Gabriela is the best in class. She is a force-free positive reinforcement trainer. To work with her, you must fully subscribe to the idea that commonplace, negative training tactics (pulling the leash, saying no, punishment, etc.) are off the table. While this felt entirely foreign to us, we fully trusted her and committed to six sessions for our 3 month old puppy. She assured us that her method would encourage only positive behaviors from our pup, and eventually the unwanted behaviors would fall away. We were a teensy bit skeptical at first (there are a LOT of treats involved), but turns out - she was right! Even after the very first session, our pup was listening, well behaved, and obedient. Our puppy WANTS to be good. Whenever she exhibits typical puppy behavior (chewing, jumping, leash-pulling, barking at strangers, etc.) we know exactly how to reinforce the positive expected outcome, and WE are trained to control the situation in a way that best supports our dog. Beyond her in-person training sessions, she provides countless resources in between sessions that offer continued support. Having Gabriela train our dog (and us) has been the most integral part of us falling in love with our dog. She is the reason our dog is so great, and we would work with her a thousand times over. Five stars, highly recommend. read more

We got a six-month old rescue pup and I wanted to start her training. Gabriela came as a reference from our neighborhood and I'm so glad I contacted her. She is a positive reinforcement, force free trainer which means no prong collars or punishment for your dog. Gabriela helped us realize that we needed to help our older dog adjust to the puppy and help our kids safely interact with both, it was urgent once she showed us how to read dog body language. Even though we paid for hourly classes, Gabriela took her time and stayed longer than an hour each session. It was so helpful that she came to our house, to help us in our environment and save time. The best part was her helping me to best train and work with our dogs. My rescue was incredibly timid of the outdoors and Gabriella set out a series of small steps for me to follow to slowly increase my puppy's confidence. A year later, I still work with my rescue on more advanced training on my own but we happily take long walks and runs outside and our two dogs get along well in the house. I'm so glad I hired Gabriela and strongly recommend her to help with dog training, not just for puppies but older dog needs. read more

I found High Five Dog Training through Lucky Dog Animal Rescue. My boyfriend and I adopted a sweet young pit mix and as new rescue dog parents we knew we were going to need help and lots of training. Gabriela Hubbard really understood Benny right away, and we LOVE that she is a positive reinforcement trainer. She taught us so much and really went above and beyond with providing us the tools to be successful with Benny but to also set up Benny for success in his forever home. She was always punctual and delivered thorough reports, that is so useful as reference to a session and also if you need it for vet appts. We really trust her training and saw how effective each session was so it was natural for us to practice with Benny every day until our next session. I think a lot of the results is not only from the trainer but also from the dog parents (so make sure you practice what you learn!). Gabriela explains everything in a way that makes sense and helped us understand Benny. We highly recommend High Five Dog Training for all dog parents, whether new or experienced. #forcefreetraining read more

I contacted Gabriela shortly after adopting my rescue dog, who came with some hyperarousal issues I was not expecting or felt equiped to deal with. We had four sessions with her, but I witnessed immediate results during the very first session. Gabriela helped me to better understand my dogs' (mis)behaviors and taught me how to address them through positive reinforcement. She was generous with her time, particularly the first session, which I especially appreciated because I was a bit panicky about his tendency to get really wound up and his excessive mouthiness. She also made herself available at times that were convenient for my schedule (like Sunday mornings), and provided me with lots of resources, recommendations and encouragement along the way. Her expertise and friendly, relaxed demeanor were key to getting my pup (and me) turned in the right direction, and I'm thrilled with the progress he has made in such a short time. I highly recommend High Five Dog Training--you are making a wise investment in your relationship with your dog when you sign up with Gabriela. read more

I would like to highly recommend Gabriella Hubbard of High Five Dog Training. Gabriella takes the time to know your dog, your dog needs, and the needs of the family. It was so helpful to talk through training and daily situations where the training could be used and become so helpful! There were some situations I had given up on and now I see that due to training and continued diligence my dog can do it. He used to bark at dogs going by, and pull me towards them. Now he actually can walk by a dog on leash. It's not easy for him but with the training he can do this! I highly recommend Gabriella as her training is directed to the behavior, carefully thought out and not difficult to incorporate into every day life with your dog. She totally understands dog behavior and has helped me to understand my dog so much more. Thank you, Gabriella! read more

Gabriela is fantastic! We wanted to work on basic commands along with a strong "come" command for our French Bulldog in case she got loose. Along with this issue, we wanted to teach her to greet visitors in a calm manner (her enthusiasm knows no bounds), and a basic heel when walking. While our dog is a happy, gentle pup who had a basic sit, stay, she was a work in process. Gabriela had her learning new commands immediately! It was really amazing how our dog responded to her! Gabriela was equally patient with her pet parents, she gave us the tools to reinforce the lessons, along with a follow-up progress report to each class with highlights and tips to continue working with our dog. I recommend Gabriela regularly to fellow dog parents. She is professional, patient, and best of all, knows what she's doing. read more

Gabriela is an amazing trainer! When we adopted our 1 year old dog Jordy, he exhibited typical new-dog, negative behaviors such as jumping up, nibbling on people and furniture and horrible leash walking. We reached out to another trainer at first, who (without meeting or observing our dog) explained that they use shock collars. I really wanted to avoid this type of "training", so we reached out to Gabriela and I knew after the first session that we made the right decision. She is extremely knowledgable and passionate about dog training, while being supportive and modeling what to do to me and my boyfriend. Her positive-focused dog training diminished our dog's negative behaviors and anxiety without causing him pain or fear. I cannot recommend Gabriela and High Five Dog training enough! read more

Without High Five Dog Training our dog Barney's future wasn't very good. He was a shelter dog who had a hard life and was very aggressive because of it. Gabriela has given us the skills to deal with his temperament and we (and our friends) have seen so much improvement in him, it's almost unbelievable. My brother says Gabriela is a miracle worker!! I have recommended High Five to my friends and neighbors and anyone who will listen. Even if your dog doesn't have issues like our dog does, good owner training makes for a better dog!!! I realized that she wasn't as much training Barney as she was training us!! read more

We rescued a young dog who is so sweet and loving, but who was also scared and showing signs of separation anxiety. That's where Gabriela and High Five Dog Training came in. Gabriela worked methodically and lovingly to train US to meet Cameo's needs. She incorporated our two daughters, 13 and 10, into the sessions impressively so they felt included and were educated about the best ways to work with Cameo. Here practical toolkit helped us transform Cameo into an emotionally stable dog who listens to and trusts us. We couldn't be more pleased. Erica, Mark, Fiona, Mila...and Cameo read more

After we inherited our dog due to my brother's death, I hired Gabriela. My dog had never been trained and had grown-up out in the country off leash. He was four years old at the time Gabriela helped us so much to teach our dog basic commands, and helped him to be less responsive to the scores of dogs that regularly walk through our neighborhood and past our house. All of this was done with positive training, respecting the animal and the owner. Don't shock your dig or believe that domination is what dogs want and need. Be good to your animal and get Gabriela at High Five! read more

Gabriella was such a great teacher to not only our dogs, but to us. She helped us get 2 unruly mutts to listen to what we say, respond to commands and hold sits and downs beyond our wildest dreams. When we returned to where we board our dogs with them, the staff remarked at how changed and respectful they had become since their training. Among the best decisions we made for our fur babies was selecting High Five Dog Training. read more

Gabriela came and worked her magic after we adopted a very energetic one year old from the Human Rescue Alliance. She taught us how to be good and consistent dog owners, what to do and not do, gave us many resources to use, followed up between sessions, and simply made us realize we had a great dog, who just needed training. I cannot recommend her enough! She is the most knowledgeable dog trainer I have ever met. read more

Gabriella Hubbard/High Five Dog Training is outstanding. She's given us and our pup great tools to ensure a calm home and happy owners and dog. She is patient, does a terrific job including kids in the training and answers all questions in a timely fashion. She was a tremendous support when we first brought out new pup home and provided ongoing support into adolescence. Thank you Gabriella! read more

I would definitely recommend Gabriella Hubbard and High Five Dog Training. We learned about dog behaviour and what our dog has been trying to communicate to us. She is very knowledgeable and provided an excellent action plan for our whole family. The training was tailored to our dog and our specific concerns. Our issues have been resolved. We can now think about mental stimulation and fun. read more

When my husband and I found out we were pregnant, we wanted to get a trainer in to help prep our 3 dogs for a new family member. Gabriela really helped make me feel prepared and less anxious. Gabriela is professional, knowledgeable and my dogs are much more in tune with me now! read more

What an excellent experience. Professional, positive, energetic. Our dog loved when High Five came for training. Our dog responded positively and anytime I emailed a follow up, she walked me through it. Stellar! read more