We have a Weimaraner puppy, Walter, who is now 7 months old. He is our 5th Weim puppy over the years and I've never experienced a dog like him. He was the perfect gentleman when my husband was around but would totally disregard anything I said. He didn't listen to me, would jump on me and bite my arms when I came home from work. He was the biggest thief around always stealing things and then playing his come get me game, which I admit, I was a part of bribing him with food to get him to leave whatever he had. Walking on a leash was miserable. We worked with another trainer and saw absolutely no results. It got to the point where we were considering returning him to the breeder because he was so out of control. We did some more research into trainers and found Sarah through a recommendation from an acquaintance and gave her a chance. It was the best thing we could have ever done. We went through the remote collar training program. After our first session we were able to walk loosely on a leash. He quickly learned place, stops and sits before walking through the doorway, and is becoming an expert at coming when called despite all of the turkeys distracting him in our yard! He is the dog I was hoping to have. Not only did Sarah work with Walter but she taught us how to manage him and his behavior. I am able to take him to so many public places and he is a perfect gentleman for me now which is exactly what I wanted. You won't be sorry if you work with Sarah at Dog Coach. It was a great experience for all of us! We were sad to have it end! read more

I spent a lot of researching and meeting with local dog trainers. I deeply desire well trained dogs who are happy bc they know what is expected of them. After the sudden passing of our Boxer, we introduced a new puppy to our family and our Boxer's bonded partner Ginger. At this point in our lives with 2 babies and 1 adult dog, a business, jobs, parents to care for l, I was not messing around. I knew exactly what I wanted and I was not settling. That's why I hired Sarah. She checked every box including being a personality and energy match for me, which is quite important since I'm the one really being trained. 6 weeks-ish later I have a rockstar puppy and a former rambunctious rescue that can actually go for walk passed the neighbor's dogs with dislocating my shoulder. I have had a dog trainer before but Sarah's approach is unique and she gave me new tools which made a huge difference. It has taken commitment and consistency on our part when Sarah is not with us but the effort has been so rewarding. But the clincher is when your inlaws are impressed at how well behaved the dogs are acting and are impressed. Now that our foundational training is complete, we have begin eCollar training. If you've read this far, congrats! It's pretty clear that I am a fan of Sarah. Don't hesitate to call her. You won't regret it! read more

We truly had the best experience at Dog Coach. After having two kids, Benji went from a very chill dude, to a giant ball of anxiety. We chose this program for two main reasons. First off because the training is not based on treats. Benji isn't food/treat motivated at all, so that type of training never worked for us. Secondly this program was specifically designed to train with an e-collar, which we already had, but definitely weren't using to its full potential. Sarah is incredible! She is truly a lovely person, who immediately made me feel comfortable. Her approach is exactly what I've been looking for in a trainer. She is so gentle, yet firm at the same time. In 5 weeks time our anxious Benji was transformed. We had major issues with him on leash. He was big into pulling and was extremely reactive towards other dogs, despite him being a big old goofball the rest of the time. He was also very barky at home. Barking at passerby's out of the window or out on the deck and barking at neighbors through the fence. All of these issues were addressed and fixed. We are also weaning his Prozac, which is a big win!!! Couldn't be happier, 100% would recommend! read more

I found Sarah on Yelp and greatly appreciate her services for me and my dog magnolia 3 month old Australia Shepard. Sarah was my first dog training experience most likely to be my only. I first contacted Sarah the dog coach because I was having difficulties with my dog with potty training crate training and getting her used to a leash. I purchased 3 session team puppy within the first session she gave me a feeding and water schedule and times to take her out. It was almost immediately my dog was potty trained learn the command "crate" and learned my dog to love her crate instead of barking and crying and waking up multiple times a night and making myself a bed next to her crate to sleep thru the night. While I first got my pup me and my wife and a unlimited supply of questions and being overly panic Sarah answered all of our questions thru "phone call text email" so before you look any further for a dog trainer contact her immediately prices are so reasonable and you actually get instant results and basically guide to grow you dog with smart behaviors. So if you just got a puppy and confused purchasing team puppy would give you immediate relief. read more

I have had 4 Labrador Retrievers, and have taken puppy classes in the past, but this is the first time I have worked with a trainer one-on-one and done e-collar training. The change in my dog (Oats') behavior has been amazing! Before I started training with Sarah, Oats barked almost incessantly in our house. She ate through 4 seatbelts in my car. She pulled hard on the leash whenever I tried to walk her. My answer to her behavior was always to exercise her more off-leash. As my husband put it, "You spend half the day just trying to manage Oats!" With Sarah, we were able to teach my dog to relax and not be so highly reactive. The crate training, in particular, has helped give me more time to get things done when home. And since I have added a crate to my car, my seatbelts have been saved! Sarah was very encouraging and dealt with my dog and her own individual issues. In particular, I wanted to make sure Oats' adjusted to the e-collar well because she has an electric fence bordering our property and was afraid of the shock. Sarah knew just how to handle her gently and help her through any hesitation she had. read more

We could not be more pleased with our dog's progress even after the first meeting with Sarah. The list of difficulties we had with our dog was long even after she went through a complete training class with another trainer in our area. We have a dog that is not typically motivated by treats especially when she has other plans on what she wants to do. This all changed very rapidly working with Sarah. Annoying uncontrollable barking gone, destructive chewing also corrected, eating habits greatly improved. Response to commands also greatly improving every week. It appears that our dog knew all along what we wanted her to do and now she is doing it. The most surprising thing is that our dog seems much happier and we are now seeing primarily the affectionate side of her personality rather than the hyper, anxious, barking side of her personality. Finding a dog sitter was also a challenge before we worked with Sarah because of our dog's difficulties. Now we can be confident that she her behavior will not be a problem for the sitter. read more

I visited the Dog Coach space with Sarah Prescott last Friday because we are looking to have her help train our puppy Ziva, who has a major chewing addiction. I'll be honest, I volunteered for an animal rescue in Atlanta for 5 years, I'd gone through years of dog training in my early twenties-I thought I'd seen it all. They usually are loud and smelly and you know. Guys! Dog Coach's space is luxurious. I get there and there are birds chirping and it smells like heaven and grass and she had this amazing outdoor training space and I'm just like, what? Where are the dogs?? Why can't I hear dogs barking?! Because they're hanging out having naps inside the SOUNDPROOFED napping space. So I go to meet her dogs, right? And every single one of the dogs that are hanging out with her are huge but well mannered and TRAINED, some of them that day. I was like, yes, sign me up. I will be coming to the heavenly place to train my puppy who has eaten all my nicest shoes. Highly recommend you check them out. read more

Sarah and Jonathan connected with us at the right time. We have a fun, loving and mischief Mini Aussie who is 1.5. We had attended puppy kindergarten and 8 training sessions with another trainer, who trained with treats! We had taken a break for awhile with training. Our dog Jessie was ruling the house. He was getting into a lot of areas he shouldn't. Being destructive in chewing things and having issues with separation anxiety. Sarah and Jonathan helped to work out a lot of issues with the use of a prong collar. Jessie had started to escape from the crate when he was young. Opening the door & undoing a special lock. We had given up on the crate for the past 7 months. They helped to train us in getting the dog back in the crate. We also purchased a special collar to help control some barking issues. Jessie is a happier dog, better behaved and our lives have gotten better! We looked forward to the training classes. Sarah & Jonathan have a great technique and made it a lot of fun. read more

Until the day we met Sarah, I was doubtful that I would be able to keep my dog and give him the quality of life he deserved. Sarah changed our lives. With her insight (into dogs AND people), her patience and her kind but firm demeanor, Sarah brought sanity into our lives. I was unable to walk my dog in our neighborhood as he grew and became stronger. My daughter has a dog who had been abused so needs firmness, structure and understanding. Walking her or having people come to the house felt like an insurmountable goal. We did not know how to provide what she needed. Initially, six weekly lessons did not seem like enough to overcome the behaviors we were dealing with. In the first two weeks, we had enough knowledge to begin to see a difference. After the six weeks, our lives were dramatically different and so much better. We continue to use the tools Sarah gave us. I will be forever grateful!!! I highly recommend her as I have to whoever will listen. read more

Sarah is extremely professional and we could not be any happier with the training results. Our dog, Piper, is a sweet pup but she lived in a shelter and had zero idea about any social behavior. She would pull and cross in front of my feet while walking, sitting was a foreign concept, and her crate was a place to fear... In the space of a couple of month of training with Sarah and working on the exercises she showed us, Piper now stays in her crate easily and without stress, has learned to stay "in place" when we ask her, walks happily alongside me and has learned to be a happier dog, no matter the distraction. Dogs are pack animals in need of a leader, and if you are not the leader, they lead you! Sarah gave us the tools to lead her gently to a happy and settled life. read more

We have two goldendoodle brothers who are now 15 months. Before Sarah they did not listen/come when called, ran out the front door as soon as it opened, and jumped all over people with their uncontrollable energy when they came over. We completed foundation, and remote collar training and our boys are now completely different dogs. They are the absolute best. We now get so many compliments from friends and strangers on how well behaved and lovable they are. We've been able to have them outside without a leash and they stay right with us or come when called. We've come a long way since thinking it was a good idea to get two puppies at once! Sarah is as good as it gets and we are so thankful we found her! Invest in her programs and you will not be disappointed! read more

Sarah was amazing with our dogs, and that doesn't even come close to describing it. We have a hundred-plus pound boy who is incredibly people friendly but got dog aggressive after some bad experiences and a smaller, fear aggressive former bait dog. We were walking in empty parking lots until Sarah came along. Her training methods and understanding of communication and problem solving have made it so 6 months later we can walk on crowded streets. I was hesitant at first, as some of the information seemed to contradict other advice that I had gotten. I'm so glad that I listened to Sarah! Would recommend her to anyone! read more

We love our dog coach Sarah! Sarah came to our home in Wakefield, to help with training our 5 month old red fox lab puppy, Rusty. From the very first session, we knew we had a knowledgeable dog trainer. We've just completed our 6th session, and have seen such progress with Rusty. His leash walking, ability to sit, obey commands and general behavior has improved immensely. Sarah has made us feel like we're in charge, instead of Rusty being in charge of us. We hope to use Sarah in the future as a knowledgeable resource in dog behavior and training. We highly recommend her service. Thank you. read more

Dog Coach saved us! Like many families staying home during the pandemic, we thought it would be a great opportunity to invite a puppy into our lives. One problem, we knew nothing about puppies! We signed our new pup up for Team Puppy, and Jonathan was there for us every step of the way. He helped us understand what to expect and how to best navigate crate training, potty training and basic commands. With so much training "noise" out there, we felt focused and that we were in the best hands to show us how to raise our puppy from the beginning. Thank you, Dog Coach! read more

As a dog coach whom I trusted, I worked with Sarah when we were deciding whether or not to keep our dog. Ultimately, we decided that we needed to re-home our dog as we realized she was not going to be a child friendly dog. It was such a difficult decision, but Sarah spent time talking with me and giving me her honest feedback about our pup. She laid out the pros and cons of our decision. I felt like she was genuine and really cared about making the right decision for our family. I'll be going back to Sarah if we get a new puppy down the road. read more

Dog Coach is terrific! Sarah has such a practical and calm approach to her training that it put everyone in the family at ease and gave us the confidence to work with our pup, Lumi. We're all still learning and practicing the tools we learned in training, but she is a lot easier to manage and we realize it's more on us than on her to keep her obedient. Lumi loved going to Dog Coach and returned for a boarding week while we were away. We picked her up and she was clean and happy! Looking forward to return for the e-collar training soon! read more

Our doodle puppy started to bark at people, dogs, doorbells... He is the sweetest dog but it started to feel like we couldn't bring him anywhere as he would bark and get anxious. He is also very mischievous in the house, and managing him and children was feeling overwhelming! Sarah was wonderful with Rudy, and also helped me feel a lot more calm and in control as a dog owner! I am so grateful to now have the tools to train Rudy to stop his barking and feel so much more ease in our house as well. read more