Chris Lantzer

Chris is the owner of Woof Wise Dog Training. Her goal is to help dogs stay in their homes and help people and dogs live happily together! She would like everyone to experience the same joyous bond she treasures with her dogs developed through training. Chris is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer‚ Knowledge Assessed through CCPDT with over 15 years experience. She has studied under America's best behaviorists and trainers including Patricia McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Pat Miller, Kathy Sdao, Sophia Yin DVM, among others. Chris is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and an American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.A graduate of the University of Akron with a bachelor's degree in English she left a career in Human Resources to be able to spend more time with her dog, Pumpkin, who had separation anxiety. Pumpkin, an adorably awesome orange and white herding mix rescue was one of her best teachers. He taught her much about play biting, resource guarding, separation anxiety but more importantly lessons of loyalty, forgiveness, perseverance, courage, kindness and love. Pumpkin was a well mannered pet with several obedience titles and an impressive list of tricks including a hot dog retrieve!Chris currently shares her life with her amazingly patient husband and adult rescued Australian Cattle Dog she calls Winny, who is as charming as she is smart. Winny is rounding out her real life, experiential education teaching her about living with a fearful and reactive dog and how trust and adult dog relationships are developed. Within her first 6 months of adoption Winny earned 2 trick titles and her first CWAGS obedience title and is continuing on. There is so much more to learn always! Continuing education units are not only required to maintain her CPDT certification but are relished and always exceeded.