Sarasota's Premier Experts in Science-Based Dog Training

Beyond the Dog provides customized, science-based training programs designed to address each dog’s unique needs, proudly serving the Sarasota area.

What we do

Welcome to Beyond the Dog, a dog training company providing science-based training solutions throughout Sarasota

Our dog training programs uphold the highest standards by assessing your dog’s unique behavioral and training needs. We introduce real-life distractions during training to ensure they are practical and relevant to your daily life, helping your dog respond effectively in any situation. Whether this includes teaching obedience commands at your home, recall at Bayfront Park, or fearful puppy training at Sapphire Shores, our practical training methods provide lasting results.

Our training programs are designed to be flexible and practical, adapting to your training goals, environment, and your dog’s progress. We will work directly with you so that you can learn how to best bring your dog’s newly learned skills into your daily life. Our step-by-step programs offer ongoing support and guidance to help you raise a well-behaved, calm, and confident dog.

Who We Are

As Sarasota's leading dog training experts, we offer personalized in-home training programs. Led by our Co-Founders, Dr. Echterling-Savage and Sean Savage, we apply the principles of behavioral science to develop effective, personalized solutions for dogs and their owners.

At Beyond the Dog, our team is passionate about improving dogs’ lives through obedience, manners, and behavioral training. Led by our cofounders Dr. Echterling-Savage and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant Sean Savage, we combine hands-on experience with science-backed methods to uphold the highest training standards.

At Beyond the Dog, every behavior consultant is supported through their peers’ and mentors’ combined expertise and varied backgrounds, building on over 50 years of experience and handling more than 500 hours of new dog training cases each week. Our training programs are supported by doctoral-level research, which, alongside our extensive expertise, helps define Beyond the Dog Sarasota.

Where we train

Training is most effective when integrated into daily life. We train at your home and neighborhood, making training a natural part of your routine.

Experience science-based, premier dog training in Sarasota, brought to your home and local neighborhood. Our programs are thoughtfully designed to fit your lifestyle and address your and your dog’s unique needs, ensuring lasting results and a stronger bond between you and your dog.

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