Learning and solutions for serious behavioral concerns including aggression, resource guarding, fear, and other sensitivities.
Does your dog…
Bark, lunge, growl, or bite when humans or dogs are in their space?
Struggle to cope with daily life?
Freeze, growl, lunge, or bite when you approach them as they enjoy a valued item?
Behave unpredictably, causing you to worry or have concerns about safety?
Our certified trainers and behavior consultants can help, there is hope. We will come to your space and assess your dog and your lifestyle. There are many steps we can take, both short-term and long-term, to improve life with your dog. Helping dogs feel comfortable in their environment, with their valued objects, and around common sights and sounds can improve the daily life of your family, both in safety and in stress levels.
Here’s How We Can Help
Depending on the nature and severity of your dog’s behavior concerns, we offer two tiers of behavior support.
Behavior Consultation
Tier 1- If you have concerns about your dog’s behavior such as overexcitement when seeing other people and dogs, excessive barking, lunging on leash, or fearful behavior that is impacting daily life, you should start with a Tier 1 behavior consultation with one of our behavior specialists.
- We’ll begin with an in-person private Consultation, which includes detailed discussion of your dog’s behavioral and training history, planning for short and long term goals for behavior change, and the start of a training and safety plan.
- Types of Issues Addressed
- Lunging or barking at people or other dogs.
- No history of biting, though you may fear your dog could bite.
- Dog is showing fearful behavior outside of your home.
- Initial Behavior Consultation: 90 minute session in your home*. $295
Aggression / Bite Cases
Tier 2- If you are experiencing more serious behavior issues including a bite history, whether to a child or other family member, a stranger, a resident or other dog, you can schedule a Tier 2 behavior consultation with our Certified Dog Behavior Consultant.
- We’ll begin with an in-person private Aggression Consultation, which includes a 2 hour consultation in your home, safety plans to prevent further aggression occurring while we implement management and training.
- Types of Issues Addressed
- Bites that have broken skin.
- Bites to children, aggressive behavior involving children.
- Severe resource guarding toward dogs or people.
- Dog is showing fearful behavior inside of your home.
- Aggression Consultation: 120 minutes session in your home. $395
- Aggression Consultation + Follow up Zoom Support with a CDBC: 120 minute session in your home + 60 minutes of virtual follow up. $575
Behavior Change Follow-Up Sessions & Packages
Most successful training plans require follow up sessions that include continued support in implementing the proposed behavior plan. We build on existing skills, teach new skills, continue behavior change & management.
During our first session we’ll discuss a training plan and make recommendations as to the number of follow up sessions that may be needed for your specific behavior issues and goals. Throughout the follow up sessions we provide continued support in implementing the proposed behavior plan so you can see and feel the changes in your dog’s behavior.
Single 60-minute follow up sessions: $195
Follow up packages. We offer packages at a reduced rate based on your goals discussed at the consultation visit.
Service area: Serving Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Roslindale, Brookline, Dorchester, Chestnut Hill, Newton, Needham, and Dedham. Travel fees start at $50 per session for neighborhoods outside this area, please contact us for specific pricing info.
Why work with us?
Our certified trainers and behavior consultants will come to you and provide an accurate assessment of your dog for your safety and peace of mind. We will provide support to build lasting behavior change, increase confidence, and understand your dog’s needs.
Our Happy Clients
We adopted our beautiful Aoife and soon discovered what a scared dog she was. We spent a lot of time practicing what Aubrey taught us in the private sessions to build her confidence. The ‘look at that’ game helped her learn to dismiss scary things. In another game she learnt to stay calm and wait when doors opened and not bolt through it or away from it. There were lots of other great confidence building and recall exercises for Aoife.
– Simon
Aubrey taught me how to understand Henry’s behaviors and taught us how to communicate. Her work focused on reward-based training, behavior modification, prevention and desensitization. Aubrey’s vast knowledge of animal behavior and learning did not go unnoticed. Henry and I use the training methods she taught us every day, and both of our lives have improved. We have good and bad days, but Henry and I are a team now. We are both much happier, more confident and safe. Our world totally opened up after working with Aubrey. I am so grateful!
– Sophia