“Sioban has been exceptional for our dog Sherman, and our family. We are first-time dog owners and Sioban has helped us with Sherman both inside and outside of the house. She helped us to feel confident taking Sherman out of the house in all different settings.
He is a people lover and gets very excited! Sioban has taught us how to handle this so Sherman can stay seated and calm. She was also great working with my two boys during the training to be sure they felt included and part of the process. I highly recommend her services.”
— Doodle, Sherman’s family, Walnut Creek
“I hired Sioban as we welcomed Skye at 8 weeks old. We already had a full house with 3 young children and 2 cats. I needed help acclimating the puppy into a home with the loving chaos of kids and cats. She helped teach my 3 young children how to communicate and handle Skye in a loving way. Sioban was also a guide when I had questions regarding crate training, vet appointments, food, treats, commands, you name it. Skye turned 1 year old as of January 2022.
She is playful and warm to the whole family. Sioban was incredibly helpful, honest, compassionate, and nurturing!”
— Doodle, Skye’s family, Lafayette
“Sioban was recommended to us by our breeder and she was a life-saver with our new 10-week-old pup. She always had an answer or proactive training suggestion for every question or issue that arose in those early months. Cooper (now 1.5 years) is friendly with strangers, gentle with our kids, walks easily on a leash, and is well behaved at home. I believe this is due in large part to the strong foundation we got in those early weeks and months of training with Sioban. I have continued to recommend her to all of my friends with new puppies.”
— Working Labrador retriever, Cooper’s family, Greenbrae
“Sioban came recommended from a fellow doodle mama and friend. Like many people during the pandemic, we were preparing to bring our Labradoodle puppy home at 8 weeks and so we set up our first visit with Sioban when Luna was 9 weeks. As our first family dog, we knew we needed to set the foundation strong for our family. From her first session, Sioban immediately felt like family to us. She has so much respect, compassion and expertise and had the perfect action plan set up for us to keep consistency with Luna during her first year of training.
We understand that training pups also involves training the humans, and Sioban totally gets that. We appreciate her patience and kindness and knowledge. Totally have been recommending her to everyone we know! Thank you, Sioban”
— Doodle, Luna’s family, Danville
“Sioban was highly recommended by a dear friend. With an 8 week old mini Australian labradoodle and being a first time dog mom Sioban helped me lay a great foundation for Mason and I. She provided me with the tools and confidence to train Mason. I am so grateful for having this opportunity to learn and train with her. Sioban is professional, skilled and has an extensive experience in training. Mason is now prepared to step into the role as a therapy pup. Thank you, for your guidance.”
— Mini Australian Labradoodle, Mason’s family