We sent our chocolate lab puppy, Charlie to Sabrina and her team for a three week boot camp a little over two months ago. We have been extremely happy since he first came home. She did a great job in every aspect in training our pup and our whole family. She gave us tip and suggestions on everything... food, toys, leashes and of course every aspect of training. You can tell she truly loves what she does and is amazingly good at it! We are currently getting ready to vacation off island and are going to send our puppy back to Balanced Obedience for boarding. We have had to change our dates on her multiple times with short notice do to weather issues and Sabrina has been able to accommodate our needs. It is so comforting to know our little guy will be in great hands while we are gone. We truly cannot say enough great things about our experience with Sabrina and Balanced Obedience as a whole. read more

We sent our 17 week old labrador, Koa, to Sabrina's boot camp when we realized that he was pretty much the boss of the house, despite our best efforts at training him. When we sent him, we were dealing with these issues: - He wasn't crate trained - He would fight walking on a leash because he was obsessed with smelling everything - He would jump constantly on people upon greeting them despite our attempts to keep him down - He would moan/growl if we tried to move him off the couch. - He wouldn't lay down if he wasn't going to get a treat. He was the boss, and he knew it. Upon getting him back, basically all of the above issues are resolved. He doesn't dare to get on the couch because it is off limits now, he heels on walks and lies down on command (not 100% perfect, but pretty close). He doesn't jump on people when meeting them. He doesn't moan or growl when I move him around. He doesn't expect treats. Sabrina did a phenomenal job. She trained us as well on how walk him, behave around him, and how to continue his training. We plan to continue with some off leash training in a couple weeks. A couple other points: - Although Koa came home a more humble dog, he was still happy, loving, and playful...his personality was still the same, he was just much, much more obedient. - Balanced Obedience is Military Friendly. Thanks, Sabrina, for supporting our troops. read more

If you need a caring and compassionate dog trainer, call Sabrina. From our initial consultation, through the two-week training, and on many occasions thereafter, Sabrina has been genuinely invested in the training, development and well-being of our little puppy. Sabrina is kind, patient and has the "teacher" mindset. Not only did she do a great job training our puppy, she was very helpful and patient in "training" and teaching us on how to work with the little guy to reinforce her training. After the training, Sabrina frequently checked in with us to see how he was doing and to provide additional guidance and advice, and she repeatedly offered to meet with us for refresher training. Our little guy is the same happy, playful and energetic little puppy we delivered to her. The only difference after the training is that he follows the commands he learned, which has made our experience and time with him much more pleasant and enjoyable. Thank you, Sabrina! read more

I moved here from the Mainland a few years ago. My adult German Shepherd was having some transition issues. I sent him to Boot Camp with Sabrina. He came back a whole new dog. He is the most loving champion anyone could ask for now. Not only has Sabrina taught our dog to follow the rules; she taught our family how to be good dog owners. She spent time showing us how to properly handle him. He has since been easy going and a joy to take places. She helped me build my confidence and I now have an incredible bond with our dog. We also send him to boarding with her and he always comes back well-mannered and you can tell they work with them while they are there. Sabrina has made an incredible difference in our lives and I am truly grateful for her expert training services. read more

Sabrina is an INCREDIBLE dog trainer. I highly recommend her!!! We sent our 8 month old puppy to Sabrina for a 2 week bootcamp. Not only did Sabrina board our puppy for a couple extra days to ensure she mastered the "down" command before returning, but she also provided us with essential training collars and proper food and a toy for when she returned our puppy home to us. When we sent our puppy to Sabrina, she was constantly biting, not potty trained and over all disobedient, when she returned it was like night and day. Our puppy came back FULLY potty trained, respectful, obedient, submissive, socialized and better than we could have ever imagined. Sabrina exceeded our every expectation and she even offers further training to ensure our puppy's progress will last. Sending our puppy to Sabrina was worth every penny and I hope to have a lifelong relationship of brining Koki to train with her further and any other dogs we may get in the future will definitely be brought to Balanced Obedience as well. This lady really knows what she is doing and truly cares about customer satisfaction. I give her an 11/10. Thank you so much Sabrina, for all you have done for Koki. Truly life changing for both her and us as pet owners. read more

This is a review for my dog Scar. He's a terrier mix and 2 years old. I love my boy but his attitude was becoming a bit out of control to the point he was kicked out of his day care for getting aggressive with other dogs. At that point I knew it was time for me to find a way to get him to behave better with other dogs. Before going to Sabrina at Balanced Obedience, Scar was a bit aggressive with other dogs. At the park, at day care, and during our walks to the point where I didn't know if he could go outside anymore. Furthermore, he was super stubborn and refused to obey any commands, unless I had food for him. I met with Sabrina to talk about Scar's issues and what my goals were with him. She was very accommodating and responded quickly to all of my questions. From the moment she met with Scar, he instantly liked her. After our meeting, I was confidence she would be able to help Scar out, so I sent him to her 2 week boot camp. She even went out of her way to take care of him for a few additional days during the boot camp for no extra charge while I was traveling for family obligations. After I got Scar back, it was like he was a completely different dog, he is now obedient and super friendly with all the dogs he meets. Now I always get compliments on his behavior whenever we go out. I don't know how she did it but she definitely did a great job with him and I recommend Sabrina to anybody who would like their dog to be a bit more obedient. read more

We recently got a fully-trained one-year-old Goldendoodle puppy from Balanced Obedience. Because I had reacted badly to certain "hypoallergenic" dogs, I was afraid that maybe I would be allergic to this Goldendoodle. Danny allowed me to spend two 2-hour sessions with her to make sure that I don't have allergic reactions! He patiently answered all the questions my kids and I had about taking care of Rainbow. We were given a 2-hour orientation at our house to help Rainbow adjust to her new home, and he's coming back again a week later to check on us and on Rainbow and to answer more questions that have come up since she has joined our family. It's also comforting to know that when I text them questions, they answer in a very timely manner. Communication has never been a problem, and as new dog owners, we need all the timely advice that we can get! She is SO well behaved, quiet, gentle, and loving. We are so happy to have her, and I can already see the wonderful sense of responsibility she brought out in my kids. In her first few days with us, she's already made friends with all the kids at my son's school for children with special needs. I already know that she is going to bring so much joy to so many people...not just our family. What a difference great training makes in a dog. Balanced Obedience trains dogs with no treats. They only use positive reinforcement. Rainbow never begs for food, and she really enjoys getting praises. It's very obvious that she's been trained with lots of love at Balanced Obedience before she came to our home. I'm so proud to be walking around with such a well-behaved and easy-going dog like Rainbow. It's also GREAT to know that when our family goes on a trip, we can board her at Balanced Obedience where we know she'll be happy and safe...and they'll train her even more while we're away! I can't recommend Danny and Sabrina at Balanced Obedience highly enough! read more

Sabrina and Dan are absolutely amazing. If you're looking for a dog that is well trained or looking for someone to train your dog you've picked the right place! I recieved Keala today, my new 'puppy' and first dog on my own! I am beyond grateful for the training they have provided for Keala which specifically met my needs. Along with the new bundle of joy I received other treats, her favorite toy, leash etc... Sabrina & Dan are so easy to contact and are always there for advice. They also provide great hand off training so you know exactly how to handle your dog! Keala is so amazing and I'm so grateful to have found Sabrina! Mahalo for everything!!! read more

Sabrina has been amazing and she helped us out when we got a little puppy who had major abandonment issues and potty issues. I tried several trainers and my dog seemed not to flinch on her issues. Sabrina had a way a doing that calm obedience training, like a dog whisperer. My dog went to bootcamp and came back so much more calmer and more self assured. The dogs aren't ever crated and are taught to not be barkers and staying calm on their beds. All her other dogs she watches are trained so they are all teaching each other too. She is all about the dogs and can really read what the dogs are feeling. She's wonderful. Well, when she brought our dog back, she then had to work on us. Our dog was trained and training us gave our dog the ability to now understand what the heck we are trying to tell her. Yep, we all learned alot from her. I think another good sign is that whenever my dog sees Sabrina, she's so happy and excited. Its assuring to see that. read more

If you don't have a couple thousand just laying around, or you're busy with life, have kids, and/or have other dogs, and think this will save time on training for you and you're family DON'T do it. I made that mistake thinking spending thousands would save me from the weekly puppy training and problems behaviors. I had to take off of work and try to train her and correct her behaviors and still did not work. She went to puppy camp a few weeks old and returned the same. She is now 10 months old and still very destructive and jumps and bites (all the behaviors I paid hoping to get corrected). Sabrina was very nice but it always came down to my daughter and older bulldog and myself being the "challenge". Had I knows this would have been the lesson and still have a destructive dog I would have saved the thousand dollars! Save your money and go to the weekly lessons. Worked for my first bulldog and I spend less than 200$ read more

We took our Rottie, Cypher, to Sabrina for "boot camp" she worked wonders with her. Thanks to Sabrina we now have an amazing well trained dog. Cypher loves Sabrina, along with strict training she gave her lots of affection. If we ever have a question or need help she is readily available, she even helps with equipment issues. Highly recommend Balanced Obedience!! read more

I am commenting on the communication I received with the owner. I found it interesting that once I mentioned that I was not interested in doggie boot camp or the on-leash course (both costs thousands of dollars and the two most expensive training she offers), I received a message from the owner that she no longer drives to the area I live (not a remote area at all). I had my coworkers read the e-mail exchanges we had and they all agreed that it seemed like something was not right. Her response on my dog's problem was a bit rude and I would not want someone like that handling my dog. read more

I am finally writing this review after roughly 2 years since sending my doberman (Bentley) to Sabrina @ Balanced Obedience. Long story short, I was on the brink of giving away my Dobie many times & Sabrina was his last hope. He had every problem: separation anxiety, leash pulling, destructiveness, defiance, aggressive, you name it... He's a big dog and I am a small girl so even if I smack him on the butt he thinks I'm playing, when I'm not. Anyway, I started with the behavior modification which didn't work on him very much. I called her back and gave the bootcamp a try. After a few weeks, it was like I had a brand new dog. He sure wasn't perfect, and it's been a long road, but I can honestly say if it wasn't for Sabrina I wouldn't have this amazing lovable dog!! He's so great and I know he learned a lot from Sabrina, he came back more moral and calm, not this crazy psycho dog that needs to destroy everything in sight. Even Sabrina thought he was a tough one because he's a smart Dobie that needs a lot of exercise and stimulation. I learned so much with her and would recommend her to anyone that has a troubled pup/dog. She is truly amazing at what she does and is very accommodating with schedules & whenever you need a little extra advice/assistance. Thank you Sabrina!!! read more

Thank you Sabrina for the great training you did with Kona Girl. At 4-1/2 months, Kona was a pretty rambunctious Labrador puppy. Even with the sweetest disposition, I was having a hard time getting her to heel, stay and come on command. After her three week Puppy Boot Camp, Kona came back so well mannered she is perfect on a heel, stay and come. Putting her in her kelley at night was not her favorite thing. But now I just have to say kennel and she bolts into hers and starts playing with her toys. Sabrina also trained me to be a better owner and Alpha. If you want your dog to get all of the basics, I highly recommend using Balanced Obedience's services. read more

Our two 2 and a half year old chihuahua/spitz/poms had taken over our house. They barked incessantly, pee'ed on our carpets, and were very defiant. We were overwhelmed and very unhappy. We called Sabrina and opted for the two-week boot camp. We just got them back yesterday and couldn't be happier with the results. Our dogs are trainable! Sabrina instructed us that we need to continue the training that she and her husband started. When she dropped off the dogs at our home, she stayed for almost an hour so she could train our family in how to support the dogs' training. She said she would come back in 3-10 days (depending on how well the dogs are doing) for a review and if we were ready, then more advanced training. This is included in the price of the bootcamp. She said she would come back one or two more times after that as well. She also gifted our family with all sorts of doggie goodies and tools. It is obvious that she loves animals and that she takes joy in helping families and their pets succeed. The service is expensive, but so worth it! And it is actually much more affordable than many other programs. I'm so glad our family chose Balanced Obedience and I highly recommend it to anyone struggling with pets with behavior issues. I will provide updates as we integrate the dogs into our household. read more

We called Sabrina for some issues we were experiencing on walks with our now adolescent German Shepherd dog. He is still well behaved at home, but on walks he would be a rascal. It wasn't anything dangerous, but we wanted to nip it in the bud before he got used to those behaviors. We contacted Sabrina. She responded promptly. She brought three of her "naughtiest" dogs with her to see how our dog would react. Wouldn't you know it our dog was on some of his best behavior! Dogs are like kids. Just when you need to them to act a certain way for someone, they decide to act completely differently. Nonetheless, Sabrina observed us on walks with our dog. She gave valuable feedback. She provided some techniques we could use for the issues we experienced. She also gave us a lead and collar that would help us. It's been almost a month since we called her. I'm happy to report we've seen improvement in him since we implemented what we learned. read more

Sabrina and Dan changed our energetic chocolate lab into a calm, well-behaved puppy. Mario is 6 mos old, and we get compliments on his behavior on walks. No pulling on the leash, no jumping, no barking, just calmly and happily walking by our side. He has the same behavior at home including no chewing on furniture, etc. Sabrina patiently worked with us to answer all our concerns, even after the training. She is definitely an expert. And Mario loves her! Thanks Sabrina and Dan! read more

my dogs were totally out of control before i sent them off to her doggie boot camp. after getting my beloveds back 2 weeks later, i couldn't believe how great they were. i swear she swapped out my disobedient dogs for totally obedient ones. lol! total transformation and behavior modification accomplished! not cheap, but worth EVERY dollar spent! 2 thumbs way up and 5 star rating all around. can't say enough praises for sabrina and danny. forever thankful for their great work as dog trainers! mahalo nui loa! read more