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We use science-based, positive reinforcement techniques that reward good behavior rather than punishing undesirable behavior. Our goal is to build trust and communication between you and your dog.

We address a range of challenges including leash reactivity, aggression, fear/anxiety, excessive barking, resource guarding, and more.

We offer both! In-person sessions are available within our service area, and virtual consultations are available for clients anywhere.

It depends on the nature and severity of the behavior. Some issues can be addressed in just a few sessions, while others require longer-term support. We’ll create a customized plan based on you and your dog’s specific needs.

There is a way to socialize and expose your puppy in safe manners! What your vet means is to not allow your puppy in heavy dog traffic areas where they can encounter fecal matter that carries those infectious diseases. Ask your vet about enrolling in puppy classes where ALL the puppies will have their first round of shots, the floors have been cleaned and sanitized, and about the importance of socializing them in their first 3 months.

For this reason, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior believes that it should be the “standard of care for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated.”

The main point conveyed is puppies as young as 8 WEEKS OLD can begin socialization training, even in group classes, as long as they’ve had one round of vaccines and have been dewormed. Puppies have a finite, time sensitive window for socialization – for learning the world, novelty experiences, people and places are safe. This is also the window they have to learn how to appropriately use their mouths and learn bite inhibition. Once this window closes, it cannot be reopened.