Guiding Principles
Enhancing human-animal connections
Relationships with loved ones aren't always easy. And most relationships benefit from professional support to help improve communication, navigate conflict, and provide tools for fair negotiation. Healthy relationships, even those with animals, are joint accomplishments.
Animals aren't people. But they do have complex emotions, individual lived experience, genetic predispositions, and biological needs that are just as important to acknowledge and respect as our own.
In light of this, the first step in changing behavior must be working to understand why the behavior is occurring in the first place. With this information, we collaborate to develop a practical plan to meet needs, improve communication, and set boundaries.
My methods are rooted in respect and understanding, supported by science, and empower you to have the absolute best relationship possible with your four legged family member.
This isn't just training, this is relationship building.
What you get with a Behavior Consultation
1
Understanding
After your consultation, you'll receive a detailed written behavior analysis that will include potential motivations and emotions that are driving your four-legged family member's actions along with training recommendations and any relevant referrals.
2
Management
Receive a personalized management plan for you and your family that will include interventions to keep everyone in your home as safe and as happy as possible.
3
Enrichment
Get enrichment ideas that are tailored to your dog's behavior and your lifestyle to improve your dog's welfare and create more harmony in your home.
4
Support
Choose to continue with individualized behavior modification and support, designed to create accountability and collect data so you can track your progress and create lasting change.
Our Services
01.Behavior Consultation
For complex or persistent behavioral issues, our comprehensive assessment delves deep into your pet's history, environment, and specific triggers. We provide an in-depth analysis and propose targeted strategies for improving your pet's quality of life. This service is ideal for owners seeking a thorough understanding and a clear path forward.
02.Behavior Modification Plan
A tailored strategy to address specific behavioral challenges your pet may be experiencing. This plan outlines step-by-step techniques to redirect unwanted behaviors, reinforce positive actions, and improve your pet's overall well-being and your relationship. We focus on humane, evidence-based methods for lasting results.
03.Pre-adoption consultation
Choosing a new companion animal can be overwhelming! Schedule a pre-adoption consult to get help choosing a new family member. Weigh the advantages and challenges that come with adopting versus purchasing from a breeder, ensure you're getting a pet whose temperament fits well into your lifestyle, and learn how to set your new four-legged best friend up for success.
04.Cooperative Care Training
Training to help your dog feel safer and more comfortable with body handling, grooming, veterinary care, and receiving medication (oral, injectable, eye/ear drops). Sessions will be tailored to your personal goals and your pet's needs. Training can also be specific to certain conditions that will require life long monitoring or testing, like routine bloodwork, ultrasounds, or close inspection of the eye.
About Me
My path to animal behavior work wasn't a straight line, but looking back, it was always heading in the same direction.
I spent decades working in human services: supporting children with disabilities, advocating for survivors of sexual assault, and navigating the complexity of child welfare. That work taught me how to meet people in hard moments, build trust across difference, and hold space for the kind of change that doesn't happen overnight.
Eventually I found my way into veterinary medicine, where I discovered that the same skills I'd spent years developing with humans applied just as meaningfully to animals... and to the people who love them.
What I do now feels like a natural evolution of everything that came before it. I bring a background in social work, education, clinical skills, and behavioral science to help animals and the people who love them.
Credentials
B.A., Psychology
Certified Veterinary Technician
Licensed Family Dog Mediator
Fear Free Elite Professional
Low Stress Handling Certified
Certified Feline Friendly Practioner
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner candidate
Master's student (second year) at the University of Edinburgh pursuing an MSc in Clinical Animal Behavior
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