Kristen is a miracle worker! We sent our 110lb one year old great Pyrenees to her after some behavioral problems arose. In all honesty, we had lost hope and didn't really know what to do anymore, Kristen reassured us that with proper training things could get better. We sent our dog for an eight week board and train program and he came back a brand new pup! The effectiveness of her training truly blew us away! 10/10 experience, she's very knowledgeable and patient you can tell she really cares about the animals she trains. read more

Cognitive Dogs - Casper the well trained little man - Pet Training Near Me

I wish I had known about Kristin of Cognitive Dogs training program when I first rescued Charlie. The poor guy struggled with severe leash and fence reactivity, and every time he saw another dog, the barking was deafening. People would literally come out of their homes to see what was happening. After nine months, seven different trainers (yes, seven), and wasting a ridiculous amount of money, I felt helpless. With our honeymoon just a few weeks away and nowhere to board him, I tried a couple Rover daycare places that also did boarding, but we were turned away because of his reactivity. Desperate and super sad for him, I scoured the internet for trainers and dove into every single review. That's when I came across Kristin of Cognitive Dogs and decided to reach out. I was skeptical after so many disappointments, but during our consultation, she was so thorough, patient, and confident in her abilities that I decided to schedule an 8-week board and train. In the weeks leading up to when we handed Charlie off to her, she sent very thorough, organized emails with instructions on what to pack and what to expect. During the training, she answered texts promptly, sent photos and progress videos, and kept us updated without overdoing it. It was clear her focus was on actually training my dog, not just sending staged pictures and video updates. When she brought Charlie back, I was nervous but hopeful. The difference was unbelievable. He's still the same silly boy, but now he's attentive, obedient, and can calmly handle seeing and passing by other dogs. His leash manners and overall confidence have completely transformed him into the dog I could only dream of since we rescued him almost a year ago. Kristin's program is the only one that truly worked for us, and I can't recommend her enough. Dog training is always an investment, but this one is absolutely worth it. read more

I brought my leash reactive/aggressive dog to Kristin and within 2 sessions I have made more progress than I have working with my dog for years. Previously I had watched many youtube videos and read training blogs about leash reactive behavior but I strongly recommend 1 on 1 training sessions with Kristin as they have made a world of a difference. read more

Unresponsive business, don't recommend. Would not want to leave my dog in the hands of someone who doesn't return calls or messages.

Kristen is an absolute gem!! She has helped me not only adopt two dogs, one for myself and one for my parents. She has helped correct negative behaviors, successfully crate train, and give two strays a new start at life. She has a deep desire to help people and their pets live together in harmony. Any money spent on her services is a great investment for you and your faithful friend. Highly recommend! read more

Cognitive Dogs - Benzie and Nova - Pet Training Near Me

Kristin was a TOTAL lifesaver for my pup, Poppy, and me. We began working with Kristin in an attempt to correct some aggressive behavior that had showed up in my pup. Over the course of our very first session, Poppy demonstrated incredible progress (my mind was truly blown!), not to mention I learned so much from Kristin about what I should and shouldn't be doing to ensure that I'm not reinforcing the bad behavior while we were trying to train it away. We bought a 4-pack of sessions and by that 4th session, Poppy was like a different dog. She was so easy, so much less fearful of any handling and just a generally happy and confident pup. And in the weeks after our sessions ended, she continued to improve and is now truly the best, cuddliest, most loving pup I could have ever hoped for. Kristin is really the most gifted and knowledgeable dog trainer we could have ever hoped to work with! As anyone who's ever searched the internet for advice on correcting dog behaviors or basic training, you know that there is so much contradictory information making it impossible to know what you should or shouldn't do. Having Kristin to show us the RIGHT way to train, using positive reinforcement, alleviated so much of the confusion and stress of trying to do this on my own. I've already recommended her to one of my friends and they've also seen incredible results. If you are looking for the best trainer for your pup (and, let's be honest, for yourself!), you can't do better than Kristin! read more

Kristin is awesome! After adopting a 10-month old puppy in December 2017, who is a little bit anti-social, Kristin was very patient. She helped us socialize him and used humane and very kind & sound techinques to train Duke (our puppy). Kristin is very compassionate and cares a lot abut the success of training dogs in general. Thank you for everything! read more

Cognitive Dogs - Here is Duke back in March of this year! - Pet Training Near Me

Kristin is truly incredible! We signed up for her board and train program and I am blown away by our puppy's transformation. As a busy family with two kids under 3 years old, we were overwhelmed and found it challenging to find the time to train our new puppy. Kristin helped us jumpstart his training as well as socialize him. After 2 weeks under her care, our puppy made an AMAZING transformation. When he returned home he understood several basic commands and is also a calmer, more manageable and happier puppy! Thank you Kristin, you're the best!!! read more

We came to Kristin for help with our dogs breed specific aggression and attention seeking behaviors. She is extremely knowledgeable about behavior and provided us with a ton of information and exercises! Our dogs behavior began to improve pretty quickly with her help (even his daycare commented on the positive changes) and we can continue to use the tools and exercises she provided! We highly recommend Kristin! read more

I have so many positive things to say about Kristin I don't even know where to begin. After calling around and researching dog trainers in the Los Angeles area, I decided to go with Kristin (she was referred over to me by two people). While briefly talking to her over the phone I could sense her knowledge and passion for training dogs. My intuition told me she was perfect person to help me with my puppy Zen. After just a few sessions I could see a noticeable difference in Zen. He was more obedient and responsive, and knew that I was in control. When I had to go out of town for work there was no doubt in my mind I should leave Zen with Kristin. As a new dog owner, I was anxious about leaving him with just anyone, especially since he was so young and not fully vaccinated. Despite my anxiousness I felt a sense of peace knowing Zen was in the best care possible. While I was away she constantly sent me videos and updates on how he was doing. I loved that he had a yard to run in, and Kristin's dogs to play with. He seemed so happy! By the time I got home (she had him for four days) I was truly blown away by how calm and well mannered Zen was. She taught him how to sit and go down on command, and come when called for. Instilling these behaviors helped lay the foundation for Zen. It was obvious that she put the time and energy into training him. Her training is EFFECTIVE-- and it was amazing to see the transformation right in front of me. Whenever people stop me to pet my dog, they always notice how well behaved he is. I have Kristin to thank for that. She is an incredible trainer, but also an amazing teacher. Thanks to her teaching I am able to reinforce good behavior with Zen. Kristin is a God sent, as it is extremely difficult to find people you can trust in LA (especially with your baby!) She will be in me and Zen's life forever. read more

Had to update because after some technical issues with email, Kristin and I finally touched base and met for a consultation. She is very knowledgeable and really knows her stuff. I have two pitbull/labrador mixed puppies about 5 months old who were found when they were about 3-4 weeks old without their mother. The issues that I'm having with them is pulling when walking, jumping on people and resource guarding when I feed them to the point where they've drawn blood. We did a little exercise for the jumping and already saw a difference in Zoey, however, Willow needs a bit more practice. I'm very excited to work with her in the future and I trust that she'll be able to help me whip these girls into shape! read more

Kristin is SO GREAT. We've been working with her for the past couple of months to help get our anxious and territorial 80-lb dog Beau ready for the arrival of a baby. She designed a custom training program for Beau, including muzzle training, a general relaxation protocol, and getting him comfortable staying in a room behind a closed door while we're in the house -- all based around positive reinforcement. She's patient and non-judgmental, plus Beau loves her and gets so excited when she comes over! In case you can't tell, we highly recommend her. read more

As some may be able to tell by several of my reviews, I can be a pretty tough customer. After this review, I'm going to leave a less glowing review of another dog trainer I used before this one. This is my 3rd toy poodle and my 4th training experience, so I have a pretty good feel of the differences between effective and not so effective. My dog was about 7 months old when I started with Kristen. I had her in 4 weeks of boarding training prior to this. Over $3,000 later, I felt I got nothing for my money other than 4 weeks without my dog. When I met Kristin, we agreed to 2-3 weeks of boarding training with followup in home sessions. I still have at least 3 of the in house sessions left. During the initial consultation, she spends a lot of time talking about dog behaviors. At first my gut feeling was less presentation, more training. I guess I was skeptical due to my last experience. She proved me wrong, as after just the 1st week, I noticed an enormous improvement in the behavior of my dog. My dog was and still is very spunky, but we were having major potty issues, lots of barking, she didn't know how to walk outside without hopping really fast on her back legs like a kangaroo, wouldn't warm up to anyone, she was just so wild. Kristin helped me understand that forcing the dog to do behaviors it doesn't want or isn't ready for is counterproductive. Instead, we worked on giving my dog more freedom, but in a very measured way. We worked on positive reinforcements including positive distractions when something might make my dog nervous. Know right up front that your dog will be getting a TON of treats during this training, but try not to let that bother you and focus on the fact that you'll be getting so much improvement if you make the effort to supplement her training with what you are also taught as an owner. It is critical that you make the effort. You can't just expect miracles if you don't contribute to the dogs training. I don't know if its appropriate to put the price here, she ain't cheap, but we felt it was money well spent. My dog is much more relaxed, much happier, much more balanced....its hard to put it into words. I feel like she went away for 6 months when it was only 3 weeks and I got a much more mature dog back. Kristin also was very helpful coming up with a plan with regard to how to handle my dog in different situations within my own house....like when I'm working from home and I need quiet during a meeting I'm running. 4 weeks ago, my dog was peeing in her crate, she was in her crate most of the day crate training, barking, crying. Now, she has a very large pen which she has connected with going out on a balcony to a grass square, she sleeps all night in our bed, she gets much more free roam time in the living room, she learned several commands including, sit, stay, down, paw, go sniff...her outdoor walking is dramatically improved. She hasn't had an accident in the house for over 3-4 weeks. Still need some work on 'come', but we will get there. I highly recommend her. She knows her stuff and she is an expert in dog behaviors. She is the real deal which is hard to find in LA. She's also a super nice person..the kind of person that sort of lights up the room, so its no wonder dogs love her :-). Thanks for reading. Message me if you have any questions. read more

Kristin has been so great with our dog Mingus. He's had a few anxiety issues since he moved from NY to LA and she's been working with him to help alleviate the barking and clinginess. Her method is so easy and fun to work with. I can't recommend her highly enough. To say Mingo is not only doing so much better, but is also Happier dog because of it, would be an understatement. read more

Thank you so much, Kristin! I really appreciate her patience, knowledge and you could tell right away she just understand and fully passionate about the training. It's all about positive reinforcement which was why I believe her method was the best for Buster. Thank you again! read more

We don't know how to thank Kristen enough. When we adopted our dog she came with a baggage of problems. We initially turned to the 'assertive leader' type training because that's all we heard about on tv. With that method, my dog was the worst student ever. We went through some tough times. Kristen was our second trainer but she taught the positive reinforcement way. In her eyes, Paloma was a sweet dog and an attentive girl. ..and she turned out to be right.. The most important thing Kristen did for me was she helped me understand the beautiful personality of my dog. My dog wasn't "misbehaving" but instead she was sensitive and needed time and encouragement to adjust for the better. Kristen will be proud of what has come out of Paloma. We still have our daily challenges, but she is soooooo much better now, and at the end of the day we only have praises for our dear girl. So thank you Kristen. :) read more

A long overdue review to say how incredible Kristin is. The sooner you start with her, the better. After many sessions with different trainers and specialists, I was starting to give up home that someone would be able to help my sensitive / reactive dog. Almost immediately, Kristin was able to identify behaviors that no one else could pinpoint. I especially appreciate that her technique is both thorough and flexible, meeting all animals (and people) at their level. If one idea didn't engage my dog, she had several different options at the ready. Kristin is a fount of knowledge and draws upon her vast experience to devise a personalized program for your pup. read more

Kristin was amazing! She knows exactly how to work with your dog's specific needs. She provides a ton of information to take home after sessions and she cares immensely about the success of your dog's training. I would strongly recommend her to anyone looking for dog training. read more

Kristin is hands down the best trainer in the business. Our Australian Shepherd puppy had some serious behavioral issues and he is now like a different dog. Her methods are so kind and humane. To say she is knowledgeable about the science behind training is the understatement of the century. She has an amazing ability to explain why the dog is behaving in a particular way, and how to go about correcting the unwanted behavior. She's also exceptionally good at training the human owners too!! She delivers so much follow up care, information, continued training techniques. She is always there when you need her. She herself is such a pleasant person to be around it makes it easy to see why dogs and humans alike respond so well to her. After board training our puppy for 2 weeks, it is heartwarming to see how much our dog adores seeing her at follow up training sessions. I literally can't say enough positive things about her methods. She is truly the best trainer out there! read more

Cognitive Dogs - My 6 year old can now have our dog sit, lay, and stay thanks to Kristin! - Pet Training Near Me

I have a 45-lb mixed breed Border Collie and American Bulldog named Patches. We rescued him when he was 2 years old and realized that he had some fear aggression towards new people, dogs, and other "scary things" like skateboarders, bikers, and motorcycles. We've involved him in various personal and class trainings for 2 years with mediocre success. Since moving to Redondo Beach a couple months ago, I finally decided to go with a more personalized training experience with a focus on behavior modification. After scouring the certified trainer searches and Yelp, I found Epoche Dog Training with Kristin Burke, and I am SO happy to have found her. Prior to and during the first session, Kristin quickly understood Patches's behaviors and motivations. She provided me a wealth of information on understanding dog behavior, different training techniques like BAT, and various training tools that would help us during the training sessions. She sent me detailed information to help me remember all that she taught me during the sessions, and additional reading materials to continue training on my own. It is obvious from the start that Kristin is very knowledgeable and also has a way with dogs. She has been so great with Patches. We purchased a 5-session package with Kristin and we have seen SO much progress in so little time. Before, Patches would bark and lunge at any bicyclists that he saw, no matter the distance. By using a combination of counter conditioning and BAT training, he is now able to walk on the sidewalk with bikers zooming by on the street with no problems. We've also made great progress with encountering other dogs during walks. Previously, once Patches saw a dog (even if the dog was hundreds of feet away), he would start growling and lunging. With the help of BAT training, we are now able to get close enough to another stationary dog for supervised play without any reaction. Best of all, Kristin has given me so many training tools to help with everyday encounters and behaviors that I could continue to use with Patches on my own. To name a few, I learned ways to greet strangers, techniques to use when encountering "scary things" during walks, ways to increase focus, and ways to work towards loose-leash walking. read more

Kristin is, by far, the absolute best person I could have ever found for my corgi. This is a very long review, but hopefully it will show you the amazing depth and range of Kristin's methods. When I first brought my corgi puppy home, I thought she didn't like me because she was very lethargic and wouldn't play at all. After Kristin met her, she immediately clocked her as having something not quite right with her. Turns out, Kristin was right: Story had come home with two parasites. So instead of being able to spend the first couple weeks out socializing her, as I had planned, Story was going to have to be quarantined and take some heavy duty medication. Story ended up being violently sick due to an allergic reaction to the medication. After being up with her all night, I texted Kristin at 5a (before the vet opened). Even though Kristin had no outstanding relationship with me (we had only had the one session together), she called me and talked me through what was one of the worst experiences of my life. As Story started to get better, it became clear that she was naturally very fearful (maybe the result of having been sick from the time she was brought home). Every little noise scared her, and everywhere we went, she would hide in the back of her crate. She was TERRIFIED of other dogs. We went to puppy kindergarten and she refused to play; just cowered in the corner behind me. I was so sad; I had gotten this puppy with the idea that she would come everywhere with me, and it was becoming clear that she didn't want to be anywhere except home. Kristin and I spoke again, and she thought that a three week puppy socialization program with her would be something that would help her get over her fears during this critical imprinting period. I said a tearful goodbye to my puppy, worried that she would always associate me with those early days of being sick and scared, and handed her off to Kristin. Kristin texted me every day multiple times a day with pictures and videos of my puppy. She showed me the ways that she was introducing her to other dogs, including big dogs, and how she was introducing her to different stimuli (umbrellas, sirens, trucks, skateboards, etc.) so she would have neutral reactions in the future. For basic obedience training, she used 100% positive reinforcement - no use of NO, physical correction or any type of shaming - to EMPOWER Story to want to make the right choice when given a command. Story was so sensitive, but she could really come out of her shell with 100% positive reinforcement because she felt zero fear: if she made a good choice, she would be rewarded and if she decided not to obey, she simply would not be rewarded (i.e., she never had to fear a punishment, even one as seemingly innocuous as saying the word "No"). Each Friday night, Story would come home and Kristin would walk me through what they had done together so that we could continue to improve on her issues and continue her obedience training. Slowly, it became clear that underneath her fear, Story was a super happy and excited puppy. By the time Story came back to me at the end of the third week, I saw glimpses of the confident, joyful, affectionate dog she would become. After Story came back to me, I knew I wanted to continue to keep Kristin in her life so that all of our hard work would not be undone. We started doing private lessons with Kristin, and having some overnights so that Story could continue to play with Kristin's dogs. We soon graduated to Walk N'Train, where Kristin's amazing associate Will would come over and walk Story, again using 100% positive reinforcement (no pulling on the leash, no use of "no") to train her to want to walk right next to him or me. Story came more and more out of her shell. We would address issues as they would come up, but the most important thing was that Kristin made me feel like I was never alone. Every issue was something we could work on, and any fear (mine and Story's) was something that could be addressed, albeit with time, patience and consistency. Kristin's compassionate, intuitive methods set my puppy up for success in life. What's more, she helped train ME to ensure that I continue set Story up for success. Today, Story is a happy, healthy, well-adjusted and friendly dog. She walks politely next to me every day, stops to greet other dogs and people, and is so affectionate with me. I take her to work with me, to our coffee shop everyday, and to the dog park, where she even plays with the big dogs sometimes. These are things that seemed impossible when I first brought her home. Without Kristin, I know 100% that Story would not be the dog she is today, and the dog she is continuing to become. I hope Kristin will part of Story's life forever, because she has been so integral in shaping her into the amazing dog she is today. I can not recommend her enough. read more

We have been working with Kristin for a few months for our 3 year old chihuahua mix who developed fear and anxiety around other dogs. Not only is Kristin extremely knowledgeable, but she has a unique skill set as a trainer and a history of training horses as well. She focuses on positive methods to get to the root cause of the problem which was very attractive to us compared to more harsh methods of training. Overall we have seen wonderful changes in our dog, and more importantly, we feel more informed ourselves about how to read our dog and situations more effectively. We are so grateful that we met her. read more

Kristin was UNREAL in saving our dog Tyra. We came to her at a breaking point where our dog's aggression towards other dogs was so bad that we could no longer take her outside. And after very attentive and compassionate training, she is nearly fixed. We can take her on walks and she's even able to meet other dogs. She's a miracle worker. Highly reccommend. read more

I can't say enough good things about Kristin. She teaches all of her techniques with positive reinforcement, which is a real "feel good" experience between dog and owner. Her lessons are tailored to whatever my dog needs to work on at the time and she gives simple, specific instructions on what to practice before the next lesson. My dog absolutely loves Kristin and is looking forward to his first "train and board" as he gets ready to become a certified therapy dog. Thank you Kristin!! read more

Kristin is AMAZING! She is soooo knowledgeable, soooo experienced, soooo kind! We have used her board & train services for two weeks as well as private training sessions. I can't possibly thank or recommend her highly enough! She has transformed our goldendoodle puppy and worked with our entire family to give us all the tools we need to continue working with our girl. Had we not found Kristin, I am afraid that we may have had to give our baby girl to another family. Thank you, thank you Kristin for training all of us! Kristin uses positive reinforcement, RIPT (reinforce, interrupt, prevent, train). She makes her techniques easy to learn, practice, and perfect. We are so grateful to Kristin! It works!!!!! read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kristin. First of all, her training methods are extremely kind. She trains dogs the way dogs should be trained, with positive reinforcement. My Cavapoo Ginger did wonderfully with her. We chose a combination of board and train, and in-home lessons which worked great. She knows all the basic commands, and some other really handy ones like how to put her head through her harness and sit properly so I can put it on easily for walks (she used to roll on her back and make it really difficult). She has also helped me greatly with Ginger's separation anxiety (which has improved dramatically and is getting better every day). I highly recommend booking in with Kristin, particularly if your puppy is young. The earlier the better! read more

As third time doggie parents, we thought we had perfected the formula to dog training. Our current older baby is a smart, independent lady. She didn't start off that way but after watching and reading many a doggie parenting book...we were able to shape her into the sweet girl she is today. As she began to get older, we decided to get another pup, and our boy Jasper came into our life. With a personality completely opposite of our girl and a true daddy's boy, he proved stubborn and difficult to train. After trying every trick in the book and an unfortunate furniture destruction incident, we decided to seek a pro. Kristin has served as our translator into the non-verbal communication of dogs. We never realized how much our boy analyzed our every move and how subtle cues on his end and ours could trigger his behavior. We now have the tools we need to help him improve and we have continued to have a great experience working with her. read more

Kristin helped me understand how to best help my dog when he is on walks and sees another dog. Before training, he would have a crazy meltdown when seeing another dog out walking. Screetching at the top of his lungs and causing a huge scene giving me massive anxiety. I didn't know how to help him feel more confident and secure when walking to where he didn't freak out every time he saw another dog. Kristin helped our dog ease into the idea of seeing other dogs and provided me with all the best tips to help support him when we are on walks. Now he can even go up to other dogs when we see them without freaking out! Truly changed our dog's anxiety. Thank you! read more

Cannot even express how wonderful Kristin is. She is a miracle worker, and her knowledge of canine mentality and behavior is amazing. She started me off with a lot of research to understand why my dog was behaving how he was (my dog has fear aggression), which was so informative and I continually reference. Then her training is so different from anything I've experienced. Her approach was to get to the root of the anxiety to relieve the cause of the action (and then the action stops too). She can read the smallest physical changes that indicate my dog is tensing up, which has been key to turning around the fear. She had a methodical plan to slowly ease his stress through positive re-enforcement, while constantly evaluating how he is feeling (by his body language) as he improves. I have learned so so much about how to help reduce my dog's anxiety, that I never in a million years would have learned anywhere else. And how to read his stress, which was a total mystery to me before Kristin. The improvement in my dog's behavior has been beyond my wildest expectations. It never would have happened without Kristin. read more

Kristin is just fantastic. My fiancee and I got a pit mix about a year ago who started out fine, but over the course of the year, she would more and more often make a huge show of barking and lunging at other dogs. We needed to figure out what we were doing wrong. We hired Kristin, and in a matter of weeks, I have seen a significant improvement. My dog barks and lunges far less, and when she does, I am capable of getting her to stop. I no longer feel stressed while walking my dog and I believe my dog is happier. She easily ignores the dog across the hall that always barks at her, a feat never accomplished before Kristin. I am shocked at how fast my dog's behavior improved. Kristin has a great, positive way with handling the dogs. She doesn't just train the dogs, but she trains you on how to train them. read more

Kristen is an amazing trainer. My 8 month old "puppy" is quite rambunctious, and the work we've been doing with Kristen is making him the best dog he can be. I'm very happy, and I always look forward to her working with me. As soon as my dog sees her, he just calms down, and understands what is expected. Kristen is teaching me how to work with him so that these puppy months will be easier for all. Thank you, Kristen. Linda S. read more

We have been working with Kristin for the past couple of months to help us with some behavioral issues with our dogs. She has taught us great positive reinforcement techniques like BAT and desensitization. I really appreciate that she comes to our home and really talks to us about the issues at hand, and addresses everything that causes anxiety with us and our dogs. With time I know that these learned techniques will help us have happier and friendlier dogs. read more

Love Kristin and all she has done for our rescue pup, Koda. We started with a private training package to see how it would work and love the idea of training in our home versus a park or pet store. Great idea....well worth it. Have since signed up for more training and some board & train. Koda loves her and all the info that comes our way is on point for what we need. She knows her stuff and Koda responds immediately to her. Could not have thought about raising Koda without all the help from Kristin. read more

Kristin is unbelievably knowledgable, calm and lovely to spend time with. She came to consult with me and my two pups to help us with some Resource Guarding issues and from there I asked her to stay on with us to help with the more basic training that we were never able to wrangle. As well, one of our pups is blind and she has helped us sort out ways to train and guide him too. She has really made a difference for us and we are excited with the progress we are seeing. I don't think I ever want her to leave us!!!!! read more

We came to Kristin to help with our dog's anxiety and aggression. After the consultation, we were so impressed with her immense knowledge on behavior and her ease with our pup. We opted into a package of private lessons with her so that we could learn what we needed to continue training Nico. I highly recommend doing the private package lessons not only because we needed the training but because the education and insight it gives you about predicting your dog's needs. We have a whole new level of love and connection with our dog after training because we were also taught to empathize with them. Something that Kristin clearly understands deeply as her love and respect for animals is so clear. After a package of private lessons, we are so proud of our dog (and ourselves) for making life all around more enjoyable for us and our dog. read more

We cannot say enough about how Kristin trained our puppy Theo. At only 11 weeks he's leaned so much, and this is attributable to Kristin's experience and passion for what she does, and shines through! I know we made the best decision to start training early, and every suggestion Kristin has made proved positive!! Thank you so much for setting us on a great path with our new family member. read more

I contacted Kristin for help after experiencing 18 months of problem behavior from my 2 year old Boston Terrier. He was afraid of everything and this made him aggressive and unpredictable. Walking him was a nightmare as he frequently lunged at passers by/other dogs; at home he would nip people and also attack our other dog if he was suddenly spooked by the door bell or a knock at the door etc. I was really at the end of my patience with him. Kristin has been absolutely amazing. She came to my house, which was very helpful, and right from the get go she was professional, very knowledgeable and entirely non judgmental. Her approach is based entirely on positive reinforcement....there is non of that 'alpha male, dominate your dog and show him who is boss' stuff which was a huge relief for me. Kristin explained everything that we did and why we were doing it, she is incredibly patient. Also, after every session she sent me information to further explain the techniques that we had practiced and to help me when I was training Bertie my own. I really can not praise Kristin highly enough. Bertie is a different dog after only a couple of months of training (about 5/6 sessions in total.) He is a pleasure to walk now....he can see people and dogs without wanting to attack them; around the house, he is so relaxed and chilled...I don't need to panic if the door bell rings anymore! He is a much happier dog. I would absolutely recommend Kristin to anybody who needs help with their dog(s)...she provides a truly fantastic personalized, positive training experience. read more

Kristin has helped us so much with our dog, Arnie! She started working with us when Arnie was just a puppy, and she made it so much easier for us to be new dog owners. Kristin is very professional and arrives to training sessions with a training agenda tailored just for our dog. She uses positive reinforcement to shape behavior, and she can get Arnie to do things we thought were impossible (and happily too!). Kristin seems to be able to read our little dog's mind! She is very attuned to the little things Arnie does, and he responds to her right away. We also utilized her board and train services, and Arnie returned to us able to do all the things that we had requested. Personally Kristin is a pleasure to work with and Arnie loves her too! read more

I had a first consultation with Kristin and thought I got it all - I was wrong. I exchanged a few emails with her afterwards regarding my puppy's issues and finally decided to purchase one of her package. Best decision I have made. Within days I could see a big improvement in our dog's behavior. She is an AMAZING trainer and also an awesome person. Not only she is training him, but also giving us the tools to ensure we work with him appropriately between sessions. She provides detailed notes on our session, training tips, videos, and so on. She is always easily reachable via email or phone if need be. Thank you so much for all your help and also giving us hope in our little guy that we love so much. I highly recommend her services. read more

AMAZING! Kristin is the ABSOLUTE BEST! She was instantly available when I reached out to schedule the training for our puppy. She was extremely accommodating and worked with our time constraints. Kristin sent me updates continually with our puppy's progress along with pictures and videos. She is incredibly knowledgeable and is a fantastic teacher for both the dog and the family. She easily showed us how to continue the techniques she taught our puppy. Kristin's follow up is second to none. Best of all my puppy loved her - He sat at the door after she left and waited for her to come back. Kristin is THE BEST trainer around. We are so grateful to have found her! read more