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"After our dog Katie, an American Water Spaniel, became too stressed to continue in a traditional obedience class, we found Sabine and asked for a private consultation. We learned that Katie is “soft,” and needs to be trained with positive reinforcement. Two days after this first session, Katie was a new dog—bouncy and happy instead of timid and unsure. The Beyond Basics class is unlike any training we’ve had. Instead of getting glazed eyes and a rigid body, Katie is actually having fun, and she’s remembering what we learned! There is no conflict (the human doesn’t have to “win”) so Katie and I are enjoying each other while we both learn the skills to help her be a wonderful dog."
University Park, Maryland
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"Thanks again for your great Puppy Kindergarten class! It was absolutely
the highlight of Henry's week - and a lot of fun for us as well. We really appreciated the chance to learn valuable training skills--not only the skills, but also how to teach and reinforce them in a positive way to the little youngster. Your encouragement, enthusiasm and obvious love of animals are contagious -- we always leave puppy school wanting to be better puppy parents - and every week our resolve to work even harder with Henry on his skills is reinvigorated. Now that you have helped us learn what to teach Henry and how to do it kindly and humanely-we know we will be getting a great dog because of our hard work, which makes it so worthwhile. I think having the opportunity to socialize Henry with other puppies in a safe environment was very valuable to us. I have heard from friends that their dog trainers could be very heavy handed and judgmental toward both the dogs and the parents- and I never got that feeling while in your class. The environment was fun- yet we learned serious skills, so thanks again. We look forward to the next classes, as we know Henry does as well."
Takoma Park, DC
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"Several years ago, I took my adult Great Danes through positive
reinforcement training classes, so I knew what to look for in an effective dog trainer. Sabine Hentrich's training with nationally known canine behaviorist Pat Miller, her experience training rescue dogs, and her ability to find ways to positively elicit desired behaviors made her my first choice for training our 5 month old Great Dane Savannah. Savannah attended Sabine's Puppy Kindergarten class. My husband and I attended the training sessions, and this was our first experience with clicker training. After getting used to this technique, we found it much easier to shape desired behaviors. As a result, Savannah's learning accelerated. Sabine, thanks for a great class and for teaching us old dogs new tricks!"
Lissa Scott
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
Riverdale, MD
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"I have trained each of my other dogs with traditional training techniques.
The positive reinforcement techniques are difficult to get used to at first, but Riley (a Beagle/Cocker Spaniel mixed breed) is now in his second set of classes with Sabine, and I am very pleased (and honestly slightly stunned) with his progress. Just to take one small example, in years of training, I have never gotten a dog to do a “remote down.” Riley, who I’d have thought much less trainable than my other dogs, learned it quickly! The classes are small and well-organized, and the personal assistance with each dog’s personality and best way to learn is really helpful. I have learned a lot about how to work with Riley, and I’m happy that I can offer him this positive activity. Sabine has also given me many useful tips on working with foster dogs and on handling a multi-dog household. I would unhesitatingly recommend Sabine’s classes to any dog owner, new or experienced."
Linda Coleman
Lanham, MD
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"We really enjoyed your classes and feel very fortunate to have met
you when we did. You helped to set Cooper [our German Shorthaired Pointer Puppy) up for success as well as us as new puppy parents. The classes were fun, well-organized, and educational. In Manners 102 [now Beyond Basics,] I particularly liked the game. It was fun to challenge Cooper's and my skills. Your training, advice, and encouragement were invaluable. I also very much appreciated your availability. You were so generous with your time when I would contact you via email, even before we enrolled! The handouts you forwarded and advice you dispensed helped us troubleshoot and identify training goals. I highly recommend you and the positive training method!"
Jenna and Todd Crawley
College Park, MD
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"I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed both of your classes. I really learned a lot and have a new appreciation for the positive training methods. It's one thing to read about them, but quite another to watch it "live" and see it work. I also appreciate your very nice way of "correcting" the owners without belittling either the dog or the owner. Rudy has really done well with these methods and I think that continuing the correction-based training would have made her a much less happy, easy-going and a much more aggressive, argumentative dog. She has settled down a lot and we are now able to stand and chat with neighbors out front without her hopping up and down like a frog the entire time."
Lisa Castlebury
Laurel, MD
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"Thank you Sabine for all your help with Jingles. He has really responded
well. The worksheets you gave us and the books you shared were extremely helpful. Not only do your methods work, but we feel so much better about using positive training techniques instead of harsh punishment. We just took Jingles to a friend's party and no one could believe he was just a puppy because he was so well behaved and listened to us. We couldn't have done it without you. Thanks again for all your help."
Stephen and Carolyn Bobb
Professional Pet Photographer
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"Clicker training is wonderful! Our Great Dane, Ella, was 9 months old,
weighed 85 lbs and had not been trained in any way when we brought her home several weeks ago. Sabine Hentrich and the clicker method of training have worked wonders for Ella. In just two weeks, Ella learned the cues for sit and down and became easy to walk. She is becoming more manageable with each training session; we’re thrilled!
Claire Larkin and David Graham
Cheverly, MD
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"Sabine, thank you so much for the tips. Obie's submissive urination seems
to be gone. Jo-Jo is really taking to the training. He also seems to enjoy it. Not only
have we been working on the down and no jumping but those things have apparently clicked something with his potty training. He has been alerting us when he needs to go outside. He will quickly do his business and want to come back in. I have to tell you that Jo-Jo really shows a willingness and ability to learn quickly. We are very happy because he is such a good dog at heart. We are both glad you are helping us work with him the right way! This method is so much better than the old way."
Andy Castleberry and Tim McCumber
Cheverly, MD
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"Sabine has extensive knowledge in the areas of puppy behavior, positive-training and overall "owner" training. Her training methods are easy to follow and our [Yorkie] puppies felt like they were in class. They responded quickly to her instructions and were surprisingly well behaved. I would strongly encourage anyone interested in learning how to control their fur babies and not have their fur babies control them, to utilize her services. You will not regret the investment."
Trinita McCall
Upper Marlboro, MD
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"Having done traditional obedience training with our young German
Shepherd and having recently switched to the positive training method, we can absolutely say without any reservation that Positive Training is the way to go. Sabine Hentrich is a wonderful trainer - of people! - and how we should interact with our dogs. Sabine's approach is so well-designed. A wealth of knowledge, Sabine offered us information from magazine articles, to books, to DVDs, and web sites. She is always available via email and readily answers any of our questions."
"With much appreciation from Luna!"
Muriel and Ernst Balzer
Greenbelt, MD
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"When we first moved into Greenbelt and were looking for someone to
watch our very friendly 90 pound chocolate Lab Cobi, our new next door neighbor immediately suggested Sabine. And, lucky for us, she was a pet trainer as well! We have come to depend on Sabine numerous times and now Cobi gets incredibly excited whenever he sees her. She knows just the right amount of attention to give him, has taught us how to keep him from pulling on his leash while using very friendly and positive methods. Plus, she is very generous in sharing information regarding the latest on nutrition, dog toys (since Cobi is an incredible chewer) and has informative web links. Most importantly, Sabine loves animals and it shows! We, and Cobi, feel very lucky to have her."
Dolores Arroyo and David King
Greenbelt, MD
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