About the Trainer | Best Buddies Dog Training Hoschton, GA

About the Trainer

Building Relationships that lead to Happy, Well-Behaved Dogs

Let me introduce myself...

I am Christy, and I am passionate about helping dogs and their humans build strong, BONDED relationships. Here's what you can expect from me as your dog trainer:

Positive Reinforcement: I believe in using ONLY positive, low-stress techniques that reward desired behaviors and build trust between you and your dog.
Understanding Your Dog: I emphasize reading canine body language to better understand what your dog is trying to communicate, and how our body language, tone of voice and facial expressions affect our dog's behavior and learning.

Customized Training: My classes are designed based on client needs, offering personalized instruction for each dog.

Why Positive Reinforcement?

Positive reinforcement training motivates your dog to learn by rewarding good behavior. It's a powerful tool that creates a positive association with training, making it enjoyable for both you and your dog.

Adverse techniques such as prong/pinch, choke and shock collars can cause a dog to become fearful or aggressive. Once the dog becomes afraid of the owner who shocks him, the dog may retaliate against another animal (or even a child) in the home.

Does positive mean permissive? It does not. It teaches the dog to make the right decisions and be rewarded when doing so. We take unwanted behaviors and replace those with desired behaviors and reward. Love, praise (and a few treats!) go a long way in helping your dog become all that he/she can be.

Train with a trainer who uses methods scientifically proven to be the most effective way to train your dog!

My Journey with Dogs:

Multiple years of experience training my own 17 dogs (throughout the years), foster dogs, and countless clients' dogs.
Extensive training and certifications: I worked with one of Atlanta's top trainers for months before opening Best Buddies Dog Training LLC in 2015. I continue to build my knowledge by taking part in training seminars, workshops, and ongoing research.
Five-star rated business: Best Buddies Dog Training is built on referrals from happy clients, veterinarians, groomers, and behaviorists.

Beyond Training:

Pet Therapy Advocate: I am passionate about pet therapy and have been a member of Happy Tails Pet Therapy organization since 2009, during which time I visited hospitals, nursing homes, universities, special needs classes and anywhere else my pet therapy dog and I were invited.
I joined the annual CHOA Christmas parade with my pet therapy pups and have served in various roles on the Happy Tails Board of Directors.
If you are interested in certifying your pup to do therapy work, I will be happy to help guide you on your journey into therapy work, whether through Happy Tails or another pet therapy organization.
Rescue Volunteer: I contribute to local rescues by providing training support to foster dogs and new families. I also accept donations of anything pet related (leashes, harnesses, food, treats, etc.) that are given to rescues in need.
Dog Lover: My love of dogs began when I adopted my very first pup, a Yorkshire Terrier, at the age of 33.
Currently I have five dogs, but my husband and I have always had multiple dogs in our family and a heart for animals.