Testimonials

Basic Obedience with Christie has done wonders for our dog! Before we took him to class, I wondered if he was always going to be more than I could handle. Five weeks later, I feel like I have a new dog and so do our extended family members and neighbors!

I have a background that includes working with police canines and have seen many trainers teaching wild ideas to unsuspecting students. Ms. Christine seems to be very on-par with what works.

I was extremely satisfied with Basic Obedience for my puppy given by Christie Fernandez, Professional Dog Trainer & Dog Behavior Expert with Training Your Best Friend in Wake Forest, NC. Her class was exceptional compared to training classes I have attended with puppies I have had in the past. Owners were not only instructed on teaching their pet basic commands, but also were given insight into a dog’s thought process and were provided with training on establishing leadership. While I had read about these theories in the past I had not encountered them in dog training classes. Actually being taught how to apply the theories in a hands-on manner is invaluable information. Christie also provides one on one trouble shooting for specific behaviors a pet owner is encountering with their dog. I appreciate her knowledge and experience and I know if I need training for or help with my current dog or any future dog I will not hesitate to contact Christie and get signed up for one of her classes. Christie is a true animal lover with a big heart and she wants the best for her people and dog clients! I highly recommend her services!

Our dog rebel was very fearful, territorial, and didn’t trust anyone before she started training with Christie. I have seen a huge improvement in her temperament and confidence since training through training your best friend. I’m so glad that I called Christie to help train rebel and I. It has made things a lot easier and we also love the public manners classes this gets her the socialization she needs to continue building trust and confidence. I would highly recommend training your best friend with any training needs. Thank you Christie for helping rebel. I don’t know what I would have done without your training!!

I took my 7 year old mixed breed to Public Manners class last Fall, she was a dog that was pretty smart but lacked so much confidence she cowered after 2 steps when I tried to take for a walk. She really benefited from all the socialization she got in the public manners class. She loves her walks now. My dog was much improved. I would recommend Training my Best Friend to anyone, positive training and holding classes in shopping centers and parks and having the dogs around people and other dogs sure helped my dog to become much more confident and less inclined to respond by being fearful in almost any public situation.

Christie Fernandez trained our year old boxer and puppy starting at 8 weeks. They are both listening well and we still do the basic drills everyday. Well worth the time commitment. See ya next class Christie!

I am amazed at the difference in my dog, Duke, in just 5 short weeks of training with Christie.  He was literally the worst dog in the class that first day but Christie gave me good tools to get him under control.  Walking Duke was a chore at first.  He was pulling and wanting to do his own thing but when I mastered the walk it was a pleasure to walk Duke.  He is much happier and much more calm.  He has mastered all the simple commands, sit, wait, stay.  I couldn’t have done it without Christie’s help and guidance.  Before the training I was so discouraged but Christie gave me hope and the result is a changed dog.  Thank you, Christie!!

Want to thank Christie at Training Your Best Friend for her work with us and our dog Odie. When we started Odie was aggressive to other dogs and people and with his size very intimidating. I was not able to walk him in the neighborhood without him lunging and barking. After our first class with Christie I saw a change and after 4 weeks, I no longer worry about taking him out and around people or other dogs!

I called Christie to come to my home to help me train my standard poodle puppy, Delia. I was immediately impressed by Christie’s positive outlook and strong, calm demeanor with my dog. The main problems we faced, as so many dog owners do, were jumping on people who came to visit and pulling on the lead when walking. Christie gave me a number of helpful suggestions, such as the type of collar and lead to use, and how to stop periodically while walking and “sit and stay” my puppy so that she would know I was the “pack leader.” Christie also made a number of suggestions for toys that would entertain my dog and keep her curious and stimulated to give me a break! Now, in Christie’s Training Your Best Friend class, we are working on some of these same techniques, but in an environment with other dogs and people present. Christie can and will work with any dog, and she never gives up on one. I believe that through her class and continuing with her approach to training, my lively, high energy, intelligent dog will grow into a companion anyone would desire. Christie is as dedicated and successful a trainer as you will find and a pleasure to watch as she interacts in her clam, assertive manner with all dogs. I recommend her highly.

Two of my dogs are currently enrolled. Christie Fernandez does a great job! We have two more classes to go and have found her course to be extremely effective in training us and our dogs!