Sara Tickanen
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About
Hi, I'm Sara! I've been involved in dog walking for seven years, and dog training for nearly six years. I bring a special level of love and attention to every job I do, and I promise to treat your furry child as if they were my own!
Overview
Hired 4 times
Background checked
1 employee
8 years in business
Business hours
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Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
Services offered
Dog training package
Puppy training
General obedience training
Therapy or service dog training
Dog size
Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)
Small (16 - 25 lbs)
Medium (26 - 40 lbs)
Large (41 - 70 lbs)
Dog training type
Private lessons
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Jackie P.
Sep 3, 2020
Hired on Thumbtack
We had a consultation lesson with our puppy and would highly recommend Sara. She is lovely and also a very experienced trainer. She knew exactly how to approach our dog and also clearly guide us in own work with our puppy. She is calm and patient and spent a lot of time with us. She followed up with a thoroughly written recap of what we learned and what we can continue to work on before our next lesson. We will definitely be meeting for a few more lessons and would recommend her to other puppy/dog owners!
Details: 6 - 12 months old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Barking • My home, venue, etc.
Dog Training
Kellie S.
Aug 18, 2020
Sara is phenomenal! She's the only person I fully trust with my own dog - who needs special care due to behavioral issues. He loves her! Sara is the full package: super savvy; knowledgeable, certified trainer; professionalism; genuine care and passion for every dog she works with; she's the best! You will not be disappointed working with her.
Blaire K.
Dec 26, 2020
Hired on Thumbtack
Sara is the bomb!! The only person we trust with our little guy. We are paranoid about leaving him with anyone and we can actually enjoy ourselves knowing he is in good hands. Rest easy knowing she is taking care of your fur-baby!!
Details: Dog • 1 pet • Giving food and water • Taking pet outside • Providing companionship • Providing exercise • Standard visit (60 minutes) • My home, venue, etc.
Pet Sitting
Nora K.
Aug 19, 2020
Sara is an extremely capable handler with many years of experience and training knowledge. She has been my dog Freyja's best friend since she came into my life 5 years ago as a little puppy. Sara is always so excited to reunite with my Freyja (who just adores her!) and I always get very in depth post visit updates along with many, many pictures of the adventures they had together! I've even come home to find that Sara had taught my dog a few new tricks while I was away! She genuinely loves all the animals that she spends time with and there is never a doubt in my mind that my dog will be safe, happy, and loved with her. As someone that has been working in the pet care business for 7 years, I can see the talent and real love that she has for not just my dog, but every dog and cat that she comes across and she is always responsive and responsible when it comes to her timing, availability, and interactions with other humans. I 100% recommend her!!!
Michele D.
Aug 17, 2020
I've know Sara for about 5 years now. We met during a time when we both were volunteers at a rescue, the rescue that I ultimately adopted my sweet baby girl Dubby, a senior Bulldog. Sara LOVES dogs, ALL dogs! Her kind and gentle demeanor with the dogs along with her ability to read their cues were such that she was able to control any situation were a dog might be nervous or anxious at adoption events. In the few hours per week that we were with the dogs, she was able to teach them new tricks and behaviors which helped them to be more adoptable. She also taught other handlers how best to interact and handle the dog they were sitting with at the events.
It was a no brainer when Dubby came to her forever home with me, that it would be Sara that I would trust completely to be my dog sitter when I had to go out of town. She is kind and loving to my old girl and they have a special relationship. Sara is always reliable and professional, and simply takes the best care of Dubby. Recently I had no hesitation to recommend her to a neighbor who needed a sitter for their two dogs and a cat.
I highly recommend Sara to anyone who is looking for a fantastic dog walker or trainer. She will not disappoint, guaranteed!
It was a no brainer when Dubby came to her forever home with me, that it would be Sara that I would trust completely to be my dog sitter when I had to go out of town. She is kind and loving to my old girl and they have a special relationship. Sara is always reliable and professional, and simply takes the best care of Dubby. Recently I had no hesitation to recommend her to a neighbor who needed a sitter for their two dogs and a cat.
I highly recommend Sara to anyone who is looking for a fantastic dog walker or trainer. She will not disappoint, guaranteed!
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Sara Tickanen