Sara Munro Dog Training

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 27 reviews

Santa Barbara, CA area

Force-freeBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & SocializationReactivity

Santa Barbara, California

Overview

FormatOnline

Training methodForce-free

Led bySara Munro

About Sara Munro Dog Training

What they offer

Sara Munro Dog Training offers positive, force-free and reward-based training, online or in person in Santa Barbara. Sara has over 11 years of dog training experience and is a professionally certified, nationally credentialed trainer.

Training

Help ranges from private puppy training and basic manners and obedience to more complex behavior: reactive dogs that pull or lunge on leash, dogs that growl at strangers or other dogs, and separation anxiety. Each customized plan applies the principles of animal learning science to the individual dog.

Getting started

Schedule a free 15-minute discovery call through the site, then choose online sessions or have Sara do the training for you.

What they can help with

Puppy training ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Basic obedience ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Reactivity ↗

Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

Leash Reactivity ↗

Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

Separation Anxiety ↗

Easing the panic and destruction some dogs feel when left home alone.

Virtual Training

Private training

One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.

Certifications & verification

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CPDT-KA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.

Certified · CCPDT view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 27 reviews · Google

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Sara Munro Dog Training — 5.0★ (27 reviews), Santa Barbara Dog Trainer