Northwest Canine & Ignite Behavior Group 

Cristine Dahl is the founder of SoundPuppy, Seattle Dog Training, and Seattle Dogworks public training & education studios, SeattleDogs and Northwest Canine private training companies, and author of the acclaimed book, Good Dog 101 (Sasquatch/Random House, foreword by Jean Donaldson). As the creator of the Whole Dog Approach and Leadership Program with Regard, Cristine has gained an international reputation as a visionary and pioneer known for her ability to inspire and motivate change around the globe. A keen business woman with a gift for working with dogs and people, she specializes in providing teams and trainers with cutting-edge, innovative, and highly effective strategies to take the human/canine relationship to the next level. Known for her provocative but compassionate teaching style, Cristine has become an industry leader in the evolution of the humane-training and behavior field. As a speaker, she is engaging, dynamic, and highly-relatable. As a teacher, she is compassionate, relevant, and inspirational. Cristine has worked professionally with dogs for 20 years in which she has worked personally with over 10,000 dogs and their families. She has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) for her work helping doctors better understand the circumstances affecting dog bites to children and is an active participant in animal welfare efforts in the United States. In 2006, she founded the Pacific Northwest's first state workforce and education board-licensed private/vocational school specializing in the advanced study of canine behavior, the Northwest School of Canine Studies, now celebrating 100+ graduates worldwide. Cristine's resumé includes in-house behavior writer for Seattle Dog Magazine and Seattle DogSpot, features in Sunset Magazine, Dog Fancy, Pet Connection Magazine, and Seattle Woman Magazine. She has been invited to serve on the KCSO K9 Advisory Board for King County Courts.

Cristine Dahl is the founder of SoundPuppy, Seattle Dog Training, and Seattle Dogworks public training & education studios, SeattleDogs and Northwest Canine private training companies, and author of the acclaimed book, Good Dog 101 (Sasquatch/Random House, foreword by Jean Donaldson). As the creator of the Whole Dog Approach and Leadership Program with Regard, Cristine has gained an international reputation as a visionary and pioneer known for her ability to inspire and motivate change around the globe. A keen business woman with a gift for working with dogs and people, she specializes in providing teams and trainers with cutting-edge, innovative, and highly effective strategies to take the human/canine relationship to the next level. Known for her provocative but compassionate teaching style, Cristine has become an industry leader in the evolution of the humane-training and behavior field. As a speaker, she is engaging, dynamic, and highly-relatable. As a teacher, she is compassionate, relevant, and inspirational. Cristine has worked professionally with dogs for 20 years in which she has worked personally with over 10,000 dogs and their families. She has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) for her work helping doctors better understand the circumstances affecting dog bites to children and is an active participant in animal welfare efforts in the United States. In 2006, she founded the Pacific Northwest's first state workforce and education board-licensed private/vocational school specializing in the advanced study of canine behavior, the Northwest School of Canine Studies, now celebrating 100+ graduates worldwide. Cristine's resumé includes in-house behavior writer for Seattle Dog Magazine and Seattle DogSpot, features in Sunset Magazine, Dog Fancy, Pet Connection Magazine, and Seattle Woman Magazine. She has been invited to serve on the KCSO K9 Advisory Board for King County Courts.