Training Your Best Friend LLC

After having been charged on by the same aggressive dog twice in one week, my once friendly and outgoing pup became anxious and reactive. I could no longer have her around dogs and people she didn’t know. Not only was this difficult for me, I could see how conflicted she was by her desire to meet everyone and her fear and aggressive reactions. Thankfully I found Christie and her Reactive Rover class and can’t say enough good things. From my first phone call with Christie I was impressed with her focus on my dog’s needs and positive reinforcement techniques. She teaches you to be a better dog parent, to respond to and support your dog in the way they need in order to be the best they can be. I was excited to watch Sheyna go from hypervigilant and protective around other dogs to walking calmly in a circle with the rest of the dogs by the end of the course. Training your dog never ends, you need to work on the techniques she teaches in between classes and even after your course ends. Sheyna was so much better by the end of the Reactive Rover I course and, with our continued practice of the techniques we learned from Christie, she keeps getting better every day.

I’m very appreciative to find Christie! I looked for a trainer that was AKC certified and positive reinforcement training. I recently moved to NC and sent Christie an email sharing my experience with my dog and the training and behaviorists I connected with to work through resource guarding and on leash reaction. After connecting with Christie, she recommended having my dog join an obedience class to socialize and be around other dogs. After a couple classes and trying this approach, she gained so much confidence and both matters were reduced! We are still working through them, but Christie is a great resource to ask questions or advice. Currently we are doing obedience class and my dog is having a blast! I will continue to take her classes and help my dog further become confident in herself and around others. Thank you, Christie!

If you're reading reviews for dog trainers you're probably just like we were. We have a 5-year-old mini Aussie whose barking and reactivity made us dread walks around the neighborhood. Taking him out during odd hours to avoid other dogs, constantly crossing the street and having to explain he's friendly but just loud. We finally reached our breaking point and signed up for Christie's Reactive Rover class. We saw an immediate difference with her positive affirmation approach! Our dog is very sensitive so it quickly became clear the pinch collars and bark collars we were using before did more harm than good. He's gotten so much more confident and relaxed on our walks. He is so genuinely happy and my wife and I can actually enjoy our walks around the neighborhood. We can even walk and talk with other neighbors and their dogs now. We are so grateful that we found Christie! Working with her has made his life better and ours as well. We have since moved on to the Obstacle and Agility class and continue to see improvements. If you sound like us, don't put it off any longer. Do right by your pup and sign up for Reactive Rover with Christie at Training Your Best Friend!