“Every moment offers the
potential for constructive learning and adaptation or
the reverse, especially in the case of an impressionable
puppy,” |
Welcome to Responsible Dog & Cat located in Sarasota Florida!
Responsible Dog and Cat offers several service options including specially designed behavior and training wellness programs promoting pet friendly training methods for your dog. All services are designed to enhance your individual pets overall welfare and relationship within your family. The owner is Joyce D. Kesling, a certified dog behavior consultant and professional trainer.
The job of a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant requires us to help owners resolve behavior problems and educate the public. Dedicated behavior professionals provide options to modify behavior that improve the relationship between pets and owners. I provide state of the art methods using proven behavioral science. Read "Help! My Companion Animal Has a Behavior Problem" and visit the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants at www.iaabc.org to learn more.
As a certified dog behavior consultant, I specialize in solving behavior problems i.e. jumping, barking, chewing, digging, housetraining, socialization and play behavior. More complex behavior problems such as aggression, anxieties, fears, phobias, sibling rivalry require a different and more specialized approach. You can read how I assess training from complex problem solving by clicking here.
I offer dog boarding including special training options, and daycare taking into consideration your pet’s emotional and physiological wellness.
To view my resume and learn more about how I assess behavior and training problems click here. To learn more about my services click here. To see what clients say about me click here. Test your pet-human relationship by taking the behavior quiz. Take the quiz now!
Having a companion animal requires building a relationship. Using standard recipes and training alone is usually not sufficient, rather you need a professional who understands the human-canine bond. This means the person you select should have knowledge in ethology, biology, physiology, the evolution and domestication of dogs, genetics, learning theory and psychology. Dogs are evaluated individually, including their environment, other pets and family to whom they belong.
I teach you how to understand and construct your relationship building trust using introductory training skills and behavior management applicable to your specific situation and expectations. Building this type of foundation encourages a cooperative pet-human relationship. I guide you how to prevent undesirable behavior, while providing your pet with skills that enhance their ability to adapt to environmental change while providing enhanced learning ability. I teach you how you can succeed and set your dog up for success!
If you think some areas of your pet’s behavior might be of concern, try my phone consultation Telephone Consultation (preliminary) . I can help you decide on a course of action that might help resolve current behavior conflicts and help get your dog-human relationship back on course.
Dogs are not furry little human surrogates; they are dogs, another species called Canis lupis familiaris. Appreciation for the unique differences enhances our relationship with them. Understanding, their uniqueness increases our ability to work more effectively with them in training and developing their behavior so it meets with our expectations.
The choice you make for your pet is up to you, I encourage everyone to take responsibility for their pet and seek appropriate help that may mean avoiding inappropriate punishment, isolation, mismanagement and worse euthanasia!