Originally from the small town of Bruce, Wisconsin, Crystal grew up on a farm in the country with animals for siblings.  Developing a love for dog training while in 4-H at the age of 13, she always knew she wanted a career working with dogs. 

 

After attending college for years on the path to become a veterinarian, she decided to pursue the behavioral aspect of dogs rather than the medical.  She is a graduate of the prestigious Triple Crown Academy outside of Austin, Texas (now known as Starmark Academy).  As a student in the academy she learned from some of the best trainers in the country.  This school for professional dog trainers holds their students to a high standard, with extensive course material and hands-on practical requirements. 

 

After graduation, she was offered an apprenticeship where she worked with the instructors in the academy, and was a member of the training department. Duties included conducting group classes, private lessons and training dogs in the in-kennel board and train program at the world's largest training and behavior facility.   She was then hired to write the curriculum for two extensive distance education programs for Triple Crown Academy and acted as the Distance Education Instructor of those programs while remaining a member of the training department.  

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When she found herself working primarily as an instructor within the academy for professional dog trainers, Crystal felt the pull to work with dog owners and their dogs more.  So, in 2009 Crystal moved back to River Falls WI.  She then started working as a trainer with The Canine Coach, the largest professional dog training company in the Twin Cities.  In 2011, she branched out on her own and founded Crystal Clear Canine Training.

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After 9 years working solely with dogs and their owners, in 2018, she opened the doors of Crystal Clear Canine Academy as a place for both dog owners and dog professionals to come together and learn.

 

As an industry leader, and dog behavior expert, Crystal works with dog owners as well as other trainers from all over the world in better facilitation and program design so trainers and their clients can work together more effectively and efficiently.... especially when behavioral modification is the goal.

 

She believes in fostering a safe and collaborative environment at the Academy for dog owners and dog pros to come together and learn as a collective team for the better good for the dogs we all love.

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Her true passion lies in analyzing canine behavior, and being a facilitator to clear up the lines of communication between dogs and humans.