Compassionate, Experienced Animal Lovers

Our General Liability Coverage through Business Insurers of the Carolinas was specifically designed for APDT members, to include the broadest Care, Custody or Control coverage for the pets and property in our care - whether at a client's home, in transit, or at our location. This policy was designed to take the worry and the hassle out of finding a safe option for your pets.

Behavior is not who you are - it's what you do.

Dr. Susan Friedman

Meet the Trainer

Is your Fido acting like Cujo? Let me help you to remember why we call them “man’s best friend!”

I offer dog training and behavior services to families in and around the Charleston area.

I teach owners to beat the “puppy overwhelm” and actually enjoy their dogs again, using proven, evidence-based methods.

I look forward to improving my clients' quality of life - both people AND their pets.

Can’t wait to meet you and your pups!

-- CHRISTINE BAKER, SBA --

Christine attended Clemson University, where she pursued Animal & Veterinary Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and is currently obtaining her Professional Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington. Her work and volunteer experience ranges from veterinary medicine, doggy daycares and pet boarding, animal rescue and welfare, shelter behavior and enrichment, emergency response deployment with the ASPCA FIR team, instructing Penn Vet Working Dog Center's Canine Handler Academy, to a variety other service industry positions.

Christine is a member of multiple professional organizations, an accredited Shelter Behavior Affiliate (SBA) through the IAABC, a licensed AKC CGC Evaluator, and KPA-PSR and PPG-PDA Instructor. She is certified in Red Cross Pet First Aid & Safety, The Dog Gurus "Knowing Dogs" Off-Leash Play & Safety, and has attended trainings with the Dogs Playing for Life Shelter Enrichment Program, and the ASPCA BRC Learning Lab Partner Program, among other seminars, workshops, and conferences. Christine is committed to continuing education and improvement in the field of animal behavior. To this end, she was accepted into the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional Program, and is currently working toward acquiring her CPDT through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.

Christine has been fully immersed in animal behavior since moving to James Island in 2016 - particularly that of “problem” dogs. In August 2019, she quit her day job in the behavior department of Charleston Animal Society - her local animal shelter - and ventured into the world of small business. To help gain experience, Christine also moonlights as Training Coordinator for Wonder Dog University. She acts as administrative lead, while also helping clients as both a training assistant and an independent instructor. She teaches clients via private consults and group classes, covering topics ranging from puppy socialization to reactivity and aggression. Christine’s free time is mainly spent enjoying the Lowcountry with (you guessed it!) her two foster-fail dogs, Faith and Lydia - her greatest teachers and favorite learners!

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