I use all 4 quadrants of operant conditioning to train the dog in front of me with emphasis on positive reinforcement. Always setting the dog and owner up for success with the best results. I specialise in Obedience, Scentwork, Canicross and Behaviour Modification and I love to work with dogs of all sizes, breeds and ages.
3 customer reviews
Ted Dyc
Ernie had a great 1 2 1 session. Cristina was able to set us up with the gear to try out and took us through the basics. Easy to follow and understand the next steps. Would highly recommend. 😁 More...
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Gillian Roberts
Highly recommend Run With K9s! Cristina is a fantastic trainer, and the classes are really welcoming.
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Jessica Chocolatechip Cooke
We are new to Canicross and had a great first session, learning to start, stop and keep our dog motivated around the course 🐾. Some good advice and running with other dogs around really helped, we would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to start Canicross or improve on skills. More...
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What do you love most about your job?
I get to work with dogs and I love to share my passion for dog training with dogs' owners.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have one life, I might as well do what makes me happy and improve dogs' and people's lives at the same time.
Why should our clients choose you?
I am always honest and open to work with people who want a better behaved dog. I always work with and train the dog in front of me and focus entirely on the dog and the owner to help them get the best out of the bond they share.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I have online classes on the website for whoever is interested.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
Not relevant anymore but I've been vaccinated and I take a test every time I have a cold and, if necessary, avoid taking bookings or reschedule bookings.
Dog training
Puppy training
Walk and Train
We take your dog for a walk and work on certain behaviours like loose lead walking, manners in public, recall etc. This is a nice way for your dog to get exposed to different environments whilst learning to behave politely when out and about.
Obedience
Intro to Scentwork Class
Scentwork is the activity that any dog can learn and do and it has immense benefits to behaviour as it makes the dog develop problem solving skills.
We offer classes at Bestwood Village Community Centre starting in January for complete beginners and we'll go through the foundations for scentwork that would enable you to take part in Odour Recognition Trials organised by National Nosework Association. More details coming soon on our website and social media.
Canicross
Behaviour modification
1:2:1
Smart Puppy Class
Smart Puppy Class in Bestwood Village for all and any puppies, small, big, hyper or mellow, we would love to help puppies learn about the human world in a positive and engaging way and set them up to be successful k9 companions.
STARTING IN FEBRUARY
What we focus on for 8 weeks, from the age of around 12 weeks until the age of approximately 5 months:
-Correct Socialisation
-Loose Lead Walking
-Recall
-How to Settle
-Sit/Down-Stay
-Waiting
-Crate/Place Training
-Play and Motivation
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