Sarah Fraser - Instinct Dog Behavior & Training

Sarah Fraser

Co-Founder, Co-CEO
  • MA, Animal Behavior & Conservation, Hunter College
  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
  • Graduate, Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional course
  • Certified Family Dog Mediator
  • Supporting Member, IAABC

Sarah Fraser is Co-CEO of Instinct Dog Training, Inc. and Co-Founder of Instinct Dog Behavior & Training. She oversees behavior & training programming for all Instinct locations and for the Instinct Online School. She develops Instinct Inc.’s internal policies and guidelines related to training and operations, and is in charge of marketing, communications, and brand management.

Sarah holds a Masters in Animal Behavior & Conservation from Hunter College/CUNY. She is a dog behavior consultant, Certified Family Dog Mediator, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, and graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professionals program. She has worked with hundreds of NYC owners and dogs with severe aggression, fear, and anxiety issues. She has been featured as a dog behavior expert in media outlets including The New York Times, The New York Daily News, New York Magazine, Martha Stewart, NBC Nightly News with Lester Hold, Pix11 News, and many more.

Sarah shares her home with Co-Founder Brian Burton, their 3-year-old daughter, and their two rescue Helper Dogs, Jacky and Joey (Rat Terrier mixes).