Does your dog…
- have “stranger danger?”
- bark, growl, and snap at unfamiliar people?
- cower and cringe at loud noises?
- scan constantly for threats and triggers on walks?
- hide, pace, or cling to you in new environments?
Do you…
- avoid having people over because of your dog’s reaction?
- cut walks short because your dog gets so stressed?
- wish your dog didn’t feel so nervous and scared so often?
Confidence building for your fearful dog begins here.
Let’s make them bolder and braver together.
Or text me at 571-982-0343
What’s a CBCC? Learn about Certified Behavior Consultants and the difference between trainers and behavior consultants.
How It Works
We start with a Zoom consult to go over your shy, fearful dog’s behavior history and your top concerns and priorities. I give you training tips to implement right away and sketch out a confidence building game plan.
Then we do 3 training sessions. I teach you to read your dog’s fearful body language so you’ll detect even the subtlest signs of stress. Your dog’s game plan will be a mix of my favorite confidence building approaches, including…
- Desensitization & counterconditioning
- Nosework & scent games
- “Consent to pet”
- Pattern games to draw focus away from triggers
- Enrichment games for mental stimulation
- Tricks, e.g. high five and spin
- Life skills, like attention on you
Rates
Consult + three in-person sessions: $600
Additional sessions to work on advanced skills: $150/hour
This is one of the 4,000 shy, fearful beagles rescued from the notorious Envigo breeding facility in 2023. They were neglected and underweight and had never been outdoors or lived in a house. With plenty of compassion and confidence building, they learned to cope and eventually thrive in their new homes. I was fortunate to work with 20 of these incredibly resilient dogs.
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