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BEHAVIOR CONSULTS
Fear â—† Anxiety â—† Reactivity â—† Aggression
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BEHAVIOR CONSULTATIONS

Cowering, hiding, trembling, barking, growling, lunging, snapping, biting. It breaks my heart just to type these words. How stressful it must be for your dog – and you – to be struggling with these behaviors. Please know that there is hope.

Help for your dog's fearful, anxious, reactive, or aggressive behaviors begins with a remote video consultation (in-person options after). We will discuss in detail your dog's behavior, your goals, my assessment and prognosis, and "homework" you can start right away. Examples of behavior concerns I can help with include:

  • Barking and lunging at dogs on walks 

  • Barking and lunging at people on walks 

  • Barking, growling, snapping, or biting visitors in the home

  • Growling, snapping, or biting over food, toys, or other resources

  • Growling, snapping, or biting during handling, grooming, or veterinary visits

  • Fighting with housemate dog

  • Fearful or anxious behaviors around unfamiliar people

  • Fearful or anxious behaviors involving the car or car rides

  • Fearful or anxious behaviors during thunderstorms or other noise events

  • Fearful or anxious behaviors in daily life in general

  • ​​Fighting with or targeting dogs at parks

Included

Video consultation via Zoom

Behavior assessment and prognosis

Recommendations for immediate steps

Summary and homework

Email support up to 4 weeks after consultation

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$295 for a standard consultation (90 minutes)

$350 for an extended consultation (120 minutes)​​

Read more about the two options here

PLEASE NOTE: My books are currently closed for behavior consultations. Intake for new clients will re-open in mid-February for March 2025 bookings.

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FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS

At the initial consultation, we'll discuss what training going forward looks like and options for follow-up sessions. I'll make a realistic recommendation based on your goals. I usually suggest scheduling your first follow-up session within 2 weeks of the consultation.

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Follow-up sessions may be in-person at my home (located in 60646), in-person at your home, or remote via Zoom. For some behaviors, I may suggest remote sessions until we reach a certain point in the training.

​Follow-Up Sessions

Each session is approximately one hour

Trainer's home, your home, or remote via Zoom

Custom step-by-step training plans

Summaries and homework

Email support during package duration

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$175 for a single session

$450 for a package of 3 sessions

$600 for a package of 4 sessions​

$20 travel fee per visit

Travel locations are listed at the bottom of this page

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Remote Check-Ins

30-minute meeting via Zoom

Check-in to discuss progress on training plan

May be offered case-by-case after a package

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$8for a remote check-in

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