Ready to Repair Your Canine Connection?
I Can Help With
Facilitating an easier, safer, more predictable and enjoyable life together
Many of the behaviors listed below can be rooted in an underlying medical condition. I will work with your veterinarian to help offer comprehensive care in addressing your pet’s overall health and behavior.
Leash Behaviors
Barking, pulling, growling, lunging – I feel embarrassed walking my dog
Barking
At you, deliveries, guests, seemingly nothing at all- I find myself sometimes barking back at my dog in frustration
Baby Prep
Expecting or planning to add children to the family- I’m worried about how my dog will behave around a baby
Fearful and Avoidant
Hiding from guests, afraid of packages, jumps at noises- I feel bad for how worried my dog is all the time
Vet or Groomer
Hiding, trembling, growling, barking, biting- I can’t get my dog needed care
Destructive Behaviors
Shoes, furniture, crates, curtains- I’m at my wits end trying to dog-proof my home
I Can Also Help With…
Sound phobias
Human-directed biting behaviors
Housemate fighting and aggression
Resource guarding
Medication Administration
Ingestive behaviors (working with your vet)
Adolescent behavior prevention
… and Enrichment Plans
Modern dogs come with modern problems- like not having appropriate outlets for their natural behaviors of sniffing, chewing, and foraging for food. Enrichment options are tailored to your dog’s breed(s) and personality.
Don’t see your pet’s specific behavior concern listed?
Contact me to see if I can still help!
Initial Consult
What’s Included:
- Thorough review of your pet’s behavioral and medical history
- Typically held virtually to better assess your dog’s “natural” behaviors
- Plan summary, including ways to manage your pet’s behaviors, shared with your veterinarian
- 60-90 minutes
$275
4-Hour Session Package
What’s Included:
- 4 separate 1-hour sessions, held over 8 weeks
- Virtual, In-Person, or combination- whichever most benefits your pet
- “Road map” of recommendations shared in your pet’s portal
$675
6-Hour Session Package
What’s Included:
- 6 separate 1-hour sessions, held over 12 weeks
- Virtual, In-Person, or combination- whichever most benefits your pet
- “Road map” of recommendations shared in your pet’s portal
$980
8-Hour Session Package
What’s Included:
- 8 separate 1-hour sessions, held over 16 weeks
- Virtual, In-Person, or combination- whichever most benefits your pet
- “Road map” of recommendations shared in your pet’s portal
$1525
1-Hour Virtual Session
What’s Included:
- Session summary shared in your pet’s portal
- Summary shared with your veterinarian
$175
1-Hour In-Person Session
What’s Included:
- Session summary shared in your pet’s portal
- Summary shared with your veterinarian
$175
“The similarities that we share, and the differences that confuse us, are a blessing and a curse in our relationship with dogs”
Patricia McConnell, PhD- author, speaker, Applied Animal Behaviorist
Uncertain If We Might Be a Good Fit For Each Other?
Discovery Call
What’s Included:
- 15-30 minute video call
- Brief review of your pet’s behavior concerns
- Verbal assessment and recommendations
- $40 credit toward an Initial Consult
$80
FAQs
Why the focus on using food for training? Are there other ways to reward behavior?
Food is a strong motivator for behavior- we humans have oodles of foods we use as rewards for our own hard work! How food is used is what’s important- making food either rewarding or aversive. The type, size, where offered (from a hand vs on the ground vs other), when, and how frequently (at first!) are vital components in helping strengthen or weaken a behavior.
Even so, some animals may prefer other types of rewards: toys, play, access to a preferred or “safe” location, praise, and some even love petting or scratches! I’ll work with you to help assess what rewards your pet prefers and how to utilize those to your advantage.
Will the behavior change we work on be permanent?
It depends! Some pets learn a new behavior pattern and continue that pattern for life (think of a cat hearing a food can opening). Other behavior patterns might require some life-long reinforcing (think maintaining an awesome recall with your dog).
Each human-pet duo is unique. Some pets may “work for less” with one of their trusted humans, but may “only work” for food or toy rewards from the other human in their family. If that dynamic is ok for you, then that’s ok and it doesn’t need to change. If you’d like help assessing if or how to change that dynamic, let’s see what we can do together!
How long will it take to see behavior changes in my pet?
Sometimes behavior changes are seen within a matter of days! Every pet, family, and behavior pattern is different. Some behaviors may improve dramatically through management interventions and a few easy changes to your daily or weekly life.
Other behaviors, especially those rooted in significant fear or anxiety or that have been “practiced” for years may take longer to change. In these cases, partnering with a Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist or your primary care veterinarian may be most appropriate.
What if my pet doesn’t respond to training?
We’ll assess what “success” may look like together. I find that the better we understand our pet’s problematic behaviors, better support their natural behaviors, and expand your behavioral “tool kit”, the more likely the initial goals for you and your pet may change. I’m happy to help navigate those changes with you!