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The Behavior Package

Thoughtful support for complex behavior challenges

Living with a reactive, overwhelmed, or behaviorally struggling dog can feel exhausting. Walks become stressful. Guests feel difficult. Everyday life starts revolving around avoiding triggers, managing chaos, or worrying about what might happen next.

You do not need more conflicting advice or quick-fix promises.

You need a clear plan, thoughtful guidance, and support that takes both your dog and your real life into account.

The Behavior Package is designed for dogs struggling with reactivity, fear, overstimulation, leash frustration, difficulty settling, and other behavior challenges that interfere with daily life.

Our goal is not just to suppress behaviors.

It’s to help create calmer routines, clearer communication, improved emotional regulation, and a more manageable life together over time.

What’s Included

60-Minute Onboarding Call

We’ll review your dog’s history, current challenges, routines, management strategies, and goals before training begins.

Four In-Home Training Sessions (75 minutes each)

Hands-on coaching tailored to your dog, household, environment, and specific behavior concerns.

Ongoing Support Between Sessions

Email support throughout your program, plus one additional week following your final session. Responses provided within one business day Monday–Friday.

Customized Behavior Plan

A practical, step-by-step training and management plan designed specifically for your dog and household.

Written Session Summaries

Clear follow-up notes after each session so you always know what to focus on next.

This Program May Be a Good Fit If:

  • walks feel stressful or unpredictable

  • your dog struggles to settle

  • you feel overwhelmed or stuck

  • your dog barks, lunges, or overreacts around triggers

  • daily life with your dog feels increasingly difficult

  • you want thoughtful, realistic guidance rather than quick fixes

Program Details

In-home sessions are currently available in:

  • Chevy Chase DC

  • Chevy Chase MD

  • Forest Hills

  • Friendship Heights

  • downtown Bethesda

  • Kensington

  • South Kensington

  • Garret Park
  • Van Ness

Sessions are typically scheduled weekly. All sessions must be completed within 4 months of the program start date.

Outside our service area? Virtual coaching options may be available.

Important Notes

Because behavior work is highly individualized, results depend heavily on consistency, management, environment, and follow-through between sessions. No specific behavioral outcome can be guaranteed.

Program purchases are non-refundable.

Investment

$1,250

With the right guidance and consistent support, meaningful behavior change is possible.