NY Clever K9 Inc.

Christina is a very thorough and experienced animal behavioral specialist. That was indicative after her evaluation of our 6-month-old brussels griffon— who struggles with fear on walks and separation anxiety in our Manhattan apartment. In the training sessions that followed, Christina gave us tangible steps at the onset to help correct his behavior, while also providing a framework to accomplish another equally important aspect: training ourselves. Not only does our dog have the confidence and skillset taught by Christina to have an easier time walking and being independent when we have to leave him alone, but we also have gained a toolkit and ability to understand our dog’s behavior better that enables continuous improvement and a fulfilling relationship with our little guy. I could n

Christina is a lifesaver. She came to help our 6 month old puppy after we had been having a very difficult time acclimating him to New York City & the craziness that comes with living here. From the first session she made us feel so confident in ourselves and our dog. She trained us arguably even more than him— and we are so grateful! She taught us so much about our puppies behavior and how to read him, while also teaching him commands that would help on walks, at home, with separation anxiety, and in whatever moment comes. Christina transformed our dog into a confident young man and gave us the tools to continue growing that confidence.

Christina is terrific. This is the first time I’ve ever owned a dog and I wanted a trainer to come in and teach me the right way to be a puppy parent from the start to make sure I didn’t accidentally teach my puppy any bad behavior. Christina has a program called Perfect Puppy and it was exactly what I needed. She understands both dog behavior and human behavior so well. She has a very calm and kind manner about her, and she takes her responsibility extremely seriously. If you’re looking for somebody to be a tough, aggressive trainer, that is not Christina. She achieved success with my dog (and me for that matter) by being calm, patient, persistent and loving. She is very professional, and I felt that my dog and I were in the right hands. I am very grateful to Christina.

Christina is amazing! I went through many trainers before finding her, and she was the only one who truly understood my dog’s special needs. She’s patient, kind, and really knows her stuff. My dog has improved so much thanks to her customized training and positive approach. If you’re struggling to find the right trainer, Christina is the one! I’m so grateful for her help and highly recommend her to anyone needing a skilled and caring trainer.

I did not move forward with dog training beyond the evaluation session, but I wanted to share my experience for those considering working with NY Clever K9 Inc. Christine arrived about 15 minutes late for our scheduled evaluation, which was understandable given the long drive. I had arranged for her to use my parking spot in Ridgewood, Queens, to make things easier. Once inside, she briefly greeted my dog and then conducted a thorough walkthrough of my apartment. This made sense to me at first because it’s important to understand the environment the dog lives in, but the focus remained almost entirely on my apartment rather than my dog. I was advised to make several changes to my space, such as covering all the windows so my dog could no longer look outside and keeping the shower curtain