Dogly loves Ayelet because she grew from rescue volunteer to one of Nashville’s only Certified Professional Trainers.

Articles from Ayelet:

The Training Plan for Separation Anxiety A Dog’s Chronological Behavior Development Alert Barking & What to Do about It The Three Types Of Barking Live Support Group For People With Dogs Who Have Ever Felt Like A Bad Dog Parent Troubleshooting Common Problems in Separation Anxiety Training June's Live Support Group For People With Dogs Who Have Ever Felt Like A Bad Dog Parent Chronological Behavior Development: How Does It Apply to Your Dog? Setting Up A Safe Zone + Calming Aids Live Support Group For People With Dogs Who Feel Like Black Sheep Preparing Yourself for Delivery Day Introducing Your Baby to Your Dog -- Safely! Preparing Your Pup for Your Baby's Arrival Myth Busting Happy Hump Day Happy Hump Day Setting Up Your Space Managing Attention-Seeking Barking How To Tell If Dog Behaviors Are Separation Anxiety Related 3 Dog Trainer Tips to Stop Your Dog From Barking at Visitors Supplies for Success

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Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed - Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner - Family Paws Licensed Presenter - Fear Free Trainer
Dogly loves Ayelet because she grew from rescue volunteer to one of Nashville’s only Certified Professional Trainers.

Upcoming & Past Support Groups

Wed, Jul 7, 2021 8:00 PM ET

June's Live Support Group For People With Dogs Who Have Ever Felt Like A Bad Dog Parent

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have ever wondered how their own behavior affects their dog's.

Wed, Jun 2, 2021 8:00 PM ET

Live Support Group For People With Dogs Who Have Ever Felt Like A Bad Dog Parent

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want to learn how to help their dogs be the best version of themselves!

Wed, May 5, 2021 8:00 PM ET

Live Support Group For People With Dogs Who Feel Like Black Sheep

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Have Ever Felt Like A Bad Dog Guardian (Hint: You're Not)

My Mission

Welcome!


I'm a science-based, force-free, positive reinforcement dog trainer. After over a decade volunteering with dog rescue organizations and shelters, I founded Sabra Dog Training in Nashville in 2014.


I'm a proud graduate of Karen Pryor Academy (the premiere certification program in dog training), a licensed presenter for Family Paws (an organization which provides expert support and resources for families with dogs), and a behavior technician for board certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. Beth Strickler. I am also one of the founders of Force Free Tennessee (an association of professional animal trainers and behavior specialists).


I feel privileged to work with Nashvillians and their dogs on a daily basis...and now YOU! I am particularly proud to have worked at Davidson County Male Correctional Facility, teaching inmates basic dog training to prepare rescued Greyhounds for adoption. I am also a mentor for CATCH Academy and Victoria Stilwell Academy, helping shape the trainers of tomorrow.


My husband and I live with our two boys and adopted Beagle-mix in our Nashville home, where laughter and chaos exist in equal measure.


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The 101s of Behavior

Chronological Behavior Development: How Does It Apply to Your Dog?

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1 minute read

How to apply our last workshop's understanding of a dog's behavioral development to your dog -- what to expect in each period of your dog's life.

Supplies for Success

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1 minute read

What products do you need to make potty training a success? The tried and true tools to help make it all work...

3 Dog Trainer Tips to Stop Your Dog From Barking at Visitors

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1 minute read

How to help your fearful barking dog stay calm when visitors come over.

Alert Barking & What to Do about It

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1 minute read

How to address your dog's "alert barking."

Managing Attention-Seeking Barking

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1 minute read

How to address your dog's attention-seeking barking.

The Three Types Of Barking

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1 minute read

Do you know why your dog is barking? How to identify what your dog is telling you, what's motivating each bark, so we can address it!

Troubleshooting Common Problems in Separation Anxiety Training

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1 minute read

Troubleshooting the most common issues that come up during separation anxiety training with your dog.

Setting Up A Safe Zone + Calming Aids

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1 minute read

How to prepare everything you need to set your dog (and you) up for success before you start training your pup to be calmly left alone.

How To Tell If Dog Behaviors Are Separation Anxiety Related

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1 minute read

How to determine if your dog's behavior is caused by Separation Anxiety or something else -- the important first step to finding the right solution for your dog!

Introducing Your Baby to Your Dog -- Safely!

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1 minute read

How to safely introduce your baby to your dog for a happy long-term relationship from the start.

Preparing Yourself for Delivery Day

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1 minute read

What to prepare ahead of time so on delivery day you know your pup will be well taken care of.

Preparing Your Pup for Your Baby's Arrival

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Essential tips to you help your dog prepare for The Big Transition.

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My In-Depth Series on Behavior

A Dog’s Chronological Behavior Development

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How nature AND nurture play into your dog’s development

The Training Plan for Separation Anxiety

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Walking you through the training steps to address Separation Anxiety with your dog.

Setting Up Your Space

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How to set up your space to make life easier on you, your dog and your baby.

Myth Busting

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Common myths about dog behavior can get in the way of successful training -- let's bust some and understand our dogs more!

DISCLAIMER: The content of this website and community is based on the research, expertise, and views of each respective author. Information here is not intended to replace your one-on-one relationship with your veterinarian, but as a sharing of information and knowledge to help arm dog parents to make more informed choices. We encourage you to make health care decisions based on your research and in partnership with your vet. In cases of distress, medical issues, or emergency, always consult your veterinarian.