Annoying, Anxious, Fearful, Aggressive, or Reactive Behaviors that are not solvable by basic obedience training are considered a behavior problem and require special knowledge to resolve. Examples of behavior problems:
OCD, General Anxiety
Fearful Behavior
Fireworks / Thunderstorm Phobia
Separation Anxiety
Excessive Barking
Aggression
Fearful Behaviors
$600-1,000 – In Home HB Behavior PACKAGE – 4 to 8 visits of varying lengths. This service is for people who have dogs with behavior problems, willing and able to invest their time to learn how to fix the problems. Service is pay as you go. You may discontinue sessions anytime, you are not committed to complete the service.
Fees are collected as follows: $150 each for the first 4 sessions. Then I will come 1-4 more times, IF NEEDED, to help solve the specific problem behavior stated on the enrollment form, for $100 per session. If I cannot coach you to the path to resolve the problem during the 8 sessions, it’s likely to be unsolved.
Some problems with some dogs can be resolved by me, without your participation. Other problems need you, the owner to learn and practice and change your behaviors. No worries, I’ll guide you.
Often times one problem requires training in several areas. For example, if your dog lunges and barks at other dogs on walks, you will need to teach your dog to walk nicely on leash when other dogs are not nearby before you can address the excitement of seeing other dogs on walks. Before you can teach your dog to walk nicely on leash, you’ll need to teach the dog to sit and stand nicely on leash. Usually I can accomplish these basic goals within the sessions included in the HB Behavior Package. If your dog is reactive to strangers, or your dog has no experience learning commands, I’ll coach you how to teach these basic skills but you’ll probably need additional sessions. Additional sessions scheduled between the 4 initial sessions are $90 per session.
Gaining your dog’s cooperation and teaching your dog basic obedience commands are often the first pieces of the solutions, even though those pieces are not a direct solution for the dog’s annoying behaviors.
Part of this service involves me teaching your dog to relax via massage. If the dog is okay for me to touch and massage, most clients get all they need from me to solve behavior problems during 4 to 8, sessions . If the dog is fearful, anxious, or dangerous around strangers, or you have several dogs with problems, and we have not been able to solve the issues within 8 sessions, you may schedule additional sessions.
Additional training sessions after the 4-8 session behavior package are $90 per session if held within 60 days of the most recent session.