Testimonials

Thank you Christie for your help with Chewy! He is such a great dog and the time in Fearful Fido helped him to gain confidence that he so desperately needed and strengthened the bond between him and I. We will definitely be joining you at the group walk!!

Christie has been a huge help for Jackson and I. Walks with Jackson prior to the class were very stressful. This class had us in real life locations where Christie could help us through anxious situations. We are both much more confident now. Thanks, Christie!

I have 2 Pit Bulls and have tried several different trainers for the last 2 years. My dogs are great inside but really needed some public manners. I have taken 2 classes so far with Christie and plan to continue. Her classes put you and your dog in REAL life situations! Each time you go to class you experience something new and learn how to set your dog up for success. Not only is Christie great with your dog using positive training methods but she is wonderful with the owners too! Who would have thought teaching your dog nice manners could be so much fun? Thanks for all you have done.

Christie is working with Denise Wooten Marshall and her foster dog BAILEY. Bailey is an amazing girl but on leash she can be reactive. She was struggling to get interest at events because of this. Christie has donated her time to Franklin County Humane Society of NC Fan Page and Bailey is improving every day. If you have a reactive dog please consider taking her class called Ferocious Fido. She has also worked with many of our fearful doggies and helped us do behavioral testing too. On a personal note I took her public manners class and enjoyed it with my dog Chloe!!. Thank you Christie!!!

My boyfriend and I fell in love with our cane corso the minute we saw him. After researching the breed we realized the importance of early socialization and training. Rocco started puppy kindergarten a few days after we brought him home. Christie with Training Your Best Friend is amazing and really is knowledgeable when it comes to training. She immediately formed a positive and trusting relationship with Rocco. She is consistent with using the same training techniques with each dog in her classes regardless of the breed. She not only trains the dogs but also the parents. She has helped us to understand training techniques and how important it is to continue training outside the classroom. Rocco has now graduated from Public Manners class and Good Canine Citizen class thanks to Christie. His next step is therapy dog school, which we plan to enroll him in soon. Many thanks to Christie for her amazing ability to help us understand how our dog thinks and to know his needs. We would highly recommend Training Your Best Friend to everyone as we already have!!

Christie is one of very few trainers I would highly recommend. Her use of positivity in training as well as behavior modification, and her ability to educate owners, is nothing short of amazing.

Revel and I have taken Public Manners class with Christi. This class has been a tremendous help for both of us. Revel was very nervous with other dogs and new situations. In this class we were out in the real world, we went to parks, malls, neighborhoods, we interacted with many people, dogs, bikes, strollers etc. We walked together as a pack. Christi was very patient and positive with Revel. We both have gained confidence. I would recommend this class for anyone who wants to be able to take their dog out and feel comfortable in different situations.

A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to Christie Fernandez. Miss Kimber was able to take her fearful fido class today. We started off having to carry her, she peed on my pants before class could even start. But in the end she was being walked around on leash and not being pulled like before. She has a ways to go but just the chance to take a class with Training Your Best Friend LLC was a wonderful first step for this foster doggie!!

Christie Fernandez is the best dog trainer out there! I highly recommend her!

Bo is a graduate of her Public Manners class as well as the Canine Good Citizen class. Her no nonsense approach makes perfect sense and gets quick results. The public manners class was awesome because each class was held at a public place for real life circumstances! Bo really learned how to behave like an angel when out at restaurants, stores and crowded places. Now I can take him everywhere with me Canine Good Citizen speaks for itself. It was a lot of work and practice on the owners/dogs part, but well worth the time spent. Christie was there every step of the way encouraging us through the whole course. She even makes the graduations special by taking pictures with diplomas! Christie is great at what she does, because she is passionate about it.….she truly cares about all of her students! I learned a lot from Christie, and I feel that it has made me a better dog owner