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Addressing Behavioral Issues

I specialize in the treatment of behavioral conditions such as aggression, resource guarding, reactivity, anxiety, compulsive disorders, and phobias. 

 

I will evaluate your dog and provide a detailed training plan that will get you and your dog on the right track.

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I strongly encourage a mininum of one follow-up visit to ensure that we are on the right track and to make any modifications.

 

I help with problems including:

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  • Leash reactivity

  • Fears of dogs, people and/or cars

  • Dog-dog aggression

  • People-directed aggression

  • Separation anxiety

  • Rejection and fear of confinement in pens or crates​​

What will we Consider?
These are just a few examples of what we will explore and address.

You

  • Are you doing your best to motivate your dog to change their behavior (food, play, affection, praise)?

 

  • Are you giving your dog enough time to recover from stressful events?

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  • Are you communicating clearly with your dog about what they should and should not do?

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  • Does your dog have appropriate outlets to express their instincts? (exercise, outdoors, freedom). Is there enough diversity in these activities?

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  • Does your dog have enough structure and predicability in their life?​

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Your Dog

  • Is your dog's breed pre-wired for specific behaviors (e.g. anxiety, sensitivity) that we need to consider?

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  • Is there something in your dog's history that is triggering feelings of fear? 

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  • Have all medical concerns been ruled out that may be contributing to your dog's behavior?

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  • Has your dog built up enough stress tolerance over time for what you are asking them to do? 

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  • Does your dog know that he has agency and can change outcomes?

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  • Is your dog lacking any basic skills (e.g. attention to you, impulse control) potentially preventing him from ceasing problem behaviors?

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