Behavioral Counseling
Some difficulties encountered with a pet are caused by behavioral problems. While training can be useful for general obedience with dogs, it may not resolve all aspects of a pet’s challenging behavior. Flannery Animal Hospital’s veterinarians and behavior counselors strive to prevent or effectively manage behavioral problems so that your cat or dog can remain a beloved family member.
Our veterinarians work with any behavioral problems and are prepared to counsel and teach pet owners how to address and manage challenging behaviors such as:
- Aggression
- Baldness from excessive grooming or chewing
- Biting
- Chewing
- Clawing
- Excessive barking
- Failed potty training
- Fighting with other dogs
- Inappropriate urination or defecation
- Running away
If you are experiencing problems with your pet’s behavior, please call Flannery Animal Hospital to schedule a consultation.
Puppy Training
Flannery Animal Hospital offers puppy training and basic obedience classes with Cathy Munnier, certified trainer. Cathy brings twenty years of experience in the field of behavior and training and believes in teaching dogs through positive reinforcement.
Our puppy training and basic obedience class will include the following areas of instruction:
- How to communicate with your dog
- How to use key command words
- Motivational basic obedience and manners
- Basic agility
- Puppy socialization
To be eligible for participation, puppies must be three to six months of age. Classes begin July 22, 2009, and are held every Wednesday night for six weeks. Proof of vaccination is required. If you would like to register for our puppy training classes, please call Flannery Animal Hospital at 845-565-PETS (7387). |
