You’re not alone
Struggling with your dog’s big feelings and reactivity?
not sure if there’s anything left to try?
Do you feel like you’ve tried everything? You’ve taken classes, private lessons, watched hours of YouTube, and even tried medications?Â
Frustrated that your dog just can’t keep it together?
Do you wish everyone could see the sweet, funny, loving dog you know when it is just the two of you?Â
Avoiding Events & Feeling isolated?
Are you avoiding outings? Avoiding having friends over? Missing out on the fun canine adventures you dreamed of?
You can have your Dream Relationship with YOUR Dog
Your dog can reach their full potential
Are you ready to…
♥ Feel connected and in-sync so you can have the adventures you’ve dreamed of?
♥ Bring out your dog’s best self so you can enjoy your walks instead of always being on guard?
♥ Make Training Fun again so that you are excited to head out?
♥ Stop feeling tense and always on-guard?
This is Dream Dog!
help your dog become calm, confident, and predictable—at home, on walks, and around everyday challenges.
No punishment needed
Aversives aren’t required to have your dream dog!
Self-control and emotional regulation can be taught kindly and humanely
No fluff, no gimmicks
Tried & True methods based on science and my 20+ years of training dogs who are a little ‘extra’.Â
Actual progress
Bring out the best in your dog!
I See Your Dog – for who they are now, and who they can grow to be.
Building your dream dog isn’t about changing who they are.
It’s about meeting them where they are, celebrating their unique personality, and growing together as a team.Â
About Christina
Whatever you are going through with your dog, I have likely lived with it too. I have had 11 dogs of my own and countless fosters. I’ve had dogs with behaviour challenges due to abuse, lack of socializing, lack of training, and due to medical reasons.
I have been working with higher-needs dogs for almost 30 years, since I brought my first little rescue dog home and started fostering.  I am also a guest instructor for Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, teaching both Leash Reactivity and Intra-Household Aggression. I have also been teaching for Mike Shikashio and ‘Aggression in Dogs’ since 2023.
More about me: www.positive.dog/about
Maxi’s Story
14 years ago, I brought home Maxi, a not-quite-2-year-old mix. She was at our local animal shelter and due to be euthanized. My friends and I fought to get her and the two huskies she was with out of there. It struck me as wrong that these 3 dogs were being euthanized for killing chickens – and one of the huskies was just 4 months old. I couldn’t stand by and let those dogs be put down for normal dog behaviour. Many dogs would kill chickens if left unsupervised and untrained, especially huskies and dogs who run with them!
The huskies went to a husky rescue, but border collie rescue said they would likely euthanize Maxi – and seeing as she was getting belly rubs, lying on her back in the middle of our king sized bed between my husband and I when that email came in – Maxi stayed.
We were Maxi’s 5th home. She was a lot of dog. I didn’t know that in addition to being a high energy dog with high prey drive, Maxi was also very leash reactive. She broke two leashes in the first 3 months that I had her, and even pulled me down once.  I wasn’t yet a professional trainer, just a keen pet owner who helped out rescues, neighbours, and friends – I had no idea what to do.
I cried a lot. I wasn’t emotionally prepared to live with an aggressive dog again. I looked at Maxi and promised her that I would figure this out – and that I would figure it out without using any tools or techniques intended to scare or hurt her.
And we did it!
When she was 3, she started to go blind and her anxiety came back. She was fully blind by 5. We worked through her reactivity again, and this time it stuck. Maxi eventually became my go-to dog for socializing others and certified as a Therapy Dog!
Imagine What’s Possible ...
A 6 month solution limited to 10 people who are ready to learn and implement my 3 part roadmap to developing the best relationship with your dog
What’s in the program?
How do we build your Dream Dog?
Personalized Coaching
You’ll get the support and attention you need — not just through our weekly calls and lessons, but also from the new, encouraging friends you’ll meet along the way. I get to know you and your dog intimately – I’ll know your challenges, your strengths, and where you need extra help. Â
I check in daily 5 days a week, give feedback on your videos & answer your questions.
Weekly Live Sessions
Talk with me face to face about your current challenges and get real advice on moving forward. These are recorded so you can watch them back later, and you can always submit questions ahead of time if you can’t make it live!
Course Access
Get full access to my on-demand courses—Thrive!, Trick Dog, Stationing, and Nosework Foundations.
Whether you want to learn training mechanics, build self-control, or just have fun with your dog, these courses are included for your entire program.
“I love how you work with people and the dogs. Non-judgmental, honest, thoughtful, kind, and humorous. You also meet people where they are at and work with their learning style, because not all people learn the same way. <3” Â
Your dream relationship is possible!
Training and games are customized to support both you and your dog. You’ll feel confident and excited taking your dog out into the world, welcoming friends over, and navigating everyday life together.
Stage 1: Prepare to learn
Are you and your dog ready to learn? In this stage we ensure both us and our dogs are physically, mentally, and emotionally ready to learn. Emotional regulation, confidence building, resilience building, and bonding with your dog – all of that happens here.Â
stage 2: Anticipate and Prepare for Surprises
Anticipating and preparing for challenges set you and your dog up to managing real-world moments while you and your dog are learning. These games help you walk by challenges and get out of trouble if you are taken by surprise.
Stage 3: Work the Challenges
What is important to you? Walking past other dogs? Chilling when you have friends over? Coming when called? Settling at a cafe? In this stage we use counter-conditioning and desensitization plans that are specific to your dog’s needs and your goals
“And THATS the difference between you and others <3 you are in it for the people as well as the dogs.”
Listen to Rain’s Story
Listen to Lori share her experience with her puppy who just wasn’t like other puppies: Episode 52
You’re in good company—many dog owners are facing the same challenges, and you are far from alone in this journey. Having guided thousands of people and their sweet, unique dogs who simply don’t fit into the standard mold, I would be thrilled to be a part of your journey too.
Want to hear more?
Does it matter if I'm new to dog training?
Not at all! Each team receives personalized coaching, so you will be met where you are, whether you are brand new or a professional trainer.
How much time do I have to commit?
You can watch the sessions and play with your dog whenever it works for you. Even 5 minutes two or three times a day can make a huge difference!
If you have more time, great! But we can be surprisingly efficient when we know how to leverage the time we do have.
My dog isn't THAT bad - Is this still for me?
Yes! The games and techniques in Dream Dog are the same ones I use to address small challenges as well as to prevent bigger ones. If your dog is already doing well, you’ll progress faster and further than if we are workign through bigger behavioural challenges.Â
I have a puppy - Is this for me?
Absolutely! This program is the foundation for my puppy raising to build our dream dog – our dream relationship, right from the start.
I'm not great with technology - is this going to be a barrier?
We will use a platform called Circle – it’s nice and intuitive. We will have tutorials and help along the way if you get stuck, and you can always ask for help.
Do I have to attend the weekly sessions live?
Nope! They are recorded so you can watch when you have time. If you know you won’t make it, you can also submit a question ahead of time, or post questions for feedback in our community.