Dog Days Farm
Service area: Serves families in Salem, Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs, Albany, Westchester County NY, and Southern Vermont.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
- Working Dog
- Competition / Agility
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Stealing Food
- Fearfulness
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Day Training
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Herding
- Working
- Sporting
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
Board & Train includes a minimum of two formal training sessions daily plus ongoing informal training throughout the day, with dogs living in the trainer’s home and learning house manners. Stay & Play offers supervised play, hiking, and enrichment in a safe, fenced environment without formal training. In-home training and behavioral consultations are customized to the dog and owner’s needs. All programs are tailored individually, with follow-up guidance provided.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Board & Train: $144/day (all-inclusive). Stay & Play: $81/day. In-home private training: $90/hour. Phone consultations: $45 for 30 minutes, $63 for 1 hour. Herding instinct test and lessons: $45 each.
Testimonials
“My husband and I acquired a “COVID” dog… Francie came back to us a calmer and more obedient dog. She seems to have grown into herself while staying with Sarah and she is so confident, adept and compliant. We can’t thank Sarah enough for her time and attention with Francie!”
– Patricia Crown
“Sarah has been a gift to our entire family, human and canine… What picking him up at the end of his 3-week stay showed us was that Sarah is as gifted a trainer of humans as of dogs.”
– Patricia Crown
“I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough… Sarah quickly identified the root of our pup’s “issues”, and no surprise, it was me. She gave me what felt like talk therapy sessions, clear instruction and tools to make sure my leadership skills don’t slide.”
– Kate Salzman
About the Trainer
Dog Days Farm is a unique, kennel-free boarding and training facility located on a 132-acre farm in Salem, New York, offering personalized dog training and behavioral services. Owned and operated by Sarah Todd, a nationally certified CPDT-KA trainer and former head trainer for the Monks of New Skete, the business specializes in Board & Train and Stay & Play programs where dogs live in a home-like environment alongside Sarah’s own Belgian Sheepdogs and cats. Dogs enjoy daily structured training, free play on 10 fully fenced acres, and hikes through 120 acres of forest, all while learning house manners and obedience. Sarah also provides in-home private training, behavioral consultations, and phone consultations tailored to individual dogs and their families. Her approach is rooted in positive reinforcement, with an emphasis on mutual respect, leadership, and understanding the dog’s individual needs. She has special expertise in herding breeds and behavioral issues including reactivity, fearfulness, and separation anxiety.
The facility is designed to let dogs be dogs—offering freedom, enrichment, and natural stimulation while building reliable behavior. Clients receive detailed post-stay reports and ongoing guidance to maintain progress at home. Dog Days Farm serves families across Upstate New York and Southern Vermont, including Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs, Albany, and Westchester County.
Accomplishments
Sarah Todd is a CPDT-KA certified trainer, former head trainer for the Monks of New Skete, and a professional member of APDT. She earned 17 champion titles in agility with her dogs and trained the first Appenzeller in the U.S. to earn an AHBA Junior Herding Dog title. She has completed advanced training through ITC and Instructions Advanced Intensive.
How to Get Started!
Client engagement begins with a phone consultation to discuss the dog’s needs and determine the best program. Clients can schedule a phone consult, in-home visit, or book a Board & Train/Stay & Play stay by calling or emailing.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Certifications
- CPDT-KA
Associations
- APDT
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service
Location
993 Chamberlin Mills Rd, Salem, NY 12865Listing Tools for Trainers
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