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Certified Dog Behavior Consultant-aggressive behavior and nervous system dysregulation. Local to RVA and working with clients virtually worldwide.

Specializing in aggressive behaviors and anxiety disorders using a trauma informed approach.

07/07/2025

✨Happy 13th birthday, Amore 🥰🎉🎂🥳

24/06/2025

I just saw an IG post where a trainer talks about spoon theory, and how stress, pain, a lack of sleep, etc. impacts a dog’s well being and depletes their spoons.

I went to their page and they’re slapping prong collars on dogs.

Using a metaphor created by disabled people to explain how dogs are impacted by a lack of agency, physical health issues, lack of sleep, anxiety, nutritional deficits etc.

And then using punishment to respond to the behavioral symptoms of those needs

Is potentially some of the grossest ableism l’ve seen on dogstagram this week.

21/06/2025

✨Join us in one hour for June’s Best Life Support Group! Appropriate for pet parents on a behavior journey with their pet/s. One hour, totally free, on Zoom.

Sign up online under “workshops” or send us an email to be added!

19/06/2025

✨An update on Godric!

You all are amazing!! Godric is such a sweet boy, and his mama is an incredible asset to the animal community.

What a beautiful example of community caring for community!

Contribute to their GFM here: https://gofund.me/80f4d6bb

Or via the BLAF with “Godric” in the comments via Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal ( / [email protected]) to avoid fees.

This month the BLAF has also been able to help two families access behavior support for their pets, thanks to contributions from community members set on supporting and building up those around them.

If you’re looking for a sustainable way to contribute, consider subscribing to a paid tier of our Patreon ✨

15/06/2025

✨This is Godric, and he is a Very Good Boy™️
His mama is also an amazing human who has done so much incredible work to better our communities and the lives of humans and animals within them.

Being unable to access medical care for your dog is a terrible feeling. Let’s support Godric’s mom in helping him feel good in his body!

Godric and his mom are already over a third of the way to their goal. If your financial needs are met and you have resources to share, please consider making a contribution either directly to their GFM or to the Best Life Accessibility Fund to be passed along to Godric’s mom (without the GFM fees). Just note “Godric” in the comments.

I’ll share the GFM link in our stories, or you can copy it here: https://gofund.me/80f4d6bb

BLAF contributions can be made via Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal ( / [email protected]) ❤️

19/05/2025

✨WE DID IT!!

Thanks to you, a senior pup with a persistent bad cough can get the next step in their care: an echocardiogram.

You are amazing! You are powerful. You have made a huge difference in the life of this pup and everyone who loves him. Remember: community cares for community. We take care of each other.

18/05/2025

Hey all,

I’m like *super* sick and my brain isn’t working at all. I really appreciate your patience as this has put me behind on video review, follow up emails, and response to all communication.

I am on the mend and hope to be back to normal communication in the next couple of days.

15/05/2025

You guys are incredible! We are so close to helping this senior pup! If twenty people sent $20 we would exceed our goal! Please interact with this post and spread the word ✨❤️

14/05/2025

✨Sharing educational, accessible content is an important part of our contribution to the world! We want that content to always be free.

But - if our content has benefitted you and your pup, and you have the funds to share - we invite you to join a paid tier on our Patreon.

All of the content is free - but paid tiers - starting at just $1/month - benefit the Best Life Accessibility Fund.

The BLAF helps families stay together. It facilitates sharing funds that provide vet care, behavior supportive, enrichment and management tools, pet food and medication, and more to families in our communities.

We care for one another. This is an actionable way to create change and support our neighbors, and to support ourselves.

Thank you for engaging with this post and spreading the word! I hope to see you over on Patreon!

11/05/2025

✨Just over $400 left to raise to help a local pup with a bad and persistent cough access an echocardiogram!

08/05/2025

We are over half way to helping a senior dog access a much needed echocardiogram due to persistent and concerning coughing!

Contributions to the Best Life Accessibility Fund can be made via Venmo or Cash App or PayPal (bestlifedogservices @ gmail . com).

Want to contribute on a regular basis? Join one of the paid tiers on our Patreon, starting at $1/month!

The BLAF helps families access behavior support, vet care, enrichment and management items, food and medication, and more! In 2024 we helped to redistribute over $10,000 and we’re on track to surpass that amount this year.

Community cares for community. When society isn’t structured to meet our needs, we take care of each other.

If your financial needs are not met and you cannot financially contribute right now that’s okay - you can still have a huge impact by engaging with this post and spreading the word.

You can also have an impact by looking around in your community - who can you support, and how? Who can you accept support from?

With love ❤️

03/05/2025

✨PUPDATE!

We’re 1/3 of the way there to help a senior dog with a bad and persistent cough access an echocardiogram.

If you’re able to financially contribute to the Best Life Accessibility Fund that’s awesome! We can accept contributions via Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal. You can also contribute on a monthly basis (starting at $1/month) via our Patreon!

Don’t have the funds to share? The most impactful thing you can do is spread the word! Engage with this post (leave us comments, like, favorite, and share!) and let your friends know.

Not only does that help THIS family, but it spreads the word that community support is a way we can take care of each other.

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About Your Trainer

Gabrielle has a passion for helping dogs and their humans live their best lives together. Her work with dogs began with foster and rescue work. She enjoyed working with the houseless population and their canine companions in Hawaii, and participating in outreach work in local RVA neighborhoods.

For several years, Gabrielle managed a team of professional dog handlers, and worked with dogs of varying breeds, temperaments, and behavioral issues. She naturally moved into the realm of training, gaining more hands-on experience through years of interning, and then moved to training full-time.

Best Life Dog Services was created with the goal of teaching humans and dogs to communicate with one another, to form cooperative relationships, and to help dogs and humans both have their needs met within their individual dynamics.

Gabrielle holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology, which has been invaluable in understanding how to modify behavior in an effective and humane manner.