Cindy was amazing!! Her unique way of training the dogs really works. Made me understand how to be the leader of the pack. I am so thankful that I went with Cindy to help me with my two French bulldogs get along with my new grandchild. read more

Cindy has changed my dogs life! We adopted our senior pit bull girl after she was rescued from a hoarding situation. The years of stress, neglect and starvation she experienced wrecked her nervous system. She couldn't be kenneled without total panic, would nervously guard the door when left free, she was kicked out of multiple day cares, attempted to attack a guest in our home when she felt scared (didn't actually hurt anyone!). She never relaxed, was always on guard, honestly I don't think any of us slept through the night for months. When I called the shelter for advice, they made me feel like an idiot and a monster for ever needing to leave my house. Said my dog couldn't be kenneled and I needed to leave her for free but when I left her free, she was dangerous at the door so basically - I was now trapped at home since she couldn't be boarded and I couldn't have a sitter come over to take care of her due to the guarding. I had to change my work schedule and cancel trips to accommodate my dog. We called Cindy for help! Cindy helped us help Brandy to regulate her nervous system, heal her brain and feel safe again. After a few months, Brandy happily goes to her kennel, stopped guarding the door, sleeps through the night, loves when her sitter/walker comes to visit, she's currently snoring in the lap of a house guest she met a few hours ago. She's a completely different dog that we can trust with guests, in public and while we're away! If you're dealing with complicated behavior issues, just call Cindy now. read more

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Round three! Dobbie number three has been through " The Cindy Gehring Dog Training". Same dog breed, different dogs, and different life scenario for us each time. Cindy has shone out through all the shenanigans to achieve in handing us over the ultimate family pet once again. Discipline, consistency, faith, clear communication, and strong coffee is all you have to bring along. Cindy gives you the tools, the dog training , the human training, the guidance and advice. You just have to be willing to put the work into it. Cindy loves her job. She is passionate about teaching dog owners the importance of learning how to communicate with their pets and making sure they understand the importance of having a happy, well-trained dog. Chief the dobbie pup, understands our boundaries, our commands, and that the toddlers are our family not chew toys ! The Dobermen breed is not for the weak. If it wasn't for Cindy's help we probably would never know how amazing they can be . read more

I cannot recommend Cindy enough! From the very first session, it was clear that she has an incredible way with dogs. My dog, Roxy, and I went to her because of a word of mouth recommendation from our favorite Pet Store in LG, Los Gatos Pet People and I will never look back! Roxys problem was that she was reactive to other dogs when we went on walks and that she does not recall, after only two sessions, Roxy (and me!) were much more confident in ourselves while on walks! I noticed a 180 degree change after just one session- but you HAVE to do what Cindy teaches in you in training at home, do your homework and you will reap the rewards! Cindy uses positive reinforcement techniques that not only help with obedience but also strengthen the bond between owner and pet. Throughout the training, Cindy takes her time to understand Roxy's unique personality and tailored the sessions to suit our specific needs! What sets Cindy apart is her dedication and passion. The progress Roxy and I have made under her guidance is amazing! My friends and family have all commented on Roxy's behavior and how they've notice Roxy and I have a stronger bond! If you're looking for a dog trainer who genuinely cares and delivers results, look no further!!! read more

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Cindy has been amazing with my dog, I never thought I'd see the amazing improvement so fast. My dog wouldn't stop barking anytime he was in the car. If he saw a dog while on our walk he would bite the leash and go crazy and bark. I noticed a huge difference in our dog after just a few classes with Cindy. She's amazing with our dog and very clear on what you can do. If she can help my dog, she can help any dog! read more

There are not enough words in the world to describe how great Cindy and the Dog Help Now team are. We sent our 5 month old puppy to do Cindy's 30-day board and train program and he came back a whole new boy. I overestimated how much time it was going to take caring and training a new puppy while balancing a night shift hospital job so I needed a lot of help. Cindy took the time to listen to all my concerns and walked me over what our game plan would be during his stay. As a first time dog owner, Cindy has taught me so much and has helped me tremendously. Now when I bring Brodie around other dogs, I'm like man! He is SO WELL BEHAVED! I continue to be impressed with him every day since we've gotten him back. Brodie used to have a lot of accidents especially while meeting new people out of excitement, he would bite our fingers, he would excessively pull when we walked him on the leash, was shy around other dogs, etc. Brodie has now has not had one single accident since he's gotten back in the house or while meeting other people, he thinks twice before trying to bite our fingers, he walks besides us now during walks, he is a lot more calmer, and we actually learned over the month we left him with Cindy that he is a lot more bold and confident around other dogs. Cindy also posts videos and educational content so you can keep up with your dog while they're gone and to learn more about training. She calls with updates frequently keeps you in the loop about everything. It is obvious how much Cindy cares and it shows through her work. If I could give her 10 stars I would! read more

I should have posted a review a couple of months ago when I was working with Cindy, and there are not enough good things to say about her work. I have 2 dogs (corgi and basset hound - both rescues), and the corgi has been food aggressive and resource guarding for the entire time I've had him (since 9 weeks old). It had improved some with lots of work, but had recently gotten much worse when I lost my oldest dog (another basset hound). I was having a terrible time with him and my basset was bearing the brunt of it. All of my dogs go to puppy classes/intro obedience when I get them and he's a very quick learner. This was something I couldn't handle and was very quickly getting worse. I finally broke down and asked a couple of the rescue groups I know if they had a trainer they worked with. One of them pointed me to Cindy and I gave her a call. We spent a couple of hours talking about what was going on and I decided to have her come to my house for some private training so she could see the dynamic and hopefully find a way to help. It was the best decision I've ever made. She spent about 3 hours at my house and by the time she left there was already a vast improvement. It's not that she changed my corgi, but rather she understood what was going on, and gave me the tools to help both dogs with what they need. I was only able to do a couple of sessions with her because of other circumstances, and I intend to start them up again when I can. Those couple of sessions changed everything at my house. It's not magic - you have to put in the work with the dogs to get to where you all need to be, and it's an ongoing process. Cindy gave me the tools to do it, and has called to check in on me several times. Life at my house has been vastly improved for all of us. Cindy, I can't thank you enough. read more

This is a LONG overdue review as we actually sought Cindy's training last year. She clearly has a passion for her field and has dedicated her life to it. I never got the sense that we were on the clock with her and was most taken by her patience in explaining things to us. I even had to call her a couple of times for consultation. Each time was unhurried, professional, and productive. Thanks so much for all you do, Cindy! read more

My dog is a 50 lb Standard Poodle. She and I have been clients of Cindy Gehring for two years. While still a puppy, my dog attended "boot camp", boarding with Cindy for a few weeks for intensive training. Since then we have met periodically with Cindy for individual and group training sessions. My dog and I have both learned a great deal from Cindy's training. I have owned dogs all my life, and this is by far the best behaved dog I have ever worked with, thanks entirely to Cindy's guidance. My dog is athletic, strong and fast. She could easily knock me or my friends over, could easily run away. But I don't worry about these things, because I know she won't. When she was still a puppy she loved to play, and would try to play with smaller dogs. At that time we had an older Chihuahua, who did NOT want to play with a big dog. The poodle was so persistent that I was afraid she might hurt our Chihuahua. Cindy, working with my poodle and a small dog of her own, was able to train the poodle to be very gentle with smaller dogs, and to accept a doggy "NO!" as an answer and stop trying to play with him. I regularly take the poodle to the dog park now where she plays with all sizes of dogs, and to this day she is gentle with the smaller dogs and lets them alone if they don't want to play with her. When the poodle was still small I had to pick her up to put her in the back seat of my pickup truck. When she reached her full size and weight, I was still picking her up and putting her in the back seat - I could not convince her to try to jump in, no matter what I tried. When Cindy realized that was happening, she worked with us. In only one training session, the dog was jumping into the back seat unassisted! All I need to do is point to the seat and say "Hup!" and the poodle jumps up into the seat. The point of these stories is that Cindy Gehring is an outstanding dog trainer. From dealing with real behavioral "problems" to guiding a juvenile dog in its growth to a trustworthy companion, Cindy excels. read more

Update: After 4+ months of working with Cindy, my appreciation for her only continues to grow. I've seen wild improvements in my 2 year old rescue, and truly couldn't have done this without Cindy! Posted August 2019: I'd say Cindy is the best, but that would be an understatement. She truly understands the psychology of why a dog behaves the way it does, and was able to assess my pup's behavior within minutes of meeting her. She clearly knows what she's doing and loves her job, and is patient, understanding, and clear with her instructions. Since I am a first-time dog owner, everything is completely new to me, so I cannot emphasize enough how much her patience was key to my experience. On top of being a total expert with my dog, she went above and beyond by also understanding ME and how having a new dog was affecting me psychologically. She helped me identify the anxiety I was giving myself with this new dog care and gave me the tools to understand the process and take things one day at a time. Within just our first session, Cindy allowed me to understand both myself and my dog and gave me the confidence to believe that we can help my dog together in just a matter of time. STRONGLY recommend Cindy if you're looking for a trainer who will go above and beyond and understand the needs and emotions of both you and your dog. read more

I spoke with Cindy to take about how to change our yellow labs potty habits and she was awesome. She shared some guidance with me that is very useful. Just on this five min conversation if I ever need additional assistance I will reach back out to Cindy. read more

I am a volunteer for a dog rescue and consider myself pretty dog savvy. I have three of my own and always get comments on how well-behaved they are. I met Cindy and had many conversations about several dogs that were adopted out and the new owners were having difficulty. Cindy excels at "difficult" dogs. I had her come over and meet my crew. Wow. She determined my newest addition thinks she is dominant over the entire family. Cindy made corrections within minutes. Now....keep in mind that this can be difficult work. It may appear mean but it is discipline. Things have been different here at home ever since. I have not maintained the level that Cindy established but I know how to get those results if I need them. My dominant dog now looks for my signal rather than pushing me around. It is hard work sometimes but Cindy knows how to get it done. Also, she worked wonders with my dog that is "afraid of people". She definitely takes the time. read more

Cindy was extremely helpful and gave us the help we needed for our extremely shy fearful dog. We went to her when we had almost given up because our fearful rescue dog had not been socialized and I had no idea what he needed in terms of training to help him. We went to see Cindy and she immediately was able to pick up on the family dynamics and how each member of the family played a role in his actions. In just one session we were given the guidance and tools we needed to work with him so he was less fearful and we were consistent so he wasn't as confused. She has an HR background and is very in tune with humans which is very unusual for a dog trainer as most only know how to communicate with the animal (sounds funny but true). Highly recommend her...she is extremely professional and will get you the results! read more

I met Cindy a few months back when I was fostering a 1 yr old pit bull with major social issues. We had run into each other at my store, and she had noticed me working with my dog. She met with my dog and gave a complimentary on the spot consultation about Henna's needs. I had made it clear that I was not able to afford private training since I was only fostering, but Cindy still wanted to help and offer advice and guidance as best she could. It was evident that Cindy is passionate about pets and their owners, and ultimately wants what is best. With Cindy's guidance and advice I was able to better understand my pets' needs, and have been able to also help others experiencing the same issues. I cannot even imagine the type of service and training you can get as her actual client! ;) I have also seen Cindy work with her client's pets, and she does an amazing job of understanding what that dog may be thinking, feeling, needing. It is truly amazing and I reccomend her service often. Thank you Cindy!! read more

None of the dogs I've had over the span of about 30 years have ever been that well trained. They would jump on people, bark, destroy stuff, beg for food, etc. Mutts, pure breeds, males, females, puppies and adults all seemed to be crazy pets for me. I exercised them, took them to training classes, and generally did everything I was supposed to do. But I still love dogs. And now I have 3 little kids and I want them to love dogs, too. So we got a got a golden retriever puppy and the challenges began all over again. After the dog started biting their sleeves and dragging the screaming kids across the floor, I tried again to get a handle on the crazy canine behavior. I am a mother of 3 AND I am a teacher; why can't I train a dog? The classes, praise, and treat rewards just weren't working consistently. The dog was out of control and I could not trust him for a minute. Cindy showed me and my 3 kids and my 1 year old golden retriever how to live together in harmony. I have never had a dog who was so calm and obedient. The dog is not frustrated and the humans are not frustrated. Cindy knows how to train dogs. She has an understanding of dog behavior and a variety of strategies for working to improve it. She worked with our dog in a trained pack at her house. We did a few follow-ups, and then we boarded him with Cindy again for the added bonus of a refresher. After 30 years of dogs, I finally found a trainer whose methods truly work. read more

I haven't even met with Cindy yet, but she has already helped my family and given us hope! We have 2 small dogs and a 10 month old baby. Our dog Charlie can be grumpy with kids and he does not like our daughter. We were considering finding him a new home, but now I am more confident that we can help Charlie. When I called to book the appointment, she gave me great advice to help our dog in the meantime. The only downside is that we have to wait 2.5 weeks for our appointment. I bet she'll be worth the wait. read more

Very knowledgable! She made a home visit and helped us bring order to the chaos. We are new puppy owners, one German Sheppard and other is German Sheppard/lab mix! She faves is great techniques, advise, but most importantly answered our questions and helped us to understand why. Highly recommend her! She's above par! read more

Cindy helped me out during a hard time in my life, while Animal Control was calling my senior arthritic dog vicious. She still came to my home for in home training, knowing I did not drive, and unlike the other trainers that I contacted they wanted to board her for some doggie boot camp I knew my dog did not need. Cindy calm my fears that an old dog can still learn new things, and helped my mom a bit with her fear of dogs. Thank You Cindy for all your help. read more

We hired Cindy initially after trying without much success with another trainer. We had five or six at-home sessions with Cindy to get our young, somewhat feral rescue pup, Cody to be more attentive and to be calmer on leash. Here's the deal: she is as good at understanding human behavior and how it affects our dogs as she is at understanding dogs. A huge part of successful training is understanding what you might be doing wrong and correcting yourself so that your dog responds optimally. Cindy is awesome at that! So, don't expect to be off the hook and have a wonderfully trained pooch without putting in a little of your own effort. Cody has made amazing strides, as much from her on-site lessons, but what she has trained me to do when she's not there. We have also boarded Cody with Cindy, and he loved it - he came home calmer and better behaved. We will not hesitate to board him with Cindy again - we'll know he's in extremely capable hands. Cindy is fun to work with, REALLY gets dogs, and best of all, loves them! read more

After having problems between my two dogs(I have 5!) for 1 1/2 year and consulting several dog therapists! and dog trainers, an angel and dog lover referred me to Cindy. She is an amazing human and humane therapist and know perfectly the interaction between the owner and the dog. In just 3 hours of at home consultation, my two dogs that were fighting constantly and injuring each other , are calm and know they boundaries. You just have to trust her %100 and follow her instructions step by step to see the result that I'm experiencing now. Thank you Cindy for saving my dogs life and my mind. You are the best!! read more

Working with Cindy for almost two years, I would definitely have to say that it is easy to just have a dog as a pet but it is very hard to have a very well behaved dog. My definition of a well behaved dog is one who you can: listen to your commands despite the high distractions around, trust alone with infants, protect the family while still being able to play and be sociable with other dogs. I've learned that any dog is able to have all these traits; yet, I believe that as owners we often spoil their chances of reaching their full potentials. Whether it is due to our lack of understanding, inabilities as owners or simply not setting boundaries and spoiling our dogs, despite the initial good intentions and love, many of us ruin our dogs. I have been definitely guilty of all of this but have learned that with the right techniques, blood, sweat, tears and determination, your dog can definitely be corrected. Dog training is not easy but after all the hard work, it is definitely worth every bit. When you get a dog, you are supposed to do the research on the breed and know your abilities and experiences as a dog owner. Instead, I fell in love with the puppy eyes and ended up getting my dog on a very impulsive decision. Though some are lucky and find a dog that matches their lifestyle and capabilities, I definitely failed in this department and got a Belgium Mallinois & German Shepherd Dog Mix from a very prominent working line. Being a beginner dog owner and a full time software engineering college student, it was definitely not a very wise match. I have learned that with determination and perseverance in the right direction, even a college student can have a well behaved working dog. Through this intensive process, I not only was able to transform my dog to a dream dog but also transformed the way I view myself. Contrary to the common belief, dog training is more about training the owner and I would have to say that Cindy was very successful at this. I've definitely become much more patient and better at controlling my spikes of frustration and now laugh at my past mistakes not only in training but in also in life. Cindy truly cares about the owners and dogs and constantly pushes the dog and owner to achieve their best. If you ever work with Cindy be prepared to learn a lot about techniques and your dog but most of all yourself. Definitely worth all the time and effort! read more

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I have a one year old yorkie who I thought was untrainable, disobendient, and after everything I did, he was still a rascal. Then I met Cindy, she is great I swear she is a dog whisperer haha. We did the board and train because we wanted to get him trained asap. Her coming over worked for a little but he eventually went back to his old ways so she recommended this. After the board and train, he came back a much more calmer and obedient dog. He listens and doesn't wander off anymore. Sometimes he gets distracted, but I immediately use her techniques and he listens right away. Cindy is had a good understanding of dogs and humans and how you interact with them. Her techniques are very calmimg and she knows what's best for the dog. She is not an old-school trainer which is why I trusted her to board our dog. I am so glad I found her and would recommend her to anyone who needs a trainer. read more

Cindy was great! She came to our home for the initial evaluation and right away you knew our dog Toby respected her. She worked with him AND us and trained us to work together and to communicate better. Before we met Cindy, Toby would bark maniacally and try to attack anything or anyone who came near us. Now he can meet other dogs, and loves to be petted by people walking by. He is a much calmer, happier dog and we can't thank her enough. Cindy goes through, step by step, why a dog reacts the way it does to certain situations and walks you through how to correct and redirect the dog's behavior. She gives you and your dog "homework" and if you practice what she has given you, you will definitely see results. We saw improvement after just the first lesson, and it only got better every time we saw her. I would definitely recommend Cindy to anyone who was looking for an in-home trainer. She is easy to work with and genuinely loves what she does. She makes sure she spends the time with you and your pet to get what you and your dog need out of the training, and she is available when you have questions or concerns. Cindy is wonderful!! read more

Cindy is awesome. I reached out to her in need of puppy training. We have a 4 month old Jack Russell and she is beyond hyper and at times uncontrollable. I scheduled a home visit. Cindy was bombarded immediately by my JRT before she even got in my house with jumping and wanting to bite. Cindy took charge of the situation and was able to calm her down!! She was very thorough and showed us several interventions to address my puppies challenging behaviors. She was really nice and professional. I'm so very pleased with her services and would highly recommend her. She is reasonably priced and you get more than your money's worth for her services. You are even able to purchase supplies from her which was extremely convenient. If you are looking for a professional, knowledgable, and skilled dog trainer, look no further Cindy is it. I will be definitely be using her services again. Thank you Cindy!!!!!! read more

Cindy is hands down amazing! She came to our house to train our 2 dogs for the first time. 2 very wild English bulldogs. We saw a difference immediately! As soon as she left my dogs were already different. It hasn't even been 24 hours and my home already has a totally different environment. We booked her for December already since she is completely booked until then. If you like her book her immediately! I can't wait for our second session!! read more

I attended a seminar at Babies "R" Us in San Jose called Introducing your baby and your doggie and Cindy was the instructor. Cindy was awesome. She was very knowledgeable and provided some great tips on introducing your baby to your four legged family member that I hadn't even thought about! WOW! She was very funny too. She reminded me so much of Cesar Milan the Dog Whisperer in her method of training. There are so many parents who give up on their dogs when there is a problem however it doesn't have to be that way. It breaks my heart because their dog is still a part of the family, they just didn't take the time to fix it. I would recommend Cindy if you need help with your doggie! Don't give up. Get help! Call Cindy! read more

We called Cindy for help with our Staffie who gets overly excited with people (she loves them to death) and gets overly excited when visiting new places. She can go from a 1 to 10 in seconds and such a high excited state can sometimes lead to trouble. Cindy gave us great insight from both a dog and breed perspective about our dog's tendencies and personality. Her advice so far as been great and we are seeing progress with her recommendations and homework. She puts great emphasis on controlling your energy as well as your dog's. She also offers boarding to her clients which was a perfect compliment to private training. read more

I learned about Cindy through a friend and have worked with her only twice - but amazing results. Not only for my dog - - but honestly, me. Through demonstrating/hands on with my dog, and having me mirror what she did I'm able to help my dog start learning to come out of her crazy, "I'm out of my mind turning in circles and barking" self to bring out the sweet, calm dog I know she is. So much of it has to do with me - my posturing and Cindy is extremely adept at teaching the need for that - and bringing that out. What a wonderful experience for us. I can't wait to come across other dogs on our walks so I can put into practice what we learned in training. I usually dread coming across other dogs, hiding behind cars, turning around to go the other way, scolding her as we walk by and she goes out of her mind barking and turning in circles. But now I can't wait because I know I can keep my dog calm and happy, just enjoying the walk. Thank you Cindy! read more

I have always been a rescue dog owner. Rottweiler's to be exact. Due to the short life-span of the breed and after I lost my last Rottie, I decided to get a puppy. WOW. I forgot how much work puppies are. Rottweiler's are a strong-willed breed. They need lots of structure, socialization and a strong leader. I had never had any problems with my previous Rotties BUT they were all older when I adopted them. Once I brought the puppy in my life, I was in trouble. I allowed him so much freedom, that he had no respect for anyone or anything . He tore up everything in my home, including my hands and feet. Thanks to Cindy I now have a well-behaved, confident and loving Rottie. She found what motivated him to work, what challenged him mentally and more importantly she taught me how be the leader my dog looks to. My "puppy" is now 2-years-old. We still train with Cindy off and on. Not because he needs additional training but because he loves to learn new things...he loves a challenge and Cindy knows all the newest things to keep him on his toes. There is nobody I would trust with my dog other than Cindy. She knows him and loves him just as much as I do. read more

This is going to sound like an advertisement, but, anyone that knows me knows I never give false praise. I've never even posted a yelp review until today, she was that awesome! Yesterday I took Rylee, my very possessive, three year old, female, morkie, princess to a training session with Cindy and literally in less than three hours she is a new dog! I don't even know this amazing, well behaved, little girl that came back home with me. I can't praise her and her incredibly intuitive abilities enough. read more

I have been working with Cindy for almost a year now. If you want your puppy to be a good citizen, then Cindy is the place to start. She has taken my super high energy puppy and has guided her to be a dog people like to be around. read more

Cindy was, by far, the BEST dog trainer I've come across. She spent 4 hours with my two very unruly dogs (and toss in a psychotic neighbor screaming at us...good times) and she was calm, in control and while she knew it was so hard for me to see my dogs being treated firmly she kept me and them on track and as a result we saw improvement DAY ONE!! She even went on a walk with us and was genuinely shocked that I had put up with the amount of pulling and out of control barking for so long. I am happy to report that today, (on DAY TWO!) we had the best walk we've ever had. We saw a dog, no barking or pulling and a cat and nothing more than a quick glance. My life is substantially better for having met Cindy and my dogs are on their way to a much fuller and safer life. Total rock star!! read more

Cindy has a real understanding of dogs and how they think. She can get to the heart of the matter quickly. Her ideas are proven. She was always on time and spent the necessary time with us when needed. read more

Cindy is great! About 4 months ago I started walking dogs for a family with a pack of four that Cindy had been training with. Being an amateur to dog walking I needed much guidance. Cindy taught me how to be the leader of the pack and really just go in there and take charge. She also made me realize that it's very important for me to be calm when coming to walk the dogs so that they are calm. I never knew dogs were so in tune with what their leader is feeling. I'd recommend Cindy to anyone with a dog that needs one on one guided training. read more

We met Cindy when we adopted our 2 small, rescue terrier pups. Cindy and her training was tremendously helpful as we acclimated as a family. She first came to the house and worked with us, then we moved into her intensive training. She was thorough, caring and effective with friends commenting how well the pups behaved following their work with her. Cindy is also our go-to boarder and the pups love to spend time with her. I highly recommend Cindy and her work as a dog trainer. read more

Cindy Gehring is an excellent dog trainer. She has helped me deal with my 1 year old Mini Aussie. I understand now how to deal with his fear of other dogs. I can walk him now without hesitation. Cindy is amazing and very professional. Spark can now walk with me without pulling, jumping, barking and squirming. Cindy helped me understand how to interact with Spark and I am so happy I found Cindy. I will go back to her in a few weeks so she can help him socialize with other dogs. I highly recommend her! read more