Professional Dog Trainer with proven results in Mission, BC — Family Dogs, Working Dogs & Sport Dogs

Our experience with Christine from Ruffdog's board and train program was FANTASTIC. Dexter is a 7-month-old alpha male, we were having significant trouble with his obedience and life skills, but after just two weeks, he is a different dog in the best way possible. His recall has improved immensely, he no longer darts out of doors, and he is listening much better overall. I especially appreciated how tuned in she was to his needs and the ability to explain the reasoning behind her methods were incredibly helpful. The videos and feedback provided have also been invaluable resources for us to reflect on as we continue his training at home. We really loved that she found the perfect balance between letting Dexter be a goofy puppy while teaching us how to establish leadership and cooperation. Dexter lived with her for 2 weeks, like truly lived with her and that was a huge deciding factor as we were doing our search for trainers. Wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend this service of hers.

- May 2026 A.J. Vancouver

In February of 2023 our family welcomed a Vizsla puppy he was 9 weeks old. We quickly realized that being new dog owners we needed an experienced trainer to help educate us and help with training a very high energy hyperactive dog. We chose to train with Ruffdog Sports.I had the pleasure of working with Christine. Our family started off with regular obedience training and then moved to a board & train option for our 8-month-old Vizsla puppy. Christine is an exceptional dog trainer, and I must say that my experience was nothing short of extraordinary.Christine’s expertise and knowledge in dog training are truly impressive. She possesses a deep understanding of canine behavior and employs creative and effective strategies to address any behavioral issues while getting to know and understand the owner, the dog, and an understanding of the dog breed and what it’s natural instincts may be.What sets Christine apart is her remarkable ability to tailor her training approach to meet the specific needs of each individual dog. She carefully assessed my dog’s temperament, strengths, and areas of improvement, and then developed a personalized training program.Not only did Christine focus on correcting behavioral issues, but she also taught me invaluable techniques to strengthen the bond and trust between my dog and me. She shared helpful tips and tricks that I continue to use daily, ensuring long-terms success even after our training was over.The results I witnessed after working with Christine were remarkable. My dog’s behavior significantly improved, I can walk him without pulling, he is able to heel, come when called, sit, down, he is now off leash and most importantly I’ve learned how to calm him when he is in a hyperactive state of mind.Ruffdog Sports is a fantastic company that specializes in sport dog and Obedience training.They also provide top-quality sports gear and equipment for dogs. Their wide range of products cater to various sports and training activities, ensuring that your dog has the best possible equipment for their training.I highly recommend Ruffdog Sports to anyone seeking professional guidance and support in training their dog. Christine’s creativity, intelligence, and genuine love for dogs makes Ruffdog Sports the perfect choice. I cannot recommend them enough. You won’t be disappointed!

I have been working with Christine for the last year on pet and sport obedience for my 16 month GSD, Freddie. To say that she knows her stuff is an understatement – she is a consummate professional and clearly loves what she does. Christine is extremely generous with her time and knowledge - I have left all of my training sessions (whether it be in person or on Zoom) with a clear understanding of the things we are doing well, not so well, and what to do next. The results I’ve seen have been amazing – there is a steady improvement in our performance. Christine takes the time to understand the emotion and state of mind of my dog and uses that to bring more power and energy into our work.

We have also done a two week Board and Train. Christine and her team were extremely communicative with how Freddie was doing (daily videos and photos) and I felt so comfortable leaving my dog in their care. The progress that was made in two weeks would have taken me months! The facilities that she has are spacious and clean – all the dogs have their own separate runs. As someone who avoids off leash parks and doggy “daycares” at all costs, I was relieved that Freddie did not have to interact with any other dogs unsupervised during his stay.

The quality of all the products I have purchased from Ruff Dog Sports has been excellent.

It’s been a real pleasure working on this hobby with a coach and mentor like Christine. Freddie and I are looking forward to getting our BH in the spring!

Attending group puppy classes at Ruffdog and I’m very happy with the knowledge and skill I’m learning and successfully applying that to my 7 month old Fireballs Malinois puppy. Classes are informative and fun for both me and my puppy! Highly recommend Ruffdog Sports for their beautiful Malinois and their exceptional knowledge of canine behaviour.

Best place to come for anything dog training related. Tons of selection in many colors and styles. Easy to find what you need and if you can't, they are always super quick to respond. Shipping is always easy and fast as well. Highly recommended!

Also if you are needing dog training lessons, Christine is the best hands down. The training is world class and you and your pup will be in the best of hands!

Working with Christine has been wonderful. The quick and amazing lasting behavioral changes that we have observed in our 6 month puppy Rocky are formidable. He is more attentive, obedient, still a playful love bug and always excited to train and we are so looking forward to progress in protective training with him and Christine in the next few months. The rates are more than reasonable, Christine has so much knowledge on how to handle dogs ( and humans ) relaying information to you in clear ways and doesn’t sugar coat things and gets to the point. Plus if you need gear, toys, training tool, she carries top notch, high end products. If your looking to take your training and relationship with your dog to the next level, I highly recommend training with Christine at Ruff Dog Sports.PositiveResponsiveness, Reliability, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Yesterday we finished our 8th session with Christine. I feel so grateful and happy about the training experience. Christine is very professional and has such good understanding and observation about dogs. My dog Qi is a Slovak Cuvac with independent nature. Every lesson, she observes my dog and adjust the training according the dog's respond. She treats her as she is. This takes lots of experience and confidence as a dog trainer. She is always very patient in explaining and make sure I understand why we are doing certain things with the dog in certain way. I learned so much about my dog and developed such bonding with her over the time. Almost all unwanted behaviors are gone. when things happens occasionally, I know I have the proper tools and skills to handle it. Qi is a different dog and I am a different handler now. The lesson started as some we need, and ended something we enjoy. We will start new sessions in January for tracking training. I am very excited about it. I would definitely recommend Christine to any dog owner for training. Positive Reliability, Professionalism

Christine firmly and kindly set me on the right training path with my 10 month old Giant Schnauzer. My big pup was jumping on people, and lunging at cars and bikes. After 6 sessions, she no longer exhibits these behaviors, altho keeping her from jumping on my active grandkids is still a work in progress! But I feel I have the tools now to keep on top of this, and trust with a bit of maturity Josie will be able to control herself in all situations. So thank you Christine! And also thanks to Neysa, who quickly and efficiently took care of a merchandise exchange for me. I intend to return in fall for some brush up sessions but am well on my way to having a well behaved young dog.