Synergy Dog Training & Behavior Solutions

I am so thankful we found Sarah and committed to her 4week training plan this summer. Oliver, my 4yo French Bulldog, has been reactive on-leash towards dogs and people since he was a pup. We worked with other trainers in the past and made minimal progress. I am so happy to say Oliver has made incredible progress with Sarah's help building upon the bit of foundational work we had already established. We have had so much fun this summer taking Oliver to different parks, trails, and recreation areas that we never could have dreamed about taking him to previously because they are either too busy or there is not enough room to pass other people or dogs because his zone of comfort was so enormous. We now seek out busy areas to work on his training and continue to expose him to different environments and situations with the confidence that we as his people know how to read his behavior and we have the tools to help him act appropriately. It has been wonderful to experience a greater connection with him as his trust in us and our trust in his decision making skills has blossomed. Oliver is much more confident and it is very clear to us he is loving the new experiences and gets so excited to go on new adventures now instead of buzzing with anxiety. Thank you so much Sarah and Synergy Dog Training!!

Sarah is incomparable. She uses training that utilizes methods which, unlike most, won't traumatize your dog but WILL give you results. She truly understands dogs to their very core and has solutions for seemingly every situation, none of which being harmful or scary to your dog. (It's well known that using fear to train any animal backfires horribly.) I've worked with animals for years, and have seen varying results of training methods both good and bad, and Synergy is the best of the best hands down. There are things Sarah knows that will make your life so much easier. She was recommended to me by my boss who used to be a trainer herself, to give you an idea of her credentials. Whether your dog's situation is complex or they just need a little extra help, you won't be judged by anyone at Synergy, only helped and encouraged. My dog is protective of me, so we're working with Synergy to help her be less afraid and reactive toward people/situations in general and to show her that protecting me isn't her job nor responsibility. Sarah instantly recognized the root of the issue on day 1 of training and it's being addressed accordingly and in a manor that my girl can understand ever since. It's worth every bit of time and money for Synergy to train both you and your dog. If I could give 10 stars I would.

Working with Sarah has been wonderful! She helped me and my doggo build meaningful skills to work through his reactivity. The best part is being able to work as a team with him and NOT have control OVER him. If you want to build a stronger bond with your dog and help gain collaborative skills, Then synergy is your spot. We often need a lot more guidance than dogs ( they learn quickly) and Sarah knows how to give valuable feedback so you can achieve the desired outcomes. Plus, you can tell she loves dogs! Worth every penny.

Sarah is an exceptional dog trainer. She is patient, super knowledgeable, and non-judgmental. We began our work together with her asking our goals for training our puppy. We hoped to learn how to make sure that he was responsive off leash, so Sarah supported our use of an e-collar. For each of our three lessons (reasonably priced given her expertise and the fact that she came to our home for the third lesson to work on another goal- responding to strangers entering the house), Sarah showed us small steps to get us to the goal of an independent puppy off leash. By practicing between sessions, we made incremental gains. While we are not completely there, we know what we need to do to have a perfectly trained puppy off leash. (He is doing great!) Sarah is incredibly responsive to email. We had a couple of unexpected challenges in between sessions, and Sarah responded quickly and helpfully, even calling to talk through how to deal with one of the challenges. While we went with e-collar training, Sarah is equally skilled with other methods. To minimize barking, she taught us a few good tricks that have worked very well. I wholeheartedly recommend Sarah for your dog training needs! TLDR: No need to look further. Sarah is absolutely fantastic!