Sarah Hodgson's Philosophy - Teaching Dogs, Training People

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When you bring a dog into your life, you need to be equal parts parent, translator and coach. Sarah shows you how to communicate with your dog — quickly, easily and effectively, without bullying, isolation or harsh corrections. Your dog can be a calm, loving member of the family…and it doesn't take weeks of lessons. A single session can transform your relationship with your dog.
Learn Doglish!

When dogs meet Sarah, tails start wagging. Why? Because Sarah understands dogs. All those wagging tails are saying “Finally! Someone who gets me!” Cheerfully bridging the gap between humans and dogs, Sarah helps you and your dog communicate in Doglish, the fascinating language of dogs. Using positive reinforcement, understanding and encouragement, you’ll learn to train your dog, communicate with your puppy and solve common behavior problems. It’s easy, fun and effective.

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Have a Friend for Life

Like many of her clients, Sarah is a crossbreed. An experienced dog trainer with a classical education and twenty-seven years of hands-on experience working with pets and people, she’s also a busy mom, a pet-obsessed mom, a concerned mom. Because she walks in both worlds, Sarah is able to identify your concerns as she gives you insight and solutions into training and refocusing your dog or puppy’s reactions.

When did she get started? At an age when most kids were babysitting or mowing lawns, Sarah Hodgson was starting her career. At 10, she taught her own dog to jump through a tire swing and pull her on skis. At 12, she was showing her neighbors how to do it and a dog trainer was born. In 1988, Sarah opened her professional practice in Northern Westchester County NY where she continues to help families in the tri-state area train dogs, condition early puppy cooperation (as young as 8 weeks old or in pre-puppy counseling sessions) and demystify dog behavior.
The author of nine best-selling dog-training manuals, including Puppies for Dummies and Dog Tricks and Agility for Dummies, Sarah is also a columnist and popular guest on radio and television shows.

A graduate of SUNY Purchase with a BA degree in Biology with an emphasis on psychology and animal behavior, Sarah lives in Katonah NY with her husband, kids and their ever-expanding bevy of pets.

Your Dog is Talking.

Dogs want to behave. Really, they do. But they don’t speak your language so they don’t know what you’re saying. It’s a communication problem…but you’ve come to the right place. Sarah knows what your dog is saying. Sarah knows what you are saying. And she’s going to help you and your dog figure this whole thing out. Because when dogs talk, Sarah listens. Whew!
A Few Simple Words.

Before you travel to a foreign land, learn a few key phrases: Where’s the bathroom? Does this bus go to Paris? What's your name? Can I get fries with that? With just a few simple words, you can communicate with the locals—clearly, politely and effectively. Without the right words, you’re on a bus to who-knows-where. Without the right training, your dog is on that bus: a furry, four-footed tourist, bumping down the road of life without a tour guide. Put your dog on the path to understanding with Sarah!