Training and Behavioral Health Support for Puppies, Adult, and Senior Dogs.

Behavioral health–focused dog training for families in Oakland and the East Bay.

East Bay Behavioral Health for Dogs provides compassionate, science-based behavior support for dogs and the humans who care for them. Serving Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley, Lamorinda, and virtual clients via Zoom, this work helps families navigate the introduction of new dogs into their household, build confidence and resiliency in their puppies and adult dogs, address fear, anxiety, and reactivity with clarity and confidence, and learn ways to keep their senior dogs comfortable and engaged.

A behavioral health approach to dog training

Behavioral health is about more than changing what a dog does. It is about understanding why behavior happens, what a dog is communicating, and how the environment, emotions, and learning history all interact.

Rather than focusing only on the issue in front of us, the goal is to help humans develop a deeper understanding of dog behavior and communication. That foundation allows families to continue supporting their dog well beyond our time working together.

Behavior is communication

Dogs are constantly communicating with us through their behavior. I believe that the number one tool for a successful dog owner is a solid understanding of dog behavior. And learning to "speak dog" is just like learning any new language, it takes some studying and practice.

Every behavior has a reason. And behaviors can change over the lifespan of your dog. What your dog enjoys and dislikes may change with age, illness, or experiences. So it's important to always be paying attention to what they are communicating to you.


Our role is to help you understand what your dog is communicating and to support you in responding in ways that build trust, safety, and long-term confidence for both of you.

Real progress looks different for every dog

For some families, progress means calmer walks around the neighborhood. For others, it is improved communication, increased confidence, or simply feeling less overwhelmed day to day. We want to know that we are setting our puppies up for a successful life with us, and we want to feel that our senior dogs are still getting their needs met as they age. Meaningful change happens when support is individualized and humans feel supported as learners, too.

Support across the lifespan, and for the whole family

Whether working together in person or virtually, the goal is the same: to help dogs and humans gain confidence, resiliency, skills, knowledge, and build a solid relationship of trust, for puppies, adult and senior dogs.

Serving Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley, Lamorinda, and clients via Zoom.

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