Christina has been involved with dogs for over 20 years. She started out volunteering at shelters working with high energy and fearful dogs. She worked with numerous different mixes and temperaments. She would bring home dogs to rehabilitate and then adopt out.  Christina saved over 400 dogs. She realized her passion for saving fearful and high energy dogs. 
She then started assisting in classes at the city shelter with Warren Patitz and moved on to running her own classes.

Christina then got involved in disc dogs for an energy outlet for her own dogs and foster dogs. She began traveling and competing with her son all over the US. Christina had a World Champion Disc Dog and placed in Worlds many times along with her son. Christina went on to become a professional performer with her dogs doing tricks, dock diving, frisbee, high jump and agility. 

Christina has spent several years teaching Manners, Reactive Dog and Trick classes, plus teaching at Camp Gone to The Dogs. She has also done private in-home training. She currently has 11 high energy rescue or rehomed dogs of her own. She still frequently takes seminars and classes to continue her learning.