FirstBarkGaby is the greatest! She took my 1 year old terrorist and got her crate trained. She also got me trained with some tools and techniques to wrangle Bernie’s exuberance for everything. Two years later we are still working with Gaby to keep us on point. I don’t know what I would have done without her.
Canine Karma Dog Training
Stafford, Virginia
About Canine Karma Dog Training
Canine Karma Training is THE original "Relationship-Based Dog Training" program. We have a truly unique approach, as our program is focused on the relationship between the dog and owner, because relationship is everything. "Relationship dictates behavior and obedience, not repetition." Whether or not your dog listens to you or behaves for you is purely based on the relationship you have with them. You don't get an "obedient" dog from endless hours of working on basic commands (sit, down, come). We focus on educating our clients in order to create a much more knowledgable and capable owner. The relationship we build for you results in: a dramatically easier, well-behaved, and obedient dog, that you'll enjoy for the rest of their life.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Crate training
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Recall training
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Barking
- Chewing
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Board and train
- In-home training
- Online or virtual training
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Beginner training
Support between sessions
- Follow-up support
- Refresher training
Assistance and working dogs
- Service dog training Customer-reported
Additional services
- Boarding
- Dog walking
Other listed services
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- Basic Commands
- Behavior Analysis
- Behavior Specialist
- Behavior Therapist
- Canine Behaviorist
- Canine Nutrition
- Canine Nutritionist
- Day Stay
- Diet Consultation
- Diet Plan
- Dog Board Training
- Dog Boot Camp
- Dog Nutrition Consultations
- Facetime/Skype Lessons
- Meal Plan
- Nutrition Plans
- Off Leash
- Phone Consultations
- Potty Trained
- Sport Dogs
- Training Your Dog
- Working Dogs
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Customer reviews
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210 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Board and train 33
- Diet recommendations 30
- Dog aggression 12
- Knowledgeable trainers 11
- Obedience training 11
- Reactive dog training 10
All 10 topics
- Understanding dog behavior 10
- Nutrition consult 9
- Rescue dog training 6
- Virtual lessons 4
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Lucy, my then 2 yr. old, 8-pound poodle, was exhiberantly out of control. She has a wonderful personality but very difficult to manage and I was considering giving her away. David and Isabela worked with her for four to six weeks. They regularly sent videos and I watched as she b…Read full reviewClose full review
Lucy, my then 2 yr. old, 8-pound poodle, was exhiberantly out of control. She has a wonderful personality but very difficult to manage and I was considering giving her away. David and Isabela worked with her for four to six weeks. They regularly sent videos and I watched as she became a calm, obedient little girl, who retained her personality and spark. When the training was complete, they gave me extensive training, including encouraging me to contact them with questions and a couple of free follow-up sessions via video conference. Today, Lucy is a happy, well-trained 4-year-old! Thank you Canine Karma!
David and Isabella are great! Our puppy returned to us trained and happy. Super responsive and kept us up to date with pictures and videos. We did a 2 month board and train.
I cannot even begin to share how much Canine Karma has been a positive part of our life!! They have trained both our German Shepherd & my daughter's Great Pyrenees Service Dog! The knowledge, experience, facilities, methods, employees & their own personal care & attention is trul…Read full reviewClose full review
I cannot even begin to share how much Canine Karma has been a positive part of our life!! They have trained both our German Shepherd & my daughter's Great Pyrenees Service Dog! The knowledge, experience, facilities, methods, employees & their own personal care & attention is truly unparalleled!! I travel an awful lot and legitimately my only concern is that my dog won't want to come home with me because he's so happy there!! Truly grateful! I don't know what we'd do without them!! They are absolutely irreplaceable. My only concern with this review is that it won't convey all the components and facets that make them above and beyond any other board & train!!
Nothing but the best. Isabella and David are amazing trainers!!!! Couldn’t have ask for anything more. Never met anyone who’s as dedicated and caring as these two. They have transformed our rescue Regis who once was a street dog from Puerto Rico into a fine gentleman canine . So grateful to have found Canine Karma. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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