Specialties

Science and reward-based training and behavior consultation for pet dogs, other companion animals and their families. Training and behavior consultation for other pets as well. I have a master's degree in Animal Behavior and Conservation from Hunter College in Manhattan and am certified as a dog trainer through Animal Behavior College. Additionally, I have participated in many force-free animal learning programs from Living and Learning with Animals with Susan Friedman, Ph.D., to chicken workshops with Bob Bailey and Parvene Farhoody. My focus is on helping animals and people live together as well as how to maximize animal enrichment and welfare.

History

Established in 2009.

Sara started Training Matters LLC in Maplewood, New Jersey, to help animals and their people live well together, focusing on dog training. She and her business moved to Brattleboro, Vermont, in July 2018, where she plans to expand her work to include many other species, having worked with animals of all sorts in a long career of working with and studying non-human animals.

Meet the Business Owner: Sara M.

While Sara has worked primarily with dogs and their people for about 10 years, she has a long history of working with animals of many species. See the mattersdogtraining.com to learn more.