THE TEAM
CHRISTINE BALODIS
IGDF Guide Dog Trainer
IAABC GDBART/BCL
Cert IV Companion Animal Services
Christine's extensive experience working with animals spans far and wide. Christine has spent time working with animals in shelters, canine hydrotherapy centres, boarding facilities and charities across Sydney. Christine began her tenure with Guide Dogs NSW/ACT ten years ago and became an accredited Guide Dog Trainer where she has since been assessing and training Guide Dogs during the past seven years.
Christine relocated to Canberra in 2020 with her husband and now have two rescue dogs: Sally, the 12 years old Kelpie and Harper the 5 year old Koolie.
Outside of work, you'll find Christine exploring Canberra with her dogs, volunteering at the National Zoo & Aquarium and transforming her garden into a native habitat to attract local wildlife!