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Expert Dog Training & Behavior Consulting in Covina, CA

Hi, I’m Sarah Rodriguez!

I am a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT), Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), and Fear Free Professional committed to building deeper bonds between people and their pets. I have volunteered with animals since I was a young teen and have 20 years of experience working with shelter and rescue animals. I have shared my home with dogs for most of my life, both as a dog mom and foster mom, so I understand first hand the difficulties of living with behavior challenges and the joys of living with well-mannered dogs.

I have a degree in psychology from Cal Poly Pomona, and now I’m mediating relationships between people and dogs. My passion for animals is what started my career, and each day my passion fuels the work I do to ensure that dogs and their humans live harmoniously and happily together. I’m here to support you every step of the way of your training journey, and I am committed to solving even the most unique behavior problems. Helping you and your dog in the best way possible drives me to continually learn about the latest research and scientifically proven methods of dog training. I both attend and speak at canine behavior and training conferences and volunteer with my local animal shelter. I’m also a certified AKC evaluator, helping dogs earn their tricks titles and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) titles, so they can prepare for work as therapy dogs and service dogs.

I enjoy teaching cooperative care to take the stress out of canine care. Two of my biggest joys are helping build confident, well-mannered puppies and helping fearful dogs become confident and resilient so they can enjoy life with their humans. So give me a call! I’m here to help you get started on your journey to a deeper bond and better life with your dog!

Certified Professional Dog Trainer & Certified Dog Behavior Consultant

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Private Dog Training

I offer a range of dog training packages that are tailored to fit your needs.

Group classes and workshops

I frequently offer group classes and one-off workshops to provide a variety of opportunities to help you and your dog reach your training goals. I keep my classes small to ensure each team receives one-on-one guidance in a calm, focused environment.

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Arrow

Another Satisified Dog Owner

“The Training Is So Much Fun!”

“After searching for a new dog trainer, I decided to contact Sarah Rodriguez, and I’m super grateful that I did! She was willing to take the time to meet with me prior to actually starting our training session for my dog Arrow. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable with tons of experience in dog behavior and training, but she is one of the kindest, respectful, hard working, and patient people I’ve ever met. I love her approach to training by using positive reinforcement. I feel like I’ve learned so much about my dogs behavior, and the training has strengthened my bond with my dog even more. I constantly look forward to our sessions because she is such a joy to be around, and makes the training so much fun. She always has a clever solution for any unwanted behaviors that my dogs display, and she creates various methods for my dogs specific needs. Her professionalism is incredible, and I highly recommend working with her!”
Arrow’s Mom

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Discover the Joy of Working with Our Expert Dog Trainer

We’re here to help you solve behavior problems and to teach manners to your furry family member. However, training is not just about solving or even preventing problems, it can be great fun too! Even if you have a perfectly behaved pooch, trick training is a great way to deepen the human-animal bond, and to take the training to the next level!

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