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Consultation
I currently offer in home consultation for both Cat and Dog issues.  Remember, you should see your Veterinarian on a regular basis, and they should know about behavior issues you are having and check for  a medical cause. We work as a team to help in understanding and building the human / animal bond.

Common Cat Behavior Issues:
Elimination Problems (not using litter-box)
Anxiety
Aggression
Inappropriate Play (play aggression)
Furniture Scratching
Adjustment Issues (new home, new animal)
Fear
Compulsive Behavior
Environmental Enrichment
Developing Relationship

Common Dog Behavior Issues:
In Home / Yard Behavior Issues
(Escapee, Digging, Excessive Barking)
Resource Guarding
Excitement / Reactivity
Self Control / Impulse Control
Separation Anxiety
Environmental Enrichment
Developing Relationship


Parrot and Horse cases are of particular interest to me as well. I am available to take your other animal cases - so do call and we can explore your animal behavior issue. I have extensive experience with livestock, poultry and waterfowl.

Classes
Pet 1st Aid- Learn to recognize a true medical emergency and how to deal with it until you can get to your Veterinarian! This class is not the Red Cross Pet CPR. This is a general Pet First Aid course covering Dogs and Cats.
October 3rd, 2009 9am to Noon
Durango Recreation Center in the Twilight Room


 
        
You can call the Durango Recreation Center to register for all of the above classes:
(970) 375-7300

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For Consultation you will be asked to fill out a Behavioral Questionnaire. 
General Consultation begins with a 2 hour charge  ($90.00). This covers your first hour to hour and a half in home consult and the assessment/plan report you will receive thereafter. Hourly rate afterward is $45.00 per hour.  Depending on how things are going, these visits can be offset by e-mail and telephone sessions or communication.
Confidentiality and respect for privacy is always honored in consultation cases.
Further Consultation rates vary.  Contact us.
(970) 769-4075 
You may sign up on a waiting list and help get a class date going!!
Classes are generally 1.5 hours long.  Cost $35.00 per person.
The Prepared Animal Companion (Tonya Sakadinsky) is an LLC.