Christina Spence

United States, Virginia, Fairfax, VA

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About this trainer

Lead with Fun specializes in addressing problem behaviors and obedience training for dogs, aiming to foster a happy coexistence within your family. Their approach is grounded in science, emphasizing compassionate and humane methods.

Their range of certifications, along with their use of training equipment such as clickers, treats, head collars, flat collars, sensation and easy walk harnesses, as well as interactive toys, underscores their commitment to a well-rounded approach. Their training philosophy revolves around positive reinforcement and effective reward delivery, creating an environment that motivates dogs.

Lead with Fun serves various locations in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Arlington, Springfield, Alexandria, Falls Church, Mclean, Oakton, and Vienna, as well as parts of Loudoun and Prince William Counties.

Christina Todd, an operational dog trainer at Lead with Fun and Pawsitive Critter Academy LLC, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her work. With an honor-awarded dog training certification from Animal Behavior College, she grounds her approach in the positive ‘clicker’ training methods established by Karen Pryor, Pat Miller, and others. She employs flat collars, gentle head halters, and harnesses, coupled with a rewarding system, to achieve effective results.

Their services encompass obedience training, pet exercise, searching games, puppy primers, problem solving, behavior consultation, and in-home training, all designed to foster positive and lasting behavioral changes in dogs.

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