We love to help people create the pet of their dreams
We recognize that every dog - and owner - is different.
Some dogs require more time to learn, others catch on
quickly,
and many suffer from behavioral problems that
can be an unending source of frustration.
That's why we offer a wide range of packages, tailored
to your pup’s individual needs.
Training Your Best Friend LLC provides you and your dog with all of the professional positive training methods and information you will need for you and your dog to live a long, healthy, happy life together.
We are dedicated to creating better understanding and a healthier happier bond between pet parents and their dogs. We always demonstrate integrity, compassion and an uncompromising commitment to excellence in the care and support of clients and their pets.
Our approach to dog behavior is to first establish pet parent’s role as calm assertive loving leaders. We encourage dog owners to understand the effect of their own attitudes, internal emotions and physical postures that have an effect on their dog’s behavior.
We strongly advocate that training should be positive and consistent. Training isn’t just about commands- it’s about guidance, balance, structure, clear communication and patience.
We offer a broad range of educational programs and services, such as obedience classes, puppy kindergarten, behavioral training, and more. Our goal is to help dog guardians better understand how their dogs learn and communicate, and how to effectively bridge that communication using proven positive reinforcement methods.
Proud members of both the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the International Associations of Animal Behavior Consultants.
Approved AKC CGC Evaluator, Christie administers the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program, CGC, AKC Community Canine (the advanced level of CGC), Urban CGC and Trick Dog tests.
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Puppy Kindergarten
- We could not have been happier with the experience that Christie provided for our baby girl. We started with a very shy, easy to startle puppy and ended up with a social and outgoing big girl! Our baby has learned how to be respectful and listen (for the most part, I mean she is still a baby) to us. Just the fact that the nipping has almost stopped is amazing. She now walks easily on a leash and we understand how to read her needs and body language. I highly recommend Christie and her positive training.read moreread lessMichelle Tennant4/23/2024We have 2/ 2 year old Pomeranians!! They were a challenge walking, trying to chase cars, barking at everything and simply wouldn’t listen!! We registered them in the basic obedience class!! The first day they were both nervous (several Great Danes). The second class they were both a bit more comfortable!! Christine interacted with Majesty(boy) he growled! She watched him for the remainder of the class! Before we left, she informed us he was fearful and thought her Fearful Fido Class would be a better fit!! She was right! He did much better!! Duchess(girl) will do just about anything for a treat!! Walks have been amazing since I no longer walk them together!! The little tips like that has made life easier for me and them!! We did the work and got results!!! We will definitely be taking more classes!!read moreread lessBonita Cobb4/05/2024Christie is amazing! We brought our 6-year-old dog Nyla to her Reactive Rover 1 course, and it's made a huge difference for her and for us. She's so much less anxious, she rarely reacts to other dogs, and we can get her attention back if she does. Christie does an amazing job with training, and she worked around nasty weather to make sure we could still do the whole course.read moreread lessIndigo Roper-Edwards4/01/2024
- We have a reactive german shepherd named Luna who can be quite a handful. We were looking to get her involved in some training when we moved to North Carolina about 2 years ago and came across Christie. She offers classes for reactive dogs which is something that is hard to come across. She uses the best methods (positive reinforcement), has a wealth of experience, and has a heart for all dogs. Training with Christie has better enabled me to handle my dog when she is in uncomfortable situations. Also, Luna usually enjoys the sessions because there are treats and games involved. I highly recommend her for your training needs.read moreread lessVikarma Brooks3/10/2024As a long-term dog owner of giant breed Great Danes, I have worked with several different trainers over the years. I had and have a lot to learn. Christie is an invaluable resource for both me as an owner and my 2 Great Danes. My 6mo puppy completed Basic Obedience and my 2yo completed Public Manners. We perfected basic commands, loose leash walking, polite public behavior, impulse control, recall, and thresholds, as well as handlers recognizing cues and understanding behaviors to improve my relationship with my dogs. My pups enjoy training both physically and mentally. I am so appreciative of Christie’s passion for dogs and dedication to positive methods. I look forward to our next class.read moreread lessLeslie Pace2/29/2024Our border collie/golden mix Winnie took Basic Obedience Level 1. The classes and training transformed our ability to manage Winnie’s high energy and distractions on walks. She now has the “watch me” cue down pat and is able to wait for her food instead of jumping up on us like she did before. We’ve also called in Christie to help us with our other dog, a tripawd, on building his confidence in various situations. We’ll be taking the fearful Fido class in January. We appreciate Christie’s positive reinforcement methods and love her philosophy that all our animals are “God’s creatures”.read moreread lessAnnelise Plooster10/11/2023
- Christie is an amazing trainer! She truly works to understand your dog and wants to set-up all of her clients for success. My dog is very leash reactive and I was hesitant about signing him up for the Reactive Rover class because I wasn't sure he could handle it. We did a few private lessons, and she helped us build a strong foundation so that my dog could learn to listen and to trust me in different scenarios. Now, we are in her Reactive Rover class and my dog is progressing really well. If you are willing to practice all that Christie teaches you and your pup, then you will see a huge improvement in your dogs behavior and their happiness!read moreread lessEden Roth9/30/2023Christie is an excellent trainer, and you can tell she cares a lot about animals. We trusted her with our pet in a fearful dog class and it was a success! By the time we finished the course, we saw improvement in our dog’s confidence and anxiety.read moreread lessMorgan Resnick-Kahle8/17/2023I have trained all of my 3 herding dogs with Christie over the past 2 years in multiple classes including Fearful Fido and public manners and some in home training. She conducts her classes safely and builds the skills to meet your dog’s level. She uses only positive reinforcement techniques. All you have to do is practice what you learned outside of class. She also gives written directions for training basic obedience in case you forget how to execute the skill with your dog. My dogs have been able to advance to participating in agility and one is on her way to therapy dog training. I highly recommend trying her classes!read moreread lessSusan Heddleson6/20/2023