Sara Carson, a dog trainer and performer, shares her life's journey . . . everything from being a dog trainer to teaching dogs to perform to living out of an RV for most of the year to a near crushing blow on America's Got Talent. Sarah also talks about how she selects dogs for performance, why she holds them accountable, knowing when to retire a dog, and Instagram stardom!

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Sara Carson is considered one of the top trick dog instructors in the world and is certified through "Do More With Your Dog!" She has been nationally recognized for showcasing her achievements such as the CW Dog Honors 'top trick' award in 2020, The Great Mats 'Dog Trainer of the Year' in 2017. Her dogs have earned a multitude of working and sport titles such as agility, dock diving, barn hunt and tricks. She has also placed across the board in disc dog competitions and taught the art form of canine freestyle dance. You can learn much more about Sara ⁠here⁠.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Show Opens

04:07 Sarah Carson's Journey on America's Got Talent

06:14 Sarah Carson's Career as a Dog Trainer

09:37 Training Dogs for Performances

12:57 Training Behaviors for Shows

21:00 Sarah Carson as an Instagram Star

26:05 Dog Tricks and Training

30:20 Success in Dog Training

31:48 Retirement of Working Dogs

34:12 Holding Dogs Accountable

35:09 Training Dogs for Performance

36:36 Life on the Road with Dogs

38:55 Finding Inspiration for Tricks and Routines

43:41 Training Service Dogs for Veterans

46:31 Working Dogs vs. Pet Dogs

51:10 Utilizing Dogs' Natural Behaviors

55:39 Rapid Fire Questions

58:31 Puppr App

LINKS

America's Got Talent Audition - an unprecedented moment for her and AGT

Sara's Website: thesupercollies.com

Sara's Instagram: @thesupercollies and @thesupercolliesmom

The Puppr App for dog training

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