Training Your Best Friend LLC

We had started out as just a parrot rescue. That eventually changed with a chance encounter with a dog who appeared to have been dumped somewhere nearby. She turned out to be a Carolina Dog - a breed that can be difficult for even the most understanding human to understand and live with. They tend to have a VERY high prey drive and this dog in a facility full of flighted parrots was a difficult situation to say the least. She was SO energetic, and destructive.After an exhaustive search for the owners with no success, we knew we could not keep her long-term, but even managing her care in the short term was more than difficult. Christie saved Puppy and saved us the heartbreak of giving up on her! She immediately sent me some training materials and advised me on things to do to help keep this dog entertained and minimize her VERY destructive behavior. Thanks to her intervention, we were able to stick it out and keep this dog safe, rather than having to send her to a shelter. We were able to hold her here until we could partner with a Carolina Dog rescue and get her into a foster home. And eventually they were able to find Puppy an AMAZING home, where she is now called Frida and lives a more wonderful life than we could have ever anticipated. All because Christie provided the knowledge and tools to allow us to manage her behaviors and allow her to stay here until we could find a dog rescue who would help us find her a family. She literally saved this girl's life! She is a great trainer because she understands dogs and how they think and feel. Her empathy and compassion are amazing. If you want someone who has the best interest of your dog at heart, Christie is the trainer for you. And because she understands dogs, she is able to tackle often difficult problems with ease. Even the name of her company speaks volumes of how much importance she places on the wonderful bond humans and their beloved canine companions have. I highly recommend Christie and Training Your Best Friend!

When I was looking for some puppy training I mistakenly went to a “big box” pet store locally. I arrived on the first night with my puppy wearing a collar (not a harness) and a leash. There were dogs of all ages in a small cubicle and she was terrified. That was our last visit. I contacted Christie and she told me exactly what I needed for our first class and upon entering the big training classroom my girl was calm as a cucumber. We enjoyed her class so much we want to continue to the next level. Basic Obedience here we come!!