Sarah Wilson (dog trainer)

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Sarah Wilson
Born1960 (age 6364)
Nationality American
Occupation(s)Author, dog trainer, speaker
Website sarahwilsondogexpert.com

Sarah Wilson (born 1960) is an American author, dog trainer, and international speaker. She is the author of eight books about subjects related to pet ownership.

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Early life

Sarah Wilson was born in 1960 in Wellesley, Massachusetts [ citation needed ] and raised in the western suburbs of Boston. She graduated from Amherst College with a liberal arts degree. [1] and from Lesley University with a Master's degree focused on the human-animal relationship. [1] She was formerly married to Brian Kilcommons,[ citation needed ] with whom she has written several books on various subjects related to pet ownership. [2] As of 2013, she lives in St. Louis, Missouri. [1]

Career

Wilson began her professional career as a pet dog trainer in New York City teaching in Prospect Park.[ citation needed ] In the next two decades, she trained all dogs from celebrity pets to tracking dogs to service animals. Consulting for Guiding Eyes for the Blind since 1995, she presented for them at American Council of the Blind. [3] She is an international speaker on dog training, behavior, and the human/animal bond. [3] [4] [5] Her experience includes managing kennels (large and small), assisting veterinarians and groomers, helping shelters and rescues, and training for various dog sports. [1]

Awards

Wilson and Kilcommons have been honored with the Dr Steve Kritsick Memorial Award from the New York State Veterinary Medical Society [6] and the Dr. A. Wayne Mountain Memorial Media Award from the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association. [6] They have also been nominated twice for the Humane Society of the United States Genesis Award for their Parade Magazine cover articles. [6]

Television appearances

Published works

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References

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  2. Young, John Bell (2012-06-11). "An Interview with Sarah Wilson" . Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  3. 1 2 "Using Fund-Raisers to Promote Your Affiliate | American Council of the Blind". acb.org. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
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