Christina is an unparalleled proven authority for solving dog problems and recognized Dog Expert Nationally and Internationally.

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• Christina's innovated, trademarked and proven Total Harmony Dog Transformation   System for permanent elimination of canine behavior problems including most severe and combinations of issues. Through this system, hundreds of dogs’ lives have been saved and I have earned awards and accolades from national and international organizations, shelters and client rave reviews. 
   

• Beyond solely a member, Christina named a Top Dog Trainer and an Author with the most tips published by the APDT, in their essential best selling Dog Training book “The Association Of Pet Dog Trainers Top Tips from Top Trainers: 1001 Practical Tips and Techniques for Successful Dog Care and Training”, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers the largest and most respected dog trainer association worldwide.
   

• Also beyond a member, Christina twice-cited “CCPDT in the News” by the Certification Council Of Professional Dog Trainers, the CPDT the highest-level nationwide dog trainer accreditation program
   

• Christina's ebook "Hopeless Dog to Happy Dog - An introduction to the Total Harmony Dog Transformation" ranked 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon
   

• Acclaimed Shelter Dog Expert: Received certification in an actual shelter with over 230 hours working directly with shelter dogs from the Animal Behavior Center of New York (ABCNY), which rescued dogs and also had a certification program to become a Canine Behavior Specialist, Canine Behavior Counselor and Dog Trainer.  I chose ABCNY because it allowed me to work directly with dogs relinquished to the shelter and who were under great stress, the most difficult cases. As a great bonus of the program, from our work with the shelter dogs we were directly able to help get them adopted!
  
  Christina has worked with numerous shelters and rescue groups. Christina worked as a dog behaviorist evaluating, treating and eliminating dog behavior problems with For Our Friends, a no-kill rescue group for 4 years, dramatically increase adoptions and reducing the dog rate from an unheard level of 1/2 of the dogs to 1 dog. View Rescue Reviews to further view accolades from For Our Friends
   

• Christina is a recognized Dog Expert at a National and International level, with her keen, innovative insights and her extensive knowledge of dog behavior. Christina has advised over 100 times across all Media - TV, Radio, Podcasts, Author and her many Press/Quoted Expert advice on all aspects of dog behavior: preventing and eliminating all dog behavior problems, understanding dogs, how they learn and what they feel, best puppy development and dog training techniques and tips, rehabilitating dogs, babies and dogs, bonding ways to groom dogs, acclimating dogs to new situations and so much more.
   

• Additionally, Christina has provided her advice to dog trainers with the Dog Trainers Connection podcast, and her publications with several Dog Behavior and Dog Trainer Associations including the International Association of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors

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• 5-time winner Best in Queens, The Tribune
   

2010, Best Dog Trainer & Dog Behavior Specialist

2009, Best Animal Training

2008, Best Dog Trainer & Behavior Specialist

2007, Trainer Extraordinaire

2006, Dog Whisperer

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• Pooch & Harmony - Dog Behavior Expert Christina Shusterich & NY Clever K9 named in The Top 10 Training Programs for Aggressive Dogs in NYC 2023
   

• Sniffspot- Christina named a Best Dog Trainer of New York, NY 2025