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positive-trainingDOGGIE ACADEMY offers full service dog training and behavior counseling for New Yorkers and their dogs. Training is a crucial component to creating a successful relationship with your dog. Whether we come to your home or you come see us at our Brooklyn training studio, we will take you step by step through the training process. LEARN MORE >

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Contact us at 646.828.3551 or email info@doggieacademy.com

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SARAH WESTCOTT, CPDT-KSA

Owner & Trainer

Doggie Academy owner and trainer Sarah Westcott draws from her extensive toolbox to craft a unique lesson plan for each client based on their needs and goals. Whether you need assistance with pre-pet planning, puppy manners, basic obedience, advanced obedience, agility training or behavioral issues, Doggie Academy will help. She believes that training should be fun for both dog and human so that the journey is just as rewarding as the results.

Clients Say…

labrador
My dog, Oscar, is a young, energetic (sometimes unruly!) lab and regular agility lessons with Sarah give him a great physical and mental workout. He leaves happily tired, and is always so excited to come to the Doggie Academy and to see Sarah, who is a firm, clear, and generous teacher and trainer. Through agility, I have picked up some very helpful training tips that carry over well into daily life and have learned a lot about my dog: what motivates him, what engages him, how to hold his attention, how to respond when he misbehaves. I appreciate seeing an approach that is positive and non-coercive but also firm. And we have a lot of fun!
Laura V. with Oscar
So amazing. I can’t wait to take another class. I’ve always loved training and working with Sierra but after this freestyle class, I feel so much more motivation. I am so excited to take future classes there with Sierra!
Stephanie T. with Sierra
labradoodle
We loved working with Sarah!
Johanna M. with Clover
Westie
Thank you for all your great help again with Frederick aka Freddy, He is a great dog and your help in helping me learn how to help him what’s brilliant. I could not of done it with out you.
Will S. with Freddy
duck tolling retriever
Very pleased with our experience at Doggie Academy. Reilly clearly enjoys it. It’s fun to see that he’s an eager learner and it’s great exercise for him physically and mentally. Sarah sized up Reilly right away and gave specific suggestions for training our speedster.
Sharon S. with Reilly
It was really good for Mowgli to be around dogs and lots of stimuli, but still practice sitting quietly and being patient. Of course, it was SO fun to have him do the obstacles as well and he seemed to pick them up quickly (though not necessarily execute them quickly haha).
Abby E. with Mowgli
The classes have been awesome, and a real benefit to Rux’s confidence and training all around. We both really look forward to classes, and Sarah, you’re great! I also really appreciate that the number of dogs enrolled in class is kept to small number. We walked away after each class with new skills to work with and build on.
Kellie L. with Rux on Beginner Agility class
shepherd dog
This was a great experience for me and Porter. Sarah is terrific. She is patient and clearly cares for each dog. She worked with each owner/dog and catered the skill to his/her ability. My concern before starting the class was that Porter would be too afraid to try many of the lessons. Sarah assured me that every dog makes progress, even if it is just a little. She was right; Porter was able to accomplish things I never thought he would. It was wonderful to see him having fun and he was so proud of himself!
Kimberly M. with Porter
Thank you so much for all of your help and guidance. We really learned a lot and had a great time in the process!
Melissa R. with Stanley
WOW!!!! I’ve referred every puppy in the dog run to Sarah’s class.
Tamar K. with Henry

Services

  • Puppy Preparation & Dog Selection
  • Clicker Training
  • Day Training
  • Behavior Modification
  • Off Leash Training
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  • Dog Agility

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