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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.

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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.