Navigating a Difficult Situation with Your Dog?: Crisis Management Consultations Are Here to Help

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your dog’s behavior? Do you find yourself unsure of how to proceed or where to turn for help? Perhaps you’ve even considered rehoming your dog, but aren’t sure if that’s the right decision or a realistic option for your dog. If you’ve found yourself in a crisis or are feeling like you don’t know what to do with a dog you love, you don’t have to face it alone. Our Crisis Management Consultations are designed to provide you with the support, guidance, and clarity you need to move forward.

What is a Crisis Management Consultation?

A Crisis Management Consultation is an in-depth, one-on-one appointment with a Certified Professional Behavior Consultant that is tailored to those facing challenging or complex behavioral situations with their dog. Whether you’re struggling with aggression, reactivity, or other serious behavioral issues, this consultation provides a way for you to learn more about your dog, their current behavior struggles, and what available supports, resources, and next steps and options may be available or realistic for them based on their individual situation.

This service is for those who feel overwhelmed, unsure of the next steps, or like they are in crisis with their dog and don’t know what to do. It’s especially helpful if you are concerned about the safety of your dog, your family, or others, or if you’re facing difficult decisions like rehoming or behavioral euthanasia– not sure who to talk to. It is designed for those who don’t know where else to turn, have felt judged in the past, or simply need a safe, supportive space to share the challenges and emotions they’re facing with their dog. In addition to emotional support, you’ll leave with a better understanding of your dog as clear, actionable steps to improve both your situation and your relationship with them, and a management plan to reduce future incidents and improve their and your welfare along the way.

Why Consider a Crisis Management Consultation?

If you’ve been wondering if you need training, emotional support, or just a better understanding of your dog’s behavior, this consultation could be exactly what you have been looking for. During your 1.5 hour private consultation, A Certified Professional Behavior Consultant will meet with you 1:1 and take a deep dive with you into your dog’s behavior, providing you with a clear understanding of what’s going on, the level of risk, and the best course of action moving forward.

Some of the issues this consultation addresses include:

• Aggression or Reactivity: Understanding the root causes and how to manage these behaviors.
• Bites/Incidents: Addressing incidents that have already occurred, and taking steps to prevent future issues.
  Unprovoked Aggression: Exploring the reasons behind unexpected aggressive behavior and helping you learn how to improve communication and prevent future conflict or incidents without force or frustration.
• Anxiety or Fear-Based Issues: Learning how to use simple management strategies and enrichment plans to improve their lives and reduce behavior issues.
• Risk & Prognosis: Evaluating your dog’s behavior to determine the level of risk to you, your family, and others.
• Pathway Plans: Mapping out realistic options for your dog’s future, whether that includes training, enrichment plans, management plans, veterinary specialist referrals, or other strategies.

What to Expect in a Consultation

During your virtual Crisis Management Consultation, we’ll work together to fully understand your unique situation and your dog’s behavioral challenges. You’ll leave with:

1. A Clear Behavioral Assessment: We’ll evaluate your dog’s behavior in detail, helping you understand what’s happening and why.
2. Pathway Recommendations: Based on the consultation, we’ll offer realistic options that could include safety plans, management strategies, or other solutions tailored to your situation.
3. Safety & Management Plans: If necessary, we’ll provide you with strategies to ensure safety, whether it’s managing anxiety, aggression, reactivity, or other behavior or welfare concerns at home or in public.
4. Additional Resources: We’ll equip you with helpful resources to continue your journey, whether it’s links to articles, book recommendations, specialist referrals, or other services.

This consultation is not about judgment or pressure– or getting you to sign up for anything else—it’s a supportive, compassionate space for you to get expert advice and explore your options without judgment. Whether you need a plan to move forward, want to understand more about your dog’s behavior, or simply need someone to listen, we are here to help.

Who Should Sign Up?

If any of the following situations sound familiar, a Crisis Management Consultation could be a good fit for you:

• You’re struggling with a dog that has a complicated history—such as a dog or young puppy with behavioral challenges.
• Your dog has aggressive or reactive behaviors that are difficult to manage.
• You’ve experienced a bite or aggressive incident—either in or outside the home.
• You’re worried about your dog’s safety or the safety of others around them.
• You’re considering rehoming your dog, but aren’t sure if that’s the best option.
• You don’t necessarily want to start training—but you would if it would fix everything and want to know what the options are for dogs like yours, or what’s realistic.
• You’ve thought about a shelter or rescue, but aren’t sure if they are even a candidate or what the next steps would be.
• You just want a roadmap, a plan with some action steps and ways to help NOW with the resources available to you.

It’s easy to feel stuck or lost when you’re facing difficult situations with your dog. Our goal is to help you navigate through the uncertainty with a clear path forward, all while providing you with the support and understanding you deserve.