Sarah with Brainy K9 came highly recommended by a friend. I was researching training classes for my first puppy and the idea of a personal, tailored class seemed too good to be true. When I met Sarah, I knew I had found my dog trainer. She was prepared, professional and so likeable at our first meeting, I set up a schedule with her right away. She was prompt, knowledgeable and patient. I was amazed at how quickly my puppy responded to her methods of positive reinforcement. She left me feeling like I had the best dog in the world and that I could easily use these training methods to continue building on the basics learned in class. I highly recommend Brainy K9 dog training! read more

Sarah was terrific with my brand new pup Bentley! She was very patient and not only helped me successfully manage the basic training commands but helped me to problem solve how to address some other behaviors we were experiencing. This was my first experience with a one-on-one trainer and I wouldn't suggest anything else. I live in Illinois and drove up to meet Sarah and it was worth every mile. She was pleasant, patient, understanding, and punctual. What more could you ask for. Without hesitation I would highly recommend Brainy K9 Dog Training and Sarah to any new dog parent. read more

I actually had Sarah/Brainy K come help us with training twice. The first time was a few months before our black lab turned one for basic training. Sarah was patient and kind and listened to what our training goals were. Each step was clearly explained, demonstrated and then she was there to encourage. The second time was last month when I wanted to start to take the dog for walks (no sidewalks) and realized his strength and quick to distract made it unsafe for both of us. The dog was SO happy to see Sarah! After 4 lessons, we're out walking safely and enjoying it! read more

This training proved to be exceptionally rewarding not only for me but for my dog also. Trainer was always prompt and on time and ready to work. A detailed lesson plan was given every week so I knew what was expected of me and my dog. I highly recommend this training for anyone who is looking to train their dog. But; you have to put the time outside of the lessons in if you want your dog to continue to be a great companion. The trainer encourages and highly recommends this as well. Definitely a great program for training read more

We were so happy of the training that MOcha (From Kenosha, WI) has received form her trainor. She was so professional in handling my dog, very helpful in providing tips to use as we continue to train Mocha ourselves. She comes to our house and starts to get Mocha's attention, and interest. She is very knowledgeable in what she does. Loved the skills she had taught to our Mocha which is very useful. Thank you so much for the experience. We would very much recommend this training site. Thank again!! read more

Thank you Sarah as we have seen such an improvement in our dog Wrigley (20 month old husky/lab). Wrigley was a very hyper dog who would jump on everyone who came in contact with him. Working with Sarah, has made such a huge difference. He no longer jumps on people and listens to commands. Plus he is much calmer in the house with his brother. Sarah was patient and spoke in a calm manner at all times. It was great being in the comfort in our own home so Wrigley felt safe and comfortable. read more

Sarah came to our home and helped us learn some tips and tricks, and gave us great ideas to help with our 6 month old american eskimo's high energy, barking, and grabbing things like towels, paper towels, or anything she's not supposed to have. By the time the 4 weeks were over our puppy was doing well with the new way we were doing things. Its been 2 weeks since the training and she continues to do well. Our puppy loved Sarah and so did we! Thanks Sarah! We appreciate all your help. read more

Highly recommend Brainy K9! This is our second time using Sarah and she is amazing! Our one puppy was so afraid of getting into the car and after one 10 minute training session on this area...our 81lb Great Dane jumps right in now. Before she wouldn't even walk close to the car! We had immediate success after each lesson. She always offered wonderful advice even if it wasn't part of the training session for that week. Thank you Sarah! read more

What a great training experience! We have gone through training with our 1 yr old Labradoodle before, but this was the best. There is a huge benefit to training at your home. Sarah was able to help us with behaviors specific to our home/neighborhood environment. She gave us weekly assignments and tips for each family on what they could do to help training be a success. I would highly recommend Sarah and Brainy K9 for your dog training. read more

Sarah/Brainy K9 was great for our two cocker spaniel puppies! They were so excited when she arrived and loved the training exercises. She gave us very helpful tips on how to introduce the dogs to our new baby. Additionally, she provided lots of solutions on how to address various barking issues. Sarah is very patient and easy to work with. Highly recommend Brainy K9 Dog Training! read more

We have been THRILLED with our experience. We saw a noticeable difference with our dog after just the first session! Sarah taught us how to better communicate with Walter and it has changed our relationship tremendously. We have recommended her to several family and friends and will continue to do so. We will absolutely use her for future training needs. read more

Sarah came to our rescue with our Golden Retriever puppy! He learned the basic commands right away with her. She was Wonderful with our puppy. We have an older golden that the puppy would not leave alone. Sarah gave us many solutions on how to help with this problem. Sarah puts her heart in training. I highly recommend Sarah!!, read more

Sarah did a great job working with out pitbull, Achilles. He is much more well behaved!! She had great techniques/tools for us so we could work with him during the week. We have already received compliments from friends/family who noticed his better behavior. Sarah is great and I highly recommend her!! read more

Sarah is fantastic! She explains things in a way that makes training much easier. Even though our pup (Nash) graduated, my husband and I still ask...what would Sarah say when we run into a situation that we need to decide what to do to help Nash. We highly recommend Sarah!! read more

Highly recommend. Sarah @ Brainy K9 was a joy to work with on getting our new puppy to be more behaved. She not only teaches the dog, but also the human parents. We still have some work to do as our puppy matures, but Sarah has given us the tools and baseline we need. read more

Sarah is fabulous to work with. She provided so much valuable insight and direction. Her training methods worked wonders for my pup Rosie. Do yourself and your dog a favor and hire Brainy K-9. You'll have a well trained dog for life. read more

Sarah is great, my puppy Shadow was a jumper, she has improved so much with Sarah's training. I would recommend her to anyone. She us professional and you can see her love of dogs. Rosa read more

Sarah was awesome. She helped us with Cooper so much. I was ready to give up on him. He is now such a good boy. I would recommend Sarah to anyone. She was great. Thank you Sarah. ​ read more

Sarah is a great trainer. She has gotten my assertive German Shepard to calm down, listen to me and follow the commands. I am soo happy with her and her training ideas. read more