Charmaine H. Anthony
Charmaine Anthony is a certified dog trainer who has been working with dogs in shelters and homes since 2001.

Training Philosophy
Her philosophy is founded in positive reinforcement and strengthened by her commitment to continuing education in her field. With gentle guidance combined with rewarding of desirable behaviors, environmental change, and management, you will see a difference in your dog's daily life.

Services
From basic training to complicated behavioral issues, Blue Line Dog Training has the expertise to address them. Charmaine will coach you on how to properly engage your dog, provide a training plan, and offer support between sessions.

Certifications
Charmaine Anthony is a certified dog trainer.

Specializations

• House-training
• Refresher courses
• Leash pulling
• Command responsiveness
• Dog interactions with other animals or people
• New canine family member integration

Training Methods

• Positive reinforcement
• Gentle guidance
• Rewarding desirable behaviors
• Environmental change
• Management

Customer Reviews

Kathy Keller & Dennis Reynolds with Tanner:
"We adopted a rescued, 2 year old male German Shepherd and thankfully Charmaine rescued us. Tanner is strong, athletic, bursting with energy and fearful. Charmaine taught us how to keep Tanner out of situations that he can't handle. At the same time Charmaine worked with us to gradually and safely help Tanner be less fearful. Tanner is still 'complicated' but with Charmaine's guidance we've come a long way."

Marsha Kozak with Roger:
"We rescued a Chihuahua, Roger, who was about 8 years old. He behaved well when it was just my husband and me, but when people came over, he would bark non stop. The animal shelter that we got him from recommended Charmaine. She came over and taught us so much about how to read Roger's body language. Charmaine helped us understand how Roger was feeling and what would make him feel more comfortable. She was very generous with her time both in emails and on the phone between visits, which was invaluable to me. She gave us very specific advice on how to work with Roger, and a month later, he was a much happier dog. We are still working with him on various behaviors. We are also "clicker training" him and so far he can sit and "dance" on cue. My husband and I and Roger are all much happier because Charmaine came into our lives."

Nora Fitzgerald with Ruby:
"Charmaine is the best! I adopted a 5 year old beagle from PAWS. We all needed a lot of help. Charmaine is very patient and knowledgable. She is the master of the clicker. She shares all sorts of information. Charmaine has made herself very able to us and follows up after every visit with an informative email.
Our dog has made wonderful progress in the three months we have worked with her.
We are all very pleased to have found Charmaine."

Melissa Hinds with Reba:
"I consulted Charmaine Anthony and Blue Line Dog Training when I was considering adopting a dog from a shelter. Charmaine came with me to the shelter, conducted a behavior analysis, and helped me choose Reba. Charmaine continues to be a huge help in training and acclimating Reba to her new home, and I would recommend Charmaine's services to any other dog-owner."

Joan Berger with Daisy & Dude:
"I have worked with Charmaine in training my two dogs. I find that she is patient, extremely knowledgeable about dog behaviors, and the methods to help resolve issues. She is creative with solutions, and flexible and understanding of different opinions. I have an extremely anxious and fearful dog, and we are seeing improvements as we continue with what Charmaine has showed us. I would recommend her as a trainer for any situations, and any dog."

Kate Anderson with Lizzie:
"We originally contacted Charmaine to help our new dog Lizzie with meeting other dogs. We noticed she seemed a bit anxious and would sometimes bark at other dogs. From the very first appointment Charmaine has helped us to understand Lizzie's body language. She has given us training exercises and ways to avoid putting Lizzie in stressful situations. Lizzie is doing amazing on her clicker training and it is awesome to see the progress she has made in such a short time. Charmaine has helped us to have a common language with our sweet dog. I have already noticed she is much more attentive and responsive to me when we are out on walks and she has learned verbal and hand cues with her clicker training. Most importantly, Charmaine loves dogs. No matter what, she has their best interest at heart and I couldn't ask for something more in a trainer. The combination of her love for dogs and her skills and experience at training make her one of a kind!"

Matt & Samantha Levy with Chloe:
"Charmaine is amazing. She achieves instantaneous results that give you the confidence that larger, more challenging results will be achieved as well. There is no doubt that she's passionate about what she does, is completely educated in this field while always seeking new knowledge, and 100% cares about your dog as if it were her own. Her rates are very reasonable and include not only her in-home visits, but full phone and email support as well. After every session, she sends a detailed follow-up email to ensure you don't forget a thing you learned, and don't be surprised if she calls you to check up on you and your dog too. We are so glad we found Charmaine and would 100% recommend her."

Jessica Richmond with Maisy:
"Charmaine has been an incredible training partner for our family since we adopted our yellow lab almost two years ago. She's worked with us tirelessly on everything from puppy nipping to greeting, walking on lead, and anxiety issues, all of which we wouldn't have been able to resolve without her hard work and expertise. She makes sure to really understand what's causing the issues instead of just applying cookie-cutter solutions, which I believe is why we've seen such a positive change in our dog. We've attended lots of group training classes in the past, and nothing comes close to the progress we've made since seeing Charmaine. Her dedication and genuine love for dogs is simply amazing, and we could not recommend her more."