Do you have a concern about your dog’s behavior? Our goal is to find positive, humane solutions for you and your dog. In a consultation, we will help you identify your dog’s behavior problems and give you solutions to manage and modify the behaviors. The initial session includes questions about when the problem started, when it occurs now and what you’ve done so far to try to change it. Then we’ll work directly with you, your pet and your veterinarian to develop a training and behavior modification program. We will get you started on the plan during the session. For some problems, one session (with follow-up calls) is all that’s needed. For more serious issues, at least one or two follow up appointments are critical to your success.

• aggression (toward family members, visitors or unfamiliar people, other dogs or animals)
• reactivity to other dogs or people
  
• resource guarding
• anxiety (separation or generalized)
• sound phobias (thunderstorm, etc.)
• barking
• destructiveness
• fear/shyness
• housetraining
• hyperactivity

We prefer to come to you to meet you and your dog in your home. Afterall, that's where most of the time the problems occur. For some issues we might suggest additional training at our facility. The cost is based on a session which typically lasts two hours. We serve the Manatee and Sarasota County and South Pinellas County (St. Pete) areas. Even if you're outside the areas we serve, call us. We're part of a network of professionals are always happy to refer you to someone in your area.

To schedule an appointment, please call Scott Shwarts, Behavioral Consultant at (941) 840-0364 or (727) 864-9048 or email scott@heartwoodcanine.com