Gabrielle, the trainer and owner behind Back2Basics Dog Training, brings 25 years of professional experience that spans an unusually wide range: family pets, service dogs, and law enforcement K9 teams. According to her site, she applies the same standards she developed working with police K9s to household companions, emphasizing structure, clarity, and consistency over quick-fix solutions.
The Paige, Texas program offers board-and-train, private lessons, and group classes held at Community Gardens in nearby Bastrop. Their site describes the training philosophy as focused on building a working relationship between dog and handler rather than simply teaching commands. Private sessions cover obedience, leash manners, reactivity, and impulse control, with content tailored to each dog's temperament.
Back2Basics also provides service dog training, which they describe as including task training for mobility and medical alert needs, public access work in real-world settings, and handler education. Their materials note that they screen both dogs and handlers for suitability, stating that not every pairing is a good fit. They emphasize what they call "real world proofing," training dogs in actual public environments rather than controlled settings only. The site claims a first-place win for Best Dog Trainer, though the specific award or source is not identified.
