Behavioral Assessment ($500)

Cultivating Happy Urban Dogs is our vision and mission. Each dog family has their specific dynamics, with each dog having its own individual needs. We’ll work alongside you to understand your dog and uncover the most appropriate approach to help you.

Effective treatment starts with a full understanding of the situation. Fundamentally, a dog behaves in response to its environment, with the primary responsibility in the hands of the dog–owner unit. To build context, dogs are assessed on their personality, behavior in urban situations, reactions to issue triggers, and suitability to relevant treatment options. Safe exposure to unwanted behaviors and triggers provide the starting point for treatment.

Assessments typically last between 2 - 4 hours, taking place at their owner’s place and other relevant locations. By the end of the day, the owners will be given a summarized diagnosis. This will be followed by a full Behavioral Assessment Report and proposed Work Plan for the treatment moving forward.

Half of the assessment fee goes towards the cost of treatment.

Behavioral Treatment ($100–$200/session)

Based on the dog's Work Plan and package hired by the owner, we will build a suitable Work Schedule. A common schedule consists of 1–3 sessions per week for a number of consecutive weeks relevant to each case. Most work must be done where most issues occur, usually at or around the owner's house.

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Behavioral improvement is often a medium to long-term process. This amount of work commonly can only (and should) be done by the owners. As such, a foundation of any Work Plan is transferring the applicable knowledge and skills to the owners. 

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A dog is not a product you can leave at the shop to fix and pick up later. A dog is an individual that needs a healthy relationship with its family. Only hire us if you are willing to put in the work and are open to potential adjustments in your lifestyle. If this is you, we are here to help.