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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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May 11, 2026 ∙ 7 min
Why Reactive Dogs Struggle With Separation Anxiety Training (And What To Do About It)
If your reactive dog keeps blowing up their separation anxiety training, external triggers might be why. Learn how trigger stacking derails your progress and what to actually do about it.
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May 4, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Why Sit and Look Misses the Mark in Reactive Dog Training
Sit and look is everywhere. But if it's your only tool for reactive dog training, here's what you're missing — and what to do instead.
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Apr 27, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Should I Crate Train My Dog with Separation Anxiety?
Everyone says crate your dog. But for most dogs with separation anxiety, the crate makes things worse. Here’s what to do instead.
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