Ma & Paw Kennel

Ma & Paw Kennel offers several programs tailored to specific needs. These include Adoption counseling, Puppy management, On/Off Leash Obedience, Board and train, and Walk and Train. They also specialize in Behavior Modification/Management, Fear/Aggression Control and Management, Herding dog Training, and Rattlesnake Avoidance Training. A specific program called “Reactive Rover” is also available.

Ma & Paw Kennel, established in 1991 and owned by Gina Gables, is dedicated to enhancing the human-dog relationship based on mutual trust and respect. They provide quality, science-based education to dogs and their guardians, aiming to make training fun for both the dog and the owner. Their mission includes resolving behavior problems without harm and keeping dogs in their homes and out of shelters.

Gina Gables’ training approach focuses on channeling a dog’s natural drives and instincts into behaviors acceptable in the human pack, primarily through positive reinforcement and operant conditioning. She has successfully trained thousands of dogs and their people in disciplines ranging from basic obedience and extensive behavior modification to training personal protection dogs and herding dogs.

The business offers a variety of programs, each designed to achieve specific results, including adoption counseling, puppy management, on/off leash obedience, board and train, walk and train, and specialized behavior modification for fear and aggression. They also provide unique services like herding dog training and rattlesnake avoidance training. Gina continues to educate herself on the most up-to-date humane methods by attending live and online seminars.

Accomplishments

Gina Gables established Ma & Paw Kennel in 1991 and has successfully trained thousands of dogs and their owners. She competes in stockdog herding trials, and one of her Australian Shepherds was ranked 8th in the country in her division in sheep herding.

Gina was the resident dog trainer at Balcolm Canyon Pet Lodge in Ventura County for over 10 years. The Humane Society of Ventura County has hosted multiple training clinics with Gina at their Ojai facility. She has been entrusted with the Rattlesnake Avoidance Training program for the canine units of the Ventura County Sherriff’s Department, Glendale Police Department, Simi Valley Police Department, and the Ventura County Police Department.

In 1989, Gina graduated with high marks from K-9 Security Training in San Luis Obispo, California, where she completed a year-long comprehensive hands-on training course. This course covered basic and advanced obedience, behavior modification, temperament testing, utility training, personal protection and guard dog training, breed categories, K-9 first aid, and kennel management. She also assisted in training police dogs for local law enforcement and security dogs for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.

How to Get Started!

To schedule an appointment, clients are encouraged to call or email Ma & Paw Kennel. For special requests, clients can send a message through the website’s contact form.