Testimonials
What our members are saying
Hi Robert, You won’t remember me. About four years ago, I did a couple of Skype sessions with you regarding my two Ridgebacks.
I had an older Ridgie from a puppy who was 5 when we spoke and took on a rescue pup—7 months old—who had been badly treated, had fearful aggression, and was very nervous.
I want to let you know how fantastic these two boys are. They are truly amazing dogs. They are both entire males and so good-natured with each other.
I’m so grateful for your advice. I worked hard to implement and be consistent with your recommendations. I feel so blessed.
I’m 65 years old and weigh 58 kg; these boys weigh 50 kg each. They are so good on the lead—brilliant—and just as good off the lead. No charging off, leaving me face down on the ground like they did when we talked.
As you suggested, I used the prong collar and the electric collar. I still put the electric collar on them, but I can’t remember when I last used the vibration button. I haven't needed to use a prong collar for years.
The young dog, who is now 5, is delightful. He is a loving, devoted dog with a real sense of humour. He still has some residual nervousness around strangers, but because he is so obedient and well-behaved, it's not a problem. The old boy is 9, and I'm sure his steady and reliable nature and endless patience have helped Vinne tremendously.
Unfortunately, I had to cancel my subscription to your channel as NZ had the worst COVID lockdown ever, and we're still not doing great, so money has been tight.
I just wanted to say thank you so much. I think of you often and will be forever grateful for your help.
Warmest regards
Susan B.
Member
Rob, I’m a senior with an Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog. Similar appearance to ACD but temperament is entirely different. They’re the first cross out of Dingo, that means a lot to me. She is acutely alert, she has a strong herding instinct and she has a propensity to nip, originally they were identified as a Timmons Nipper. I have largely stopped her doing it but the lunge is still there. They are Uber intelligent, she gave a me a written dissertation on War and Peace, gosh she’s smart and they have great humor. Rob you taught me this, thanks buddy I so appreciate it. I’m next considering a B Mal, am I too old do you think, happy for honesty. We live on a large property in Southern Australia and I recommend you wherever possible. You’re a wonderful teacher mate , thanks .
Robin C.
Member
Robert, I owe you so much! I watched all of your free videos for over 6 months to prepare myself before getting a new puppy. Your videos are very valuable to me. That is why I became a member as soon as you made it available. My dog's obedience and my relationship with him are amazing thanks to you and your methods. Our local dog training center uses compulsion dog training only.
I took my now 1.5 year old Australian Cattle Dog there just for practice in socialization and training with distractions, however I used only your methods. He has taken 1st place in both his Obedience 1 & 2 classes thanks to your methods.
John M.
Member
I just wanted to let you know what a joy it is to view and follow your online lessons. It is so much fun to finally find a teacher with whose methods I can really agree. And finding this while my dog is still so young gives me so many great opportunities! Thanks a bunch!
Charlotte P.
Member
I have been training my own dogs since I was 13 years old. They all turned out pretty well-trained, but I always felt I could do better with them. Your methods have helped me fine tune the training to the point where I feel my dogs have fun learning, while they are stimulated and motivated to learn. I have a 4 year old female German Shepherd, a 4 year old female Standard Schnauzer, and a 7 month old male Belgian Malinois. The Malinois is definitely the best dog I've ever owned! My husband and I have both benefited greatly from our membership to your website. With your help we are able to help Diesel (the Malinois) achieve his potential.
Clara G (Diesel and Dusty)
Member
The website itself is functional, fast, and presents all of the technical aspects that someone could possibly want. I am someone that is very picky about interface, user experience, and value when I am looking at an online resource or site like robertcabral.com. I went in expecting it to be like most dog related content online - terrible. As I navigated through the menus, and set up my profile I keep waiting to find the first disappointing oversight as a discerning dog community visitor. After I had completed my profile, joined some groups, engaged in some lessons, and browsed every page of the store, I found myself wondering what I would do differently. I struggled. I browsed again through all the features and tried to pick out anything I would change. Again, I found myself really satisfied with what was on the screen.
Information is presented in a clear, easy to digest format. Navigation is always present and accessible. If you are interested in taking the site in at your own pace - you can. If you want to engage with the community - you can. Looking for a specific product or piece of information? It’s there. Everything just works - and it flows well, and you are naturally driven into the most important pieces of information which is the content.
The videos are high quality, the audio is excellent, and the presentation of the lessons is top notch. All of the features and functionality you would expect is there, and it is done well.
I really appreciated the shop and all of its recommendations - people want products they can trust. I also enjoy the lesson paths in which multiple videos are pre-selected to address a specific goal. The ability to watch lessons on demand a la carte is also nice - some users may not need a full blown 12 video step by step guide to something and only need a refresher about a particular aspect.
Overall I am very impressed with the content and feel I will personally find considerable value from the lessons. I know I will be pushing my viewers toward this content as it quite literally is the best dog training online resource I have looked into. You and your teams have done an amazing job.
Kay - MaligatorMom
YouTube Channel / Member
I have 2 Mal Husky mix dogs 18 months old. I regularly get complimented on how well they are behaved. I owe most of that to you and your lessons. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us!
Richard H.
Member
Smokey passed his CGC test. The testers were amazed he was rescued 6 weeks ago. Thanks for all your videos and tips. He was described as a golden rescue. Next I want to get him certified as a therapy dog.
Mark F.
Member
As with just about every other service available on the internet, the challenge with dog training resources is not quantity but quality of information. I have reviewed various internet sites, mobile training apps and YouTube channels hosted by dog trainers. I subscribe to many but I only pay for a membership to one, robertcabral.com, let me tell you why.
Responsiveness and Integrity:
This variable makes me value membership most and is the reason I will remain a member for a long time. Robert’s pride in his services is easily discernible in every interaction he has with his members. Using synchronous sessions, Live Member Chats, or asynchronous sessions like the bi-weekly Member Q&A sessions, he actively engages with his members. He responds to questions in a timely manner and provides honest feedback. As a member, I almost feel like I know Robert personally, for the record I do not, however when he interacts with his members he makes people feel like his service is personalized. He reads your questions verbatim, so he never changes the context of your question just to provide a simple answer. He answers them unscripted and with a level of candor that is severely under-utilized in our present time. Honesty is hard to hear but necessary for real change and introspection. Robert isn’t harsh but he doesn’t pander which makes the things he says valuable, what you get is honest and he stands by it, there is much to be said about that quality. I have even used his member consultation phone service, I can attest to the fact that even on the phone he is invested in his members, he is forthcoming and answers comprehensively, he doesn’t rush you or judge the value of your questions. My last word on this subject is that he is consistent and what you see is what you get, I value that greatly.
Ease of Use:
Robert’s website is professionally laid out and well organized, content is easily accessible and appropriately labelled. While this seems insignificant at first, consider the frustration most web users feel when navigation is convoluted and requires multiple clicks to access a desired page. With minimal navigation a member can access a range of resources organized logically in various ways. You can look up content by level of expertise, the most recently posted or by focusing sequentially when new to the site. The website is mobile friendly and I access content on my smartphone all the time. The web and mobile versions are seamless and that makes Robert consistently accessible.
Relevance:
Regardless of whether you own a new puppy, have a young dog that needs training for the first time or re-training for problematic behaviours, have a rescue or adopted older dog, Robert offers content that is relevant to all owners. From basic interactions with a new pup, fundamental obedience, fair and balanced corrections/guidance intended to correct issues or even advanced skills like the focused heel and IPO skills, he offers something for every type of dog owner. Appeal to the various stages of canine development and owner interaction is key to user engagement over a long period.
Robert focuses on providing tools that will allow you to foster a positive relationship with your dog and builds upon that with structure, obedience and fun. Most importantly he understands that learning is a life long process and his content has value when repeated and reinforced at the various stages of your dog’s development. His content allows for gradual application and a guide that sets you up to train your pup. The key take-away section is a quick checklist that is beneficial to have once you are ready to start your daily training sessions.
Value Proposition:
Lastly, yet pragmatically important to many, value for money. The cost of the membership is less than most of the common streaming audio/visual services available. I have paid for personal training services and I have priced out most obedience classes available in my area. For the range of topics and the sheer volume of content Robert covers, the ability to return to the lessons as often as I like, the community of dog owners I benefit from when I hear the many questions and challenges other members also face, along with Robert’s detailed answers, the capacity to ask personalized questions and receive specific and personalized answers in a timely manner, not to mention the option to do one on one phone consults, the membership rates are extremely reasonable. A deal quite frankly given the quality of instruction!
Your dog is your companion for the duration of their life, it a responsibility and a commitment. What you invest in your dog is the most important thing that gives it the structure and opportunity to live a fulfilled, happy and healthy life, balanced training gives your dog the best chance at being a good canine citizen. I have a young GSD named Sarge and even though Robert does not know it, he has been there with us every step of the way while I have guided my pup through his development and built the most amazing bond with Sarge. Robert’s teaching and presentation style makes retention and transfer easy and as a college professor I assure you, those two factors are the most critical in order for learning and application to occur.
Thank you Robert Cabral, well done sir !!!
Neil G.
Member
I was afraid of dogs my ENTIRE life (I'm 46 now). Last year I decided it was enough. Stupidly, I figured the best way to stop being afraid was to get my self a puppy and grow with it. I was afraid of small dogs and puppies too, but I figured I was still afraid of them LESS then I was of a huge dog. There is a GSD close to where I live and it runs free in the front-yard, I have to pass by that dog daily (no fence). He's very well behaved but that meant NOTHING to me, I was still petrified. Anyway, I got me a GSD too (I figured there was no point getting used to a chiwawa if my daily issue is the GSD).
I was afraid of my own dog for the first 4 or 5 months, believe it or not. But I plowed thru. I would feed my dog wearing gloves so thick and tough you could land an eagle on them. Hard boots too. Was afraid the 2 months old puppy would bite my leg off I suppose. This is a very long story of me and my dog growing up together, full of funny and silly details, too long for this form, so I'll just get to the point. I was of course CLUELESS when it comes to dogs let alone dog training. I watched like half of YouTube for help, so you've had competition 🙂 but at the end of the day, none was as good as you, no one's approach was better and made more sense than yours, etc.
I stuck with your videos solely in the end, and applied what little I could to me and my little friend. I'm proud to say you helped me (together with Rocky/my dog) overcome a serious PHOBIA, and I today have a great companion for the next 10 or 15 years, and I'm not randomly afraid of just any dog. I proudly pet my neighbors GSD daily, instead of calling them on the phone to get the dog inside before I step out of the car to get inside my own house. My dog is pretty well behaved, not perfect, but under the circumstances, that's understandable. I've spent his critical months of growing up trying to learn to trust him and just not be afraid, instead of training him and socializing him to the extent I should have done. However, he still grew up to be the sweetest dog, super friendly and gentle. My only issue is recall when he's excited about like a small animal or something, but for me, he's GOLDEN and his training was a success. Thanks to you. I can never explain what your lessons really meant for me, you and my dog took my whole life of 45 years, life of fear, and you've turned it upside down into a life of happiness and joy. Thank you. God bless you. Sincerely, Mukki from Sarajevo, Bosnia, your greatest fan.
Mukki
Member
With the arrival of our new granddaughter, my wife finally accepted that our dog, Fenway, was oblivious to any commands and frustrating as a result. He just did whatever he wanted, for ten years. Barking was especially annoying while the baby was trying to sleep. Friends and family found him cute but aloof and often annoying. I offered, half joking but mostly serious, if she’d let me adopt him - a rescue of sorts. I would train him. When we first got him as a pup, I suggested we actually train him (like we had with our legendary GSD earlier) but she decided to treat him like a furry human baby instead — plus she thought my approach was too limiting and “he didn’t like it”. We agreed to disagree. ????Fast forward ten years and I find Robert on youtube to help me rehab Fenway. Learning things like loving our older dog as special, creating structure and routine, not free feeding, using a long leash, having fun learning new tricks and how to actually listen, etc ... has all transformed Fenway! Last weekend, not one bark while the baby was asleep. Thank you, Robert, for helping us all find more happiness. Fenway is happy to be learning new things (he did initially rebel at his new way of life but turned a corner after a few days). And, he’s not at the other end of our frustration. My wife is happy that her dog and granddaughter are in sync. And I am happy to have taken my love for dogs and training and rescued our own dog with your help. Keep up the great work!
Mitch and Cindy
Member
Hi, Robert you answered my question last week concerning the timid Malinois. Just wanted to say thank you. When I give him a job he does so much better. And its only been a week but it taught me that he doesn’t care for strangers invading his space. So now I know what we have to target. Again thank you.
Reggie W.
Member
I submitted a question a couple weeks ago about not having time to train my Malinois puppy and how my siblings don’t help me out with the training even though it’s my puppy. Long story short, I listened to what you said and started training my malinois every day multiple times a day and she is a completely different dog. She absolutely loves training and spending time with me. Thank you for putting me in check, I am much happier and more importantly my pup is much happier and very obedient.
Carlos R.
Member
Enjoyed this video so much. So great to watch how you deal with distractions....One of the greatest things I’m learning from you is to not overreact to mistakes. And don’t be afraid to correct and move on. I’m becoming a more relaxed trainer because of this, and definitely more enjoyable for me and the dog. THANK YOU, Robert.
Jenifer H.
Member
Tanner was terrified of crates after being flown from IN to TX to OH when he was a young puppy. Everything we tried to crate train him failed.
I found you on YouTube, joined Robert's website and began following the video instructions. All was going well, then all progress stopped...so, I asked for help through your 'ask me anything' & received an answer which worked! Success with your method, took about a month.
I now get breaks throughout the day and Tanner's anxiety is rapidly dropping.
Thank you Robert Cabral for sharing your gift with the world!
Lisa J.
Member
Dear Robert, I just wanted to let you know what a joy it is to view and follow your online lessons. It is so much fun to finally find a teacher with whose methods I can really agree. And finding this while my dog is still so young gives me so many great opportunities! Thanks a bunch!
Charlotte P.
Member
I purchased a 6 week old Pitbull. My wife and I and my three kids spoiled and coddled him. In retrospect WAY too much. Started showing aggression around three months. This whole time I had been using positive only training. After six months we had two nips and a bad bite. We tried to get rid of him but couldn’t because of COVID. I changed tactics. I found Robert on YouTube. Became a member. Been following Robert's methodology and in three months Lugh is the best dog ever. Robert saved Lugh's life.
Drock
Member
My dog and I have had much success with what we have learned from you and we will continue to build on our training using your methods. Thanks for all of your dedication and hard work!
Karen C.
Member
Robert, I would like to start by thanking you. In a world full of crazy and uncertainty, you are a constant. I have been certified behaviorist working with humans for 10 years. Your lessons, lectures, and a personal self-reflection, inspired me to transition professions to canines. I have started using your techniques because they are aligned with my ABA ideologies. I hope one day to speak with you and/or shake your hand. Continue to be awesome and look forward to future videos.
Roger
Member
Thank you for sharing your philosophy and your training tips.I have a head strong and incredibly smart Dutch shepherd pup, a potential candidate for our local search and rescue team. I've had her for about 2 months (she's 4 m.o. now) and your tips and Q&As have proven so helpful. Thank you!
Nina
Member
I just need to say thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. my now 7-month Shepard mix puppy is now able to handle being around a chihuahua and a kitten. Thank you for sharing videos with puppies other than your amazing dogs. We aspire for our puppies to grow up to be as amazing.
Dora G.
Member
I just wanted to let Robert, Janet and Alin know how beautifully done the new videos are. You are working hard and I love them so far. The intros are awesome and I absolutely love the lessons with client dogs. Goofy, Maya and Duane will always be fabulous to watch and learn from, but the client dogs really illustrate how green handlers and dogs learn and how to correct the mistakes I might be making. Thanks again.
Beth W.
Member
Hi Robert, Thanks to your channel my 1.5 yo Samara has grown into a wonderful adventure companion. She was quite a handful as a puppy of Alaskan husky sled dog and West German GSD working line parents, but her resilient personality and drive have made her perfect for backpacking, ski mountaineering, mountain biking, & rafting together. I've only used a choke chain so far but will add in prong and e-collar work in the future for improved precision. Thank you for being our training textbook!
Nikia E.
Member
Many thanks for all you do! I fostered/trained 15 Guide Dogs (Dobermans and all but 1, who went to SAR, passed and were placed with a partner!) for Pilot Dogs,Inc. back in my younger days so I am not a novice but find every time I watch your videos (and I have over and over) I learn something new or you are doing the same thing I do which give me confidence and reassurance that I am doing it correctly or you help me tweak areas of weakness so thank you so much for loving this enough to devote your life to it!
Angela W.
Member
I have an 11 month old German Shepherd who I have been training with your methods since I got him at 10 weeks old. I listen to your "ask me anything" these days and hear all the questions I have asked you over the months. While I have learned so much from you, of all the lessons you have taught me about dog training, the one that has helped me the most is your message of "Patience and Perseverance". In the last two weeks, after following your videos and practicing for 100's of hours everything has clicked for Maestro. It is a beautiful and rewarding thing to have a dog who is attentive and eager to do what I ask of him. Many thanks and keep up the good work. You are making the world a better place for dogs and owners.
Barbara L.
Member
Robert, thank you so much for answering my questions last week. Mando has shown a lot more responsiveness to luring without a word command. Thank you for the work you do!
Anthony
Member
Robert, I would like to thank you for the leash reactive video. It is just what I needed to see how to train my dog when reacting to other dogs.
Kenneth
Member
I literally just want to cry. I have a beautiful 11 week old rottweiler. Feeling the deep responsibility of owning a large breed dog that has a reputation for aggression I went to a 40 yr+ trainer, spent $100's of dollars on a 2 hr consultation only to be warned about the potential horrors of my dog, and that if I didn't apply his techniques, I would be in big trouble. The techniques were high contact based, and at times felt cruel. Applying them, I feel that I have created some mistrust between me and my pup. It didn't feel right, but felt like I need to follow the "experts" advice. I found your video's and just teared up. It all makes so much sense. I wish I would have found them before. I am looking forward to applying your training techniques. Thank you!
Cathe D.
Member
Just had to message you a huge thanks, from me and my 7 month old Doberman. You have inspired me beyond what I can express in a short email, but we’ve since joined an IPO club here in England, and as a 21 year old female with a show line dog, I’M the odd one out, but loving it regardless! Thank you!
Molly B.
Member
I know you like to hear about great progress by the members who follow your training advice so I thought I would give you an update. We have had Enzo now for about a month and he is doing so great. I shared with you a while ago our the initial crate training and how well that went. Along with sit/stay, out, bring it, and other things we work on, the crate training it at whole new level for Enzo. He loves his crate ( Only Happy things happen in there :)). In fact he is chillin' out in there at the moment with the door open. I took your advice and have been slowly working the "crate" command from within 6 feet of the crate, which Enzo picked up very quickly, to now being outside on the deck a good distance away. Each day, moving just a foot farther away. At this point he can't see his crate and responds faster and has started to hurry back to his crate on command. Just wanted to share our (you included) success with Enzo. He is 6 months now and I always get compliments on how well behaved he is. Turns out obedience training, done the right way, builds a great relationship and a well behaved dog. Wink Wink. Loved it yesterday when my neighbor told me I got lucky and got a good dog. He has two and they run the house. All the best....keep up the great work and look forward to seeing you each week on the podcast.
Greg S.
Member
I asked a question this week regarding the heel command. I have a 4 month old golden retriever puppy and I was wandering if the heel command has a place in obedience trading, you answered it perfectly. So thank you. My neighbor just got a puppy and is concerned on how to train it, so I gave her your info. Thanks again for what you are teaching, it's totally worth the minimal monthly fee.
Tom H.
Member
We have been doing your videos on the light switch, around the clock, loose leash walking, scent detection part 1 & 2, out of sight stay and many more with our 5.5 month old male gsd. The member's section has been an excellent resource to help us through our covid lockdown. I can't thank you enough for all the time and work you have put into providing these videos. It has been so much fun watching Goofy, Maya, Duane and even Jimmy get in on the action. Also, thank Janet for all her hard work as well. You are a great team!
Beth W.
Member
I'm thrilled with the results of using your tips to get my Yorkie to respect me and follow directions. He is 2 and a half, a very responsive pet, but one who was spoiled to the point of being the boss of me. After three weeks of using corrections and rewards he started walking nicely on a lead, sitting and waiting for a command to go, sitting on a walk instead of charging to get close to every other dog on a walk, and generally just doing what I told him to. He is happier, and so am I! I love your training style, and it quickly corrected my boy’s impulsive behavior. I have already recommended you to other Yorkie parents, who find their adorable bundles of joy can sometimes be little terrors. I’ll continue to do that, and I’ll continue to follow you as I am so impressed with you and your way with dogs. Thank you for helping me teach my boy to be a good dog.
Lily C.
Member
Hello Robert, First off, thank you for the great advice a couple of months ago regarding my Keeshond puppy who was peeing/marking on his bedding on a daily basis. I removed the bedding for two months as per your recommendation and re-introduced it with totally positive results. No more marking…The habit was broken. Excellent advice. Also, followed your instructions and changed from a flat collar to a prong collar and had an immediate change in behavior on our structured walks. Now they are actually structured walks… Once again, great advice. Thank you so much for your amazing contribution to the dog world. It seems you are making a huge impact on pet owners as well. I share your love for animals/dogs and truly appreciate all the education you bring to further ensure that dogs are trained and treated properly by their owners.
Robert D.
Member
The site has been great and filled with wonderful and useful material. I have referred many folks to you as I think your one of the top experts out there providing such valuable information! Thank you for all that you do.
Teresa
Member
Hi Robert, I would just like to say how fortunate I feel to have found you, on YouTube. I joined as a member shortly after. I am 57 just retired, no dog yet, coming soon. Perfect timing, your shared knowledge has greatly improved my confidence. Thank you.
Timonthy H.
Member
Robert, I've reached out before and wanted to head to one of your training seminars, unfortunately with my training for a bout the timing wasn't right for me. Attached is a recognition from the people I work with sent to me via text, I don't have Facebook so I hope you can see them. I'm writing this to say thank you. Although I've never made it there but I follow your methods with my own and others that I help. I know it's not much but I've learned a lot through your channel and wanted to share my thanks with you.
David V.
Member
First off I must tell you I had a couple hours of free time yesterday and I watched a few of your videos. I believe if I refocus my training efforts slightly different and increase her cognitive reasoning skills she might just calm down. I am 100% P&T disabled combat veteran. I respect what I’ve seen in your attitude and approach so far thank you, please keep it up! I also would like to tell you I appreciate no bullshit real conversation and discussions about this truly amazing but slightly psycho Belgian Mals. I’m hoping to become an active part of your YouTube page I will post and videos of her in the next week or two. Can’t wait to become a member of your site
Eric M.
Member
Hi, Robert. I want to say your method of teaching is the groove that fits my needle. I understand and feel...exactly what you are saying. Your method is inspiring to me. I love the...I don't want to say cosmic approach...but your spiritual approach to training. That's why I joined. Last night when I tried to convey some of that I was unexpectedly stopped mid-sentence. Too many words. So I would try and make a point while being handcuffed by a sorely limited word count. Hence, my frustration at the moment. But anyway, that was last night and I try not to trip over things behind me. I was just excited and wanted to express that to you. No biggie. I am thrilled you contacted me. I look forward to training her exactly as you say because I know that will produce a happy well-balanced dog... and owner. Ha! Last year I had a heart attack and quadruple by-pass surgery and while in there they informed me I had colon cancer. I beat them both with no side effects so I'm just happy to be here and to be able to still enjoy life. Training that puppy will be good for my soul.
Alan R.
Member
Thank you for the great year! And thank you for your members area. The way you share your knowledge has helped me a great deal. Leeloo and I appreciate you so much!
John S.
Member
Thank you so much. I have really valued the youtube and subscription videos. Though my husband mocks me for following "a youtube trainer"..the reason we didn't lose our puppy when she was 6 months is because of you. He thought he could take her off leash on random morning and she wouldn't run off. Well after I heard him yell out there in a way I knew wasn't good..I calmly stepped out the front door and called her back. She came directly to me alone. I showed him where to find you . I showed him the long line she had been working off day after day..but well you get the point. Thank you so much. Hope to not miss a single month. You are really great at educating people and been really important to bond between myself and my energetic Irish Setter Thank you sooo much. All my best!!!
Kristen M.
Member
Hey! I just wanted to send you a thank you note - I’m training up a Mal for SAR tracking and I would be completely lost without your experience and expertise in working with a high prey drive dog; as it stands we’re doing awesome. Thanks again!
Israel S.
Member
Robert, you have officially become a household name in our household... it’s comical at this point. If I tell the kids to train our Mal a specific way they’ll ask. “ is that how Robert said to do it?” In all seriousness my wife and I wanted to thank you so very much for your videos. I’ve pretty much watched all of your videos. You have provided my wife and I the courage, knowledge and comfort in knowing what to do. We certainly need much more guidance and will be a member for sure to get as much as we can out of your gift to the dog world. Seriously man, thank you! This whole adventure is just another way of bringing our family that much closer together. And through YouTube you’ve most definitely become a part of that process. I sure hope you get this. We really want you to know how much we appreciate everything you’re doing.
Youtube Subscriber
Member
I wanted to personally thank you. I’ve seen nearly every video of yours on YouTube and I’ve put in effect your training style my German Shepherd and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you a lot it’s really helped me when working with other dogs. My girlfriend’s parents even request for me to train theirs.
Chris A.
Youtube Subscriber
I want to thank you for imparting information on the prong collar. It saved the life of my Jack Russell mix which was obtained from a local shelter. He was extremely leash reactive and we were at a loss as to what to do until I happened upon your Youtube videos. Thank you again.
Greg S.
YouTube Subscriber
Working with Robert Cabral has been a transforming experience! He knew exactly how to provide just the right amount of information, reassurance, guidance, attention to detail, and patience to empower both my dog LilBu and I. With Robert’s guidance, extraordinary knowledge, and expertise I am now able to give LilBu the opportunities to grow and thrive that she so deserves and become the amazing family member she was meant to be. Thank you so much Robert for being such a skillful and remarkable resource!
Brigitta G.
Author
Hi Robert, I'll want to start off saying the best thing to have happened to me (an overwhelmed) dog parent is to have stepped on your Youtube channel. It's been a game changer as to how we look at things and how we have been doing it. I'll shamelessly admit that we watched your training videos and seminars with the same level of interest as one watches Game of Thrones :). There are a few things we have been able to change but we need help to refine ourselves NOT the pup. We have a 10 month old Vizsla pup. We are first time dog owners and you have mentioned in your seminars/training videos and articles, we worked with couple of trainers/training companies and always saw the result for the immediate 1-2 weeks but we have never been able to get a handle on it. The follow-up sessions didn't help much. It more like just do this ... do that... rather than reason out/break it down as to why it happens and how we can address it. We truly wish we lived around your office or at least in California but we live in Massachusetts.
Savitha C.
YouTube Subscriber
I just watched your interview on Cameron's summit!!!! You had me at hello, ???? I'm a beginner; my boy is an American Bulldog weighing in at about 105lbs, he's almost a year and a half. We do prong and E-collar and it makes all the difference. If it wasn't for you and others in your field I would not be able to experience dog ownership the way it was meant to be. God bless and again, THANKS
Pamela B.
Member
Dear Robert, We want to start off by thanking you for all of the guidance and support you've given us during our journey with Enzo. We are very pleased to report that all of the effort we have been putting in over these last 8 months to work through Enzo's reactive behavior toward other dogs is finally paying off in spades. While Enzo does still show interest in other dogs, his reactions are much more respectful and healthy, compared to him being extremely amped up, raising hackles, pulling, barking, etc. We have seen almost NONE of the latter mentioned behavior for about three weeks now. I know that these spectacular results are in large part due to the many tools you have shared with us. Enzo is perhaps the most amazing dog we have ever had the pleasure of having in our lives – – he loves people, is incredible with children and now is showing respect for other dogs as his maturity develops. We are proud to bring him everywhere with us and feel so beyond fortunate to have him in our life. We are so excited to see what the future holds for all of us and will be sure to keep you in the loop. We hope you are happy and healthy and that we have the pleasure of seeing you sometime in the future.
Evin & Robert W.
Member
Hi Robert, Know I was supposed to email you next week with an update but had to tell you that just this morning my husband went to leave for work we said goodbye at the front door and I followed him out but guess who stayed in a sit in his square??! OLLIE! Seriously?! I am amazed! And my 17 year old daughter said "I'm REALLY liking that lead thing" after a hassle free arrival of a group of her friends. Corrections were involved but there was not the hysteria that normally has gone along with people arriving at the house. Thank you Robert! Will update you again. Cheers! Hope
Hope B.
Member
Morris and I would like to thank you very much for your time today in educating us on how to be better parents to our beloved toy Maltese, Charlie. Your guidance and input in an hour session has given us proper knowledge and confidence to undo three years of misguided parenting. Your common sense philosophy and no nonsense approach is easy to follow and put into practice. We already see a huge improvement in Charlie's behavior. He obeys our commands and does not bark excessively and is a much calmer and happier boy. We look forward to future sessions with you. It was indeed a pleasure to meet you and to get to know you. Many thanks. Morris & Mimi G.
Mimi & Morris G.
Member
Hi Mr. Cabral! Thank you so much for all your expert advice on dog training. I'm now having tons of success when I train because I started using your methods. You'll never know how grateful I am! I have so much more fun with the dogs because of you. Your videos are awesome; you are awesome! Thanks!!
Bart S.
Member
Just a thank you. I have been using your videos and advice to train my Belgian Malinois. With your help and resources in the Members section has helped me to have an amazing relationship with my dog. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your expertise with dogs with the world!
Amie J.
Member
Hi Robert, Just signed up for your members section and wanted to say thank you on day 1. My 12 week old shepherd / husky is relaxing in his crate with the door open as I write this thanks to you. I just picked him up today and did a short "look" training session and then a couple hours later the crate session. (Treats from Heaven minute 6) Did the crate training session exactly as you instructed and viola, off to a good start. Lots of patience and work ahead but off to an amazing start. Thanks for your website and sharing your knowledge. All the best...
Gregory S.
Member
Hi Robert! I am just contacting you to submit a testimonial. Thank you so much for what are you doing with the website and bound Angels. You have helped me so much with my GSD puppy Kaia, I am so grateful.
Shannon H.
Member
Robert. Thanks, just thanks Been a member for a while now and it has paid great dividends. My 1 yr corso and I have benefited greatly from your wisdom. I just started letting my 4 yr old son help with the training and my son loves it. Many times I was overwhelmed with “problems” with my dog, but your answers helped me through it. It just works, it is hard and takes time, but works. I now realize that being fair and consistent is key. Like you say, structure structure structure is key. I guess this statement is more for members, work the process and you will he rewarded.
Reggie C.
Member
Dear Robert, I am a member of yours and currently have done practically all your videos with my German Shepard who is 1.5 years old. Your videos have helped and we are still working on them. I have had many different trainers and honestly none have been as good as you. So thank you for all your help.
Jarinda M.
Member
Hi Robert! It’s 3 weeks since we spoke so thought I’d give you an update! Re my 2 male Vizslas that fight. I got a couple of good take-aways from you, the major one being to prioritize my older guy, give him everything first. I immediately got the younger one lying on the sidewalk beside my SUV (although at first I hung onto the leash just in case!) while I load the older one into his kennel (the kennels are side by side in the back). Surprisingly, he did this right away without arguing! In fact yesterday my husband commented on how much calmer he is about loading up (I guess I got used to it slowly). He used to sit and SHAKE beside the car before he got loaded (I’d been loading him first as I told you, I’d mistakenly thought that giving him what he wanted might help). He also used to bark & lunge inside his kennel at the other dog quite often, and he hasn’t done that recently either. All good! They had one tiff right after I talked to you, next day I think. Luckily the young one was in his basket muzzle and at my feet, so I lifted him right off, then made a point of making him lie down while the older dog & I sat together near him until everyone, including me, relaxed.I think that might have sent a good message to both of them that I supported the older guy, as well as ending it ‘relaxed’. Since then I haven’t had a fight, although I still watch them or separate them or have young guy in muzzle when I want to be together but can’t watch. I plan to book a neutering too! I actually only see an upside to neutering. I can give you a report 6 months after on whether it helped or not! It might be useful information ‘for the files’. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to relax my guard eventually, but at least now I have my path to go forward on and that helps – so thank you for helping me! By the way I listened in to your Aggression livestream on Sunday! And yes I could hear you, of course it varied a lot - funny how the internet is overloaded these days. You sure get a lot of funny off-topic questions! ???? My takeaway was your metaphor of the friend who starts bar fights - that is my young dog! I’ve got to remember that I’m the one who’s the boss! When you’re feeling worn down, that tends to slip. Sorry this is long, I know you’re busy but I just wanted to let you know how it has gone. And to thank you very much for helping me. I often felt at my wit’s end about the situation, so getting help in being put onto a course that works for us is very much appreciated!!
Jarinda M.
Member
Hi Robert, I'm your number one fan of your dog training videos.
Jerry A.
Explosive Detection Canine Handler
I refer him (Robert) regularly as a trainer with amazing "dog" intuition and someone who can get the job done. He is straight forward and honest and I trust him. He is truly man's man's best friend. Thank you Robert for all you do and giving me hope for our canine friends.
Dr. Lisa Newell
Malibu Coast Animal Hospital
No one ever did for an animal and for myself what Robert has done, he's made me understand the why's and the very nature of dogs. Robert produces a level of skill & competence that is rare in any field. He has such a deep and spiritual understanding of animals, he gets results quickly. Rose is happier and safer today because Robert set us on the right path. I'm so grateful to Robert for opening up another world of understanding for us.
Dorlores R.
The Godmother of Malibu, Inc
Thanks to Robert our beautiful shelter dog has a chance at a new life with his forever home. "Sparky" required immediate assessment and correction for aggressive fear behaviors, which were discovers by Robert upon his first visit to our home. Without Robert's intervention, we doubt that Sparky would have survived, so we cannot recommend Robert's methods enough. Kudos to Robert.
Peter & Heather H. & Sparky
Malibu, CA
Thank you sincerely Robert for your training session and continued advice. It is hard to believe the tremendous progress Dora and Burton have made. It is hard to believe that they literally were trying to attack each other instantly if even near one another over a month ago.
Carley S.
VMD, DACVIM Cardiology