FAQs

What certifications do you hold?

Yes we are both formally educated and are Board Certified Companion Animal Behavior Counselors, as well as dog trainers. Daniel Forst Daniel Forst is certified by ACABC as a Board Certified Companion Animal Behavior Counselor.  He also holds a certificate from the American Foundation for Animal Rescue in the area of Dog...

Do you deal with Veterinarians?

Yes, we deal with your doctor on a regular basis. Any time we perform a behavioral consultation we send a behavioral report to your doctor in order to keep them involved with your overall dogs care. In cases where clients have more severe problems requiring medication we will consult with your...

Why do dogs have separation anxiety?

Many people use the term, Separation anxiety as a catch all to describe a dog’s action given a particular situation.  There are really many types of separation anxiety and many causes for separation anxiety.  Below are just a few of them to give you an idea of the different types.  ...

What is a Behaviorist? What do they do?

A behaviorist is responsible for evaluating a dog to determine what problems are going on, why they are going on and coming up with a plan to correct the issues. In other words the behaviorist looks into the canine mind to figure out how the dog thinks and lets...