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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 >

Doggie Academy

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…

aussie
I loved the intro to agility class and so did Libby. Amanda was great – always upbeat and helpful. I would love to take another class on agility.
Sarah W. with Libby
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
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
Sarah was an awesome instructor. She made learning fun & it was a great experience for me & my puppy. We’d highly recommend her & hope to take more classes with her in the future.
Holly G. with Paddington
corgi
Siouxsie and I both had a fantastic experience in our class. She learned so many new things and I learned how to better teach her. It was fantastic how Sarah was able to see what worked best for each dog and knew when to push them and when they needed a break. Our class has really sparked our Joy of working with agility and we can’t wait to learn more!
Erin S. with Siouxsie
dog obedience
We first heard about Doggie Academy from the Internet. Once we had a session with Kate, though, we were hooked. She has such a positive, upbeat attitude, and offers helpful tips for improving our life with Wicket (within the practical realm of what we and Wicket are able to achieve). Unlike other trainers we had worked with previously, Kate is not judgmental, listens carefully, and does not try to rush things. She gives thorough advice, feedback, and (of course) Wicket loves her.
Cat I. with Wicket
When Sarah arrived for the lesson, I really appreciate that she took her time in talking to us and getting to the root of our problem with Auggie (he was nipping) and was never judgmental. We discussed the problem, what solutions would work, and then a plan of attack. She walked us through the cues, gave us tips, and showed us what to keep an eye on. After the lesson, she emailed a pdf with instructions for what we had talked about. We are keeping up the work with Auggie and seeing an improvemen…
Allison H. with Auggie
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
border collie agility
I recommend Doggie Academy to everyone I meet at the dog park with a high-energy dog. The training classes are really great for Archie, keeping his mind focused and tiring him out. We are really enjoying the new, larger space and the new seminar offerings.
Olivia T. with Archie

Services

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

Tips & Info

  • Manners 911! When you need a solution ASAP
  • Rally FrEe Workshop on March 10th
  • Hank Appears in Clean Run Magazine
  • Fever’s Commercial Work
  • Fever on Blacklist: Redemption

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