Virtual Dog Coach gives you access to the same trusted training methods we use with families every day. Whether you're raising a new puppy, dealing with frustrating behavior, or simply want a calmer home, our digital courses and guides are built for real life, not theory. Step by step, without judgment or confusion, these programs help you create the well-behaved dog you imagined.

What You’ll Get From These Courses

These courses show you what to do and how to do it, step by step. Everything is easy to follow and made for real families like yours.

  • Teach your dog to listen the first time

  • Fix common problems like barking and pulling

  • Use tools the right way (like crates and leashes)

  • Enjoy life with your dog more every day

Virtual Dog Training

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Meet Your Trainer

Sarah Prescott

Co-Owner, Lead Trainer

Sarah Prescott grew up raising dogs and watched some succeed wonderfully while others struggled horribly to learn appropriate behavior. She came to realize it takes a lot of hard work to socialize and nurture obedience in a dog. While raising puppies in California for Guide Dogs for the Blind, she gained deep satisfaction in teaching young pups to grow into well-socialized Guide Dogs. Sarah started Dog Coach training programs when her youngest child was in 8th grade, and she could revisit her early passion for dog training. To build the training programs at Dog Coach, Sarah searched out and tested best practices with her own dogs, focusing on the personal discipline and leadership absolutely essential to train a dog effectively. After sharing her love of dogs with training clients, you can usually find Sarah planning a night out dancing.

Why Choose Virtual Dog Coach?

  • It fits your real life

    No rushing to appointments or juggling schedules. Watch lessons when it works for you, even during nap time or after school.

  • Everyone can be part of the training

    Parents, kids, partners: everyone can watch and learn together. This helps your dog stay consistent and makes family life smoother.

  • Go at your own pace

    Rewatch lessons as many times as you need. Take small steps each day and build lasting habits without pressure.

FAQs

  • How would you describe the training you offer?

    Dog Coach offers balanced dog training, giving you the tools to build a better relationship with your dog by becoming the calm, assertive leader your dog needs. We do this through incorporating specialized techniques along with full crate training, prong collars, slip leads, and remote collars to teach basic obedience for family dogs.

  • Why do you use prong collars in your training?

    A prong collar is a misunderstood but highly humane and effective tool for communicating with your dog. The collar is fitted loose on the neck and works in tandem with a standard buckle collar. We teach a leash technique using a light pressure and release motion that allows you to tap into a flow of communication with your dog. Many times it is difficult for your dog to “hear” you if he is over-excited and not focused on what you are asking him to do. By applying our technique, it is typical to see a near ­immediate attention shift because the dog can now understand your expectations. Proper use of a prong collar is also an efficient and humane way to train a dog to move through stressful, anxious behaviors. Any out-of-control situation like pulling on a leash, jumping on guests, or excessive barking becomes behavior left behind. Gentle leash work with a prong collar reminds the dog of the boundaries you set, so your dog remains calm and eventually learns to choose better behaviors without reminders.

  • Do I have to use a dog crate?

    All dogs are den animals and a dog feels safe and secure in their den. With training, proper use of a dog crate teaches your dog a calm state of mind that is essential to calm behavior out in the world of high distractions. It is recommended to have a properly sized dog crate before your first session. All Dog Coach clients achieve success with full crate training for their dogs.

  • What Does “Family-Centered” Mean?

    We think of “family” in the broadest sense: people who you are in community with. “Family” stands for a life with you and your dog, and others who share a life with you. Whether you’re a single person or couple with a dog, or live in a household with multiple people, our “Family-Centered” training will support you. Learn more about what family-centered dog training means and how it helps both dogs and families thrive.

Dog Coach builds confidence, comfort, and control in dog handling skills so ALL families can trust their dog and have more fun. Since 2013, we have helped hundreds of families achieve this goal.


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