https://www.cafedogtraining.com/aboutcafedogtraining daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/1632459302184-SMCHZEZWG0KM5S2V5FPH/IMG_7585.jpeg About Siobhan Bowyer and CafeDogTraining - About Sioban I began working with dogs more than 33 years ago, drawn to their intelligence, sensitivity, and willingness to bond with and work with people. Over time, that interest grew into a deep commitment. I trained and competed extensively in obedience trials throughout Northern California for more than 15 years with the American Kennel Club https://www.cafedogtraining.com/contact-1cafedogtrainingcom daily 0.75 2025-10-07 https://www.cafedogtraining.com/faqs daily 0.75 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg FAQs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg FAQs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg FAQs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607638148090-Y6OFDI575CM3NQV732RJ/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0387.jpg FAQs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607628784608-5D22G9GPLHDSAB2IXC2G/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0638.jpg FAQs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847743861-GWVMBPD7Z7WQRQL9IZZ8/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0380.jpg FAQs https://www.cafedogtraining.com/cafedogtraining daily 1.0 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/1712257619211-ZKC6VXO0B2QW91CC1V08/Splash%2Bpage.jpg Good Dogs Happy Owners - With over 33 years working with family, sport, and working dogs, I help you build clarity, engagement, and trust-whether raising a puppy, addressing behavioural challenges, or laying the foundation for sport or working disciplines. There are no preset programs. Every plan is thoughtfully designed around your dog, your household, and your needs. Training works for your life - not the other way around. https://www.cafedogtraining.com/testimonials-2 daily 0.75 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/05a1b4b4-0a66-4237-99a1-1f55ac04b38d/20220227_151646.jpg Testimonials Page 2 - “We have worked with Sioban over the past 15 years on training first Sammie, our Norwich terrier; then Paco, our rescue Lab mix and most recently Carly, our Golden retriever. Sioban was great at successfully guiding us in the training of our 3 dogs even though the dogs had very different temperaments and sizes. She has so many tricks up her sleeve!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/d15a4f2a-058a-4c4a-8593-a3de894236d4/IMG_0153.jpg Testimonials Page 2 - “I started working with Sioban on dog training my American bulldog puppy, Max, back in 2006. We already had some training experience from a previous dog, but every dog is different! With two toddlers and a lot else going on, we weren’t really up for intensive training with this pup. Sioban recognized that and helped us with the basics. https://www.cafedogtraining.com/testimonials-3 daily 0.75 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/348b31bb-9599-4072-9024-5cd734d5de70/Jackson.jpeg Testimonials Page 3 - “We’ve had three Airedales trained by Sioban. They were all very different. Teton was tough. Jackson I was sweet. Jackson II is crazy but still young. Sioban’s ability to handle different temperaments is invaluable. She is patient and resourceful and has great common sense. We even had exciting adventures working the dogs in Briones. Great trainer. Great person. Could not recommend her more highly.” — Airedale terrier, (Jackson 11), Marc and Marilyn Kaplan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/7bd86ba8-5c86-457f-8ca7-f990d5be8e65/Maisie.JPG Testimonials Page 3 - “We brought Maisie home during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, so we weren’t able to socialize her in public as much as we would’ve liked. She was a sweet and spunky pup who would enter into a crazed puppy witching hour every night! Sioban came in at the perfect time, helping us lay a great foundation with obedience, offering lifestyle tweaks we could make to improve Maisie’s habits and behavior, and giving Maisie confidence and good manners in public while also giving us the tools to manage her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/2f2dc6c2-bdb1-483d-ac38-bf154b055470/Carla_duckblind.jpeg Testimonials Page 3 - “Sioban Bowyer is the only Bay Area dog trainer that I would trust with my dog. Too many dog trainers put a lot of pressure on dogs and ruin them before they even get started. Sioban has the most important quality in a dog trainer besides being knowledgeable about dog attributes: she is kind. When you train with kindness and respect, you get what you want out of a dog and so much more. Sioban helped me when I was struggling with a black Lab puppy who loved to bite and jump up on people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/2c357e5f-19eb-4860-8737-ab35f31273a7/CooperandKirby.jpeg Testimonials Page 3 - “Cooper and Kirby came to us by way of the Guide Dogs career change program. Even though both of them went through a significant amount of training for the first year of their lives, they were both dismissed from the Guide Dog program. Cooper was deemed too distractible and Kirby had terrible house manners (counter surfing and trash scavenging), and both were terrible leash walkers. After just a few sessions with Sioban, I was able to learn valuable and effective techniques on how to work with each dog and help them succeed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/e8039309-0ed7-42cf-b690-34e05ee06e50/maurice.jpg Testimonials Page 3 - “Our family started working with Sioban a year ago when we adopted a puppy. Our dog Maurice is a boxer mix; he is very smart and also physically strong so we felt it important to have formal dog training. Sioban's professional approach made an immediate impact, our dog responded well to her training learning how to heel, sit and stay quickly and she helped us stop early negative behaviors like leash pulling and biting. https://www.cafedogtraining.com/testimonials-1 daily 0.75 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/acf9f1db-7832-4745-b7e3-f940ebdccd0a/Thunder.jpg Testimonials Page 1 - “Sioban Bowyer is a true Dog Whisperer! Her kind and caring manner, coupled with her vast knowledge about dogs and their behavior, provide a wonderful learning environment for both dogs and their owners. Our beloved dog, Thunder, absolutely loves Sioban. Not only has she modeled for us excellent dog training in our sessions, but she has also been an incredible resource of information and products which have further strengthened our relationship with Thunder. Every time we meet with Sioban, we learn just as much as Thunder learns! We highly recommend Sioban!” —Pitt bull terrier, Thunder’s family, Lafayette https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/3ab7f7d2-832c-4c6e-b92c-67918ea62e63/IMG_6271.jpg Testimonials Page 1 - “After less-than-stellar experiences with other dog trainers, I found Sioban. Bella, my German shepherd/husky mix, is my first dog in adulthood, and I had no idea how to train her properly. With Bella weighing close to 100 lbs, safety was a huge concern. Sioban's expertise helped me manage Bella's strength effectively and provided quick solutions to issues I didn't even know existed. Sioban's training approach focuses on the dog's needs. She has infinite patience for her human clients; dog training is about training both humans and dogs. Her style includes providing educational background information, which helps me remember and understand the lessons better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/73f417c8-5908-4baf-a511-0972c31d8bd2/Cooper+-+Greenbrae.jpg Testimonials Page 1 - “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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/796ee891-d0c5-4143-9091-7473a1116a13/Harper2.jpeg Testimonials Page 1 - “Sioban was amazing with our dog, Harper. When we first got Harper, she would not listen and follow simple commands, such as sit, wait or even walk properly. All of this came naturally with our first dog, so we were at a loss with how to train Harper. Within one session, Sioban gave us tools to start to teach Harper to follow commands and to walk properly. The change in Harper after working with Sioban for a couple months was remarkable. She even showed us how to train Harper to play ball, which is now her favorite thing to do. Harper is now such a happy, well-trained dog that is loved by everyone who meets her.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/0b82534e-e191-4623-ab5c-845b0d5ab67e/mason.jpg Testimonials Page 1 - “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 https://www.cafedogtraining.com/testimonials-4 daily 0.75 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/ae3ca039-723b-4d85-b2ba-7aec6bd432e9/Rosie.jpg Testimonials Page 4 - “We hired Sioban to help us train our puppy right from the beginning. We quickly learned that dogs require consistency and that training was needed not only for our dog but more importantly for us to set consistent limits. Our investment in the training has been invaluable in raising a well-adjusted, obedient, wonderful family dog.” — Standard poodle, Rosie’s family, David and Susan Lederman, Moraga https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613946875b567b50a6f9dbe9/10cdb782-746b-4b46-8555-74b531b97ee4/honey.jpg Testimonials Page 4 - “Sioban is a treasure. She is simultaneously compassionate and practical. 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