Sara's Playful Pals Kennel & Training, LLC

06/07/2026

🐾 Is your pet trying to tell you something? 🐾

What if that behavior issue isn't just a training problem?

What if those ongoing health struggles are connected to stress, energetic imbalances, lack of nutrition, or even something in their environment?

As a Dog Trainer with 16+ years of experience, I've learned that true wellness goes beyond training.

By combining Animal Communication, Energy Healing, and Holistic Pet Health Coaching, I help pet parents uncover what may be at the root of their pet's challenges.

✨ Behavior ✨ Health ✨ Energy ✨ Nutrition

When we address the whole pet, amazing transformations can happen.

Curious what your pet may be trying to communicate?
Send me a message. 🐕💚

05/31/2026

05/26/2026

Here is something I have used and seen great results.

Pleasantly Warm Zeolite Detox Powder for Dogs & Cats： Help your pets thrive naturally with our gentle herbal supplement! Crafted with pure zeolite, this easy-to-mix powder supports daily detoxification, liver health, and immune wellness. Ideal for dogs and cats of all ages, it promotes digestive ....

05/26/2026

🐾 **Pet Parents, let’s talk flea & tick protection!** 🐾
I have used this personally and I saw the results, so if you’re looking for a way to keep bugs off your fur babies without harsh chemicals, **Wondercide** is a massive game-changer.
Here is why it’s a staple in so many pet households:
* 🌱 **Plant-Based Power:** It uses natural essential oils (like cedarwood) to kill and repel fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes.
* 🚫 **No Toxins:** No artificial colors, fragrances, or conventional pesticides.
* Safely treat your pets, your home, *and* your yard.
* 🐶🐱 **Family Safe:** Safe for dogs and cats of all ages when used as directed, and totally safe around kids.
Plus, it actually smells amazing (no weird chemical odors here!). Protect your pets the natural way this season. 🌿✨
Link below. 👇

The links below is an affiliate link, meaning I may receive a commission if purchased through them.

This link is for your yard.
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And this link is for spraying on your pets before the hike, walk.

Wondercide flea, tick and mosquito control offers prevention and treatment in one effective plant powered spray. As a safe alternative when used as directed to conventional treatments like drops and pills, Pets and Home kills and repels fleas and ticks and can be safely used around pets and child...

05/24/2026

🐾 **Debunking the "Wolf Pack or Alpha training" Myth: Why Your Dog Needs a Family, Not a Alpha** 🐾

Have you ever been told you need to be the "alpha pack leader" to get your dog to behave? Or that your dog *needs* to run with a massive "pack" of random dogs at the dog park to be properly socialized?
Or he or she needs dog friends?
Let’s bust a big myth today: **Your domestic dog is not a wolf.** 🐺❌🐶

While they share ancient ancestors, thousands of years of true domestication have completely changed how dogs think, learn, and survive.
Here is what science and modern dog behavior actually tell us about training, socialization, and the "pack" dynamic:

1️⃣ The "Pack" is Your Family 🏡
True wild wolf packs are actually just nuclear families—parents and their offspring working together for survival. But domestic dogs don't have a wild survival mentality. They have evolved to look to *us* for safety, resources, and guidance.

👉 **The Reality:** Your dog doesn't view you as an "alpha" to be feared or dominated. They view your household—the humans and the other resident pets—as their family unit. They thrive on clear boundaries, trust, and cooperative partnership, not intimidation.

2️⃣ Dog Parks Aren't "Socialization" 🛑
Forcing a domesticated animal into a crowded, high-stress dog park with dozens of unfamiliar dogs isn't natural. In fact, it often triggers fear or defensive behaviors. Dogs don't need a massive circle of random canine friends to feel fulfilled.

👉 **The Reality:** True socialization isn’t only about interaction; It’s about teaching your dog to be calm and confident around the world, socialization is about socializing them to everything they will come into contact in their life time.
A structured daycare environment or a small, selective playgroup with balanced personalities is infinitely better than the chaotic "free-for-all" of a public dog park.

3️⃣ How This Changes Training 🎯
When we drop the outdated Alpha mindset, our training completely shifts:

* **From Domination to Cooperation:
** We stop trying to "break their spirit" or prove dominance.
Instead, we teach them how to navigate a human world using positive reinforcement and clear communication.

* **Focusing on
Connection:** Because their true "pack" is your family, the most important relationship to build is the one between you and your dog.

Let's stop training dogs like they're wild animals trying to take over the house. Let us learn how our specific dog learns and takes in information it's not a one size fits all training, your dog just want to be a loved, understood, and safely guided member of your family team. ❤️
👇 **What’s your favorite way to bond with your dog as a family? Let us know below!**

05/24/2026

🐾 Are you sick of not getting answers for your pet’s health? 🐾
If you’re nodding your head, you are definitely not alone.
It is incredibly frustrating to watch your beloved companion struggle while you spin your wheels trying to find the root cause of their symptoms. If you are tired of the guesswork, the symptom-masking, and the endless confusion, it’s time for a different approach.
Your pet deserves deep, lasting wellness—not just a temporary fix. 🌿✨

How we can help you find the answers:
Holistic Pet Health Coaching: Looking at the whole animal—mind, body, and spirit—to uncover what's truly going on.

Species-Appropriate Nutrition: Using food as therapy with raw or lightly cooked whole foods tailored to your pet's specific needs.
Natural Support: Utilizing the power of medicinal mushrooms, essential oils, and targeted whole-food supplements.

Energy Healing: Incorporating gentle, restorative Reiki and chakra balancing to support their body's natural ability to heal.

Stop settling for "I don't know." Let’s work together to look at the big picture, decode your pet's body language, and create a clear, natural path forward. 🐕🐈

👉 Drop a 🐾 below or send a DM to schedule a consultation! Let's get your pet thriving again.

05/09/2026

Here is an email from a client of mine about how my new service helped her older dog.

Holistic Pet Health coaching.

If it's dealing with.
Skin issue
Gut issues
Ear issues
Food intolerance issues
Joints issues.

From the email below I have been taking care of for years, I had her for over a week and she was running around so fast, not showing any discomfort like she was I want to say a year or so ago.

To be honest I don't even remember offering to try some natural supplements or products the last time she was here, and I remember she was not comfortable and stiff.

And with just the minor tweak of supplements she is back to her old self.

Using the right supplements and nutrition bring balance to the body, let look at the Whole pet not just the symptoms.

Let me know if you want to set up a consultation.

05/09/2026

We need to learn how to let our dogs greet other dogs if we come to that scenario.

Now I do not like letting my dogs greet on walks or in a store, there's no reason for that in my opinion.

But if we ever have a time frame our friends come over with their dogs or we decide to do a foster, we need to learn how to introduce them correctly.

02/17/2026

Dexter's is 8 years old today.

Happy birthday, hope you enjoy your cup cake on your birthday during your stay.

02/13/2026

5 of the most toxic dog food brands. Let start to look at their food.

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