Gabby is THE dog whisperer. She boarded and trained our 1-year-old Rottweiler, Zero, to learn better impulse control and command response. In just one conversation with Gabby, you recognize that her level of understanding behind dog behavior, down to the science, is unmatched. Gabby's genuine love and care, and firsthand expertise is truly exceptional. From dropoff day, it was clear that Zero was in the hands of someone who genuinely understands dogs - not just someone following a generic training program. What we appreciated most was the honesty. Gabby made sure we understood what the training program would entail, that he'd be worked pretty extensively which was all part of his training. The training included the appropriate level of discipline and structure necessary for Zero to succeed. We've seen firsthand that thoughtful, consistent boundaries are sometimes exactly what a dog needs, and the results speak for themselves. Gabby's communication was also outstanding. We were kept apprised of our dog's progress throughout the entire training program, and it was obvious that our dog's well-being and success were Gabby's top priorities. Zero came home as a new dog. She tackled the behaviors we were concerned about, and then some. She's also very kind in giving guidance even beyond the training program. Zero also loves spending time with Gabby when we go on vacation, and is so joyful every time he sees her. We are EXTREMELY thankful for Gabby and her amazing contributions to the dog community! read more

I can't recommend this trainer enough! I was so nervous about doing a 5-week board and train because my dog is truly my whole world, but it ended up being one of the best decisions I've ever made for both of us. Before training, we struggled with potty training, jumping, being extremely hyper, not being able to focus, and staying calm around other people and dogs. After just five weeks, the difference has been incredible. My dog is so much more focused, relaxed, well-mannered, and confident. She can now be around people and other dogs without being overwhelmed, and our daily life has become so much easier and more enjoyable. What really sets this trainer apart is that the support doesn't end when your dog comes home. She still checks in with me every week, answers all of my questions, and continues to help me build on everything my dog learned during training. Knowing I have that ongoing guidance has made such a huge difference. As someone who has a lot of anxiety about my dog, she was also incredibly understanding and reassuring throughout the entire process. Leaving my dog for five weeks was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but she took amazing care of her, and I knew she was in the best hands. I'm so grateful for everything she's done for us. She didn't just train my dog, she helped improve both of our lives. If you're considering training for your dog, I truly can't recommend her enough! read more

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Gabby saves lives!!! I adopted a high arousal dog. She has given me the skills to manage him without frustration. Tyson is still a work in progress and so am I ! I have learned skills that will help me with future fosters., I have learned its the human directing boundaries and behavior. Tyson will never be perfect, but with the right tools he is able to live a fun and enjoyable life (so am I). I cannot stress enough how important training is when owning a dog, even if that dog seems 'perfect' . We still need the knowledge when there are other not so behaved dogs that we are able to handle the situation. I cannot say enough about Gabby, her patience, her knowledge and dedication to the dog and human are beyond just training. She continues to help me learn and understand managing Tyson, she never gets frustrated with questions and re-teaching (me) the tools for success. She treats every dog differently as they are different in every way. She takes the time to get to know them and what they need. I cannot say enough about Gabby and how she has made having a highly reactive dog pleasant to walk . Training is never done, I learn something new at ever class. read more

Since training with Gabby, my dog Zeus has progressed so much in his dog reactivity, engagement, basic commands, and learned the art of "doing nothing" in busy environments. Although Zeus is pretty good in his at home training myself, I want him to be phenomenal. My goal is to have him in our upcoming wedding! We learned through correction, positive reinforcement and building trust and a strong bond to help elevate your training. Gabby is transparent, honest, and knowledgeable. If you're on the fence on getting a professional trainer, just go for it! You won't regret it. read more

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I work with a non profit dog rescue out of San Francisco. We were in need of another reliable, skilled, and experienced trainer who we can send some of our behavior cases to for board and trains when needed. We knew we struck gold when we met Gabby! She is knowledgeable, knows her breeds, is a VERY fair trainer to the dogs (which is also incredibly important to us) and she is very invested in the dogs she works with and their ongoing success. From her prompt responses, to communication when transferring over the training and giving excellent homework as the dogs adjust back into fosters, we couldn't recommend her enough. While she works with all breeds, we love love her true speciality with the bully breeds. Highly recommend if you are looking for a great dog trainer who will really invest into you and your dog! read more

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We started training our two dogs with Gabby almost a year ago through private sessions, and we couldn't be more grateful for her guidance. One of our dogs, a Rottweiler/Doberman mix, has a bite history, and Gabby has helped us tremendously in understanding and managing his behavior. She identified that he is fear-reactive and taught us how giving him a task to focus on helps ease his anxiety. What I love about Gabby's private training sessions is how easy she makes the process for both dogs and owners. She never makes you feel silly for asking questions and is incredibly patient in explaining things. Life gets busy, and sometimes a dog doesn't master a skill in just one week--having the flexibility to book sessions as needed made all the difference for us. To further our dog's progress, we did a board-and-train program specifically for him, and the difference was incredible--he came back so much calmer and less anxious. Both of our dogs are now e-collar trained, and thanks to Gabby's approach, training feels fun for them and easy for us to follow. You can truly see how much Gabby loves dogs and that this is her passion--it's so evident in the results. The transformation we've seen in our dogs is proof of her dedication and expertise. Now, we can confidently take our dogs into public places, and they remain calm and well-behaved. We constantly receive compliments on how well-trained they are, and we owe it all to Gabby. We've since joined her group classes, which continue to challenge our dogs and keep us on track. I will always recommend Gabby to any dog owner--she has truly changed our lives for the better! read more

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I rarely post reviews, but sharing our experience in case it can save a puppy from trauma. We sent our 4 month puppy to Gabby for a board and train to address fearful reactivity and aggression. We now realize that we should have asked for more specifics, but we were focused on training and it didn't cross our minds that inhumane living conditions might be an issue. Updates via text indicated the training was helping. When we set up a call to plan for the the transition home, because my parents would need to handle her alone soon after, Gabby told us not to overthink it. But when we met for the return home hand-off, it became clear that we had made a horrible mistake in trusting Gabby. We watched her lift our puppy by the neck with a slip lead into her car. She casually mentioned that it had taken her a while to learn the difference between our puppy's screams for "I want out of the crate" v. "I need water" or "I need to pee". When our puppy got home, she slept near her water bowl for several days, sometimes resting her head on it - something we had never seen before. She was 7 lbs when she was handed to Gabby, and 6 lb 4 oz when she got home. Gabby had switched her to food that is specifically not recommended for puppies. We could feel every vertebrae in her spine and she moved awkwardly, like she hadn't walked or stretched regularly. She had also made no progress on reactivity at home, and we had to make an emergency call to Gabby to take her back for a couple days, because the plan we had in place for transition fell wildly short of what was needed. When Gabby came to pick her up, our puppy cowered and hid. Gabby lifted her by the neck with the slip lead again. We got her home as soon as possible, and are now working with a behaviorist to overcome the original issues, plus the added fear and anxiety from her time with Gabby. When we contacted Gabby with our concerns, she stood by her actions. Our hearts hurt for our puppy and any other dogs she has treated inhumanely. Updated after Gabby's response to clarify that our concerns are in fact with inhumane treatment that we witnessed directly and that Gabby described to us. We were aware going into this relationship that we would have ongoing work to do with our pup, but never in our wildest dreams imagined that our trainer would laugh about learning our puppy's scream for water, lift her several feet in the air by the slip lead, or tell us that it would be appropriate for her to fly two feet through the air as a result of a correction. Gabby still has not responded to our requests for detailed information about how much time was actually spent training each day v. in the crate or confirmed that she had water in her crate. We only had Gabby's short text messages to rely on for information during the board and train, but it became clear once our puppy came home that she was absolutely terrified of Gabby. If we had known what was going on, we would have brought her home much sooner. read more

Gabby is the absolute best ! She loves each dog she meets . She takes her time to get to know and individualize their strengths and weaknesses and help them thrive . She helped my husband and I learn the importance of our words and directions with our puppy that helped us and her !! Would highly highly recommend her to anyone with a dog of any age or breed ! She knows her stuff and loves what she does !! read more

We did a board and train with Gabby and there are soooo many amazing things to say! First of all her pricing is awesome and all inclusive. She doesn't charge extra for extra time needed (which our girl took the full 6 weeks) knowing exactly how much helped us budget and create a plan! She would post videos and pics on instagram during the 6 weeks which helped ease our hearts since Remi has never been away from us before. She also would text us updates. The communication was so helpful! She came to our home after the board and train and also had Remi do a group session. Gabby follows through and CARES and wants success from the dogs she trains and from the owners which truly matters when it comes to training. We were taught about pressure and how it isn't bad for our dogs. We learned how to use an ECollar appropriately (we've been using it wrong for years) Our home is far more calm and we have taken control of the narrative. Our girl will always have some interesting quirks but we have the tools to work through them. We are so thankful and plan to continue training with Gabby in group and private settings! read more

I cannot recommend Gabby enough! I came to her feeling overwhelmed with my two reactive Rottweilers, and she completely changed our lives. She took the time to truly understand each of my dogs' personalities and gave me the tools and confidence I needed to work with them. Her patience, knowledge, and calm energy made such a difference--not only in my dogs' behavior but also in how I handle situations with them. Don't hesitate if you are thinking about training! read more

If you are looking for a thoughtful, experienced, and knowledgeable trainer for your dog (and yourselves) look no further than Gabby's Good Dogs! We found Gabby after our dog's original trainer had moved down to Southern California. My husband and I were also preparing for the arrival of our first child and started looking for someone to help reinforce good training habits for our dog, Mack to prepare him for the transition of having a newborn in the house. From the start, she took the base of our dog's puppy training and really brought him to the next level! Gabby trains all breeds, sizes, and temperaments of dogs with ease. She offers a variety of training services and opportunities for you and your dog to practice skills that can utilized in all types of different situations! One thing that really stood out to us about Gabby, was that she really has a knack for finding what a specific dog needs and responds to the most in order to be receptive to obedience training. Sometimes trainers can have a "one-size fits all" approach and Gabby gets to know the individual dog and owners she's working with to provide them with all of the tools they need for success. We have a rottweiler and were immediately impressed with Gabby's knowledge of working with the breed and knowledge of what our dog would need in order to thrive. We now travel everywhere with Mack and our newborn together and constantly receive compliments on how well behaved and responsive Mack is in both public and private settings- especially around children and other dogs! We look forward to each training session and our dog is truly a happier and healthier dog because of Gabby. Not only this, but we've become better dog owners for our big guy because of Gabby! We are so grateful we found Gabby and such an amazing community in Gabby's Good Dogs! read more

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Mazie is now 5 months old and we began training and boarding with Gabby when she was about 3 months old. My husband had wanted his Rottweiler for at least a decade but neither of us had owned a puppy in at least that long. We were feeling, quite honestly, sleep deprived and out of control with a new tiny thing in the house. Mazie is a very intelligent and stubborn puppy and was running circles around us and we wanted to establish a better foundation and strong bond with her. From our very first meeting with Gabby we began learning how to provide Mazie with the structure that helped her calm down and gave us back the needed peace in our home. We are an active family with 5 boys and needed Mazie to integrate into our life and activities pretty quickly. Gabby trains from a deep understanding and appreciation of regulating the nervous system through predictable and fair tasks and consequences which translates to a more regulated demeanor in our puppy. In real terms, it meant the anxious whining or barking at night was mitigated by giving her a schedule and communication system she could count on. In 2 short months, Mazie has learned "bed, down, spin, heel" and walks with us throughout town and in social situations seamlessly. The growth we've enjoyed with our dog is quite noticeable when we visit with friends puppies that struggle to walk on a leash and the house is still chaotic with their nervous and frantic energy. We are still working on my equally stubborn husband; he's proving to need a bit more correction and maybe a prong collar, but one thing at a time. read more

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Absolutely life-changing experience! Highly recommend! We had a pretty reactive pit bull. He was always jumping on guests, taking shoes, and really reactive around other dogs. It got to the point where taking him outside was almost impossible because of how reactive he would get. Thanks to Gabbie, our dog is not only transformed with socially appropriate behaviors, he's happier and we feel more equipped as his parents to upkeep and continue a harmonious life w him. Gabbie WANTS to give you all of the resources you need in order to have a happy and socially balanced life with your pet. Now, our pitbull can easily walk right by my side with no distractions or leash reactivity/tugging. He's happy and our family is happy. Lastly, Gabbie shows such passion for what she does. Your dog will be in excellent hands with her! read more

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Gabby is a CANINE MIRACLE WORKER! No exaggeration. We took our very sweet, but very neurotic, 6 month old Australian Mountain Doodle, Beau, to Gabby for training. I swear he came back a different dog. We tried other trainers before finding Gabby, and there's just no comparison. Gabby is hands down the best trainer I've ever met! I'm pretty sure she speaks "canine". I've had dogs my entire life, but Beau was giving us a run for our money! It was almost impossible to take him anywhere, as he became excessively stimulated in any new environment. Not to mention, his separation anxiety was absolutely out of control. Before training with her, our lives felt centered around trying to control and manage Beau. After training with Gabby, we have our lives back! He's SO easy to handle now! Gabby is very articulate, and so thorough with her instructions, making it EASY & SIMPLE FOR ANYONE to understand and maintain the training. She is worth so much more than she charges. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER! I wish I could giver her 1,000 stars rather than just 5. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gabby!! We don't know what we would've done without you! read more

Gabby is the best! We found her on social media and signed up for private classes with our pitbull for basic obedience training. We love her because she is always honest and tells us how it is, we learned so much from her and these training classes opened our eyes a lot and most importantly our pitbull is now thriving! I'm so glad we found her, we are very grateful and can't wait to continue working with her! read more

First off by saying Gabby is amazing and so welcoming! I found gabby one night just on a walk and it's been life changing ever since. Her training with Ruger has made a major difference and I am able to enjoy life with him. Appreciate everything she does for us read more