About Us

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Christa has been working with animals her entire life. Starting with horses, she rode and worked in a trail riding stable through high school. Christa followed her passion and graduated with a BA in Equine Science in 2006 from Morrisville State University. From there, Christa rode professionally and managed hunter/jumper show barns in New Jersey and Wellington Florida. After a few severe injuries, she transitioned to dog training in 2008. Having gained extensive education on operant and classical conditioning in her early work, she began working with a pioneer in the reward based training industry, A Dog's Best Friend in Florida. This is where Christa's understanding of behavior began to focus on dogs primarily. First, becoming interested in aggression within dogs and the importance of early puppy foundations. After 4 years working here, Christa sought to find her own place in the dog training world and began her balanced training journey, which led to her starting her own business in 2012. Christa also competes in obedience and protection sports with her personal dogs.

• Trialed at a national level multiple times with her Belgian Malinois, "Aesop". Placed 3rd at DVG nationals 2021 and 9th at AWDF nationals. 
• Competed in both AKC obedience and Shutzhund with multiple breeds 
• Regularly attends seminars and educational opportunities from a variety of professionals in the dog training, behavior, and veterinary behavior industries 
• Has been exclusively doing in-home board and train since 2013 and has been doing in-home board and train since 2009.
• Her commitment to helping people learn how to live harmoniously with their dogs has been her primary focus since her early years as a dog trainer.