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"Christina is amazing. My black Labrador/Chow mix Gina
was like the Tasmanian Devil before Christina began working with
her. I don't know how she does it but she is able to connect
with my dog on a level I've never seen before. In
just a few sessions Gina was following commands and her
behavior in general was really improved. Christina
is so great because she doesn't just train the dog and
have you sit there, she makes sure you are involved so
when she leaves you know exactly what to do and what to
practice on. She is on time and great with scheduling
and I would recommend her to anyone. Thanks Christina
for the great investment!"
- Brad Mitchell, NYC |
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"Christina is the best dog trainer I’ve worked with. She uses only positive reinforcement and helped me train my dog to snap out of her longstanding fear aggression to people, something that other behaviorists I’ve seen have not been able to do. We were severely limited in where we could take Flurry and even avoided having guests over due to her constant barking, following and jumping at them. The transformation in Flurry has been amazing, we recently were able to take her to an indoor barbecue full of people all strangers to her. Not only did she not bark at any of the guests (even when they stood up and walked around!) she was really friendly and even bonded with one guest in particular. We're thrilled to say that she's becoming quite the socialite!"
- Suzanne Flannery, Queens, NY |
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"Christina is a savior. A few months after we adopted Cesar, a greyhound mix, he developed separation anxiety. He chewed books and pillows when we left the apartment, scratched all our doors, chewed through all the blinds and even broke through our bedroom window screen. As soon as Christina started working with Cesar using her separation anxiety program specifically tailored to his issues he drastically improved. Working closely with Christina we found her to be very professional and personable. Separation anxiety takes patience, time and diligence to treat and we are grateful we found her, not every dog professional can resolve it but thankfully Christina is excellent. Before Christina treated Cesar, he would follow us right to the door and panic when we walked out without him and we were at a loss on how to treat it. Today, Cesar barely notices when we come and go, thanks to his time with Christina, and he even takes the liberty of napping on our bed when we leave. Cesar is calmer and much more confident which enables him to feel comfortable when we leave him alone. He now lives an anxiety-free life...and so do we!"
- Jackie & James Mundy, Queens, NY |
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"My wife and I adopted our beloved Maltese, Georgie, without full knowledge of his behavioral issues. Georgie’s first few months in our home were uneventful, then he began exhibiting some small signs of aggression. Unfortunately it escalated one morning to the point where Georgie growled at and severely bit my wife in the hand. The bite was bad enough to warrant a hospital visit and some serious re-thinking about Georgie’s place in our household. Our options were limited: either find a new home for this adorable little dog, or find out what the problem was and address it thoroughly and quickly. Christina’s work with Georgie has been transformative for both him and us. She was able to teach us where the aggression was stemming from (resource guarding) and develop a comprehensive course of corrective actions. After behavioral modification we have noticed a completely positive change in Georgie; he shows very little sign of the aggression that greatly worried us and has become a more loving and docile animal. Equally as important - we have learned much about ourselves and how to handle many different types of behavioral issues. None of this would have been achieved without Christina’s help and guidance. We highly recommend her services. With much appreciation,"
- Jamie, John & Georgie Devall, Queens NY |
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"Life before Christina of NY Clever K9: Formal complaints from
apartment neighbors who don't quite appreciate incessant
barking; a tired, impatient, at-her-wits-end
owner who had never witnessed her dog sleep for more
than 20 minutes and who barked whenever he was awake;
crumbs in my bed from a dog who refused to remove
himself from it; never an
uninterrupted eating experience without an entire
turkey or pizza being snatched from the table; a wild
dog jumping up on every table and person; did I
mention the incessant barking? Life after Christina: Compliments from neighbors and friends about my well
behaved, gorgeous 'angel'; a rested owner who
enjoys a full night sleep on her crumb free bed with her
dog on his own bed on the floor; dinners at the dining
room table for the 2-leggeds only; a dog who tries very
hard to sit when greeting people, but in any event, no
longer jumps; a doggie and
owner who happily understand each other! Thank
you, Christina, for making Mac's world less
frustrating and my world more peaceful!"
- Bridget Meenaghan, NYC
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"It was very embarrassing for us to have our dog Bailey show aggression
to other dogs, especially after moving to a very
pet friendly apartment building. Needless to say,
there are dogs everywhere. With Christina's help Bailey
overcame his leash aggression in just a few sessions, he
is unconcerned with other dogs, more relaxed and is
behaving better every day. He even had a very friendly
encounter with another dog yesterday, they were sniffing
each other, wagging tails, it was great! He also actually
listens to us outside! No more embarrassing days. Working
with Christina was a wonderful experience as she made it simple
and fun, we highly recommend her!"
- Valisa, Neal & Bailey, Queens, NY
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