Sport Dog Private Coaching and Group Workshops for IGP Schutzhund, Competition Obedience, Protection Obedience and Nosework Footstep Tracking

Christine Kisser is a long time sport dog hobbyist and World IGP Championship level dog sport handler, dog trainer, coach and Malinois breeder under her kennel name Fireballs.

In the last 10 years, she has competed 3 times at World Championships and placed Top 5 with 2 different dogs. She has also won two Nationals.

Christine is currently training her young male, Odin Ostraryka with the intention of competing in IGP with him in the fall of 2024

Foundations in Nose Work/Tracking  for the sport of Schutzhund/IPO/IGP

  • foundation track laying for puppies
  • foundation leash handling
  • foundation article indication
  • advanced tracking laying and handling
  • end of scent training
  • solving problems on the track including low drive, air scenting, speed, circling
  • preparing for the competition
Book Lessons or a Workshop

Foundations in Obedience for Competitions

  • building drive for  food, prey, play, frustration, fighting
  • engagement to the handler
  • creating a clear relationship with the handler
  • toy rules
  • active heeling in the correct position
  • motion exercises- fast, clear and active
  • about turns with speed and precision
  • clear OUT, HOLD, CHANNELIZING
  • two toy dumbell retrieves 
  • building drive for the grip
  • post work for obedience & protection
  • pole training for retrieves & send-outs
Book Lessons or a Workshop

Foundations in Secondary Obedience for IGP Protection

(all exercises taught without a decoy)

  • blind searching 
  • call out of the blind
  • heeling to the escape and down
  • targeting in the escape
  • sits/shut downs in barking/guarding
  • back transport and side transport
Book Lessons or a Workshop

We also offer Pet Dog Obedience and Behavioural Management Lessons