We adopted Kona from the Maricopa County Shelter, and she tends to be reactive to other dogs and suffers from extreme separation anxiety. Sara, with her extraordinary experience and kindness, is able to calm Kona and, even more, reduce her reactivity with play, training, and positive stimulation. Kona now has buddies at Sara's and acts bouncy when we take her there. Highly recommend! If she can care for Kona, she can care for any dog.
Sara and her team at Connected Canine provide a safe and nurturing space for my super anxious senior pup. My dog has made a couple of furry friends at "Camp Sara" (as we call it). Sara's summary of Kona's stays are specific, informative, and endearing. Connected Canine has been our best find in North Central Phoenix for dog boarding.
Sara and her team are the best! I have a high energy German shepherd puppy that requires a lot of brain and physical activity and they put in the time to work with him and care for him. He’s always excited to be dropped off so I know he loves it!
Connected Canine run by Sara is my go to for boarding my dog Grizzy when I’m out of town. She also trained him in a 4 week puppy boot camp shortly after I adopted him and he’s doing great. I highly recommend Sara to anyone looking for a reliable boarding, training and daycare provider.
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