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
Fido acting like Cujo? Let me help you remember why we call them “man’s best friend!”
I offer dog training and behavior services to families in and around the Charleston area. Using proven, evidence-based methods, I teach owners to beat the “puppy overwhelm” and actually enjoy their dogs again. 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, CPDT-KA, UW-AAB, SBA, FDM, LSHC-S --
Christine attended Clemson University, where she pursued Animal & Veterinary Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and was Certified in Applied Animal Behavior by the University of Washington (UW-AAB), as well as the L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course (FDM). Christine is committed to continuing education and improvement, and to this end, she was accepted into the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional Program. Her work and volunteer experience include veterinary medicine, daycare & boarding, animal rescue & welfare, shelter behavior & enrichment, emergency response deployment with the ASPCA FIR team, instructing Penn Vet Working Dog Center's Canine Handler Academy.
Christine obtained her CPDT-KA through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, the only independent, standardized certification for dog training professionals. She is also a member of multiple professional organizations, a Shelter Behavior Affiliate (SBA) through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a licensed AKC Canine Good Citizen & STAR Puppy Evaluator, and KPA-Puppy Start Right and PPG-Pet Dog Ambassador Instructor. She is a Certified Family Dog Mediator®, Certified in Low-Stress Handling® - Silver Level, Red Cross Pet First Aid & Safety, The Dog Gurus "Knowing Dogs" Off-Leash Play & Safety, and has attended training with the Dogs Playing for Life Shelter Enrichment Program & the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center Learning Lab Partner Program, among other seminars, workshops, and conferences.
Following a variety of other service industry positions, Christine has been fully immersed in animal behavior since moving to James Island in 2016, particularly the humane treatment of “problem” dogs. In August 2019, she quit her day job in the behavior department of Charleston Animal Society (the local animal shelter) and ventured into the world of small business and entrepreneurship. 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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