Customized Dog Behavior Modification

Thankful to have Kristine’s guidance and support

Kristine has been so wonderful to work with. My dog has always been quite stubborn and has a bunch of underlying issues with his skin and generally being uncomfortable, which translates into behavioral issues. This has led to some aversion to handling and general skills needed for everyday life. She has been so supportive and great at explaining why we are doing each exercise, moving at a pace that has my dogs best interest in mind. She’s also great at explaining where we can improve on each exercise and giving general support with check ins throughout the week. Our work together is ongoing but I am very hopeful and thankful to have Kristine’s guidance and support while I navigate and retrain to help my dog live his best life. Definitely recommend if you are looking for help with your dog through all phases of their life!

— Marisa J & Taro

I feel really great with how far we've come!

My pup and I have been working with Kristine for 5 months and wow, what incredible improvements. The training with Kristine has been completely remote. I send her videos and she updates our plans and gives me feedback. She is patient, kind, empathetic, and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to dog psychology. The training methods are all science and evidence based, and do not involve hurting or punishing the pups. I used to not even be able to complete walks with Dax sometimes — she'd bark and lunge at every moving object. We now enjoy daily long walks and she is so much more relaxed and confident! She also used to bark non-stop at noises outside while at home; now she'll only bark if someone comes really close, and she'll actively look at me to make sure I know, then she'll go back to lounging. We're also able to get so much closer to other people and dogs with the right setups, and I'm no longer her only friend! I feel really great with how far we've come, and would recommend Kristine in a heartbeat.

— C & Dax

I’d recommend her to anyone who wants the best for their dog!

Kristine is an amazing dog trainer! In our time working with her we learned so much about training our 2 year old German Shepherd mix, Mac. He is an extremely reactive dog and we learned how to manage that behavior. We also learned how to teach him fun tricks, engage in exercise with him, sniff training and many other things we never imagined we’d be able to teach him. The online process works incredibly well. By sending Kristine the videos, she takes the time to make very helpful and thoughtful observations. The homework assignments gave us the opportunity to learn how to train him on our own and to build the routine of regularly practicing. She is always available to answer questions or bounce off ideas with us. Above all what makes the biggest impact is Kristine’s passion and knowledge about animal behavior. I’d recommend her to anyone who wants the best for their dog!

— Mike & Mac

Hands-down the best dog trainer around

If you’re thinking about working with anyone for dog training, Kristine should be at the top of your list. She is hands-down the best dog trainer around (and we worked with a few different ones). Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about dogs using the most up-to-date science, she is compassionate, patient, and kind. We worked with Kristine for over six months of online training. Our sensitive, anxious border collie was reactive towards strangers, and we had no idea what to do. Kristine educated us on how to support him through training and the right ways to involve new people into his life. From our work, Cloud is feeling more safe and confident, and as humans, we know how to navigate the world calmly. I’ll add that I think virtual training is even more effective than in-person, at least the way Kristine does it. If you’ve ever played sports, you know watching replays to improve your game is a best practice — and turns out it’s also true for dog training.

— Victoria & Cloud

An indispensable bedrock of support

We would not still have our dog if not for Kristine. Our little guy is a rescue that came to our shelter from the street. He is extremely sound sensitive and reactive to all manner of things, including the large ceramic frog in our neighbors yard. (In fairness I'm reactive to that thing too. It's weird.) And it's a funny thing to say about someone who's been entirely virtual working with our little dude, but she is every bit a part of his family and inner circle. Her training, expertise, and patience have been invaluable as we've helped our pup through slowly acclimating to the world. He's developed coping mechanisms for his big feelings. She is an indispensable bedrock of support even when we were at the end of our ropes. He still barks when the mailman arrives, and always will. But walks that once left him an anxious mess he enjoys now. He loves our busy Greenway that we once avoided like the plague. That's all Kristine. She has been the key to giving our little pup a real shot at a life filled with joy, and for that I am forever grateful to her. Work with Kristine, she rules.

— Joe & Oscar