You are here:

Golden Retrievers/Expert Profile


Ask A Question

Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT

U.S.
Available
Expertise




I have NO MEDICAL background. If your question pertains to a physical concern about your dog -- that is, you think your dog may be sick, whelping problems, trouble breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive urination, excessive drinking, heavy drooling, unexplained physical symptoms of ANY kind, etc -- YOU NEED TO GET OFF THE COMPUTER AND CALL YOUR VET IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT WASTE TIME WAITING FOR AN EMAIL RESPONSE!!! Your dog could be having a medical crisis!
I answer questions pertaining to training of all kinds, behavior, grooming,etc. I am qualified to address questions regarding basic training issues; crate training, housebreaking, behavior management tools, basic obedience skills. You may be interested in visiting: http://bad-dog-good-dog.blogspot.com/ www.housecalls-dogtraining.com

Experience in the area

I have owned the breed for 16 years. Have done conformation, obedience, and pet therapy training. Have been a member of the local breed club; I participate in breed rescue. Have done training in private and group situations.

Education/Credentials

Attended seminars presented by Dr. Patricia McDonnell, PhD, Lesley Nelson, and Cesar Milan.

What do you like about this subject?

Obviously I love dogs or I wouldn't be interested in helping others understand their canine companion better.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

People, and dogs, never stop learning, and I enjoy reading books about the canine mind and going to seminars.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 2
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 71
  • Volunteer Since 2009-02-23
  • Prestige Points 810

Recent Reviews from Users

Read More Comments

    K = Knowledgeability    C = Clarity of Response    T = Timeliness    P = Politeness
UserDateKCTPComments
Emma11/23/0910101010Thank you for a very prompt and .....
Marta11/21/098 101010 
Lisa09/10/0910101010Thank you so much, I will have .....
Nancy09/01/0910101010Hi Chris, Thank you so much for .....
Mindy08/05/0910101010Very prompt!

Recent Answers from Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT

2009-11-22 Wanting another Golden:

I don't feel Baxter's age has as much to do with waiting as does whether he's housebroken, past the teething stage, etc. If you are considering getting another puppy, it would be easier on you not to

2009-11-21 Proplan amount:

Hi, Marta, Here is the United States, we do not often use the metric system. However, usually the dog food bags have recommended amounts for ages printed on the side of the bag. Generally, these amounts

2009-11-18 Golden Retriever Licking:

You could try using something like Bitter Apple; the taste of that often deters dogs. Or you could try diverting her; when she starts licking, give her an alternate behavior to do, such as playing with

2009-11-17 guard dog training:

Some dogs are just naturally more timid than others; she may have been the shyest one in her litter. Puppy and obedience classes are good confidence boosters, as long as she doesn't receive harsh corrections

2009-11-17 guard dog training:

Hi, Crystal, No, generally speaking, golden retrievers do not make good guard dogs because, as you point out, their nature is to be friendly and outgoing. It would be a great shame to ruin the good

 

Ask A Question

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.