How Can Christina Oxtoby Help Me?

5 x Crufts HTM finalist (Heelwork and Freestyle)
2 x British Team HTM European Championships (Holland and Germany) and current Team GB Squad
HTM Crufts Judge
International HTM Judge & Trainer
Competed with - 2 Great Danes (one of whom reached the Crufts semi finals,) Basset Hound, German Shepherd, Papillon x and 3 (soon to be 4!) Border Collies (2 of whom competed in the Crufts HTM finals on several occasions.)
20 years competing in HTM
20 years of teaching HTM with numerous handlers and their dogs of many breeds taught from complete beginners all the way up to Crufts Finals.
Very experienced in teaching dogs focus, work drive, play and motivation skills (including ignoring distractions, and getting them to ask you to work with them, rather than you begging and pleading with them to pay attention!) Also experienced in knowing which dogs need to lift their energy levels, and which need to learn how to settle and focus better... and how to do that!
Music Teacher (with Honours Music Degree)

Extremely experienced in 'trouble shooting'! From running off, barking, sniffing, not listening, over-excited, stressed, bored... Christina's seen it, and more importantly has coached handlers through it.
25 years studying dog body language & behaviour, and 22 years experience working professionally with thousands of dogs and people in reward-based training & behaviour (including training classes, behavioural consultations, lectures, apprenticeships, workshops, coaching, & social walks)
Multiple dog trainers taught and mentored as previous Head of Training & Behaviour for 5 Training & Behaviour centres covering Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire & Nottinghamshire (Team members included vets, behaviourists, vet nurses, teacher, canine massage & physiotherapist, and centres had Kennel Club Listed Status. Team members also included members of the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK,) UKRCB (UK Registry of Canine Behaviourists,) and the APBC (Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors.)
Previous in-house training & behaviour consultant for a veterinary practice.
Over 65 specialist courses taken resulting in multiple areas of specialist knowledge, and 25 years of ongoing professional development resulting in knowledge that crosses between training and behaviour.

20 years of working as a music teacher both privately and in schools teaching people of all ages and abilities.
Working as a professional musician which included learning to prepare for performances as well as finding ways of overcoming performance nerves.
Preparing students for exams including how to prepare for and overcome nerves.
Knowing how to break learning down into manageable sections
Understanding common mental and emotional blocks to performing with freedom, confidence and joy
Experienced in teaching people with a variety of learning styles
Trained in Active Listening and emotional understanding and experienced in helping people work through their thinking and emotional responses so that they only carry thoughts and emotions that will help them and their dog in their training and competitions.
Friendly, supportive, knowledgeable, truthful and encouraging.

Train With Christina (follow link for the range of coaching options available)