I want to leave paw prints in your and your dogs life. I'm happy to say that I seem to be able to do this in the past and I'm excited to work with you and with your dog soon!
And I want to thank  every single one of you who trusted me with your pet! Be sure you and your dog left prints in my life too!

"If you’re looking for a great trainer, Kristin is it! She has an amazing way with dogs and really understands them. She watches and listens well to both the dog and owner, then does a great job of communicating recommendations that are understandable and easy to follow. Kristin is knowledgeable and really cares about the relationship between dog and owner. She’s happy to share that insight, and is a pleasure to work with."  Sam with Che, Dex & Molli
"Kristin is such a pleasure to work with!! She has a tremendous amount of knowledge on our relationships with our dogs and how it affects the dynamic. She also really gets pack dynamics and how dogs interact with each other. Why they do what they do and how to work with that. She is flexible and easy to work with. She works with the dog and their owner where they are at and helps them progress to where they want to be. I have learned so much from her and am grateful to have had the chance to work with her while she was here in the United States!!"
Carrie Wright Owner/Trainer The Thinking K9

"Shortly after our dog, Pierre, came to live with us, Kristin came to our home to help us address issues we were having with Pierre. He was approximately 3 years old and Pierre exhibited some obsessive behavior that we knew need to be addressed. He wanted to run whenever possible and had gotten out of our home prior to her visit and was almost hit by a car. We desperately needed help in how solve the running issue so we could keep him safe. Kristin is a very professional woman who is very confident in what she does. She gave us input as to why dogs run and what we needed to understand to help us correct the problems we were experiencing. She is extremely knowledgeable and the information she imparted to us helped us to have the confidence to tackle the issues so we could help curb Pierre’s desire to run away as well as other obsessive behaviors. We are very happy to say that today Pierre is a calmer and much more content dog who no longer has the desire to run away." Julie with Loki, Zeus, Pierre & Louie
"Kristin is helping us with our 6 year old beagle, Sammy. After our observation, she was able to give us very valuable feedback on some separation issues we have been having with Sammy. It has been such a relief having the support from an educated dog trainer like Kristin.
Since we just moved here to Belgium from America, we have an amazing new resource in Kristin when we need extra help, I trust her completely with our dog. She is very kind and responsible.... and Sammy approves too!" Hannah with Sammy
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 "I have attended socialization classes that Kristin hosted for the animal rescue group I was fostering for. I found her approach toward animals to be very kind but in a way the animals were eager to follow. Kristin has a special ability to work with animals that keeps them relaxed but also able to learn commands and follow directions. I would highly recommend her and would use her again if she were still in the local area." Cathi with Leeta
"We adopted Chilli when our daughter was just 9 month old. We wanted her to grow up experiencing the joy of having a dog! Being parents for the first time to a baby and a dog was not an easy thing to do, but luckily we had Kristin around. Her guidance was vital to us! We would not have been able to appreciate our dog and the dynamic between Chilli and our little girl if it wasn't for her help! Thank you Kristin" Marta with Chili
"Kristin helped me with my foster Winston who was very shy, withdrawn, and high anxiety. She kindly came to my home and watched how he interacted with my dogs and another foster. She spent time observing first and asked questions and than set out a plan of care that was easy to do in my home. This helped him become more confident and he was adopted a month later. I am sure without her suggestions he would have spent longer in foster care. She also ran a puppy class for the rescue I fostered for. She gave insightful suggestions in a teaching manner." Brenda
"Just had a training session with Kristin - absolutely brilliant, Cody LOVED her and she was fantastic with him. I would recommend her to anyone! Thanks Kristin! You have left behind a very sleepy, happy puppy!" Grace with Cody
"I'm not sure that I thanked you today for all the advice and support you offered me about Lucca. I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to help; not only at classes, but with email and discussions.
I also want to thank you for including Seán in the classes. He can be a bit sensitive at times,but you were very patient and made jobs for him at the classes. Things like this can only help to boost his confidence and are very important.
[...] Your classes are well-organised and very helpful. I have a long way to go, but I feel much more confident in helping Lucca than I did a few weeks ago." Bridget & Seán  with Lucca
"I have known Kristin for a couple years now and all the work I have seen her do with animals is amazing. She clearly knows how to read a dogs body language and has helped me with a few of my dogs, mainly Cyrus as I believe I was the most fearful of his actions or reactions as I was not always clear on how to read him. She helped me to overcome the fear I had of him being unstable to the point that Cyrus is now not only a Canine Good Citizen but a Canine Community Good Citizen. We attended her socialization classes with other dogs and their owners and Kristin showed me that Cyrus could be trusted to be around other dogs and do fine. I even felt comfortable enough to drop the leash and let him have some freedom. She has continually furthered her education and knowledge with all types of different methods and tools used to train dogs and has the ability to make the best choice possible for the dog to succeed with her ability to read their body language. Kristin is definitely going places in the dog training profession and I am honored to have been able to work with, and learn from her while she was here in the United States." Gail with Cyrus, Church, Lucy, Sissi & Bear
"Kristin's down-to-earth approach to working with families and their beloved pets is both positive and realistic. She gets to the point immediately, diagnosing any concerns and getting to the root of the problem in an efficient, practical and thoughtful way.
She single-handedly helped our rescue understand the importance of puppy socialization AND life-long training efforts to help dogs be the best they can be. I truly believe if a pet owner is willing to look at what they're currently doing, consider what's working and what's not, that Kristin can support and guide them to their goal of a happy, socialized, well-behaved dogs! Her own pets are a testament to her skills and love of dogs!"
Cathy Weigler - M.A.I.N.Founding Member and Foster Coordinator
www.medicalanimalsinneed.com
"Kristin helped us to re-home our dog, Belle. Unfortunately, due to work and family commitments we did not have enough time to love or to give Belle the exercise that she needed. She came to visit us in our home, got to know us & Belle and she knew exactly what Belle required and what we could not give her.  [...] We had a number of inquiries and we went on site visits to a couple of homes. Kristin visited the most potential of them with us. She help Belle and her new brother learn how to interact with each other. A relationship that we would have just forced as we did not understand the importance of slowly integrating the two dogs. Belle is now happier than ever and loving her new life. Without Kristin's help, we would not have been able to do this properly. We are all much happier with the situation now, and we can visit Belle at any time. She is with a great new family who can love and adore her as much as we did. Thanks again Kristin." Nicola