Happy Pets Training

“Christine taught us how to get Kiwi to sit politely and wait to be petted instead of jumping on people. I truly didn’t think that was possible! It was a big stress relief for me because I was worried Kiwi would accidentally hurt someone. My other big problem was that Kiwi would chew shoes and steal post-it notes when she was bored. When I tried to get them from her she thought it was a good time to play tug. Christine taught Kiwi drop-it when she picked up things she wasn’t allowed to have. She also taught me how to keep Kiwi busy so she didn’t chew on things she wasn’t allowed to have. Kiwi loves her new puzzle toys as well as stuffed kongs, bully sticks, nose work games and antlers that Christine suggested. She is a terrific trainer and I highly recommend her.”
– Amy P.

“Christine was my instructor for Companion Dog Manners class at Animal Friends. She is a great teacher because she is always enthusiastic and seems to genuinely enjoy getting to know all of the dogs in class. Our dog Lily was very reactive to other dogs and people in class. She barked a lot so Christine set up a barrier around us so Lily could focus on us rather than barking at the other dogs in class. We were able to teach Lily to give eye contact, sit, lie down, relax on her mat, stay, leave it and drop it. She also taught us how to use different treats at different times depending on the distractions. On the last class we were able to take Lily out from behind her barrier and do the agility course with the other dogs in class. That was huge for Lily to have people and dogs moving all around her without barking! We are very thankful that Christine was patient and understanding of Lily’s special needs.”
– Mary M.

“Christine was absolutely awesome! One of our major goals was to get my children (7&3) involved with our new puppy. They’ve been afraid of her because she is so jumpy and nippy. Well, neither child was great during the training, but they were able to use what they learned from Christine the following day! They were both confident enough to hold her leash at a pet store/out walking!!! Which was a far cry from where we were 48 hours ago!! I have been so excited that it has not only worked out for me (one of our pups fave past times is nipping, and she has slowed down a lot on that account) but for the whole family. Our in home training was very convenient and the time spent training was great quality! Christine didn’t just help train our animal – she taught US how to train her specifically, since she was so nip-happy. Over all, if we have any issues or need another training session, I will definitely be calling again! Could not be happier with the results from the techniques she showed us!”
– Jess I.