We are so grateful for the loving care and training that Puka received for her two weeks stay with Tina. You could tell Tina cares about her students and understands their crazy quirks. It was also helpful that we could watch daily videos of Puka with her training time with Tina and also see how Puka socialized with the other dogs. When Puka came home it was very obvious that Tina had worked her magic! She was much better with commands and listening and a calmer pup. We are continuing to use her pointers when guests arrive. We highly recommend Tina to anyone looking for a very knowledgeable and caring trainer who has a love for dogs and wants them to be well-behaved with... read full review
October 2025
Teddy is a 15-pound poodle with a BIG attitude; he was very reactive, walking was difficult, I couldn’t open doors or windows, and he was getting a very bad reputation in our neighborhood. After trying several different trainers and online programs, we finally met Tina. Tina began teaching him alternative behaviors and that his nonsense was not welcome. She brought him home a different boy and then taught me how to keep the momentum going! Thanks Tina, this was a great experience!
September 2025
StatK-9 training worked magic for our dog, Enzo. Enzo is a rescue, who we got at six months old. By DNA testing, he is predominately a herding dog, and mostly Australian Cattle dog. He had been born on the streets of rural NC, and he exhibited many feral tendencies. Compounding the problem, he is extraordinarily fearful of automobiles, which we suspect is from an unpleasant encounter with one. He is a smart and gentle dog, but he is anxious and energetic. He substituted playing fetch with a tennis ball for his herding tendencies, and he wanted to play for hours a day. More troubling was the fact that Enzo was terrified to be outdoors in anyplace other than our... read full review
We are so grateful for the loving care and training that Puka received for her two weeks stay with Tina. You could tell Tina cares about her students and understands their crazy quirks. It was also helpful that we could watch daily videos of Puka with her training time with Tina and also see how Puka socialized with the other dogs. When Puka came home it was very obvious that Tina had worked her magic! She was much better with commands and listening and a calmer pup. We are continuing to use her pointers when guests arrive. We highly recommend Tina to anyone looking for a very knowledgeable and caring trainer who has a love for dogs and wants them to be well-behaved with... read full review
Teddy is a 15-pound poodle with a BIG attitude; he was very reactive, walking was difficult, I couldn’t open doors or windows, and he was getting a very bad reputation in our neighborhood. After trying several different trainers and online programs, we finally met Tina. Tina began teaching him alternative behaviors and that his nonsense was not welcome. She brought him home a different boy and then taught me how to keep the momentum going!
Thanks Tina, this was a great experience!
StatK-9 training worked magic for our dog, Enzo. Enzo is a rescue, who we got at six months old. By DNA testing, he is predominately a herding dog, and mostly Australian Cattle dog. He had been born on the streets of rural NC, and he exhibited many feral tendencies. Compounding the problem, he is extraordinarily fearful of automobiles, which we suspect is from an unpleasant encounter with one. He is a smart and gentle dog, but he is anxious and energetic. He substituted playing fetch with a tennis ball for his herding tendencies, and he wanted to play for hours a day. More troubling was the fact that Enzo was terrified to be outdoors in anyplace other than our... read full review