Testimonials

"I am writing to say a big THANK YOU to Jenn and Hanrob for helping us to train our vibrant, energetic, 7 month old Dobermann pup- Cesar.

Prior to joining Hanrob’s  training course, we could not walk Cesar on the lead. We tried just about every training device on offer – Head Halter, Gentle Leader etc but Cesar pulled right through all of them. I even had people walk on the other side of the street, fearful that I did not have control of him – and rightly so!!!

After 18 days with Jenn at Hanrob, Cesar and I now walk with our heads held high with just a check chain to control him. I am only 150cm tall and in my fifties and I now see smiles and the look of admiration as we proudly walk by. I feel like putting a sign on Cesar’s back saying “Trained by Jenn at Hanrobs”.

Yesterday  Jenn came by for a follow up visit  and I saw  the joy on her face in seeing Cesar again and the love and respect he had for her. I am hoping that Jenn will continue to be a part of Cesars’s life as we bring him back to Saturday’s Group lessons and boarding and further training when we go on holidays.

Also a thank you to the other trainers – Louise, Kim and Kate and training co-ordinator, Angela who have always been very supportive."

Barbara and Brian owner of Cesar

Danielle Ferraro
Belongs to: Chloe
Prior to attending the 3 week in-house training program at Hanrob, my Golden Retriever Chloe was definitely a handful: pulling on lead, jumping up & not obeying simple commands. Chloe returned home a more relaxed and well adjusted member of the family - able to heel, sit, stay & drop on command.

The staff were extremely professional & caring. I felt totally at ease leaving my dog for the 3 weeks - knowing that she was receiving the best training available in a state of the art facility.

We are taking regular advantage of the free follow up lessons at Hanrob to help reinforce the training and strongly recommended the program.

Meg Rohan
Belongs to: Gandalf
Hanrob has been incredibly supportive and have provided me with a great deal of assistance in training Gandalf to suit my needs. There was no fuss or difficulty adjusting to my deafness, and I feel really lucky to be associated with the amazing training team. For Gandalf, Hanrob is home away from home, and he loves visiting!

Vivian Bi & Asher Skowronek
Belongs to: Rosie
Vivian and I would like to thank Dianne and Wayne for the wonderful training Rosie has received over the last few weeks. Your patience and skilful instruction has given us the confidence to bring the most out of our dog.

As a result, we enjoy her even more and feel able to take her places, knowing she will respond to commands (usually!). You are really loving dog people. Rosie has absorbed the training and we are all looking forward to further progress in the intermediate course.

Many thanks

Judy
Belongs to: Stella
This is the second time I have taken Stella to any sort of training classes and we have learnt so much more from the Hanrob trainers. Methods are better suited to socialising her around other dogs and teaching me control with very fast results. Thank you Caroline and Dianne

Katie Blake
Belongs to: Magic
Magic the Pug was six months old when we got him. He'd been a kennel dog, and had never had a lead or collar on him. He was skittish, nervy, and slightly hysterical. We were lucky enough to spot the City of Sydney free dog obedience classes and enrolled immediately.

Now Magic is much calmer. When I took him recently for a quick check up the vet was amazed at how settled he has become. The training has not only enabled Magic to carry out the commands, he is a much happier dog. He knows what to do, and can do it well. He is responsive, enjoys the sessions, and is a joy to live with.

We are tremendously impressed with the trainers from Hanrob. In particular, Diane is a terrific teacher and has adjusted the training to suit each dog and dog owner. She sees what needs to be done and is very clear on how to achieve it. We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in these classes.

Robert Handelsmann
Belongs to: Bambi
First, both my wife and I are very happy that we had the opportunity to take Bambi to the Sydney City Council's Obedience Training programs.

We were very satisfied with the trainers from Hanrob, who were very knowledgeable and helpful. Gabrielle Carolan was especially helpful.

This is not just a polite "thank you" note. We "adopted" Bambi when she was almost 3.5 years old. Due to fairly sad circumstances, the previous owners (who adored Bambi) had no time for her training. Prior to coming to us, Bambi had spent very little time outside of the family's home, hence she had negligible "social skills". In the early days, we had a number of not-so-nice "close encounters" (with other dogs, runners, bicycle riders, etc). Now, due to a very large extent to the Hanrob classes, I can take Bambi with me anywhere on a leash and she behaves well off-leash in the parks as well.

But, as the cliché says, "there is always room for improvement".