Initial Consultation- House-call $325
This consultation needs 1.5-2 hours and covers:
- Getting background on the problem or problems you are having
- Getting to know the temperament and behavior of your pet
- Making a behavioral diagnosis that will allow treatment to begin
- Developing a detailed behavior plan that prioritizes your concerns
- Demonstration of exercises important to affecting behavioral change
Included with this consultation:
- Initial consultation appointment
- Written behavioral plan
- Detailed written exercises to follow to begin treatment
- One hour of support by phone and email to answer questions and troubleshoot exercises
- Working with your veterinarian to address medical issues or medication needs that may contribute to this behavioral issue
At least one follow-up appointment is usually necessary to resolve behavior problems
Initial Consultation- Distance $325
For owners who live too far for in-person consultation to be reasonable or other circumstances that prevent a house call from being possible. Includes all the same services as the above.
Special requirements:
- Need to be working with a veterinarian who has seen your pet in the last three months
- Photos and videos of the behavior may be required to help understand the issue
Consultations can take place via phone or video call using Skype or Facetime.
Follow-up Consultation
House-call or on location follow-up: $125
Distance follow-up: $95
Initial appointments focus on behavioral diagnosis, educating you about the motivation of your pet’s behavior problem and laying of foundation exercises that will help your pet start on the road to success. Follow-up appointments are able to build on that foundation to help address the issues that are most acute. We are unable to demonstrate or practice skills at the initial appointment that become possible later with intervention and practice. So follow-up appointments are like taking the next step, when your pet is ready. For pets with multiple issues, these visits are especially important to give you the tools to understand how to proceed through treatment.
This consultation needs 45-60 minutes and:
- Takes place 2-4 weeks after the initial consultation
- Demonstrates particular techniques that your pet is ready for with practice from the initial visit
- Happens in a real life location (park, trail, vet office, groomer) wherever it makes sense for the behavioral issue. Follow-ups can also be in your home or by distance depending on your situation and preference.
Included with this consultation:
- Additional exercises to continue progress towards the treatment goal
- Thirty minutes of phone and email availability to help those exercises proceed smoothly
Follow-up consultations must take place within three months of the initial consultation, or a case re-evaluation may be necessary.
Office Consultation-$165
Offered in Fort Collins on some Saturdays and is best for a focused problem or as a starting point for behavioral treatment.
Upcoming dates are:
May 11 and 25th
June 8th and 22nd
July 6th and 20th
August 3rd, 17th and 31st
This consultation needs 1 hour and covers:
- Getting background on the one specific problem you are having
- Getting to know the temperament and behavior of your pet
- Making a behavioral diagnosis that will allow treatment to begin
- Demonstration and practice of exercises important to affecting behavioral change
Included with this consultation:
- Initial consultation appointment
- Detailed written exercises to follow to begin treatment
- Working with your veterinarian to address medical issues or medication needs that may contribute to this behavioral issue
Office Visit Follow-Up/Recheck Appointments $59
Offered in Fort Collins on the same schedule as above
This consultation needs 30 minutes and covers:
- Taking the next steps towards problem resolution with additional exercises
Case Assessment $125
Are you trying to make a decision about whether to treat or place your pet? Want a second opinion to help you make a decision? Want to know about options, but can’t commit to a treatment program right now? This appointment may help you.
This appointment is 45 minutes in length and:
- Can be a house-call or phone/video call
- Explores background and history on the behavior problem
- Detailed questions help determine the prognosis for your pet’s treatment
- Includes a description of options for your pet
- Can be applied to an initial consultation (see above) you wish to begin treatment for your pet. An initial consultation will then be scheduled at a later time.
Customized Behavioral Services Available to Clients Post-Consultation:
Day training– Want the behavior to change, but don’t have the time to work with your pet yourself? This may be the perfect solution. Day training allows training to happen while you are at work or school without interruption.
This service includes:
Three 45 minute training sessions per week with your pet and one 1 hour session with you to transfer the training we accomplish each week.
Growl Classes– Need some guided practice? One hour class once a week that will allow fearful and reactive dogs to practice real-life situations. Begins in May. Call or email for details
$20/class or $60/month
Personalized Training Packages– Sometimes you and your pet need more specific guidance on a one-on-one basis. We can design a training plan that works with your schedule and gets you the support and training your pet needs. Call or email to set this up.