Meet your trainer
Sadja
"Healing takes time. I train dogs who help make that time safer, easier and less lonely."
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Training Styles Used:
- Positive Reinforcement - Internal Motivation - Compassionate Understanding - R+ Training Methods - Science Based Services Sadja Offers: - Puppy Training - Basic and Advanced Obedience - Service Dog Training - Emotional Support Dog Training - Psychiatric Service Dog Training - AKC CGC Training and Testing Dog Training Experience and Education: -2007-2015- Self employed as an in-home pet sitter -2014- Began learning how to train service dogs for PTSD and therapy office work. -2020 and 2021- Switched careers and earned first dog trainer certification under Keili Tracy in Boise, Idaho. 2022- Opened Down2Earth Dog Training, Idaho 2023- Became AKC CGC certified (evaluator #107390) Certifications, Training and Education: - College of Idaho, Liberal Arts and Religion (2012) - Clinical Hypnotherapy, Idaho School of Professional Hypnotherapy (2014) - Life Coaching, Achology (2017) - Dog Trainer Training, under Keily Tracy (2020-2021) - Pet Professionals Program, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy (2023) - A.K.C. C.G.C., evaluator # 107390, April 12, 2023 - Dog as a Second Language, Donna Hill, 2023 - Management for Reactive Dogs, Amy Cook PhD, 2023 - Shed Antler Hunting, Erin Lynes, 2023 - Multi-Dog Mayhem: learn to take turns, Sara Brueske, 2023 - Fear Free Certified, 2025 Continued Education 2024-2025 Currently Enrolled: CATCH Dog Trainers Academy, Master Class Program |
Sadja and Gor. Gor is Sadja's Seizure Response Service Dog. Gor also assists in training sessions by modeling the commands being taught.
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