About COAST DOGS Training By Dawn Bennett

A motivational trainer in Sarasota

Coast Dogs Training is a Sarasota dog training business whose trainer describes herself as a motivational trainer who uses food, toys and life rewards while keeping training fair and consistent. Originally from the UK, she says she has worked with dogs since 1997 and trained professionally since 2007, teaching private lessons and group classes, co-owning a dog training school and running a kennel and training business. She lists certification as a professional dog trainer (CCPTD-KA) and AKC Instructor & Evaluator status for CGC, Community Canine, Urban CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy, and she supports rescues with behavior evaluations.

Programs and prices

Private lessons run $200 for 90 minutes in-home or $180 at the trainer's site, and $160 or $150 for 60 minutes. Four- and six-week packages cost $600 to $900 in-home or $500 to $750 at the trainer's site. Puppy Foundations covers ages 2 to 5 months, with socialization, crate and potty training and early obedience. Basic and advanced obedience is for dogs 5 months and up. An eight-week Puppy & Teen package is $1,100 in-home or $1,000 at the trainer's site.

Behavior work

Behavior change programs are customized and cover leash reactivity, separation distress, fears and phobias, resource guarding, mouthing, barking and over-arousal. Her two Australian Shepherds help with reactivity work, and clients get lifetime trainer support.