Testimonials
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T. with Brendan
“There are no words to describe what an incredible dog trainer Christina is. I honestly believe she's a doggy fairy god mother in human form.
My Cyprus shelter pup (Brendan) arrived and it was so much harder than I was prepared for. I learnt that when you read all the books it sounds so specific but when the dog arrives it feels like the vaguest information.
Someone had recommended Christina and I reached out, from the first moment we interacted she made me feel supported, seen, affirmed what I was feeling and explained what's going on in Brendan's doggie world in a way I completely understood it and it made so much sense, this all continued the entire time we worked together.
Christina has an incredible inside knowledge on dogs and is so wonderfully able to break down and explain exactly what they are experiencing in a way that is not just understood but truly and deeply embodied.
Christina helped me understand my Brendan so well and it built an incredible bond between us and it has formed a beautiful foundation in which to learn and grow together, continuously. She helped me trust my gut and lean into the relationship to help and build solid training, I almost don't want to call it training, because it's so much more than that.
It has been an absolute honour working with you, Christina!” -
L. with Moira
“We got in touch with Christina to work on a few things with our rescue dog, who had been mistreated in her previous life and has some trauma as a result. Having expert guidance has been a game changer for us; it has improved our girl's experience of the world and helped us to bond as a family. Christina is a compassionate, knowledgeable and highly skilled trainer, who is committed to getting to the source of a dog's behaviour and understanding underlying motivations. We were particularly impressed by the way in which she adapted our training plan based on feedback from our dog's behaviour and gave us a solid framework to help our girl know what to expect in unfamiliar situations. One of the main things we were seeking help with was our dog's fear of unfamiliar humans and Christina devised a programme of counterconditioning and worked with us to build her confidence. Thanks to Christina our girl now has perfect recall and is a pleasure to walk both on and off lead. We were sent a detailed summary after each training session and videos of how to implement the training. We also had a WhatsApp group where we could ask any questions between sessions. Thank you Christina for coming on this journey with our family, it has been a pleasure working with you.”
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A. with Magnus
“We are beyond grateful for the guidance and expertise Christina provided during our training sessions with our dog, Magnus. From the very first meeting, Christina’s approach was incredibly patient, kind, and understanding. She took the time to truly observe Magnus and get to know his unique behaviors before offering practical advice and solutions.
Christina helped us gain a much deeper understanding of why Magnus barks, his triggers, and how we can address his behavior in a positive and effective way. Her methods are rooted in compassion, and she made sure we felt empowered and confident in our ability to work with Magnus, rather than simply focusing on the issue at hand. The results have been amazing – Magnus is more relaxed, and we now have the tools to manage his behavior in a way that works for everyone.
What really stood out to us was Christina’s dedication and how she clearly cared for Magnus as much as we do. She explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and was always available to answer any follow-up questions. Her training style is gentle yet effective, and she fosters a positive, trusting relationship between dog and owner.
We would absolutely recommend Christina to anyone looking for an outstanding, knowledgeable, and compassionate dog trainer. Her methods have made a world of difference in our home, and we couldn’t be happier with the progress Magnus has made under her guidance. Thank you, Christina!”
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A. with Peach
“It was such a great experience to work with Christina!
We have met on Zoom meetings before we brought our puppy Tibetan Terrier home and she gave us lots of very helpful advice for travelling with and handling little pup.
Then we had a few 1-2-1 session, extremely helpful for both of us, followed by very clear written instructions and review.
We know how to handle specific situations, settle down and we practice our recalls!
We were very lucky to find and work with Christina and I would highly recommend her to anyone!” -
J. with Finn
“I’ve had quite a few sessions with Christina, and I can’t thank her enough for helping me and my dog, Finn is a large, bouncy, friendly dog and I needed him to be focused on me when out and about. He was so quick to learn, I still believe it was really myself that went through the training. I enjoyed our sessions so much that I will be following on with MY training with Christina, with Finn along for the experience, I needed it more than he did, if I’m honest. I can’t recommend Christina highly enough, after having dog trainers before Christina, who were basically useless, I will be calling on Christina again in the near future for a review of what I have learned.”
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K. with Red
"Christina is a fantastic trainer to work with both in how she works alongside the dog and their humans! We began working with Christina before we even got our working cocker spaniel so we’d feel prepared to give our pup the best start. We did the puppy package and loved having our in person sessions but also the contact between sessions to ask all our new puppy parent questions! We have since embarked on accessibility dog training with Christina because we know she is such safe hands. Our dog adores her."
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E. with Sonja
“Christina is an excellent dog trainer who helped me better understand my dog Sonja's behaviour and the relationship I have with Sonja. Christina was really supportive and encouraging throughout the process. My dog has learned impressive new skills in just four weeks. In addition, I thought my dog was nervous around other dogs (because I have never owned dogs before and wasn't sure how to interpret their interactions), however Christina observed Sonja and quickly noticed that she actually does have confidence around other dogs and can read their behaviour well. Sonja just needed some help not over-reacting to dog cues she picks up, and she has come on leaps and bounds with this thanks to Christina's advice. Christina was very supportive of us as owners, and understood when I felt stressed about Sonja's behaviour, especially during the tricky bits that naturally arose for Sonja when she was learning new behaviours. I have a lot of confidence and trust in Christina's skills and knowledge and would recommend her to anyone who feels their dog needs some extra support managing their behaviour.”
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S. with Finn, Bonnie and Ru
"I first met Christina around eight years ago when I couldn’t work out where the ‘off button’ was on my beautiful working cocker spaniel Bonnie. Over the years I’ve added Ru and Finn to the pack and it’s fair to say, they can be a handful!
Roll forward to now and I’m proud to say that, with Christina’s faith in me and my three lunatics, her patience, steely determination, and ability to push me just an inch or two further than I thought I could go, we have now achieved our first solo pack walk in the Scottish hills. Glorious to be out there again with the whole crew.
If you’re looking for an honest, observant, committed, creative and kind person to work with you and your dog, then talk to Christina. Christina sees the possibilities for you and your pup and wants the best for you both."
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L. with Ollie
"Christina has worked remotely with me since I adopted my dog back in 2020. She has been invaluable to us on our journey and I do not know how I would've managed without her. Her knowledge, patience and understanding of dogs has given me the tools I need to support a very difficult and traumatised pup. I cannot recommend Christina highly enough."
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S. with Betsy
"Christina is wonderful and incredibly knowledgeable! We booked a couple of 121s to help with our Shepard puppy training and all the tips she gave us have been valuable. Christina has given me and my dog so much more confidence."
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L. with Peggy
“Christina helped us with some techniques to help our working cocker spaniel settle in a space at home ahead of the birth of our second baby. In just two sessions, our dog has made huge, huge progress and we are so grateful to Christina. She is so calm, reassuring and easy to work with - we would recommend to anyone!”