About Train Canine
Train Canine helps dog owners, serious learners, and professional trainers understand dog behavior, solve training problems, and build clearer training plans.
The site includes practical resources for living and training with dogs, along with professional education for trainers moving into more complex behavior work.
Meet Sarah Filipiak, CDBC
Train Canine was founded by Sarah Filipiak, CDBC, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, educator, curriculum designer, and professional mentor with more than two decades of experience in dog training and behavior consulting. She develops practical, structured education for dog trainers who want clearer decision-making, stronger training plans, and better client results.
Sarah teaches for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers International and leads mentorship programs through the IAABC Foundation, helping aspiring consultants build the skills needed for professional certification. She has also served as executive director, president, and board member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.
Sarah holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology and journalism. Her background in behavior, teaching, and communication shapes the way Train Canine approaches education for dog owners, serious learners, trainers, and behavior consultants.
About the approach
Train Canine focuses on humane, practical dog training and behavior education. The goal is to help people understand what they are seeing, build plans they can use, and adjust those plans as the dog, the learner, or the environment changes.
For professional trainers and behavior consultants, that also includes the judgment around case assessment, client communication, implementation, scope, and behavior change that surrounds the training itself.
Looking for a place to begin? Start here.