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Sara Scott
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CPDT-KA, SAPro | Dog Behavior Coach
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Join date: Dec 6, 2018
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Sara Scott is a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer and SAPro certified separation anxiety specialist with 25+ years of experience. Based in Oakland, California, Sara specializes in reactivity, resource guarding, fear, anxiety, and separation anxiety in dogs. She offers virtual behavior coaching nationwide and writes a monthly column for Bay Woof Magazine.
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Sep 8, 2026 ∙ 9 min
Why Does My Dog React to Some Dogs but Not Others?
Learn why your dog reacts to some dogs but ignores others and how stress, context, history, distance, and behavior shape the pattern.
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Aug 31, 2026 ∙ 10 min
My Reactive Dog Is Ruining My Life: Building a Life That Works for Both of You
Living with a reactive dog can shrink your world in ways you never expected. Let's talk about the grief, guilt, burnout, lost freedom—and why sometimes the answer isn't more training, but building a life that actually works for both of you.
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Aug 24, 2026 ∙ 7 min
Will My Dog Bite Again? What I Assess First After a Bite
Your dog bit someone and now you're wondering if it will happen again. Here's what I assess first, and what each piece tells us.
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