Virtual Behavior Consultation
When your dog’s behavior feels confusing, overwhelming, or scary, you don’t need quick fixes—you need clarity.
The Behavior Consultation is the required starting point for all new clients. It’s a structured, supportive process designed to help us understand why behavior is happening and what steps will best support safety, wellbeing, and change.
Led by an Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (ACAAB)
What is a behavior consultation?
A Behavior Consultation is a comprehensive assessment that looks at the full picture of your dog’s life, behavior, and emotional experience. Together, we slow down, gather context, and identify what’s driving the behavior—so recommendations are thoughtful, realistic, and humane.
The consultation is conducted virtually, which allows for safer, more accurate assessment for dogs experiencing fear, anxiety, reactivity, or aggression.
This is not a training session or a guarantee of specific outcomes.
Virtual consultations allow us to:
Prioritize safety for everyone involved
Observe behavior without adding pressure
Why Virtual First?
For many behavior concerns, especially those involving fear or aggression, having a new person physically enter the space can increase stress and make assessment less accurate.
Focus on context, patterns, and lived experience
Provide thoughtful guidance without rushing
In-person support may be discussed later for clients in Moore County, NC, when appropriate.
Here's How it works:
The Behavior Consultation is split into two virtual sessions, totaling approximately 120 minutes.
- Your dog’s background, history, and daily life
- Current behavior challenges and patterns
- Triggers, stressors, and previous interventions
- Your goals, concerns, and real-life constraints
- Safety considerations and immediate needs
This session helps build a clear, compassionate understanding of your dog as an individual—not just a list of behaviors.
In our first session, we focus on information gathering and context.
Session One: History & Understanding
- Behavioral assessment and working hypotheses
- Discussion of prognosis and priorities
- Recommendations for management, enrichment, and support
- Guidance on what to focus on first—and what can wait
- Options for ongoing support
The goal is to leave you with clarity, direction, and relief, not pressure or unrealistic expectations.
In the second session, we review findings and move into planning.
Session Two: Assessment & Next Steps
Fearful or anxious dogs with a history of trauma
Aggression cases with or without a bite history
Difficult to resolve barking or distress behaviors
Dogs that resist vet visits, medications, or grooming
Hyperactive dogs struggling to relax, settle, or focus
Guardians feeling stuck, judged, overwhelmed, or confused
Important notes:
Behavior support is not guaranteed to “fix” a problem
Our role is to guide, support, and collaborate—not to promise outcomes that aren’t ethical or realistic.