The Canine's Voice -

Sharon Gutzke

Sabrielle is the most knowledgeable dog trainer I've ever met. Her techniques are so advanced that I learn something new every time. Having a puppy for the first time is rather overwhelming, and Sabrielle taught me how to handle each stage with grace and patience. I am forever grateful to work with Sabrielle and will continue to do so on a regular basis. Sabrielle truly does speak dog and human and brings them together to make life with your pup more enjoyable!

ckorso

Sabrielle is definitely not your typical dog trainer. We feel that Sabrielle offers an approach which is unmatched largely due to her commitment with positive reinforcement and does not use what we believe are cruel methods of correction such as prong or shock collars. We think our ethical beliefs align well with her strategies and recommend her for behavioral based modification training. We are currently working with Sabrielle to help cure our new puppy Mia's extreme separation and confinement anxiety. Give her a call and I think you will see the difference and feel similar sentiment.

Kirk Walker

Sabrielle has been an amazing influence and a very much needed coach for us as we continue to train our (increasingly less) reactive Aussie pup. It's only been a few months, but we're already seeing real progress with the methods Sab gave us!

Nicole Martin

Sabrielle is a genius with training humans! I contacted her after rescuing a pup from Germany who was struggling with anxiety and fearful behaviors, and she gave us real exercises to build confidence, communication, and trust together. She gets it - and she helps you get it too, for the benefit of your fur baby. She's awesome and I would recommend her services to anyone who wants to love their dog a little better!

Nicole Srail

Sabrielle has an amazing and patient approach to dogs with reactivity. She quickly identifies triggers and help coach the dog and dog owner to break certain habits and find healthy redirections. I couldn't be happier having her as a trainer for myself and my rescue.

laurie smith

I highly recommend The Canine’s Voice for all of your dog training needs. Sabrielle has trained many puppies from my litters over the years and the owners have been very happy with the results.

Kristen Kwong

We adopted our Formosan Mountain Dog, Simon, from Taiwan at 8 months old in August 2020. He was afraid of so many things - people, new dogs, noises, balloons, cardboard boxes, and so many others. We were first time dog owners, and had absolutely no clue how to deal with any of these.

To add onto the stress of it all, Simon displays barky lungy behaviours whenever he's unsure, leading to weeks of headache, even at home. Living in an apartment building, even if someone passed by the front door or if the upstairs neighbour made the quietest of footsteps, he would erupt in barking. He also tended to bark at strangers or other dogs that were unfamiliar... super tough for us when we're in a dog-friendly apartment.

Sabrielle was our lifesaver. Not only does she really know her stuff on animal behaviour and psychology, she is also so kind and compassionate; without her encouragement, I think we would have given up long time ago. We have done a package of behaviour modification sessions with her, as well as attend her weekly Reactive Rover group classes.

We are also so grateful to Sab for her day training and daycare services. Simon seems to really like her, and this is so difficult given that our pup's anxiety makes him wary of most strangers. It's almost like Sab speaks dog.

In the ~5 months we've been working with Sab, Simon has shown so much improvement, we almost can't even believe it. Our pup has gone from barking and lunging to our visitors to being able to relax in bed while our guests were chatting and laughing. He has been able to walk past most strangers and dogs on the sidewalk, and even people in the narrow apartment hallways. When he does have a reaction, he recovers way quicker than before. Simon rarely barks at noises in the apartment anymore, including doorbell and knocking sounds! Such a huge difference from us being kept awake all night because any noise he heard would send him into a barking frenzy. Now, he mostly remains quiet and calm throughout the day and night, save for some barking when he gets excited and wants to play. We have also overcome some mild separation anxiety, giving us the freedom to leave Simon at home when we need a break! We have even been able to go to the pet store with Simon, without him barking at anyone or anything, which truly amazes me.

This was all thanks to Sab's help in teaching coping methods for Simon's fear and anxiety. Sab taught Simon (and us!) how to relax in stressful situations. We know that dog training is not an instant fix, but that with time, dedication, and effort, following Sabrielle's methods will lead to amazing results. We are planning to work with Sab for the foreseeable future to give our pup the best life he deserves!

Thank you Sab for always being there for us and going above and beyond to help us out. We really appreciate it!

Becky Litterio

Such a wonderful dog trainer! She really can fix any problem you have with your loving pet!