Behavior Consulting  Christine Shedron, CPDT-KA Trained by Drs. Suzanne Hetts and Daniel Estep "Christine is an experienced and knowledgeable trainer and behavior consultant.  We were always satisfied with her work for us.  She sincerely cares about people and pets and treats both with respect.  She takes the initiative to stay up to date with her skills and knowledge, including being a member of our Behavior Education Network." Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D. Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Co-owner Animal Behavior Associates, Inc. BehaviorEducationNetwork.com  Christine can help with all dog and cat behavior problems including:  aAggression aHouse Soiling   aSeparation Anxiety aBarking  aDestructiveness aFears and Phobias   a Litterbox problems aand many more!
Dog Aggression The first step in resolving aggression is understanding why the behavior developed. Christine will start with a thorough evaluation of your dog either in your home* or her office in golden. This first meeting takes about 1.5 - 2 hours. She will then make a plan based on your specific situation. All recommendations will be given to you in writing. If your veterinarian referred you, she will send them a copy of her findings and plan. After the initial meeting there will be two other follow up visits. She will evaluate progress and fine tune your plan. You will also have phone/email support for 3 months. In-home*(within 15 miles of golden office) aggression consultation: $425 Office aggression consultation: $375 In Home Consultation Requires 1.5 to 2 hours. Has the advantage of being able to see your pet in her living environment, and if you prefer an in-home visit for any reason. Recommended for all cat problems and dog aggression problems, although we do in-home consults for any problem. Fee of $325 includes travel within a 15 mile radius from our home office in Golden  Colorado, up to 2 hours of in person consultation, and 3 months of weekly telephone and/or email follow-up. If your consult goes over 2 hours you will be charged $100 per hour pro rated in 15 minute increments. If you live outside the 15 mile radius and would like an in home visit, there will be an additional fee of $2 a mile one way. Telephone Consultation Requires 1 to 1.5 hours. Recommended for all cat problems, and when meeting in person just isn’t possible. Depending on the type of problem, we may ask you to send pictures, diagrams, or a videotape prior to the consultation. The fee of $200 includes the initial consult of up to 1.5 hours, written instructions, and 3 months of weekly telephone and/or email follow-up.	Office consultation Requires 1.5 to 2 hours. Our office is located in Golden, Colorado. 16200 S. Golden Rd. Golden CO 80401 (Map) Office consultations are appropriate for many dog problems such as separation anxiety, noise phobias, barking problems and some aggression problems. Not recommended for cat consultations. Fee of $275 includes up to 2 hours of in person consultation, and 3 months of phone/email support.  A A A Aa  Brief Telephone Consultaion These consults are designed for straightforward problems that do not require much analysis. Examples include house training a puppy, how to help a surviving pet after the death of another, pet selection counseling, and basic procedures for introducing a new pet to resident ones. Brief consults do not include written recommendations, handouts or follow-up. Fee is $50 for 30 minutes. Additional time is charges at $75 an hour.