Corbie's Dog Training

This review is long overdue! I adopted a rescue dog back in 2016 and discovered he was reactive towards other dogs. Thankfully Reddit lead me to seek out a BEHAVIOURIST to learn more about reactivity and come up with a plan, and Sabina was my first stop./only stop (I specifically did not want a trainer, I was looking for someone who had experience and education in dog behaviour and reactivity). I was shocked at how much I learned in our initial (free) meeting, which lasted 2 hours. In that amount of time I learned so much from Sabina about my reactive dog, dogs in general, reactivity, how to manage MY anxiety and stress about the situation and many options to move forward. I can tell you from that first initial meeting my whole outlook on my dog's reactivity changed. I never felt pressured to hire her moving forward, and she gave me a plan for both options which I was so impressed with. I knew I wanted to move forward - I can't remember how many sessions I did with Sabina and my dog, but her help is the only reason my reactive dog and I are living a fulfilling, safe, fun and stress free life right now! I learned tools for managing his reactivity every day, tips to keep him happy and stimulated and strategies when things happen out of you control (hello off leash dogs). Most importantly, Sabina taught us that there isn't an easy fix to reactivity, it's a life long journey and it's not easy! But, it can be done and there are things you can do to make life easier and more enjoyable for both dog mom and dog :) It's now 2021 and I still use the strategies, tools and information Sabina taught us and frequently share with others to help them understand reactive dogs. Knowledge is power, and Sabina has the knowledge to back up everything she preaches. Thank you Sabina for helping me understand Cooper better, and Cooper says thank you for making his life better! Could not recommend her enough! *Sorry it took me so long to write a review!

When my hubby and I purchased our puppy, Oliver we wanted to set him up for success and we knew we needed a trainer to make that happen. When we found Sabina we knew her combined knowledge, education and experience made her the ultimate choice.

Sabina's approach is great - she's very encouraging, very thorough and takes the time to explain all the reasons why you're doing any particular exercise.

When our puppy started showing signs of resource guarding; it seemed like Sabina had all the answers. Her calm demeanour and her in depth knowledge of canine behaviour helped us navigate the waters through that awkward time in our puppy's life. We are happy to say that our dog now rarely shows signs of resource guarding. We attribute this success to Sabina's intervention and instruction in that situation.

Last but not least, Sabina is excellent with communication. She is seemingly always available though email to answer questions, discuss new behaviours and give insight into issues while we were between lessons.

We would highly recommend Corbie's Dog Training to anyone who is looking for a well rounded, highly knowledgable trainer.

We got our first dog, a four-month-old golden doodle, in February and wanted him to be well trained and responsive. We checked out a number of trainers in the area without much foreknowledge of how to select one. In the end we went with Sabina, and was that ever a good decision! Her guidance and advice is practical and effective, drawing on well founded research and theory, while at the same time having a holistic component that creates a nice balance. Highly recommended!

Sabina is extremely
Knowledgeable in her craft. She knew exactly how to help us with all of our concerns with our golden retriever Tucker. She was welcoming, friendly and approachable. Before meeting with Sabina we were at a loss with our dog Tucker, we didn’t know what to do. She helped us gain trust back and helped us to understand him more as well. Being able to work with Sabina in our own environment “Tucker’s home” was so beneficial to us. I would highly recommend Corbies Dog Training to anyone looking!