About The Trainer

- Professional Member of the
International Association of Canine Professionals.

- Head Trainer and Breeder/Puppy selector at
Red Maple Service Dogs

- Certified Dog Trainer through IACP CDT certificate exam.

- CKC Canine Good Neighbour Evaluator

- Certified Trick Dog Instructor CTDI

- UKC SPOT-ON Evaluator

- Canadian Kennel Club Member

- Presenter of Be a Tree program through Doggone Safe

- Insured through Aligned Insurance (we have special insurance for service dogs)

- Authorized Dealer of E-collar Technologies remote training collars and related products

- Member of the
Responsible Dog Owners of Canada


Hi, My name is Sarah McMurdo IACP CDT CTDI and I'm the head trainer at Paws Forward in Ontario Canada. I specialize in advanced obedience and service dog training.

I have been training dogs for the last 20 years.

We see all of our former and current training clients as family members and will work with you to create the dog of your dreams.

I have experience with all breeds and sizes of dogs and enjoy working with all of them. From high drive German Shepherds to doodles to yorkies.
 

Certificates and Continuing Education

Ontario Veterinary College Mini Vet School -
2013 Global Vets

Leash Reactivity - A Comprehensive Approach (Tyler Muto) - 2016 Leerburg University

How To Manage Dogs - A Road Map to Success - (Ed Frawley) - 2016 Leerburg University

Working spot with Dog - Two-day Hands-on Dog Training Workshop (Jeff Gellman) - 
2016 Fergus, Ontario

How to Work with Aggressive Dogs -
(Ted Efthymiadis)  - 2016

Certified Dog Trainers Exam - 2016

Certified Trick Dog Instructor Exam - 2019

Canadian Kennel Club Member - 2019

CKC CGN Evaluator - 2019

UKC SPOT-ON Evaluator - 2019