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  • About
    • About Kristina
    • Philosophy
    • Certifications
    • Testimonials
    • Pricing
  • Services
    • Training Services
    • Gift Cards
    • Seminars, Webinars & Workshops
    • Charity Work
  • FAQ
    • General FAQ
    • Cancellation/Refund Policy
  • Resources
    • All Categories
    • Training Tips
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    • Get In Touch
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From puppy training to behaviour modification, Kristina works with all types of dogs and behaviour problems.
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Philosophy
The first step to any dog training or behaviour modification is improving the relationship and communication you have with your dog.
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About Kristina
Find out how Kristina came to be a dog trainer.
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Covid-19 Protocols
Hairy Tales is glad to be able to continue to provide training services in-person. Protocols are in place to keep you safe.
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This is a great opportunity to work on your dogs leash reactivity around other dogs and people in a controlled environment.
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Kristina Rapson

The Hairy Dog Mother

Kristina is a certified professional dog trainer with a specialty in behavioural issues and rescue dogs. She offers private and semi private lessons that are fun and educational. Her methods are easy to follow, and are sure to help you and your pooch develop an even stronger bond. For more information on Kristina’s background, philosophies and services, please navigate through the menu.

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  • 5 star review  Kristina helped us with our extremely sensitive dog when he was having some aggression issues. It gave us such peace of mind to actually feel like we had control over our dog.

    thumb Delaire Nicholson
  • 5 star review  Working with Kristina has done wonders for my dog’s on-leash reactivity to other dogs. Before meeting with Kristina, my dog was very reactive - barking and becoming very anxious at the sight or sound of any dog. Taking my dog out in public had become a stressful and anxiety inducing affair for both me and my dog. Across three sessions, Kristina showed me how to set up more consistent boundaries at home for my dog and manage my dog’s behavior on leash. After each session, Kristina shared detailed notes and was available for follow up questions - she was always considerate and approachable. My dog showed a ton of improvement after two months of consistently applying Kristina’s lessons and now, at the three month mark, has virtually no signs of reactive behavior. She can calmly pass by other dogs on the same sidewalk, is unfazed by other dogs barking at her, and confidently enjoys herself at the dog park. My relationship with my dog is so much better after working with Kristina. Thank you very much Kristina!

    thumb Henry Choi
  • 5 star review  Kristina is a knowledgeable trainer and resource. From the video call that I had with her, she was able to provide multiple training exercises to help with leash reactivity, setting home boundaries, and teaching 'settle' to my rescue dog. At the end of the session, she provided a detailed email covering the training exercises we had discussed during the call. She even followed up a few weeks later to see how we were doing! I would recommend her services to anyone!

    thumb K C
  • 5 star review  Kristina saved our dog Gigi’s life. Being a first time dog owner we were very overwhelmed with our dog’s aggressive behaviour. Kristina gave us the skills and tools we needed to work through the behavioural issues. Through our training sessions we learned how to care for Gigi so that the aggressive behaviour was avoided. Thank you Kristina for all your help and professional advice. We cannot thank you enough!

    thumb Joe Avarino
  • 5 star review  Simply put, Kristina and her training plan changed our lives. We had limited dog experience and rescued a pittie mix last November. He's a wonderful pup, but working through lots of trauma. When we first came to Kristina, we couldn't get our dog to go on walks, eat from his bowl without growling, or play with toys safely. Now he's the happiest pup and we feel empowered to handle any training curveball thrown at us. All I can say is thank you - and if you're thinking about booking a session, just go ahead and DO IT. It will honestly be the best thing you do for YOU and your PUP.

    thumb Caitie Drewery
  • 5 star review  Kristina was super knowledgeable and helpful in working with me and my dog to concur her resource guarding and reactivity. Her clear homework instructions were easy to follow and she was always available to help whenever I needed it. Forever grateful for her expertise!

    thumb Kayla Carson
  • 5 star review  I had a great experience working with Kristina to train my puppy Alfie - she was thorough, king, patient and incredibly encouraging! She was flexible with the spring weather and sent extensive follow up emails to help with my training at home. She could even check in on how things were going in between our sessions, and always answered my random questions as well. Couldn't recommend her more! Such a great help to me.

    thumb Julia Bennett
  • 5 star review  We got a rescue dog a little while back and we were having some minor behavioural issues with him and he seemed to have no training as well. Kristina was very professional and patient with not only our dog Willi but also with us, she helped us notice behaviours and explained why he had them and set up an easy to follow training routine for him. Willi has come a long way in the short time we had him. I will continue to use Kristina’s services and I and Willi think she’s great.

    thumb Sabrina Romero
  • 5 star review  My family adopted a rescue this past February who was quite leash reactive. We heard about Kristina through a friend of a friend who hired her as a trainer. Kristina taught us the foundations to teaching our dog that we are his protector. From there she taught us how to redirect his reactiveness. Today he is walking by my side beautifully and rarely reacts to another dog. I have even had people come up to me saying how well behaved my dog is.

    thumb Lorraine Webb
  • 5 star review  Kristina has been a constant resource in my now two-year old puppy's life - both my pup and I love working with her. She's patient, kind, and always willing to go beyond your session to offer advice or help. I've enjoyed working with her and will continue to use her help whenever there is something that needs adjusting. Thank you Kristina from all of us!! 🙂

    thumb Corine Hiebert

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When clients follow my recommendations, there hasn’t been a dog I have not been able to help yet!
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