Testimonials

Hi Christie! Thanks so much for sending the certificate for Maddie! We are still practicing.  She is doing much better at walking. Loved your class and would recommend to anyone! Thanks again, Debbie Matthews

Hi Christie! Halley is doing great! People are amazed at the difference in her attitude…and in our attitudes as well! Our pit-mix,Halley, has been a problem in our home for three of her six years. Because of her fighting with our other dogs and her aggression towards visitors, we were forced to muzzle her. It broke our hearts, but we didn’t want to have to put her down. We took this 4 week Ferocious Fido class and saw a huge difference after the first week! Halley has been muzzle free for a month now and my husband and I are finally in charge. People have noticed the difference in her behavior and she is obviously a much happier dog! If anyone is considering this course, I can tell you it was the best money we ever spent! Our Halley would recommend it too! Christie is patient and knowledgeable. Please feel free to message me if you have any questions about our experience. We cant thank you enough for changing our lives and saving Halley’s! Gratefully, Debbie

My six year old Schnoodle – Sydney was basically running and ruining my house. She was territorial and would growl and show her teeth if she got a hold of something she should not have. She also was peeing and pooping in the house on occasion. My family was at whits end with our little dog and we were even starting to search for another home for her. Finally, I called Christie from TRAINING YOUR BEST FRIEND. Christie came to the house and spent several hours with my family and my dog. In just one visit, Christie gave us the training methods and tools we needed to take control back into our hands. My awesome little dog is no longer displaying the negative behaviors of the past. Thanks to Christie’s training techniques, we are able to keep our cute little furry friend and enjoy her more than ever.

A few years ago, our chocolate Lab named Maggie became sick. She was 10 yrs. old and an absolute angel. We also had 2yrs. old rescued Lab mix named Molly. Maggie was all that Molly ever had. She tormented Maggie daily. Molly wanted to play and Maggie wasn’t interested. When Maggie got sick- Molly slowed down and never left her side. It was an awful time for all of us! When Maggie died, Molly would go to our bedroom and not come down. She wouldn’t go for walks anymore and we were at a loss on how to help her. Somehow I found Christie and told her the problems. She came to our house to see her in person. Molly- being a rescue was always slow to come to a new person. For whatever reason, she went immediately to Christie. After interacting with her,Christie decided Molly needed to go to her house with all her animals, and learn how to be a dog. Unbelievably-Molly jumped in Christie’s car and sat down. Not her usual behavior. After three long weeks, Christie brought her back. She was happy, her tail was up and she was all full of energy. We can’t ever thank Christie enough because Molly’s heart was broken and she was getting more depressed every day. Now Molly has a new companion. Mattie is another Lab mix and she came to us when she was 4 months old. Today the girls are happy, playful and love life. Christie made this possible and we are forever great full.

Meet Abbey…she is almost 3 years old. We got her when she was two from a shelter. She was timid and lacked self-confidence to the point when you tried to pet her or she got caught doing something that she was not suppose to be doing (i.e., digging paper out of the waste baskets), she would always wet on the floor. As with most Chihuahuas, she suffered from fear-aggression and pulled excessively on her leach when being walked. She did respond to her name when called but recognized no other voice commands. That was Abby before we met Christie Fernandez, of Training Your Best Friend. After just one session with Christie, Abby knew how to sit, stay, stop barking when someone enters the room (somewhat), and walk under control on a leash. Christie has taught us how to become the pack-leader and reinforce what she had started with Abbey and by doing so I must say that Abbey responds exceedingly well. It was if by learning new commands, she built self-confidence. She no longer wets the floor, she responds to all commands we give her, and best of all, she only does her “business” in the natural areas of the yard and never on the grass. No, Abbey is not perfect, she still rambles through the waste baskets from time to time. Abbey has turned out to be a very smart pet and has developed her own personality thanks to Christie. We strongly recommend that you let Christie train you and your pet. It is vital that you as the owner re-enforce what Christie teaches your pet.

Our dog Fox is a three year old Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, and he is all Terrier. He was high energy, rambunctious, and never wanted to listen to us. We found Christie Fernandez and Training Your Best Friend in Health magazine. We took Basic Obedience Class and have been so impressed with the new dog that Fox has become. Christie not only trained Fox, but she trained us as well. Now Fox heels and does not pull when we walk him. He can sit, stay, and go down on command. Overall, Fox is a calmer, happier dog. He seems to enjoy knowing that we are in control and looks to us to tell him what to do. The most amazing thing is that he will not even go into the house or jump in the car without a command. <strong>We would recommend Christie to anyone!</strong> We have had so much success with Fox that we are signing our other dog up for a class, and Fox will take another class as well. We had two trainers prior to Christie and had not had much success with Fox. Christie was a miracle worker. Do your dog a favor, and sign him/her up for a class with Christie. –Todd and Emily Hales

Hi Christie! I want to send a quick “thanks” your way.  We were so relieved to have you come to our home and help us learn how to work with Sophie.  We found your session to be extremely helpful. We are going to use the tools you’ve outlined in the attachment. And, we definitely look forward to seeing you again soon and for Sophie’s training needs in the future.

We recently adopted a Labragold ( 16 months old) from the Southeastern Guide Dog Academy in Tampa, FL. The dog had received basic training there, but was not eligible for further training, because he had a small cataract in one eye. Fortunately, he was placed up for adoption, and we received him on March 12, 2014. We contacted Christie and made an appointment for her to come out and evaluate Flash. Christie spent an entire afternoon at our home getting to know us and Flash. She evaluated his current behavior, and gave us some very valuable suggestions for continuing his training. She then proceeded to work with Flash and show us exactly what we needed to do to continue his training at home. Consistency, consistency, consistency was the message that came through loud and clear! Within a couple days, Christie sent us a packet of information that detailed what she wanted us to focus on with Flash. She had so many unique and helpful suggestions that we could work on with him. She outlined the various obedience training exercises that we were to implement on a daily basis. When we need to review some of her instructions, we have this information to turn to, readily. What a help! Christie is a very knowledgeable animal behaviorist. She has a sweet, calming influence on our dog. Flash sensed this immediately and responded in a positive way to her commands. We feel very blessed to have found this person, close to home, and so willing to give her time and experience to our beloved Flash. We recommend Christie without reservation. If you need help in training your dog, this is the person to whom you should turn-worth every cent! We could not be more satisfied with her approach. Plus, Christie stays in touch with us to make sure that things are progressing satisfactorily