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Christine Good

Dog trainer in Cleveland

#39 in United States, #1 in Ohio, #1 in Cleveland

United States

Cleveland

https://www.coldnosecompanions.com/

Service areas:

Geauga, Lake, Cuyahoga, Ashtabula county, Chardon, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Middlefield, Painesville, Chesterland, Kirtland, Chagrin Falls, and surrounding areas

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I started my career as an animal trainer in 2005 at a wildlife center. There I used clicker training to teach raccoons to patiently wait on their stations for food rather than climbing up on the keeper's legs. I became hooked on dog training when I used the clicker working with my reactive dog, Marvin, who needed me to step up my game. I am a registered veterinary technician (RVT) with over 16 years of experience in the veterinary field. I became a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) in 2012. I joined Cold Nose Companions several years ago and finally took over leadership of the company in 2021.

Certifications:

CPDT-KA, RVT

Dog training services include

  • Aggressive dog training
  • Deaf dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • In home training
  • Puppy training

More info about Christine Good's dog training:

We provide group classes for basic household manners as well as reactivity on leash, and special skills classes. Private sessions can be scheduled in our training center or in home or even in parks for anything from household manners to reactivity, to aggressive displays. We help families prepare for life with dog and baby and offer support for young families with dogs.

Behavioral issue focus:

We work a lot with reactivity on leash towards people or other dogs. We also help with aggressive displays towards strangers, resource guarding, difficulties handling at the vet or groomer, and mouthing puppies.

Dog training methods:

We exclusively use reward based training without physical corrections or confrontations. For behavioral challenges we always set up a plan including three layers: management of the behavior to prevent practicing "bad" behavior, teaching specific behaviors that can be performed on cue, and behavior modification to address the dogs' underlying emotions that make them act out to begin with. We provide handouts, links, and videos as needed to support the process.

Why I became a dog trainer:

Working in the veterinary field I realized that there was a huge need for more education and training without force. So many animals were surrendered, rehomed, or even euthanized for behavioral challenges that could have been prevented or avoided if clients had received better advice from the beginning on the relationship with their pet. I think, animal behavior is absolutely fascinating and teaches us a lot about ourselves. I love creating a stronger bond that goes both ways between dogs and their families.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

I love people. I love dogs. I love kids. This job allows me to work with all three. I love that I can help develop understanding, compassion, and joy in families and help dog/human families grow closer together.

My #1 dog training tip:

I think, we could solve half our dog problems by picking dogs that fit our lifestyle better. For example -puppies may look adorable with their big eyes but they are really Velociraptors on steroids! They bite, and have accidents, and bite some more. It is also a misconception that puppies are blank slates and won't develop problems. Puberty is awful no matter the species. Dogs two and over have fully formed personalities. What you see is usually what you get - if you know how to look. Also, although we may fantasize about driving a racecar and may enjoy watching them, most of us are much better served in real life with an SUV or sedan. There are breeds out there that appear in movies or online videos showing off fantastic skills - but they are not made to be living in suburbia around families. They are not happy - and you won't be either.

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