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    Henry learned from day 1 to leave the cats alone!
    Christina B.

    We adopted our dog from Sabrina, and we couldn't be more grateful. From the very beginning, it was clear how much love and care she puts into each of her dogs. We spent a long time looking at options for getting a dog but we just kept going back to her website as it felt like it the dogs were really loved and not just a dog breeding facility. Our boy was incredibly sweet, gentle, and well-behaved from day one, which is a true testament to the way Sabrina cared for her dogs. We flew in from Maui to visit her dogs. We were given the chance to interact with him in both indoor and outdoor settings, which really helped us feel confident about the match. We ended up choosing a 2.5 year old beautiful and sweet golden retriever and flew him back to Maui the same day. Our dog is so affectionate and calm, and we truly couldn't ask for a better companion. Sabrina also went above and beyond by supporting us after the adoption, checking in and answering questions as we navigated the transition. You can tell she truly loves these animals and is committed to finding them the best homes. Highly, highly recommend adopting through Sabrina or working with her to train your dog. We're so lucky to have found her and our perfect pup.

    This is our dog Puanani and a photo sent to us during her time at training!

    Our two dogs went to Balanced Obedience. A great experience and the trainer is amazing. Wonderful and a positive person with a great outcome. Our Dogs Lili and Puanani are really happy with their home environment now and behave well. We're still working on things. They really are behaving so much better. Mahalo!!

    Beverly B.

    Our 6month old puppy Milo had his 2week board and train with Sabrina this June, and my husband and I were amazed at how Milo has improved a lot! All his old bad habits like jumping, pulling on leash, mouthing, reactivity (and the list goes on and on) is gone! Now he listens to every command we give. I am totally in awe at how Milo can be transformed to a calm and obedient dog. I highly recommend Balanced Obedience!

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    Kaila U.

    My boyfriend and I adopted our puppy, Deebo, with the intention of having him trained. We found Balanced Obedience online and had our consultation with Sabrina over the phone. This conversation was our first indicator that Sabrina was the right choice for us. She was so welcoming and answered all of our questions with confidence. It was evident that she has an abundance of experience with dogs and their behavior. When we picked Deebo up from puppy camp, he showed great progress for his age! He was only 3 months when we boarded him which Sabrina recommended is a good time to start training. He learned all of the necessary commands such as sit, heel, stay, wait, and come. Our baby is so smart and was so attentive in Sabrina's presence. We like that she doesn't use treats in her training and uses petting for a reward instead. I think it makes the pup appreciate our affection more instead of making them greedy with treats. She is also always giving us tips and answering our questions even after boarding. It's been really helpful as I myself haven't owned a dog before. We're so grateful we found Sabrina and can't wait to keep learning with her!

    Mo can't help but smile with the gang at Balanced Obedience.
    Kawehi A.

    Our family first sought out Balanced Obedience because of a friend's recommendation. Our chocolate lab puppy was typically energetic but also getting into everything - eating rocks (and his poop), yanking us on walks, crying at night. Our family was stressed so we sent him to Puppy Boot Camp with Sabrina and she was a savior. Not only did she train our dog, Mo. She trained us. She gave us the tools we all needed to manage him. He can still be a rascal which is typical of his breed, but he's great in our 4 generation household. Gentle with the 84 year grandpa and 8 month old grandbaby. Socializes well with other dogs. All thanks to Sabrina and her team. We appreciate that the dogs that board at her Waimanalo space are all trained by her so they all know what the expectations and commands are. I've recommended many other families to her because of our experience. My cousin also had her service animal trained at Balance Obedience as well. I recently had to board Mo at another place when Sabrina was out of town, and although they were ok, it was nothing like Balanced Obedience. I could see it in his behavior. He wasn't happy at the other place. When Mo just hears Sabrina's voice on a video, he perks up and starts wagging his tail. When she picks him up, she jumps in the van with no hesitation. Mahalo to Sabrina and team for taking great care of our boy and all the other dog friends! Corey, Kawehi and Anela Apo

    Pictures of Hunny Sabrina sent during boot camp

    Sabrina worked wonders training our dog Hunny, we no longer struggle with pulling on walks, she loves working on her tricks and training. It was so helpful to not only have Hunny go through boot camp, but for Sabrina to train us to be better handlers. Bringing your dog to training will not only have your dog behaving better, but will also help with becoming a better leader so your dog can be happier and more comfortable in their daily life. Would highly recommend!!

    Mele
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    I did a lot of research across all sorts of training methods and options and trainers. Ultimately I selected Sabrina at Balanced Obedience and am so glad I did. Mele is our 6 month old yellow lab; we've had her with us since she was 3 months old. She had the normal puppy issues - jumping, nipping, pulling. We have three young grandchildren and I wanted to get off to the right start with Mele esp with the kids always in the house. Lots of activity, noise and she was beginning to get very excitable (jumping more, nipping etc) and I was getting anxious. Not a good combo. We also have two older dogs, 14 and 12 and she was nipping at them. This stopped and when it does happen we know how to prevent it I selected the two week boarding with Sabrina and wow it was incredible. She came back a calmer, obedient pup and the best thing is - we were also trained on what to do, not do. Mele just wants to please us and we now have the tools to have a great relationship.

    Vash T.

    Sabrina is a godsend! For a moment it looked like we might have to re-home our sweet little Max (beagle/terrier mix). For the most part, a goofy, energetic little guy that likes to love up on you, but we aren't sure how he was raised since we got him at 4 years old from the Humane Society. He showed some aggression a couple times so it was either obedience school or a new home. Sabrina taught us and Max a language to work together to keep everyone happy! He is soooo obedient now (although he still likes to test boundaries) but now we have the tools and support from Sabrina to help ensure that Max continues to stay a part of the family! No more trying to drag us along on walks, is learning more and more to display the behaviors that we want him to without prompting...it's really exciting! We're definitely keeping in touch for summer parties and boarding needs.

    Ayaka O.

    My puppy went to puppy booth camp and she came back 180 degrees different dog! Was jumping, biting, etc.... Now she is clam and heels, no pulling, no jumping, no biting.... If you and your dog has issue, highly recommended!! Sabrina also follow up and help you. I can take her cafe and she can just laying. I can take store and she just heels or sit while we wait in line.

    Buddy on his 2nd Birthday felt confident enough to let a stranger put a hat on him and take his birthday picture!

    I first started using Balanced Obedience through their online training program. I purchased the program and began working through it with my dog, Buddy. While working through the program, I noticed that Buddy and I needed some extra support and counseling, so I reached out to Sabrina for guidance. She IMMEDIATELY responded, listened to my concerns, and set up a time for Buddy and I to train in person to solidify our leadership skills together. My dog was very fearful and could be reactive to strangers. After completing the training, and having support from Sabrina, we formulated a strategy to help Buddy overcome his fearfulness. This was detrimental to his success with being placed with a foster family through Dogs on Deployment for my upcoming deployment. Buddy was able to meet a "stranger" family and trust both them, and me, enough to settle in. I can't say enough positive things about Sabrina, or Balanced Obedience!

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