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Park, Excelsior, Golden Valley, Edina, Bloomington, and more!Facilitating an easier, safer, more predictable and enjoyable life togetherMany of the behaviors listed below can be rooted in an underlying medical condition. I will work with your veterinarian to help offer comprehensive care in addressing your pet’s overall health and behavior.Barking, pulling, growling, lunging – I feel embarrassed walking my dogAt you, deliveries, guests, seemingly nothing at all- I find myself sometimes barking back at my dog in frustrationExpecting or planning to add children to the family- I’m worried about how my dog will behave around a babyHiding from guests, afraid of packages, jumps at noises- I feel bad for how worried my dog is all the timeHiding, trembling, growling, barking, biting- I can’t get my dog needed careShoes, furniture, crates, curtains- I’m at my wits end trying to dog-proof my homeSeparation AnxietySound phobiasHuman-directed biting behaviorsHousemate fighting and aggressionResource guarding Medication AdministrationIngestive behaviors (working with your vet)Adolescent behavior preventionModern dogs come with modern problems- like not having appropriate outlets for their natural behaviors of sniffing, chewing, and foraging for food. Enrichment options are tailored to your dog’s breed(s) and personality.Contact me to see if I can still help!What’s Included:What’s Included:$660 2 or 4 Payment installment options availableWhat’s Included:$990 3 or 6 Payment installment options available What’s Included:$1320** 4 or 8 Payment installment options availableWhat’s Included:$180What’s Included:$180“The similarities that we share, and the differences that confuse us, are a blessing and a curse in our relationship with dogs”Patricia McConnell, PhD- author, speaker,



Applied Animal BehavioristWhat’s Included:Book NowFood is a strong motivator for behavior- we humans have oodles of foods we use as rewards for our own hard work!

How food is used is what’s important- making food either rewarding or aversive. The type, size, where offered (from a hand vs on the ground vs other), when, and how frequently (at first!) are vital components in helping strengthen or weaken a behavior.Even so, some animals may prefer other types of rewards: toys, play, access to a preferred or “safe” location, praise, and some even love petting or scratches! I’ll work with you to help assess what rewards your pet prefers and how to utilize those to your advantage.It depends!

Some pets learn a new behavior pattern and continue that pattern for life (think of a cat hearing a food can opening). Other behavior patterns might require some life-long reinforcing (think maintaining an awesome recall with your dog).Each human-pet duo is unique. Some pets may “work for less” with one of their trusted humans, but may “only work” for food or toy rewards from the other human in their family.

If that energetic is ok for you, then that’s ok and it doesn’t need to change. If you’d like help assessing if or how to change that dynamic, let’s see what we can do together!Sometimes behavior changes are seen within a matter of days! Every pet, family, and behavior pattern is different.

Some behaviors may improve dramatically through management interventions and a few easy changes to your daily or weekly life.Other behaviors, especially those rooted in significant fear or anxiety or that have been “practiced” for years may take longer to change. In these cases, partnering with a Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist or your primary care veterinarian may be most appropriate.We’ll assess what “success” may look like together. I find that the better we understand our pet’s problematic behaviors, better support their natural behaviors, and expand your behavioral “tool kit”, the more likely the initial goals for you and your pet may change.

I’m happy to help navigate those changes with you!Proudly powered by WordPressCopyright @ 2025 Themepalace FSE, All Rights Reserved

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