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DOGGIE ACADEMY offers full-service training for pet and performance dogs. Dog training is a crucial component to creating a successful relationship. Whether we come to your home, you visit us at our Brooklyn training studio or we connect online, 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 attent…
Laura V. with Oscar
pittie
Sarah is a godsend. When I first adopted Bella, she had been living in a shelter for six months and was so confused as to what the world even was outside of the cage she was living in. Sarah helped me to understand Bella–the way she thinks, the way she remembers, the way she understands the confusing world around her. Now Bella and I are more bonded and solid than ever because of Sarah. She really helped me to have a better and more meaningful relationship with my dog.
Tory M. with Bella
WOW!!!! I’ve referred every puppy in the dog run to Sarah’s class.
Tamar K. with Henry
GSD
I appreciated the variety of training exercises and strategies offered to tackle the assorted challenges my dog and I were having.
Beth V. with Pagan on the CGC Workshop
My daughter learned the most!!!
Tamara S. with Izzy
Sarah is personable, professional at the same time patient when answering my abundant irrelevant dog related questions. We spent well over the one hour slot in our private lesson and I felt she did not rush at all. Sarah suggested that I only needed the initial private lesson which shows her honesty and her best interests are for the dogs in training and not the amount of money she can make. Sarah is a god sent doggy trainer who wants the best for our canine friends. I will definitely use her se…
Cary T. with Mojo
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
Pomeranian
We had a great experience. I have quite a bit of experience training dogs and taught our Bigi basic obedience. I had never done agility and was interested to learn about it. I learned a lot and it was great for Bigi as well.
Jason F. with Bigi
Sarah is a people trainer too, and a very patient one. I feel that if I just follow her directions, I will be able to successfully communicate with Sky. My goal is to enjoy life with Sky as much as possible.
Josephine H. with Sky and Breeze
This was a great experience. We were at our wits’ end trying to figure out why our dog had manifested such severe separation anxiety so suddenly and how to address it. After the session with Sarah, our dog’s behavior improved rapidly and his stress level immediately decreased.
Caitlin K. with Goblin

Services

  • Puppy Preparation & Dog Selection
  • Clicker Training
  • Day Training
  • Behavior Modification
  • Off Leash Training
  • Canine Good Citizen Program
  • Dog Agility

Tips & Info

  • Rally Obedience Seminar – Pointers for More Points
  • Say Yes to the Vet!
  • Manners 911! When you need a solution ASAP
  • Rally FrEe Workshop on March 10th
  • Hank Appears in Clean Run Magazine

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