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Back to the Basics with Christine Collins My mission:
Is to give your dog a voice that you can hear.

Give you the tools needed to train Your dog, Your lifestyle.
*Training animals for over 40 years
*Animal Empath *Energy work*Reiki
Private training lessons, Behavioral Issues, Evaluations

13/06/2026
13/06/2026

Life of Sassy ~talking
When you have to think about it🤔 when asked if you're a Good Girl🤣🤣
Have a Super weekend

12/06/2026

⚠️ Injured by the Certified Professional Dog Trainer ⚠️
Training by the Breed and Not the Dog

Evaluation Day 🤗🐾 For Gus- The Cane Corso
I love evaluations🐾but this one , with the owners permission, I shall share his story.

My heart is hurting for what the humans do with the knowledge that they learn.

My heart breaks for the Owner that just wants help with their dog.🥹

😡My attitude, pretty pi**ed off. BY the Breed People that stereotype their breed. JUST STOP!!!

Dogs should NEVER be trained by "that breed " because they will become this bad dog!
That BREED is NOT your dog!!

Does that mean train by the book? NO
By the Breed? NO

It means by Your lifestyle,
Your needs,
Your time ,
Your personality
Your Dogs personality.

GUS is now a year old and needed a "refresher course" per her owner because he was not listening to the shock collar. Becoming agitated and playing hard with the other dogs.
His old trainer told her after her shock collar, a prong collar had to be used🤷🤦🤦🤦

Gus was sent to a professional dog trainer that convinced his owner that he needed to board and train at the young age of 4 months, because This breed needed special training.
The trainer trained for the military or something, had a great "I'm awesome" website with Certifications, clubs and
Brag, brag, brag the list goes on .

.Gus had to stay for a month at 4 months old
That age is bonding time with you

Had to use a shock collar because That bred would be bad
Would What???? Good lord , he would be A Dog

Gotta work him hard and make him listen
Young age
Young body
Open growth plates
Growing tendons and bonds

Gus was , at the time 4 months old. Why the hell would you use a shock collar on a four month old dog?
Proceeding with my evaluation and reading him , watching him , what a fun , warm hearted dog. Young and willing to learn. Walked nicely next to his owner, no pull.
Then I touched his hips and he cried 🥹🥹 didn't bite or growl just told me it hurt. The owner told me he had double Hip Dysplasia
Great breeder, cleared hips on both sides, so NOT genetic

So now here is my 😡The trainer injured your dog!!
One month board and train at a young age , body still developing. He uses shock collars just because . Do you think he would be easy on a growing body?? Me Hell no , he doesn't care.😡

➡️Below is the research and proof

The most crucial time to restrict and be sensible with the type of exercise you give your dog is very early on i.e. one month to six months of age.

During this age period, incorrect exercise can result in long-term damage to your pup’s hips.

When puppies exercise heavily, laxity between the femoral head and acetabulum is exacerbated and the joint is traumatized by the abnormal motion and impact of repeated subluxations and reductions.

Gus
His owner will do great training him and understanding any of his why's.
She can reach out to me anytime
He now has double Hip Dysplasia ,so now his life , training and help has to be a little different. Not because of that Breed But because of the damage done and the pain he lives with.
His attitude? The owner is blessed that Mr Gus is a tender hearted dog that despite what that piece ofsh*t trainer did to him , he still Loves people.

Video is the owner, training her own dogs after the evaluation. Approved use by her.
This story needs to be told!!
I've trained animals for over 40 years ~NEVER by the book always by the animal.
➡️I am an Animal behavior specialist 🐾🐎 focusing on helping horse and dog people understand "why they are behaving that way!"

So you own a Pack 🐾or even a single dog⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️Let's chat Aggression Do you fix aggression with aggression?  NopeDo you ...
11/06/2026

So you own a Pack 🐾or even a single dog
⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️Let's chat Aggression

Do you fix aggression with aggression?
Nope

Do you baby your dog and don't want to hurt his feelings?
Nope

Can you make your dog like another dog ?
*Hard No
* you can Only guide and train the behavior, don't be fooled. This takes knowledge and Lots of training. Not with aggression from the human. It takes understanding. It takes knowledge of WHY??

Can we give them a pill? To calm them?
*Those meds should NEVER be used for aggressive dogs. Does not train and can make them worse 😵‍💫

This is Your dog Your responsibility!
*You should know Your dog

What do you do when you notice behavioral changes?
*This is extremely important

Do you wait and ride it out?
*We all have off days
*But ALWAYS note any changes

Do you not even see the changes?
*This is Your responsibility when owning a dog!

Do you think it will go away?
* Depending on Why the animal starts ➡️it will usually will get worse 🤔

Do you wait?
*No
*unless you like big Vet bills
* Also you can fix it fast if you start as soon as it begins!

So what do you do?
*Call me , let's works together to help them and you.
* 817-917-8535

No time?
* well 🤔time is owning any animal

* Quick fix for Your Pack ONLY Dog Dog aggression ➡️ SEPARATE
*Gate ~this does not mean sitting behind a gate barking and growling!! Crate is your friend.
*Don't bring your dog onto a public place
*Train your own

⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️Person aggression, Get help!!

⚠️⚠️Don't WAIT! GET HELP!

➡️ 🙊🙉🙈 That should Not be your emoji

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Time, Practice, Patience, Praise and most of all Consistency 🐾he will get there.

Evaluation Day🥰always my favorite I got to meet an awesome dog with a Big heart! Another rescue dog that the hit the jac...
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I got to meet an awesome dog with a Big heart!
Another rescue dog that the hit the jackpot on a new furever home!
Meet Glinda, a beautiful Doberman pinscher, with classy floppy ears 🥰

🐾TheCrate is your Friend when training 🐾The crate is a safe place for your dog⚠️⚠️It's all in the training      ⚠️Never ...
07/06/2026

🐾TheCrate is your Friend when training
🐾The crate is a safe place for your dog
⚠️⚠️It's all in the training
⚠️Never use it for "punishment
⚠️Never push the mind if afraid

Need help? Call or text me 817-917-8535

Ayra needs her alone time, so she rearranges her crate.
When you're under the weather, you push your bed up to create a better den for comfort and security

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Training your pup 🐾🤗
Use the leash first to gain skills ~NEVER puppy or hold steady pressure!

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