Behavior Consults
A behavior consultation is a personalized, in-depth session designed to understand your pet as a whole—behavior, environment, routine, and relationship with their people.
During this consultation, we take the time to explore what your pet is communicating through their behavior and why it may be happening. Together we’ll identify the underlying causes, discuss your goals, and create a clear, practical plan to help you and your pet move forward with confidence.
What a Behavior Consultation includes:
Comprehensive History Review
We begin by discussing your pet’s background, daily routine, environment, health history, and the specific behaviors you’re experiencing. Understanding the full picture allows us to identify patterns and triggers.
Behavior Observation
When possible, we observe your pet in their natural environment. This helps us assess body language, communication signals, and how they interact with their surroundings and family members.
Education & Behavior Insight
You’ll learn how dogs communicate, why certain behaviors occur, and how small adjustments in environment, structure, and handling can create meaningful change.
Customized Training Plan
You’ll receive a step-by-step behavior modification plan tailored to your pet and lifestyle. This may include training exercises, management strategies, environmental changes, and relationship-building activities.
Hands-On Coaching
We’ll practice techniques together so you feel comfortable and confident implementing them at home.
Written Follow-Up
After the consultation, you’ll receive notes and recommendations summarizing your plan so you can continue making progress.
Common Behaviors
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Fear - manifestations of aggression, flight, fawn, or shutting down
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Dog to dog aggression
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Dog to cat aggression
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Dog to Human or child aggresion
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Cat to Cat aggression
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Cat to dog aggression
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Cat to Human aggresion
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Separation anxiety
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Generalized anxiety
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Leash and Barrier Reactivity
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Marking
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Little box Issues
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Hair Pulling
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Obsessive compulsive behaviors (light/shadow/car chasing)
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Muzzle training
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Distructive behaviors
Training sessions
Skill training sessions are focused, hands-on lessons designed to teach practical behaviors that make daily life with your dog easier, calmer, and more enjoyable. These sessions are ideal for building specific skills, strengthening communication between you and your dog, and progressing your training with clear guidance and coaching.
Rather than a full behavioral assessment, skill sessions focus on developing and refining individual behaviors through structured training, repetition, and thoughtful progression.
What a training session includes:
Goal-Focused Training
Each session centers around one or two specific skills you’d like to improve or develop.
Hands-On Coaching
You’ll work directly with your dog while receiving real-time guidance, timing feedback, and technique adjustments to help you get the best results.
Clear Training Mechanics
We break down each behavior into simple steps so both you and your dog understand what success looks like.
Progressive Skill Building
Training progresses gradually, helping your dog build reliability, confidence, and impulse control.
Practice Plans for Home
You’ll leave with simple exercises and structure so you can continue practicing effectively between sessions.
Common training skills
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Sit, Down, and Stay
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Loose leash walking
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Recall (coming when called)
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Place/settle training
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Door and greeting manners
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Impulse control
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Focus and engagement
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Cooperative handling (grooming, vet prep)
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Confidence Building
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Name Reckognition
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Fun Tricks - i.e. selfie, bang!, targeting
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Enrichment Needs
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Scent Work
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And more!
puppy package
The early months of a puppy’s life shape the dog they will become. The Puppy Foundations Package is designed to guide both you and your puppy through this critical developmental stage with clarity, structure, and thoughtful training.
This program focuses on building strong habits, healthy socialization, and clear communication so your puppy can grow into a confident, well-adjusted companion.
Rather than focusing only on obedience, we prioritize relationship building, impulse control, and emotional development, creating a foundation that supports lifelong behavior and connection.
What a Puppy training package includes:
Foundational Skills
Your puppy will begin learning essential life skills such as sit, down, stay, recall, leash skills, and settling calmly in the home.
Healthy Socialization
We guide you through safe and intentional exposure to new environments, people, sounds, and experiences so your puppy develops confidence rather than overwhelm.
Impulse Control & Emotional Regulation
Puppies naturally have big energy and big feelings. We work on exercises that help them learn patience, focus, and calm decision-making.
Communication & Relationship Building
You’ll learn how to read your puppy’s body language, understand what they are communicating, and respond in ways that build trust and cooperation.
Household Skills
Training includes everyday routines such as crate comfort, house training support, greeting manners, and settling during daily life.
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Focus and engagement
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Cooperative handling (grooming, vet prep)
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Hands-on coaching with your puppy
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Clear step-by-step training guidance
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Age-appropriate training progressions
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Solutions for common puppy challenges
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Door and greeting manners
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Impulse control
Common Puppy skills
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Confidence Building
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Name Reckognition
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Fun Tricks - i.e. selfie, bang!, targeting
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Enrichment Needs
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Practice exercises to continue between sessions
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Sit, Down, and Stay
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Loose leash walking
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Recall (coming when called)
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Place/settle training
kitten kindergarten
The first months of a kitten’s life are an important window for learning, confidence building, and shaping lifelong behavior. The Kitten Kindergarten Package is designed to help kittens grow into relaxed, adaptable cats while helping guardians understand their unique communication and needs.
This program focuses on early socialization, enrichment, cooperative handling, and healthy household habits, creating a strong foundation for a harmonious life together.
Rather than trying to correct unwanted behaviors later, we work proactively during this critical stage to guide your kitten toward positive experiences, emotional resilience, and clear communication.
What a kitten kindergarten includes:
Healthy Socialization
Kittens learn how to feel safe in the world through early experiences. We guide you through thoughtful introductions to new environments, sounds, people, and household routines so your kitten grows into a confident and adaptable cat.
Enrichment & Play Skills
Play is essential to a kitten’s development. You’ll learn how to structure play sessions that support healthy energy outlets, prevent unwanted behaviors, and strengthen your bond.
Litter Box Success
We cover litter box setup, location, and routine to support consistent habits and prevent common issues.
Scratching & Household Harmony
Cats need to scratch and climb. We help you create appropriate outlets and environmental setups that support natural behaviors while protecting your home.
Cooperative Care
Your kitten will begin learning gentle handling skills that prepare them for grooming, nail trims, vet visits, and everyday care with less stress.
Understanding Cat Communication
You’ll learn how to read feline body language and understand what your kitten is communicating through their behavior.
Common training skills
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Hands-on guidance with your kitten
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Enrichment and play demonstrations
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Environmental setup recommendations
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Early training for handling and care
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Practical strategies for common kitten challenges
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Simple routines to practice between sessions
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Crate training for trips to the vet
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Name Recognition
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Sit, Paw, and Bang!
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Cooperative Care training
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litter box training if needed
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And more!