I cannot recommend Sara at Bark and Roll enough! I sent my 4.5-month-old golden retriever puppy, Jetty, to her for a board and train program after being referred by a coworker who had a great experience. While Jetty was already a good puppy, he came back an even better one, and his progress on the leash has been a total game-changer for us. I'll admit I was pretty nervous at first because I'd heard horror stories about dogs coming back from board and trains acting "different" or losing their spark. Sara completely eased those fears. She managed to teach him discipline and commands while still letting him be his goofy, happy self. It's the perfect balance of structure and personality. Throughout the process, I felt totally connected to Jetty's progress thanks to the daily training videos and pictures Sara sent. You can truly tell he was in excellent care and that she treats the dogs like her own. Thank you so much, Sara, for all of your help and for making this such a positive experience for both me and Jetty! read more

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This review is long overdue! We've been working with Sara since our dog, Luca, was an 8mo old puppy (he is now 3) and still trust her for everything now from small questions to boarding whenever we need to be away. We've known her for 2 years now and have seen how much love she puts into caring and training him -- she's adapted how she works with Luca as he's grown and changed as well and we know he's in good hands when he's with her. Recently, we were having a hard time figuring out how to help him with his anxiety that felt like it escalated during his transition out of puppyhood so much that we started to avoid bringing him to many places--needless to say: we were getting anxious ourselves. After entrusting him with Sara again in the two week training program (in which she always shares daily updates), he came back to us with more confidence and a refreshed state for us to be able to continue all the things he learned with Sara back at home. Although the program did help him a lot, we know that ultimately it's our job to ensure his continued success, and Sara has been so patient and understanding when guiding us on how to work with him in the way that works best for him-- always creating space for us to share specific concerns so that she can give us tailored advice and instructions. I can probably go on and on endlessly, but I'll end it with the fact that we went from feeling stressed whenever we were out on walks to now constantly looking forward to the next walk with our boy and bringing him along whenever we can. Thank you Sara!!!!! read more

Bark & Roll Dog Training - Pet Training Near Me - Irvine, California

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I highly recommend Sara to help train your dog. I've done private sessions with her and the 2 week board and train. Gucci, my pup, came back home with better focus and impulse control. Gucci is an athletic, energetic, and curious dog and walking her was challenging because she pulled me wherever she wanted - chasing birds, lizards, etc.! Sara figured out the best training tool to walk Gucci and our walks have improved so much! She also educated me and my family on other training tools to use in the house, which has stopped Gucci from jumping on our kitchen island and counters. Sara is responsive when I have questions and sent pictures and videos of Gucci's progress! Thank you Sara and Gucci can't wait to come back and see you for daycare and boarding! read more

BEST EVER describes our experience with SARA at Bark N Roll! Brought her a lively Akita puppy that had been totally spoiled & never out of my sight. She had to train both of us! Can't imagine how trying it was to crate train him. Thankfully she sent daily videos & I could see his progress. She's amazingly patient, never raises her voice and is very clear in task(s) expected. Think Sara's consistent training approach helped both the puppy and myself to know how a socialized, well trained puppy behaves in public & when "good boy" is a deserved comment. Lokey is still a puppy at 5 months, but off to a great start - thanks to Sara. I can take him everywhere, he can play by himself (doesn't need me close by), and sleeps in his crate now even if the door opened. read more

Working with Sara has made such an incredible difference for us and our dog Cody! My husband is a first time dog owner, and I have only ever owned a chihuahua prior to Cody, so it was quite an adjustment to bring home a full grown, 1 year old, 60 lb, TALL rescue goldendoodle who had attention span, reactivity, and leash pulling issues, along with separation anxiety. We tried to use YouTube training videos for the first ~ 6 months or so that we had him, but constantly struggled with his strength and leash pulling on walks (especially in new places), getting him to listen to us when called and this gradually worsened to the point where he started lunging and barking at dogs out of excitement / desire to reach them to play. It was to the point where it was difficult to take him out - at which point we reached out to Sara. She helped us pinpoint techniques to help redirect / retrain certain basic obedience skills such as how to have him follow and not lead on walks, how to gradually introduce distractions etc. She modified our techniques and gave us specific practices to help him solidify these skills. We were happy with the progress, but since we were only able to meet once a week and could not practice intensively with him, we decided to also do her 2 week board & care afterwards to help him learn his basic obedience skills at a faster pace. This is where we saw a huge difference! During the board & care, Sara sent us videos everyday of what Cody and her were working on. I appreciated that her board & care was run in a more personal manner than other facilities. She only keeps 1-2 other dogs at a time, and allowed Cody to interact w/ other dogs she was familiar with to help identify/confirm other socialization issues we suspected he had and gave us tips on how to address them. At the end of the board and care, he is now MUCH better at: - Loose leash walking (even in new surroundings or surroundings with dogs), which would have been a disaster previously. - Call back commands - Reactivity - no longer barking or lunging on walks when he sees other dogs. We have been able to take him to Irvine Spectrum w/o causing a scene. - Place / stay After the board & care, I appreciated that Sara took the time a week after to see how Cody was still doing and to ensure that the progress she made was solidified through our own practice and training. He is not perfect and it still requires active work on our part, but we would have not made the progress we have made if it weren't for her board & care. Would 100% recommend! read more

Bark & Roll Dog Training - Staying - Pet Training Near Me - Irvine, California

Our 4 year old Samoyed just completed a 2-week Board and Train program with Sara at Bark and Roll Dog Training. She identified areas of priority to begin work on, such as focus and attention, separation anxiety, and reactivity around other dogs. Sara created the foundation for us to continue to build upon. She taught our Cloud basic commands such as sit, look, heel, down, and stay. She sent us pictures and video of each day's progress along with tips for what we would need to do to keep training Cloud once he returned home. At pick up, she dedicated time to show us the training techniques we would need to reinforce at home and had each member of the family practice with Cloud. Cloud is smart but very stubborn. We needed guidance to manage his behavior. This kind of individualized positive reinforcement training, with a focus on his health and safety, was what we needed all along. The investment is well worth it. And the connection between Sara, Cloud, and our family will undoubtedly continue. We highly recommend Sara and Bark and Roll Dog Training to support any training needs. Your dog will love her as much as Cloud and we do! read more

Bark & Roll Dog Training - Samoyed training - Pet Training Near Me - Irvine, California

I am not sure how should i start my review since i am full of emotions but good ones.. i wish there was more than 5 stars here so i can select them all. Sara made my hopeless dream come true..taking my dog to daily walks was my dream..i was not able to take him to any outdoor party or restaurant and i had to put him in daycare if we had any guest come over to our house..so he did have all kind of behavioral problems, just name it. He was good at daycare with other dogs but as soon as he saw us, his behaviors were changing..sara did boarding and training with him and now i can't recognize him..i can take him to public places..he sees dogs and he passes by them..i am talking about 9 years old Maltese dog..if you know Maltese breed, you will know they are king and queen of stubbornness..she changed our life completely and now i can enjoy my time with my little guy and he is living his best life..he is not reactive to kids or bicycles and he can ignore a dog that passes by him..she crate trained him and now he eats his food in crate..not only she taught discipline to our dog, she showed us how to continue that discipline patiently.. I am so thankful to her! Just trust her and you will see the magic she does.. read more

Bark & Roll Dog Training - Training time is fun - Pet Training Near Me - Irvine, California

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Sara was recommended to us by a family friend who had recently sent their dog to board & train with her. Some background knowledge on our 1 year old dog, Kevin. He's the epitome of the samoyed breed in the full throes of doggy adolescence. He was an excessive barker, extreme puller, and super stubborn to say the least; basically a nightmare to handle in public. We couldn't take him to any place new regardless of how quiet it was without him having a MAJOR meltdown (panting, pulling anywhere and everywhere, constant high-pitched shrieking barks). He was always focusing on anything besides whoever was holding the end of the leash. In other words, his engagement was absolute trash (there was none lol). Because of this behavior, we were mostly restricted to neighborhood walks. He also loves all dogs but has no manners and does not respect boundaries so it's difficult for him to make doggie friends. He would lose his absolute mind every time he saw one during his walks. We had one private lesson with Sara prior to scheduling the board & train. There's always some anxiety when leaving your dog with someone else, and since this was the first time Kevin was with anyone besides us or family, we were feeling it even more. That anxiety definitely eased with daily videos on his progress. It also warmed our hearts that Kevin was making doggie friends with her daycare dogs. We knew that he would likely be one of her more challenging dogs to work with and that two weeks weren't going to fix all of his problems, but we were hoping it would give us a foundation to start with. Sara exceeded our expectations by far. At pick up, she spent an hour showing us exercises to work on so we could continue building on his skills. She continues to check in and asks about his progress. We appreciate and are so so grateful for all the work she's put in with Kevin because it definitely shows. He's still the sassy, side-eyeing, stubborn samoyed we know and love but he's now better behaved, calmer and much more manageable in a multitude of ways: - We walk mainly with a gentle leader and walking in our neighborhood no longer gives us anxiety. We used to always be on edge because of the unpredictability of a dog or person showing up across the street, but we're not stressing about it anymore!! - He was a screaming panting banshee during his evening potty breaks but that is no longer an issue. - He no longer barks for attention (which was really really annoying) - He can hold a stay in some public places, even with us walking away from him. Before Sara's training, we literally never let go of the leash with him in any place because we were terrified he would bolt (which he totally would have done). - His loose leash walking is SO MUCH BETTER. A more appropriate name for what it used to be is leash pulling. He now mostly walks beside us and is easily redirected if he isn't. - He makes eye contact!!!!! And holds it!!!!!!!! It was basically nonexistent but now melts our hearts a lil every time. :))) - We are able to go to new places and work on his anxious behavior without the full blown meltdowns. We can even walk past people and some dogs without major issues!!! (this is still mind blowing to me) - My neighbor commented on how she doesn't hear him on our walks anymore cause Kevin would normally bark and act a fool. I even had a stranger tell me that he was so well behaved, which is absolutely crazy considering where he was a month ago. TLDR; Sara is amazing. We still have to put in consistent work so her efforts don't fall by the wayside but we never would have gotten this far without her. To any doggie parent reading this review & looking for help, we highly recommend reaching out! p.s. yelp doesn't allow videos but there are a couple on my google review if you're curious read more

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Bark & Roll Dog Training is very professional and trustworthy. They trained my 5 year old sweet pup. Would highly recommend. We are very grateful as Sara made this experience so great for us. She takes her job as a trainer very seriously and it's very evident that she cares for the dogs in her care. She's very helpful in giving tips to her clients and information that one might not ordinarily know. 5 star service from Bark & Roll!!! read more

My 1 year old 60lb shepherd mix puppy was showing early signs of aggression and resource guarding, and I was lucky to meet Sara at the dog park in my community who caught them early and pointed them out to me. I thought I had a well trained dog, but after going through my initial consultation with Sara I realised that my dog was far from good and needed to work a lot on her anxiety and focus. After going through weekly sessions over the past two months along with training at home, I now have a changed dog! Sara showed us a structured approach to reinforcing good behaviour, and really focused on getting the fundamental foundation of obedience training. The training tips really helped with my dog's anxiety and lack of focus, and she is now able to walk loose leash, follow commands promptly, has good recall, and can calmly stay in one place. I plan to continue seeing Sara for advanced dog training. Also, Sara is communicative and flexible about scheduling sessions, and has really been able to mould the training session to our dog's individual needs. She was also able to recommend the right training equipment! I trust her professional judgment and would highly recommend her to all pet owners in the area! read more

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Sara is incredible. We trusted her with our 7month poodle. She was able to help lower his anxiety, enhance his confidence, teach him the main commands and we couldn't be happier with the results. She is different than all the other trainers we have come across. She balances teaching and structure with love and support. read more

Sara is legitimately the very best trainer I have encountered. She was able to adjust some of my 8yr old's habits with ease and I have seen her correct several other dog's behaviors in a fairly short amount of time, as we frequent the same park. I highly recommend her. You will be hard pressed to find someone who will care more about your dog's results, but maybe more importantly, its safety while being trained. She also walks dogs now if you can find her with availability. Bark and Roll Dog Training for the win! read more

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If we could give Sara 10 stars, we would! Coming from dog owners who think of our dog like our child, when it came to boarding him we were beyond nervous. We were SO lucky to come across Sara and her services to watch our Finny boy. He took to her immediately and she has been our go to for 4 trips we've taken now. She is so knowledgeable and gives such good feedback each time we return, as well as sending constant videos and updates while we are away which make us feel connected and in the loop! read more

Sara is a phenomenal dog training specialist and professional. Sara instantly understands every dog she meets and guides dogs on how they can find peace within themselves and be the best they can be. What we especially love about her is that she worked with us and our German shepherd dog to understand and curb all types of behavior, from resource aggression to recall to jumping. Additionally, Sara does not use the electric collar for training and we preferred to not use one for our dog. All other trainers we talked to used a shock collar, so we were thrilled that she wanted to use more humane methods to train him - and those methods worked. Let me say that our dog is a "real piece of work". We were on the edge of re-homing our puppy due to his hyperactivity which led to a family member's injury, but she reassured us and gave us the confidence that our dog can become a good-mannered and beloved companion. Thanks to her help, we now have that. As an added bonus, your dog will LOVE her. We trust Sarah with our dog, and we'll be using her for boarding services and future care for a long time to come. We highly recommend Sara to work with your dog. read more

Sara is amazing! My Girlfriend Aly and I looked for a Dog Trainer for our 6 year old Golden Retriever Gabby for about 2-3 weeks before we came across Sara. I believe I interviewed about 10 different Trainers and companies over the phone before I met Sara and as soon as I started talking with her I knew she was the one! I loved how much time Sara took getting to know me and my girlfriend and what we were looking to accomplish with Gabby. Sara is so patient, so kind, and so passionate about helping you accomplish all of your goals you have with your dog. We decided to start off with 5 training sessions for Gabby with Sara over a 5 week period and we are so impressed with the improvements and changes we have seen with Gabby's behavior. The biggest things we were looking for Sara's help with were mostly behavioral commands: Sit, Stay, come, catch and release, placement, eye contact, loose leash guiding, and working with Gabby on her attention with Aly and I when we were out on walks and just being more behaved or a better listener. Sara was so knowledgeable and Gabby got along with her right away from the first day they met. Gabby always looked forward to training day with Sara and was engaged during each session for the full hour! Aly and I are so happy that we found Sara as our go-to dog trainer and we will definitely be reaching out again if we feel Gabby needs any additional help or training in the future! read more

Sara did wonders with Riley in her two week, board and train program. It was amazing to watch my anxious, non focused dog become one who could execute commands, be less anxious and be around other dogs, without becoming highly reactive. I can't wait to build on what she has learned from Sara and continue to watch her progress through the levels of obedience training. read more

We wanted to make an important decision to adopt a dog or no! As a first dog owner, we had so many questions and we didn't have enough answers! Sara helped us in this process. She was a good listener, very professional and knowledgeable. She described everything with details, all the positive and challenging parts. We are so happy to had her! Thank you Sara! read more

Sara is wonderful! I've had her watch my dog on numerous occasions for sitting and training. She is so attentive and caring, sends videos, and gives updates consistently with your dog's progress. Lucky to have found her. read more

Sara was amazing with King! Our 100lb german shepherd wouldn't get into the car and Sara helped us train him to jump in within two weeks! She was patient, knowledgeable, and kind with both me and my dog. Would highly recommend Bark and Roll for any dog training need! read more