• 12-week program with required weekly Zoom Sessions

• Up to three private one-to-one meetings with Sara McLoudrey throughout the program

• Two additional months to complete all certification requirements after program completion

• Each cohort limited to 15 Dog Pros

• Biennial (every two years) recertification

• Weekly live classes with Sara McLoudrey

• Sara McLoudrey CDBC has been teaching and innovating nail care for dogs for over 15 years.

• She has developed methods for dewclaws and back nails on scratchboards

• Has taught hundreds of dogs ranging from fearful to severely aggressive to be successful with nail care

• Sara has developed a variety of nail classes both in-person and virtual

• Professional growth with like minded Dog Pros

• Inaugural Cohort Starts June 6, 2024 (no class on July 4)

• You must complete and pass all sections and your final project to earn your Care with Consent Nail Specialist Certification

• Weekly Classes on Thursdays at 4pm Eastern/1pm Pacific

• Certification requirements due by October 12, 2024

The program takes place virtually to serve a more diverse group of Pet Pros. There will be live group sessions, recorded lectures, one-to-one sessions, video reviews, and more.

All live sessions will be on the Zoom platform.

• Designed for Dog Professionals working as trainers, behavior consultants, groomers, bathers, veterinary assistants, and veterinary nurses

• Requires knowledge and commitment to positive, force-free handling and training methodology for both pets and their people.

Sara McLoudrey started using the term, Care with Consent, while working at Synergy Veterinary Behavior. She wanted clients, referring veterinary clinics, and groomers to understand there was a more inclusive way to train cooperative care.

Care with Consent is about tailoring care solutions for all types of dogs and their people. Our goal is to develop and implement creative training solutions tailored to the comfort and abilities of the individual in front of us. We are focused on minimizing stress and fear during all types of care. It is important to our program to incorporate consent from all parties who interact with the pet including clients and the professionals.

Sara McLoudrey provides two decades of experience as a professional dog training consultant. She also brings 14 years of experience coaching clients ranging from attaining low stress nail care to creative solutions that keep everyone physically and emotionally safe for dangerous dogs with bite histories in their home or at the veterinary clinic. In addition to this, Sara worked as the head trainer at Synergy Veterinary Behavior for six years. As such, she has worked with dogs with a wide breadth of behavioral concerns.

If you would like to learn more about Sara check out our About Page.

The Care with Consent Nail Care Specialist Program is a Three month program. For the investment of $1,185 you get

• 12 Weekly Group Zoom Classes

• 3 Group Office Hours

• 3 One-to-One sessions with Sara

• Continuing Education credits have been applied for, from CCPDT, IAABC, and KPA. If there is another organization you would like CEUs for please let us know.

• Tuition can be three monthly payments of $400

• Please note that this is an introductory price for the initial cohort.

We’re thrilled that you are interested in registering for the Care with Consent Nail Care Specialist Program.

Please register here

Registration for the Inaugural Cohort open on May 2nd and close on June 2, 2024.