Our Mission
We use the science of behavior to improve the lives of dogs and their owners throughout our community. Our trainers come to us with a life-long passion for helping animals. Every Beyond the Dog trainer is taught our training methods with a level of supervision and mentorship that we proudly stand behind. Each trainer’s skill set and our level of direct mentorship with experts is what makes Beyond the Dog different.
Our Story
We started Beyond the Dog in 2005 with a focus on providing science-based training that supports long-term behavioral wellness. In 2026, we began our Board and Train Programs in the Miami and South Florida area, where we provide personalized training plans that teach high-level obedience and good manners and address behavioral challenges. We also offer our Board and Train programs nationwide, helping families across the United States of America.
Our training methods are founded on more than 20 years of experience, and the knowledge we continuously learn and apply from our expertise. Our entire team combines our credentials, extensive knowledge and practical experience to achieve the highest standards in dog training. As co-founders, I earned a PhD as a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist in 2017 and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, specializing in Animal behavior. While our co-founder Sean Savage is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, whose extensive experience has helped in developing the methods we use today.
Our Board and Train Program allows us to bring our training to you, no matter where you live in Miami and South Florida. We are proud to offer immersive, wellness-driven training programs that take place both at our home and across Tampa Bay, Florida. Allowing us to achieve the best results through training across many different environments.
We provide return and follow-up lessons for all the amazing dogs we meet, and we are deeply grateful for the support and trust we have received from all of our clients. We love to bring positive, lasting change to each dog we train and their families.
Who We Are
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