Sarah’s passion for dogs started as a child. When her family rescued her first dog, Diesel, she gained an interest in dog behavior and recognized how beneficial spending time in nature can be for dogs. She loved taking Diesel on hikes and exploring local trails with him until he passed away at sixteen years old.
Sarah received her Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology at SUNY Oswego in May 2018 and graduated with honors. She minored in Psychology and completed a thesis in which she analyzed the stress levels of rescue dogs. After graduation, Sarah spent a year completing her Dog Training Certification through CATCH Canine Trainers Academy. She then obtained her CPDT-KA certification, Fear Free Certification and is a part of the Pet Professional Guild. Sarah became a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer in 2024.
Currently, Sarah is co-founder to a small animal rescue and an avid volunteer with other local rescues. She is passionate about working with dogs with behavioral problems and helping them get ready for adoption. She lives with her two bully breed mix rescues, Ruger and Russell, and a variety of different foster animals.
Training Philosophy
Sarah’s training focuses on facilitating a positive relationship between dog and pet parent. Finding the route cause to any behavioral struggle is a critical element in the training plan. Most importantly, Sarah will help you to set realistic and obtainable goals with your pup, and will be there to support you throughout your journey!
Services
Private Dog Training
Sarah Bonomo is CPDT-KA and Fear Free Certified.
Private sessions are offered in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, and virtual sessions are offered everywhere!
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FAQs
- Private sessions are 1 hour in length and take place in the client’s home. After an initial session, we may meet in a public park, pet store, or other space!
- Training typically Involves changing our pup’s emotional response to triggers, forming new habits, and ensuring needs are met. This will not happen in a single session, and Sarah cannot offer guarantees regarding time frames.
- Yes! Sarah offer single sessions, packages of 3, and packages of 5.
- Sarah trains dogs by focusing on what we ‘want’ them to do, instead of what we want them to ‘stop doing’. This is done through a combination of management and positive reinforcement based training.
- Sarah offers private training sessions in Westchester, NY.
Dog Hiking
Hikes are 1 hour long and include pick up and drop off. Group hikes are a great form of enrichment for dogs that enjoy the company of other dogs. Solo hikes provide exercise and enrichment for dogs that prefer human company!
Certifications
Sarah Bonomo is CPDT-KA and Fear Free Certified.
Sarah became a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer in 2024.
Specializations
Separation Anxiety
Training Methods
Sarah trains dogs by focusing on what we ‘want’ them to do, instead of what we want them to ‘stop doing’. This is done through a combination of management and positive reinforcement based training.
