The Supportive Path

a structured path forward for dogs needing extra support

A calmer tomorrow starts with small and supportive steps today

Whether your dog struggles with reactivity, fear, nervousness, or general overwhelm, you do not have to navigate it alone.

The Supportive Path is a personalized program designed to help your dog build confidence, learn new coping skills, and feel more at ease in the world, one step at a time.

We focus on understanding your dog, reducing stress, and creating lasting change through science-based methods through ethology and relationship.

Ways we can support you

The LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT

A better understanding of your dog's everyday life.

Do you ever feel like no matter how often you take your dog out they always have energy? Does it ever feel like your dog cannot settle? Does your dog display behavioural challenges, excessive barking or destruction?

Behaviour does not happen in isolation. Sometimes, behavior challenges are influenced by the way a dog’s lifestyle is structured. Dogs need more than training and walks, they need a life that provides opportunities to be a dog and engaging with the world using natural instincts.

A Lifestyle Assessment looks at the bigger picture: your dog's individual needs, your lifestyle, and the opportunities your dog has throughout their day. Together, we'll identify areas where small, realistic changes may help support your dog's overall wellbeing and in turn behavioral challenges.

The goal isn't a perfect dog or a perfect routine. It's a life that works better for both of you.

Total Investment: $140 ‍ ‍$105 Limited Time Sale

  • A Behavioural Consultation is an in-depth starting point for dogs experiencing behaviour challenges that require more than basic training.

    We'll discuss your dog's history, environment, lifestyle, behaviour patterns, triggers, previous experiences, and your goals.

    We'll look at the behaviour in context and begin identifying the factors that may be contributing to it — including learning history, environment, emotions, reinforcement, management, and lifestyle.

    You'll leave with a clearer understanding of what may be happening and what you can do next.

    Depending on your dog's needs, this consultation may be all you need to get started, or it may lead into ongoing Behaviour Support through the Supportive Path.

  • A Behavioural Consultations may be a good fit if your dog:

    • Reactivity towards people or dogs

    • Barking, lunging, or other intense responses on leash

    • Fear or nervousness around people, dogs, or certain environments

    • Frustration or difficulty coping and settling

    • Behaviour that has suddenly escalated

    • Behaviour that feels aggressive

    • Any behaviour affecting everyday life

    It's also a good fit if you're simply not sure why your dog is behaving the way they are and want professional guidance before deciding what kind of support you need.

  • 1. In-Depth Consultation

    We'll take a comprehensive look at your dog’s history, behavior, lifestyle, environment, and goals. Allowing me to truly understand you and your dog!

    2. Behaviour Assessment

    The assessment allows us to look into the behaviour in specific contexts and environments, allow us to identify different patterns and triggers, while also discussing management ideas and factors to consider going forward.

    3. Personalized Recommendations

    You'll receive an individualized report on findings from our assessment and consultation, along with practical next steps to help you manage the situation and begin supporting your dog.

    4. A Path Forward

    Within your report, I will provide you with a professional recommendation on the best path forward, whether that is another service we may offer, or a referral to the best professional for you.

The FULL SUPPORTIVE PATH

Personalized behaviour support for dogs who need a little more understanding, support, and time.

When your dog's behaviour is affecting everyday life, one session isn't always enough. Changing how your dog approaches something is a process, and your dog deserves the time and support to work at a pace that allows them to feel safe, successful, and understood.

The Supportive Path is a personalized program for dogs experiencing reactivity, fear, anxiety, frustration, or other challenges.

We'll look at the whole picture - your dog's history, emotions, environment, lifestyle, learning experiences, and individual needs, and create a detailed weekly plan that works for your dog and your real life.

The goal isn't simply to make a behaviour disappear, the goal is to obtain something long-term. This will help you understand your dog, give them the skills and support they need, and build a relationship that allows both of you to navigate the world with more confidence.

Total Investment: $625

  • The Supportive Path is a behaviour support program designed for families who need more structured gudiance.

    Behaviour doesn't happen in isolation. We'll look at the bigger picture to understand what your dog is experiencing and what may be influencing their behaviour. Together, we'll identify realistic goals and build a plan around your dog's needs, your lifestyle, and the situations you're actually navigating.

    Sessions may take place in your home, outdoors, or in other appropriate real-life environments depending on your dog's needs and goals. We work at your dog's pace. Some dogs may progress quickly, while others need more time to feel comfortable and build new skills. Our plan will evolve as your dog does.

  • The Supportive Path may be a good fit for dogs experiencing:

    ♡ Reactivity toward dogs or people
    ♡ Barking, lunging, or intense responses to triggers
    ♡ Fear or anxiety in everyday situations
    ♡ Frustration or difficulty coping with environments
    ♡ Big emotional responses that are difficult to manage
    ♡ Difficulty recovering after exciting or stressful situations
    ♡ Behaviour challenges that have developed over time
    ♡ Other concerns where ongoing individualized support would be helpful

    Already had a Behavioural Consultation?
    Supportive Path is often the next step when your dog would benefit from ongoing coaching and a more comprehensive behaviour-support plan. Discounts may be applied if consultation was completed

  • 1. 1.5-Hour Behaviour Consultation:‍ ‍we'll start by getting to know your dog in depth, including their history, behaviour, environment, lifestyle, triggers, learning experiences, and your goals. This gives us the foundation for creating an individualized plan rather than jumping straight into training.


    2. 1.5-Hour Initial Training Session: We'll put your plan into action and begin working on the skills, strategies, and environmental changes that will help your dog succeed.

    3. Two 1-Hour Follow-Up Sessions: We'll continue building skills, work through challenges as they arise, and adjust the plan based on your dog's progress.

    4. A detailed three phased individualized Behaviour Support Plan:
    Your plan is built around your dog, rather than a predetermined curriculum. We'll consider management, learning, enrichment, lifestyle, environment, emotional wellbeing, and practical skills as appropriate for your situation.

    5. Between-Session Guidance: You'll leave each phase with clear recommendations for what to work on between appointments, so you know what to practice and why. I am here with you every step of the way, through email, texts, and calls.

  • A Lifestyle Assessment takes a closer look at your dog's everyday life to identify where we can create more variety, enrichment, choice, and species-appropriate outlets, while also considering what is realistic for you and your family.

    This isn't about adding more and more activities to your day. It's about finding the right balance and ensuring your dog is being enriched in all areas of their lives.

  • A Lifestyle Assessment may be a good fit if:

    • Your dog seems bored, restless, destructive, frustrated, or difficulty settling

    • You're looking for more meaningful ways to enrich your dog's life

    • You feel like your dog's current routine isn't quite meeting their needs

    • You're seeing behaviour changes and want to look at the bigger picture

    • You're unsure whether your dog is getting enough physical, mental, social, or environmental variety or stimuli

    • You want to provide more opportunities for your dog to simply be a dog

    • You want guidance on creating a more balanced and fulfilling lifestyleiption text goes here

  • 1. Lifestyle Assessment:

    We'll take a comprehensive look at your dog's current lifestyle, including their daily routine, exercise, rest, enrichment, social experiences, opportunities for exploration, play, training, choice, and other aspects of their day-to-day life.

    2. Lifestyle Diversity Report
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    You'll receive a written report looking at the diversity of your dog's current lifestyle and the opportunities available to them across different areas of their life.

    We'll identify strengths, potential gaps, and areas where small changes may have a meaningful impact.

    3. Personalized Recommendations:

    You'll receive a practical, individualized plan with recommendations tailored to your dog's needs, personality, interests, and your lifestyle.

    The goal isn't to give you a giant to-do list. We'll focus on realistic changes that can fit into your everyday life.

    4. 30-Day Follow-Up

    After you've had time to implement your recommendations, we'll reconnect for a 15–20 minute virtual follow-up to check in, discuss what's working, answer questions, and make any necessary adjustments.

Changing behaviour starts with understanding the dog.

When your dog's behaviour is confusing, frustrating, or getting in the way of everyday life, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

A Behavioural Consultation gives us the time and space to look beyond the behaviour itself. We'll explore what your dog is experiencing, what may be influencing their behaviour, and what we can change to help set them up for success.

We'll work toward understanding it and developing practical strategies that fit your dog, your goals, and your real life.

Total Investment: $160

The Behaviour Assessment