Support for puppies, adult, and senior dogs and the people who care for them

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

Thoughtful, compassionate support for dogs in all stages of life and for the humans who want to understand what their dog needs and how to help.

Available Training Options

Every family’s needs are different. Support is designed around your dog, your goals, and your real life, so we can choose the type of support that makes the most sense for you and your dog.

Puppies

Puppy support is for dogs up to 4 months old. If your dog is older than 4 months, please review the Adult Dog services. If you are unsure if your puppy would benefit from this support and would like to chat, please fill out the consultation request form and I will call you so that we can talk it through.

Puppy Comprehensive Consultation

The comprehensive consultation lasts about 2 hours and includes a follow up packet with resources, instructions, and handouts. Puppy consultations are recommended before your puppy arrives or soon after. The consultation provides you with education in dog training, dog communication, and behavior modification so that you will have the skills to help your puppy grow with confidence, navigate challenges, and form a lasting and durable bond.

$350 - 2 hour consultation + Puppy Resource Packet

Puppy Coaching Sessions

Coaching sessions are for existing clients who have completed their consultation. As new questions or challenges arise, I will help you identify and implement the best solutions. Solutions will be tailored to your specific situation, environment, schedule, dog, and family. We all need support that meets us where we are.

$150 - 1 hour coaching session + follow up email with summary and additional resources

Adult Dogs

Adult dog support is for dogs older than 4 months. If you are unsure if your dog would benefit from this support and would like to chat, please fill out the consultation request form and I will call you so that we can talk it through.

Adult Dog Comprehensive Consultation

The comprehensive consultation lasts about 2 hours and includes a follow up packet with resources, instructions, and handouts. Adult dog consultations are recommended for any point in time that you have questions about your dog's behavior, want to work on modifying unwanted behavior, or are interested in strengthening the bond between you and your dog. Consultations are helpful prior to bringing home a new dog, all the way through your dog's lifespan. The consultation provides you with education in dog training, dog communication, and behavior modification so that you will have the skills to help your dog grow their confidence, navigate challenges, know when and how to advocate for your dog, identify unsafe situations and navigate through them, form a lasting and durable bond with your dog, or repair a relationship that suffers from a lack of trust.

$350 - 2 hour consultation + Adult Dog Resource Packet

Adult Dog Coaching Sessions

Coaching sessions are for existing clients who have completed their consultation. As new questions or challenges arise, I will help you identify and implement the best solutions. Solutions will be tailored to your specific situation, environment, schedule, dog, and family. We all need support that meets us where we are.

$150 - 1 hour coaching session + follow up email with summary and additional resources

Senior Dogs

Senior dog support is geared towards dogs whose age or health may be impacting their ability to engage in activities that they used to enjoy. If you are unsure if your dog would benefit from this support and would like to chat, please fill out the consultation request form and I will call you so that we can talk it through.

Senior Dog Comprehensive Consultation

The comprehensive consultation lasts about 2 hours and includes a follow up packet with resources, instructions, and handouts. Senior dog consultations provide information on how to keep older dogs comfortable and engaged through modifications to their environment, and physical and mental enrichment tailored to both their ability and their preferences. The consultation provides you with education in dog training, dog communication, and behavior modification so that you will have the skills to identify and understand changes in your dog's behavior as they age, and the best ways to keep your older dog happy, and physically and mentally active.

$350 - 2 hour consultation + Senior Dog Resource Packet

Senior Dog Coaching Sessions

Coaching sessions are for existing clients who have completed their consultation. As new questions or challenges arise, I will help you identify and implement the best solutions. Solutions will be tailored to your specific situation, environment, schedule, dog, and family. We all need support that meets us where we are.

$150 - 1 hour coaching session + follow up email with summary and additional resources

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Areas we commonly support

Understanding your dog’s communication

Helping you recognize what your dog is expressing and how to respond in ways that build trust, clarity, and connection.

Reactivity

Supporting dogs with big emotional responses so they can move through the world with less distress and recover more easily.

Fear and anxiety

Helping dogs feel safer by addressing underlying stress and supporting coping skills that make everyday life more manageable.

Confidence and emotional resilience

Supporting dogs in building confidence and adaptability, while helping humans feel more capable meeting their dog’s needs.

Foundational skills & behavior support

Skills that support emotional regulation and daily life, rather than focusing only on surface-level obedience.

Why East Bay Behavioral Health for Dogs

This work is about more than addressing behaviors in the moment. It is about supporting the long-term wellbeing of both dogs and humans through education, understanding, and partnership.

Positive reinforcement grounded in current behavior science
Education-focused, so you feel empowered beyond sessions
Collaborative and non-judgmental with no shame or blame
Attention to both dog and human wellbeing
Individualized plans rather than one-size-fits-all solutions

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.