Featured artist for the month of January is Sarah Rutten

SARAH RUTTEN

 The Creative Artisans Gallery are proud to promote Sarah Ruttens first book release “The Canine Perspective: Using Force-Free Methods to Unleash Your Dog’s Pawtential”,

Sarah has loved animals ever since she can remember—and dogs in particular. It didn’t matter if it was her beloved family pet, the neighbour’s canine companion, or her friend’s furry family member—she was the kid who was always found out the back hanging out with the dog.
But it wasn’t just the dogs she loved: she loved their behaviour and understanding why they did what they did. So, after completing high school in Lismore, Northern NSW, and spending a couple of years in the workforce, she decided to make the bold decision to follow her passion into canine behaviour and training.

Sarah has many qualifications under her belt from
- Delta Society Australia’s Certificate IV in Dog Behavioural Training 2003
- Certificate in Canine Myofunctional Therapy, specialising in Canine Massage, and then in 2009
- Diploma in Canine Behaviour Science & Technology through the Companion Animal Sciences Institute in Canada.

After completing the Delta Society Australia’s Certificate IV in Dog Behavioural Training, she co-founded Paw Power Dog Training. In mid-2013, she decided to embark on a new chapter, leaving Paw Power Dog Training behind and opening The Canine Perspective. And in 2016, because she LOVES learning (can you tell?), she went on to complete the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainers Professional Course. And in August 2024, Sarah released her first book “The Canine Perspective: Using Force-Free Methods to Unleash Your Dog’s Pawtential”, which went #1 on Amazon in 11 categories within 48 hours of launching.

During her 20 years as a Canine Behaviour Specialist, alongside her long list of qualifications, she has made it a priority to attend yearly seminars, both in Australia and overseas—a commitment she has made to ensure that she provides her clients with the most up-to-date knowledge on behaviour and training. Her aim is to assist guardians in cultivating the dog they desire by enhancing the special bond between them and their furry companions. She strives to help guardians understand the world from their dog’s perspective while having loads of fun learning together.

She is a proud Delta Accredited Instructor and holds memberships in esteemed organisations such as the Karen Pryor Academy, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (Australia), and the Pet Professional Guild Australia. Furthermore, she is a qualified assessor for Greenhounds, a qualified assessor and trainer for MindDog Australia, and serves as a NSW Department of Local Government Temperament Assessor.
Currently, she resides between East Ballina and the Sunshine Coast with her husband, Chris, and their three adorable pugs: Kali, Doug, and Harvey. Apart from helping people with their canine companions (and continuing her study, because, let’s face it, she’s a behaviour nerd!), she enjoys indulging in her many hobbies, such as macramé, reading, walking, going to the gym, music, social media scrolling, and spending quality time with friends—both human and canine!

You can find out more about Sarah's Book and the gallery HERE