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"Caution is urged in using punishment to
suppress normal or abnormal fearful responses to stimuli.
Across a wide variety of species such use of punishment
usually intensifies fear (Harlow & Harlow, 1971
[monkeys]; Hess,1973 [chicks]; Stanley & Elliott, 1962
[dogs])" - clinical behavioral medicine for small
animal/page 237/Dr. Karen Overall
"Give a man a hammer and everything becomes a
nail?" "Give someone an aversive technique and everything
becomes an unmanageable last-resort emergency."
from the book Aggressive Behavior in Dogs by
James O'Heare
Behavior Consult
Number of Sessions: One (1-2hrs)
Session
Cost: $80/hr
Age Limit: All Ages
The purpose of
the consult is to gather information and assess the
underlying cause of your dog's behavior. I come to your
home. Traveling fees apply. At the end of the consult
I will suggest a number of training sessions based on the
problem behavior, your dog's current level of training and
your goals.
I can help you with:
- Fears
- Phobias
- Anxiety
- Compulsive Disorders
- Dog Aggression
- Aggression towards people
- Destructive behaviors
- Excessive Barking
- Handling concerns
- Resource Guarding
- **bite cases ** - may refer you to a
CAAB depending on the case
- Behavior problems resulting from harsh
training methods
There are no fixes or cures for
behavioral disorders or deficits.
Anyone who tells you that they can "fix" or
"cure" and "guarantee" the dog will never bite or stop the
targeted behavior is a fraud unless they are suggesting brain
surgery or euthanasia.
The behavior consult will give
you information about why your dog is behaving in certain ways
dependent on antecedents thru observations and a behavior history.
A functional assessment interview will lead to setting a
behavior change program. Testing might be a behavioral test or a
request to have your vet do a full medical exam and other
medical tests to help rule out causation for behaviors. At the
end of the consult, you will receive immediate management
solutions and behavior suggestions to help give relief until you
seek and participate in a behavior change program.
A behavior change program
is a separate
service. It is up to you to decide if you want to seek
the additional assistance, to commit to improving your dog's quality of life
and to help your family thru a difficult period. A behavior
change program
involves specific training exercises based on your unique
situation. Desensitization and counter-conditioning methods will
be used and depending on the case a newer treatment called C.A.T.
(constructional aggression treatment).
Video footage of at least 15 minutes regarding your dog's
concerning behavior would be very beneficial. The more footage I get, the more
observational information I will receive which means I will be
able to give you more suggestions.
If you suspect separation anxiety or
destructive/panic behaviors while you are not present,
I strongly encourage you to set up a video
recorder.
If you
send a video, you will also need to fill out a
property
release form.
This form is being
re-formatted - please call Daphne to set up a behavior
consult.
Please fill out the Canine Behavior History and
mail it back to the address indicated. When I receive the
questionnaire I will call you to set up an appointment.
CANINE
BEHAVIOR HISTORY FORM
  
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