Dog Behavior Consultations
Providing Everything You Need
Advanced support for complex canine behavior cases
This work focuses on identifying those patterns and developing structured, realistic change.
WHAT THIS IS
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Behavioral Thresholds
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Emotional Regulation
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Environmental influence
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Reinforcement strategy
Progress is achieved by changing how the dog experiences situations, not simply what the dog is asked to do.
APROPRIATE FOR
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Fear-based behavior
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Anxiety and avoidance
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Resource guarding, reactivity or startle responses
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Aggression or bite history (case dependent)
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Dogs who have not improved with standard training
SERVICE STRUCTURE
A comprehensive behavioral assessment includes:
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Detailed history review
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Identification of triggers and patterns
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Threshold evaluation
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Handling considerations (when appropriate)
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Initial strategy and recommendations
STRUCTURED FOLLOW-UP
Ongoing sessions may include:
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Desensitization protocols
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Behavior modification strategies
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Cooperative care and handling work
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Environmental and management adjustments
CASE SELECTION
Cases are accepted based on:
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Safety and handling feasibility
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Owner consistency and participation (Sustainable change depends on participation outside of the sessions)
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Realistic potential for progress
Not all cases are appropriate for this setting. Referral may be recommended when necessary.
IMPORTANT
Behavior consultations provide holistic guidance on behavior, management and environment. They do not replace veterinary diagnosis or medical treatment.
Approach
This work does not rely on force, flooding or suppression. In many cases, progress is gradual and requires repetition and structure. The goal is not immediate compliance, but long terms behavioral stability. To request a behavior consultation for your dog, start filling out our request form. We will follow up with a phone call after you have filled out your intake. If we can take your case, we will set up your initial consultation. If we cannot accept the particular case, we will provide you a suited referral. Dogs currently receiving behavioral medication are undergoing active medical treatment. Because medication may influence behavioral presentation, we may require a consultation with their veterinarian or veterinary behaviorist before behavior services are provided.
501c3 Rescue Support
If you are a rescue and have a rescue dog struggling with behavioral issues you can request assistance by filling out our rescue behavior intake form to get started.
If you would like decompression support within the first week of adoption, fill out our rescue decompression intake form instead. You must be a 501c3 rescue to access this service.
We reached out to her for advice when our corgi was having intense resource guarding issues. I reached out for advice as I was feeling like we had no choice but to rehome him. She offered to come over the next day to assess his behavior and offer some training support as a last ditch effort. I am SO glad I did because he has been a changed dog the last several months. We’ve worked with countless trainers on this issue and none suggested the strategies she offered but her strategies worked almost immediately. She looked at him holistically and offered ideas for us to build his trust, offer a calmer environment, all while managing his problematic behaviors. We went from feeling like we had no chance but to rehome my dog to feeling confident about supporting him and his needs. We can’t recommend Laura and her team enough!'
