We help tails wag and hearts connect with fun training!

Hi, I’m Sara,

I have over 30 years of experience working with dogs in shelters, rescues, in person, virtual training, and in veterinary hospitals, which has given me the skills and resources to help with many behavioral issues including reactivity, resource guarding, fearfulness, and all the basic puppy training too!

A graduate of Catch Dog Training Academy, Fear Free Certified, a practicing Veterinary Technician, and am the owner and main trainer at Barkasana dog training.

Meet Gandalf

I’m about to be your best friend and you don’t know it yet! I love everyone and everything with all my heart and will be your main puppy instructor. I really really really like to eat yummy human food, chase squirrels, and roll in stinky stuff, so we get to work on this cue called Leave It all the time. Don’t worry! I’ll show you in a video! I’m pretty good at it but sometimes I can’t help myself!!!

We can help.

Basic Puppy 101

Here are just a few things we can help with:

potty training, crate training, independence, impulse control, decease biting/chewing/jumping, walking on a leash, socializing, name, sit, laydown, leave it, drop it, recall, stay/release, go to spot.

Build your confidence

Having a reactive, aggressive, or fearful dog can be stressful and even dangerous. We can help customize a plan for you for management, safety, positive long term behavioral changes, and make your life easier while your pup lives a calmer less triggered life.

Have fun while bonding

We want to help you have fun and not make training a chore! Whether it’s helping you with a new puppy, working through unwanted behaviors, or expanding your knowledge, we are here to help and make it fun. Even better… you can train at home in your comfy lounge wear!