Christina is our classroom trainer on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and is available for one-on-one training in your home or here at Lucky Dog Retreat. Christina is well versed in a wide range of behavior issues all the way up to frisbee and sport training and conditioning. Christina and Lucky Dog Retreat practice only positive reinforcement techniqes.
Christina currently has 9 dogs:
Gracie Old Golden mix...unknown age
Matrix Old Border Collie...unknown age
Captain Jack Border Collie/Cattle dog cross (2003)
Nitro Border Collie (2004)
Loco Border Collie/Cattle dog (2005)
Fury Australian Shepherd mix (2006)
Jetta Lab mix (2008)
Tazer Cattle dog (2009)
Lil Dyna-Mite 5 month old Chihuahua/Cattle dog mix (2011)
Rescue / behavior experience:
Volunteer at ACC (Animal Care and Control) since 2001
Trained dogs at ACC with Warren (Doggone Connection) since 2002
Flying K9 Herd dog Rescue since 2002
Have worked with fearful, aggressive, high energy and injured dogs
In-home dog training since 2008
Lucky Dog Retreat Head Trainer since 2010
Competition Experience:
Nitro, Jack, Fury and Loco are all multiple Skyhoundz World Qualifiers, AWI and USDDN
2011 1st Show Me State Championship Distance Loco
2011 3rd Skyhoundz World with Fury
2011 Distance Champ Indiana State
2010 Ohio Cup Overall Champion Jack
2010 Ohio Cup Runnerup Captain Nitro
2010 2nd Ohio Cup Freestyle Captain Jack
2010 3rd Ohio Cup Freestyle Nitro
2010 2nd Dog Fest Time Trial Jack
2010 1st Dog Fest Team Time Trial
2010 3rd Dog Fest Distance Nitro
2009 2nd Dog Fest Freestyle Nitro
2009 2nd Ohio Cup Freestyle Jack
2009 Ohio Cup Runner Up Jack
2008 1st Jamuary Freestyle Jack
2008 1st Jamuary Obstacle Course Jack
2008 2nd Chompalooz Freestyle Jack
2008 2nd Skyhoundz World Pairs with Guinan/Danny
2008 3rd Skyhoundz World Pairs with Loco/Chandler
2009 3rd Skyhoundz World Pairs with Loco/Chandler
2007 3rd Skyhoundz World Pairs with Guinan/Danny
2006 IDDHA World Champion with Captain Jack
Private training $75.00 / hour. Email Christina to make an appointment. Travel outside of Marion county can be discussed on an individual basis.
