Gibbs Training Pawz LLC

06/16/2023

Gibbs Training Pawz LLC, is a certified professional dog training company that works with you and your furry child in your home to find a program that works best for your family. 

After an evaluation in your home GTP designs a training program suited best for you and your dog in the areas of obedience skills, behavioral problems, dog games and Good Citizenship Programs.

Then the skills learned in the home will be tried out in town in different location determined by the trainer and family. 
GibbsTrainingPawzLLC , does whatever it takes to have you and your doggie be successful at training. 

 The family learns  that it takes consistency, patience, time and love  to have a successful training experience. They also learn it is well worth the process.

The dogs featured below are in various stages of their dog training journey. 
Gibbs Training Pawz, thanks these adorable pooches and their families for allowing us to be apart of this journey. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾❤️


03/02/2023

Pappy Boyington, would have been six today.
He was taken from us way to soon. But in his short life he learned so much and was was the bestest brother to a crazy puppy McGee.
I miss this sweet Rescue baby 😢…. He was a gift in my life…. Thank you Pappy for the blessing in my life.. McGee and I miss you an love you forever. ❤️


02/12/2023

Congratulations to  three year old Zorro,  and his mom  for completing the basic obedience plus program . He also earned his AKC Good Citizen Certificate.
Little Zorro and his mom worked really hard on his program.
Gibbs Training Pawz was pleased to be a part of your training journey. 🐾🙏🏻❤️

01/20/2023

Congratulations Leo, this 7 month old Golden Doodle is a big boy and such a Sweetheart.
Leo finished his basic obedience plus program and earned his AKC Good Citizen. In November he earned his AKC STAR Puppy 🌟
This adorable pup, had some fear going into public places but he’s being a real champ and working hard.
Thank you to his amazing family for working hard too. 🙏🏻🐾❤️

01/12/2023

Congratulations to 2 year old little Sophie… she completed her basic obedience plus program and also AKC Good Citizen.
 Sophie and her mom have come along way.
 Sophie hated car rides, but now she’s becoming a real trooper when it comes to riding along with mom. Sophie is such a sweetheart!!!!
 Thank you for choosing Gibbs Training Pawz LLC, for your training journey.
Keep up the good work. 🐾🙏🏻❤️

12/06/2022

Several of our wonderful “PUPS”, in various stages of their training. So much hard work with these fantastic families.
Graduations coming soon.
Keep up the good work everyone Santa is watching.

12/05/2022

Congratulations to George and his mom. George passed his basic obedient plus program and AKC. Good citizen.  George is a rescue Boxer mix. At the time of these pictures he was close to seven months old.
 George and his mom practice every day and  it truly paid off.  Congratulations to the both of you.
Thank you for trusting Gibbs Training Pawz
 for your training journey. 🐾🙏🏻❤️

10/26/2022

Grief I’ve learned is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give but can’t.

All the love that gathers in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat and in the hollow part of your chest.

Grief is just so much love with no place to go.
And the tears well they are just my memories rolling down my cheeks. I am so blessed for the memories. 

Leroy Jethro “Gibbs” Tortorici, unexpectedly slipped the surly bonds of earth reached out his paw and touch the face of God… wee hours of the morning…. October 28, 2017. (Cancer)
Five years have passed and I miss him more than ever.

“Pappy”  Boyington Tortorici. unexpectedly
Went to heaven October 13, 2021 … and McGee and I miss him so. (cancer)

From last year at this time I lost my sister Annetta, my brother Fred,  My sister Pat, memory to Alzheimer’s
and my Pappy. It’s been tough but with the help of our Lord Jesus Christ… life goes on.

Both these awesome dogs were a blessing in my life and to all the lives they touched as Therapy dogs.
They were not just dogs they were my furry sons. 
I will be forever grateful for their unconditional love, their hard work, dedication  and willingness to train. They did all this so they could give to others who needed their love. I will forever be in awe at how they helped so many. 🐾🙏🏻
Until we’re all together again…. Forever my ❤️

🐾🙏🏻❤️

09/02/2022

Congratulations Charlie, awesome work for your first day continuing your training at the Landings of Swansboro, a residential assistant living facility. 
Charlie and his family have been looking forward to this day since he began his training end January 2022. Charlie was just nine weeks old at the time and 9 1/2 months later he walked through the door to spread love and happiness.
Charlie has earned AKC STAR PUPPY, AKC Good Citizen and is now working on his Advanced Canine.
Charlie and his mom were well received by the residence and the staff too.  He was also given great praise for what a well behaved dog.
Our hopes is that Charlie will be a weekly visitor to the landings.
Continue watching for more updates on Charlie’s progress.
This is not an easy journey it takes consistency, practice, practice, practice, time and the entire family on the same page. Plus all the love you have in your heart. 
GibbsTrainingPawzLLC Heart is filled with such joy to be working with this sweetheart dog and his family…. 🐾🙏🏻❤️

***You can scroll down on this page to see Charlie different stages of training over the last 9 1/2 months… 🌟

08/30/2022

Meet little George. George is a 4 1/2 month
old rescue boxer lab mix. What a sweet and happy boy.
Mom and George have been working very hard and earned AKC STAR PUPPY.
They will continue working on all of their basic obedience plus program. I have no doubt they will be able to pick up AKC Good citizens plus so much more in the next few weeks.
George was very skittish being around people and going out in public. We took baby steps and as you can see he is starting to meet and greet people and having a good time doing it.
Great job Mom and George !!!!! 🐾🙏🏻
I see great things in this pup‘s future.
Gibbs Training Pawz LLC, is proud to be working with you. 

06/24/2022

Congratulations to Banks and his family. 
This adorable seven month old Sheepadoodle , graduated his Basic Obedience Plus Program and AKC Good Citizen.
Banks is a bundle of fur and fun you just want to hug.
Banks and his family were so much fun to work with.
Thank you for allowing Gibbs Training Pawz to be apart of your training journey.
🐾🙏🏻❤️

05/31/2022

Congratulations to 6 month old Berniedoodle Charlie and his fantastic family. Charlie, passed his Basic Obedience +program and AKC Good Citizen.
Charlie and his family have worked hard and are now working on intermediate level skills.
Charlie will begin Advanced Canine Program this summer.
Our goal for Charlie is to visit the local Residential Nursing Facility.
Thank you for trusting Gibbs Training Pawz LLC, on your training Journey. 🐾🙏🏻😍

05/27/2022

Congratulations to Molly, 6 month old miniature Laberdoodle and her wonderful family.
Molly has completed her Basic Obedience + Program and AKC Good Citizen.
Molly is still a little shy about meeting strangers but she is working hard at coming out of her shell.
She is awesome with her family and loves waiting patiently while mom and dad shop or visit with guest. 
Molly is working on doorbell reactivity.
It was a pleasure getting to know this family and working with little Molly.
Thank you for trusting GibbsTrainingPawzLLC for your training journey. 🐾🙏🏻❤️

05/25/2022

Congratulations to Maggi Mae, and her mom. Maggi passed her Basic Obedience + program and AKC Good Citizen Program. This 20 month old Yorkiepoo, and her mom worked extremely hard these past 10 weeks. Maggi had a difficult time with doggie reactivity with almost everything in the real world. A trip to Lowes or even to the mailbox was impossible.

Today she is a real 🌟. Determination, consistency, patience and time pays off. There is still work to do but Mom and Maggi , they are handling the routine.

Thank you for trusting Gibbs Training Pawz for your training journey. 🐾🙏🏻❤️


05/18/2022

Congratulations to “Mello”, and his family. Mello, past his basic obedience program plus and his AKC Good Citizen.
Mello was a rescue and this wonderful family adopted him.
Mello, was extremely skittish and pretty much afraid. With lots of hardwork, consistency, patience and so much love He made great progress and is doing so well with hard work , consistency, patience and so much love.

Their job isn’t done, dogs that are re-homed, take extra time. But this family has taken on the challenge and the progress shows. Awesome job family. Thank you for choosing Gibbs Training Pawz LLC. For your journey needs.❤️

04/29/2022

Congratulations to 5 month old Laberdoodle, Molly and her family. Molly, is training in an 8 week Basic obedience plus program. After working hard for six weeks she received her AKC STAR PUPPY 🌟
Gibbs Training Pawz is so proud of Molly and her family. A couple more weeks and Molly will be ready for AKC Good Citizen and much more.
🐾🙏🏻😍

04/15/2022

Congratulations to 6 month old Maggie and her family. Maggie completed her basic obedience plus program and passed her AKC Good Citizen. 
Maggie is sweet Golden Doodle filled with lots of energy. Continue work and daily training by the family will help Maggie to become a fantastic girl. 🐾🙏🏻❤️ 👏👏👏👏 thank you for allowing GibbsTrainingPawzLLC to be a part of your training journey. 

04/09/2022

04/08/2022

03/25/2022

Congratulations to Boomer, a beautiful six month old Golden Doodle. Boomer and his family have worked so hard to receive their AKC Good Citizen and Basic Obedience Plus Program. Boomer is such a cutie but can be full of energy. Keeping all four paws on the ground is a challenge for Boomer…. But he’s getting better and better. You can’t help but love this boy. Thank you for working so hard and hanging in there this beauty is well worth the energy. Thank you for trusting Gibbs Training Pawz LLC with your training needs. 🐾🙏🏻❤️

03/22/2022

Congratulations to Sheepadoodle, Banks. Banks is 4 months old and completed his AKC STAR PUPPY👏👏👏 what a trooper he was too. Unknown to us that night but he was not feeling well we kind of got a little suspicion that something wasn’t right. So Banks had a trip to the vet and sure enough. But a week later he was better and we finished the  test.
Now banks and his parents will be ready in a few weeks to get his AKC Good Citizenship.
GibbsTrainingPawzLLC, trains so many doodles…. I called them my Yankee Doodle Dandy’s😂
Keep up the good work Shugart family.. thank you for allowing GibbsTrainingPawzLLC on your training journey. 🐾🙏🏻❤️ 

03/09/2022

Congratulations to Charlie Brown and the Brown family. Charlie earned his AKC STAR PUPPY ⭐️ However, Charlie and his family are already working on AKC Good Citizen and Basic obedience plus program. His family will continue working on all his skills and GibbsTrainingPawzLLC, Will check on them from time to time. When he turns six months he will be more than ready to take his test. I have no doubts that he will pass with flying colors.
Charlie, is a Bernice Mountain dog and standard poodle, known as a Bernedoodle. Charlie will grow to be a big beautiful, calm tempered and highly trained dog. The goal is for Charlie is to be a therapy dog and visit the local residential nursing home in the neighborhood.
That goal is well within his reach.
What a wonderful family to work with thank you for choosing Gibbs Training Pawz for your training journey. 🐾🙏🏻😍

03/08/2022

Congratulations to 10 month old Dozer, an American Akita . You might remember Dozer from last month he earned AKC star puppy. Now he earned enough to make AKC good citizen and complete his Basic obedience Plus program.
This beautiful 90 pound puppy and his family worked very hard to get a lot of these behaviors under control. He’s almost bigger then his human mommy but he sure does listen to her and his dad.
Dozer and his family were wonderful to work with and Gibbs Training Pawz, wishes them all the best. Thank you for trusting GibbsTrainingPawzLLC for your training needs. 🐾🙏🏻❤️

03/02/2022

Pappy Boyington, would’ve been five years old today. I had adopted him from the shelter at the age of 10 months old. He was totally out of control and was set to be euthanized because of his behaviors. I adopted him to train him and donate him to a wounded warrior. I had no intentions of keeping him or ever loving him. But due to some unforeseen circumstances he ended up staying with me.  he spent his days working with Wounded Warriors and training. Pappy had a way of warming his way into my heart making me love him. This was his song.
I miss him so. 🐾🙏🏻💔🥲 I miss you my big boy and I will always love you. 

02/25/2022

I had an opportunity to see McGee‘s brother and father through Facebook pictures. McGee‘s father and brother live in Virginia.
These beautiful Llewellyn setters came from Lyon King Llewellyn English Setters Ranch in Mount Airy, North Carolina.  🐾🙏🏻❤️

02/22/2022

Congratulations Dozer! 8 month old American
Akita. AKC STAR PUPPY….This beauty had trouble with jumping up when meeting people but he’s doing a good job now. Dozer has couple more weeks of training to complete his AKC Good Citizen. Great work mom, dad and Dozer… GibbsTrainingPawzLLC is so proud of this big boy.

02/16/2022

Congratulations 5 month old Boomer!!! AKC STAR PUPPY. Gibbs Training Pawz is so proud of you, mom and dad too. 🐾🙏🏻 Boomer is still training so he can earn his AKC Good Citizen. 👏👏👏😍 This young pup is full of energy and has taken a tremendous amount of patience, consistency, time and most of all love . But he’s worth it. . 🐾🙏🏻

02/06/2022

Meet the 2022 new year puppies all in various stages of training. These puppies are learning basic obedience skills and working on some of their behaviors hoping to receive their AKC STAR PUPPY and AKC Good Citizen. Their families are working very hard and I have all confidence that they will meet their goals.
🐾🙏🏻 

10/28/2021

Four years ago in the wee hours of Saturday morning October 28, 2017 My Gibbs ….,”slipped The surly bonds of earth reached out his paw and touch the face of God…”

I take this day to honor him as I do every day and thank him for all the wonderful things he did while he was on this earth.
Gibbs was known by all he touched as an angel dog sent by God.

He was my furry son, my work partner, my confident, my rescue dog that rescued me.
Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Was a highly trained therapy dog Who spent most of his days with wounded warriors, veterans, people in nursing homes and hospitals. He could recognize without a doubt someone who was suffering from panic attacks or PTSD.
It never ceased to amaze those around him to watch him go over to a person that needed him the most and wrap his paws around them. 

For his fun and his therapy we went to the woods where he would point out quail and different birds. He loved running through the woods and spending time watching the birds at the beach. 
I will honor him and thank him all the days of my life.
I take great comfort in knowing that Gibbs was there to meet Pappy and together they walk with my sister Annetta.
Thank you Jesus for giving me this wonderful dog my memories are long and give me great peace.
It is especially hard this year after just losing Pappy two weeks ago. But life must go on.
love you Gibbs ❤️🐾🙏🏻❤️🐕‍🦺

10/15/2021

My sincere thanks and appreciation for all the accolades you bestowed upon Pappy Boyington….. he earned it!!!
Pappy was easy to train but it took a village.
Friends, Family members, wounded warriors, people and their dogs wanting to take the time to have Pappy succeed. I thank you all  so very much.
Pappy was very dog and human selective. It’s the quirk that kept him from being a full service dog for one person.
But if he knew you were friend, then he loved you and your furry children…
He learned from everybody he came in contact with.
He learn to respect older female dogs from an older rescue female dog Miss Millie. Pappy would follow behind her, She look over her shoulder if he got anywhere near close to her and he would stop and bow his head( I sorry Miss Millie). From that lesson he would respect all older dogs female or male.
He watched and respected younger dogs smaller than him or puppies… he would be very careful with his size. Family members and friends dogs were OK in his book.

From time to time no rhyme or reason he would sense danger in a person or another dog and it would be…. “  warning, warning
Will Robinson”…..
With the beginning of Covid middle of 2020 and the closing of all the volunteer programs Pappy spent the last year of his life playing at home and helping his little brother McGee grow.
He love to run and fetch balls bring it right back and put it in your hand. His favorite place was at the beach. He love to seek and find. I would hide things and he find it. 
Pappy gave me his heart and his paw. I will be forever grateful and blessed to have had him in my life.
I pick Pappy up from Dr. Martin‘s today he is now home forever.
Thank you Pappy For learning to trust and love after an abusive situation. I will miss those beautiful eyes !!!!
….. “and now I’m glad I didn’t know the way it would all end….the way it would all go…our lives are better left to chance… I could have missed the pain… but I’d have to miss the dance…..
Run free big guy …… mommy misses you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️