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Sugako Sasaki

Dog trainer in Washington

#160 in United States, #11 in Washington

United States

https://www.happystretchdogtraining.com

Service areas:

Seattle, W Seattle, S Seattle, Burien, White center, Tukwila, Kent, Renton, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Auburn

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Sugako, originally from Japan, started her dog training career as an intern with Companion Animal Solutions and Georgia Peaches Puppy Rescue while completing degrees in Canine Behavior Analysis and Animal Assisted Therapy. She then transitioned to working with autistic children under the supervision of Board Certified Behavior Analysts. After 5 years, Sugako returned to her love of dog behavior, providing virtual services in Japan and in-person services in Washington State.

Sugako's love of behavior led her to complete multiple certifications and courses. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), an Accredited Dog Trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (ADT-IAABC), a Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM), Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer (FFCP) and a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Trick Evaluator for the American Kennel Club (AKC). She is currently completing certification as a service dog trainer through Atlas Assistance Dogs.

Sugako specializes in shy and fearful dogs, leash reactivity, service dog training, cooperative care training. She enjoys providing canine enrichment with parkour training, as well as developing enrichment for senior and disabled dogs.

Sugako provides in person behavior modification and training services in southwest King County.

Certifications:

CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT Family Dog Mediator Certified Fear Free Trainer Certified AKC CGC and Tricks Evaluator

Dog training services include

  • Aggressive dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Service dog training
  • In home training

More info about Sugako Sasaki's dog training:

Service dog training, Behavior modification training for fearful, shy, reactive, and dog-to-dog aggressive dogs, canine parkour, puppy training camp lead instructor

Behavioral issue focus:

Leash reactivity, overly excited dogs, fearful and shy dogs, adolescent dogs and senior dogs for enrichment and physical activities

Dog training methods:

Direct behavior observation, create behavior modification plan, behavior modification training and puppy training

Why I became a dog trainer:

I wanted to be a positive service dog trainer for special needs children. Also I wanted to teach life skills to dog learners in positive way without using any force or pain so everyone including people who have special needs or not can enjoy their lives with dogs.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Teaching and help improving communication between the owners and their dogs.

My #1 dog training tip:

Accept who they are and be the No. 1 advocate for your dog

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