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

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 history, your goals, my assessment and prognosis, and "homework" you can start right away. Examples of behavior concerns I can help with include:

  • Barking or lunging on walks 

  • Snapping or biting people

  • Hiding or avoiding people

  • Growling or biting over food or toys

  • Possessive about beds or couches

  • Uncomfortable being touched

  • Barking or growling at visitors

  • Settling in a fearful rescue dog

  • Aggression toward other dogs

  • Hesitating to get in the car

  • General fear or anxiety in daily life

  • Sensitivity to certain sounds 

Included

2-hour video consultation via Zoom

Introductory video

Behavior assessment and prognosis

Recommendations for immediate steps

Consultation summary and homework

Email support up to 4 weeks after consultation

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$295

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FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS

At the initial consultation, we'll discuss my training recommendations and agree on a plan for follow-up training sessions. I'll make a realistic recommendation based on our discussion. 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

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$175 for a single session

$450 for package of 3 sessions

$750 for package of 5 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 for certain behaviors

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$75 for a remote check-in

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