Behavior Modification
Behavior Modification
These sessions are designed to cover items that go beyond obedience such as fearful behavior/reactivity/aggression etc. Our initial appointment will be a longer session (90 minutes) in order to provide us with sufficient time to cover all of the pertinent information surrounding your behavior concerns. During our initial consult we will thoroughly review your dog’s history and identify any potential underlying factors that could be contributing to/exacerbating their behavior. Together we will unpack their behavior history and use that information to help us identify the antecedents (triggers) and behavior patterns that are present. We will discuss the function/motivation behind those behaviors and come up with an immediate plan of action focused around setting up our environment in a way that will both facilitate learning new skills, while also preventing the rehearsal of existing behavior patterns. During this session we will discuss our long term behavior goals and develop a customized program designed to fit you and your dogs specific needs. In this program you will learn the ropes of modifying behavior using proven reward based methods, learn management and prevention tools, and gain a deeper understanding of canine cognition and communication.
Due to the many variables involved in behavior modification, the number of sessions required will vary from dog to dog. The initial consultation appointment is a 90 minute session where we will sit down together to discuss behavior history and develop our training plan. It is important to note that each time your dog rehearses a behavior, it makes it more likely for it to occur again in the future. For this reason we do not want to “see” the behavior during our consultation. All relevant information needed to address your behavior concerns can be gained from our discussion during your consultation. If you do have any existing video already, you are welcome to submit that along with your registration paperwork. ***Videos can be submitted via iMessage, DropBox, or unlisted YouTube video.
While in-person consultations for new clients are available upon request, virtual consultations are recommended for your initial appointment. Both modalities are equally effective for this initial session. Virtual sessions also offer us the added benefit of being low stress for dogs who may be uncomfortable with a new and unknown person in their home. This will allow us the opportunity in advance of our first interaction to cover the critical information and skills needed to ensure our initial in-person meeting goes as smoothly as possible (my goal is to make sure your dog thinks seeing me = awesome things are about to happen for them). At the conclusion of our initial appointment we will also discuss the number of continuing sessions recommended as well as modality and frequency.
Not local to us? Not a problem, we would still love to help! For clients who do not live in our service area WDT does offer fully remote services. We have had many clients successfully complete their entire behavior modification program with us remotely.
Continuing behavior modification sessions are approximately 45 minutes in duration and may be done at our location, in the clients home, at agreed upon locations, or virtually.
***If you do not see availability on the scheduling portal please contact the office at seren@wonderpupdogtraining.com***
[New Client] Virtual Consultation (recommended) – $199.00
[New Client] In-Person Consultation – $225.00
Continuing Behavior Modification Sessions – $115.00 (Available in Packages)
**Financial Assistance & Payment Plans: At the end of the day I never want cost to be a prohibitive factor to dogs and their humans getting access to training and behavior support when they are in need. If you are in need of financial assistance please contact WDT directly to discuss available options.**
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