Dog trainer · Central Point, OR · reviewed since 2022
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%91+53.4Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 94Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.94SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#35 of 75 dog trainersiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 54%
4.9★★★★★22 Google reviews · 20 photos
95%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★, last 20 reviewsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Manners For Your Mutts Dog Training 4.9 out of 5 based on 22 reviews, with the owner responding to 95% of them. Clients describe one-on-one sessions focused on basic obedience, behavioral modification, and positive reinforcement techniques. Recurring themes include the trainer’s clear communication, flexible scheduling, reasonable pricing, and availability for follow-up support. Reviewers note that training in the client’s home environment helps dogs feel comfortable. No common criticisms appear in the provided excerpts, as all listed reviews are five stars.
Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 22 reviews (95% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 22 Google reviews (21 with written comments, 11 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 95% of reviews.
Most recent review: July 1, 2026.
Service: Dog Trainer serving Central Point, Oregon.
Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.
Score profile vs other dog trainers
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: satisfaction.
This companyDog Trainers median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Manners For Your Mutts Dog Training: 91/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.A
91
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Manners For Your Mutts Dog Training: 96/100 on this factor. Category median: 94.A
96
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Manners For Your Mutts Dog Training: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Manners For Your Mutts Dog Training: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 51.–
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Star ratings
22 Google reviews we collected
4.9of 5
5 stars2195%
4 stars00%
3 stars15%
2 stars00%
1 star00%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 21 written reviews
92%praise
Praise3692%
Complaints38%
PriceiGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
100%fair
Great price467%
Reasonable233%
Overpriced00%
Not sure00%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude1128%
Would recommend1128%
Speed & response410%
Communication410%
Honesty & trust410%
Price & value38%
Quality & results25%
What customers talk about
We read 21 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“She is also kind, gentle and loving with her dogs, and they respond accordingly.”
“If you’re looking for a professional, reliable, and effective trainer, look no further than Christine!”
“I can't recommend her enough; watching her interact with our dog was amazing, and he responded beautifully to her lessons.”
“My husband and I decided to rescue a male Schipperke mix and realized right away that he needed some additional training.”
“She's a fantastic communicator—clear, calm, and genuinely invested—and her knowledge runs deep without ever feeling overwhelming.”
“I now have a well rounded, obedient, and reliable year and a half old service dog in training that never would’ve made it otherwise.”
“…ssional flexibility that worked well with my schedule all for a very reasonable price.…”
“Chris did a great job training me to train my Daisey.”
People customers mention
Chris12 reviews
Christine3 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Manners For Your Mutts Dog Training for 1 kind of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
Cherie10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
My husband and I decided to rescue a male Schipperke mix and realized right away that he needed some additional training. We found Chris's website and contacted her and so very glad that we did! She is VERY experienced in training of every sort - show dogs, agility and just plain basic commands and behavior…
Reasonable priceDog trainingService not listed
Lillian8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Chris is a fantastic dog trainer (and people trainer). She helped us train our new dog Jaco. He is now a good canine citizen. We highly recommend Chris to other dog owners. She knows her stuff. It was a very positive experience for all of us!
Great priceDog training
Heidi3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★
I highly recommend Chris! She was so very informative and kind to me and my reactive pitt-mix. We met up for our two initial appointments and even a few months later Chris was kind enough to meet me for a third appointment at no extra fee to help me further. Chris gave me great tools to help me give confidence back…
Great priceDog training
GregLocal Guide · 30 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★
We adopted an older dog from my mother in law, who passed about a year ago. Neither of us are “dog people” so we needed some help. In a nutshell, our dog has a great disposition, but he’s never really been trained.
We had some behavioral problems and sought out Chris to give us a hand. Honestly, she was great and…
Great priceDog training
LewisLocal Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Chris is an absolute gift to both dogs and the humans trying to keep up with them. She's a fantastic communicator—clear, calm, and genuinely invested—and her knowledge runs deep without ever feeling overwhelming.
Our dog, Lola, adored her from the first moment, and honestly, we’re a little jealous of how quickly…
Reasonable priceDog training
Erika8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
Chris was wonderful to work with! I adopted a very timid labradoodle puppy and Chris not only taught me how to train him all basic commands, but also gave me advice on how to make him more confident. He’s so enjoyable to be around now, he listens, isn’t fearful and I’m more confident in myself as a dog-owner. 10/10 recommend
My husband and I decided to rescue a male Schipperke mix and realized right away that he needed some additional training. We found Chris's website and contacted her and so very glad that we did! She is VERY experienced in training of every sort - show dogs, agility and just plain basic commands and behavior modification. She is also kind, gentle and loving with her dogs, and they respond accordingly. I can't recommend her enough; watching her interact with our dog was amazing, and he responded beautifully to her lessons. She taught us a lot about dog behavior and are grateful! Don't hesitate to contact Chris, you'll be glad that you did!
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Dog training, Service not listed
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Thank you for such a kind reply. It was a pleasure working with you and Bandit. He was lucky to land with you, and you always did right by him, and he thanks you.
Lillian Koppelman8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Lillian has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Chris is a fantastic dog trainer (and people trainer). She helped us train our new dog Jaco. He is now a good canine citizen. We highly recommend Chris to other dog owners. She knows her stuff. It was a very positive experience for all of us!
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Dog training
Response from the owner · 5 months ago
Thank you!! It was great working with you, and Jaco is such a great dog and I know you will be enjoying some great adventures with him! Keep up the good work!!
Heidi Gandolfo3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Heidi has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I highly recommend Chris! She was so very informative and kind to me and my reactive pitt-mix. We met up for our two initial appointments and even a few months later Chris was kind enough to meet me for a third appointment at no extra fee to help me further. Chris gave me great tools to help me give confidence back to my dog and I'm forever grateful for that.
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Dog training
Greg HartLocal Guide · 30 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Greg has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We adopted an older dog from my mother in law, who passed about a year ago. Neither of us are “dog people” so we needed some help. In a nutshell, our dog has a great disposition, but he’s never really been trained.
We had some behavioral problems and sought out Chris to give us a hand. Honestly, she was great and just what we needed. After listening to our issues with him, she gave us a number of things to try. Between the two visits, we incorporated nearly all of them and have seen substantial improvement in only 2 weeks!
We strongly recommend Chris. She’s very knowledgeable, personable and helped us a lot.
Money well spent.
Thanks Chris
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Dog training
Response from the owner · 6 months ago
Thank you for such a nice review. It was a pleasure to help you out, and I'm glad he's coming along on the things you and he needed help with. He's a very nice, and smart little dog.
Lewis MaurerLocal Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Lewis has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Chris is an absolute gift to both dogs and the humans trying to keep up with them. She's a fantastic communicator—clear, calm, and genuinely invested—and her knowledge runs deep without ever feeling overwhelming.
Our dog, Lola, adored her from the first moment, and honestly, we’re a little jealous of how quickly she bonded with Chris. The guidance, theory, and practical tips she shared were spot-on, and her coaching during our sessions made everything click in real time.
If you want a trainer who’s friendly, skilled, and able to translate dog-logic into human English, Chris is the one. Lola’s manners leveled up… and ours might have, too.
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Dog training
Response from the owner · 11 months ago
Thannk you for such a nice review. It was such a pleasure working with you and Lolla. You have just the right dog for your family, and I know she feels that you are just the right people for her adventures in her new chapter of life in her forever home. You did a great job with her, and she's a smart little girl. Keep up the good work!
Erika H8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Erika has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Chris was wonderful to work with! I adopted a very timid labradoodle puppy and Chris not only taught me how to train him all basic commands, but also gave me advice on how to make him more confident. He’s so enjoyable to be around now, he listens, isn’t fearful and I’m more confident in myself as a dog-owner. 10/10 recommend
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thank you, Erika, for your kind review. I'm glad I was able to help steer you and sweet Toby on a path, not just towards good obedience training, which you and Toby are doing great with, but keep path that will help him gain confidence. You've been doing great with him and following through, and he not only behaves well with his obedience, he's really starting to come out of his shell. It was so great to see him finally happy to see me! Keep up the good work! You're doing a great job with him. Let me know if you any problems or questions any time.
Jenny S.Local Guide · 76 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jenny has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Chris was the best trainer not only for my female Akita named Siskiyou but also for me. She gave me the confidence to walk my dog. We just completed the one month follow up. Any questions I had, Chris was only a phone call/ text away. She was very helpful and this was the best decision, I made for me and Siskiyou. If you need a dog trainer please reach out to Manners for your Mutts. I'm happy Siskiyou now has an "Auntie Chris" in her life.
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Dog training
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thank you for the review! It was great working with you and Siskiyou. She's grown up so much since we started, and, thanks to you following through on training, she is well on her way to being the perfect companion. Well done!
Reece Powers2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Reece has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I can’t recommend Christine’s dog training service enough! From the very first session, it was clear that Christine has an exceptional understanding of both dogs and their owners. Her approach is gentle yet effective, and she tailors each lesson to fit the unique needs of your dog.
Our dog, Honey May has made incredible progress since starting training with Christine. She focuses on positive reinforcement and clear communication, which has helped us build a stronger bond with our dog while addressing some behavioral issues. What stands out most is Christine’s patience and ability to explain techniques in a way that’s easy to follow.
The results have been amazing — not only is our dog more obedient, but we’ve also learned valuable skills that will keep up the progress long-term. Christine’s knowledge, kindness, and commitment to her clients make her a standout in the world of dog training. If you’re looking for a professional, reliable, and effective trainer, look no further than Christine!
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thank you Tara, for such a nice review! It was great working with you and Honey Mae. You put the time in to practice between lessons, and followed through very well. If you have any problems or questions, please feel free to call or text me.
Quinn Vastag6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Quinn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
My experience with Chris was top tier for a few reasons. Her 6 step training program showed results in my pups in under a month, and Chris maintained a degree of professional flexibility that worked well with my schedule all for a very reasonable price.
I highly suggest working with Christine if you don't know the first thing about dogs, or if you're an expert. Chris knows what she is doing and has the accolades to prove it!
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thank you for your review. It was great working with you and the dogs, and you did a great job! Keep up the good work and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need help in the future.
