Fears, Phobias, Anxiety and Stress
  • Do you live with a dog who is fearful, shy or cautious?
  • Is your dog anxious or stressed? 
  • Living with a fearful, anxious or stressed dog can be heartbreaking, restricting and even frustrating.
  • Did you know there are training methods that can help your dog feel safe and confident?

If your dog is afraid of, or shows signs of stress or anxiety related to any of the following, we can help.

  • Stranger Danger (People)
  • Children
  • Noises/Sound Sensitivity 
  • Thunderstorms
  • Fireworks
  • Being Left Home Alone (see Separation Anxiety)
  • Grooming/Being Handled
  • Veterinarian Visits
  • Car Rides
  • Dogs/Other Animals
  • Other …
Fearful Puppy

If you answered yes to any of these situations, 
We Can Help!

Our training takes place in your home, or out in public, when necessary. This allows for an accurate and detailed understanding of your dog’s behavior concerns and individual training needs. It also allows us to teach you and your dog in real-life situations that contribute to your dog’s fear, stress or anxiety.

Initial Consultation

This 2-hour session meets at your home. We start with taking a thorough history of your dog’s behavior, lifestyle, past training, as well as other factors that might contribute to your dog’s fear.

Initial Consultation

$ 125
00
Initial Consultation - First Hour
  • ...for first hour. An additional $25.00 will be charged for each quarter hour increment of time used thereafter. Initial cnsultations can run 1-2 hours long depending on the complexity of the behavior concern.
  • We offer ongoing support via phone, e-mail or text as you progress through your dog’s training program, and beyond, at no additional charge.
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We understand that all dogs are individuals, with individual training needs. We will customize your dog’s training program to meet your dog’s individual and specific training needs.

We use only science-based, tested and proven, positive  methods that will  help your dog learn to feel safe, calm and confident. 

We will discuss how to best manage your dog, your home, and your dog’s exercise needs in a manner that supports your dog’s sense of safety and supports a positive training environment as we progress through your personalized training program.

If needed, follow-up sessions will be scheduled in 1-hour increments. These sessions will be scheduled as needed in support of your dog’s specific training program. These sessions will focus on working directly with you and your dog, at your home, or in public, if needed. We will teach you, the owner, how to read and understand what motivates your dog’s fearful behaviors, and how to properly apply the training techniques used to teach your dog how to feel safe and self-secure.

Follow-Up Training Sessions

$ 100
00
1 Hour Session
  • Follow up sessions can be scheduled as needed and generally run 1 hour in duration. We can meet at your home or any public area where dog's are welcome and supports your dog's individual training needs.
  • We offer ongoing support via phone, e-mail or text as you progress through your dog’s training program, and beyond, at no additional charge.
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Are you ready for a positive change?

With our personalized training guidance and commitment to you and your dog’s training program, we help you help your dog feel safe and secure.

Contact us today to discuss your dog’s individual training needs.

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German Shepherd

What Clients Are Saying…

Thank you, Linda, for your expertise, compassion and limitless support in helping Bailey learn to be calm and in-control when I leave her home alone. It is so comforting to know she is no longer “freaking out” when I leave, and now just sleeps all day as I am gone.
– Cathy S.Omaha, NE
We adopted Cody from a show breeder at the age of 2 ½ years. Since the day we brought him home he would howl, bark and scratch at the door frame whenever we left the house. We set up a camera so we could watch what our new little boy was doing when we were not home, and he was clearly in a state of distress. It hadn’t occurred to us that moving him from a home where he was surrounded by other dogs, night and day, to a home of just two adults would cause him such concern when left alone. We are so thankful to have found you (Linda Brodzik), and for the wonderful coaching and support you gave us in teaching Cody that he was still safe when we left the house. Today our little boy is so calm and unconcerned about our coming and going. He just sleeps or plays with his toys. We can’t thank you enough!
– Charles & StacySalt Lake City, UT
Thank you, Linda, for your invaluable help in teaching our new puppy, Canyon, to relax when in his crate, and when being left alone. We were so concerned and heartbroken over his screaming and thrashing about every time we put him in the crate, or even tried to leave the room. Other trainers told us to just let him work it out, but when we tried this Canyon just got worse, even breaking a tooth as he tried to bite his way out of the crate. We are so fortunate to have found you. Without your help, we don’t think we would have been able to keep our precious boy. Thank you so much for your expertise. We owe you so much more than just a thank you. You have our gratitude and lifelong referrals should we ever hear of anyone else in need of your excellent services!
– Jim and Cathy (and Canyon)Lincoln, NE
Linda is amazing, both as a trainer and a person. Her knowledge base is unrivaled, as is her ability to translate this knowledge into helpful, usable suggestions for her clients. Dogs walk away from her classes with a stronger sense of self control, and clients walk away from her classes with a better understanding and a more fulfilling, comfortable relationship with their dogs. As a CVT and a Veterinary Behavior Technician, I often refer my clients to her for general training, as well as behavior problems. As a client of Linda’s, I am grateful for the relationship she has afforded me with my Border collie mix, Kishi.
– Amy Fellner, Certified Veterinary TechnicianVeterinary Behavior Technician
Linda is a miracle worker! My dog Molly, a rescue terrier mix, has suffered from separation anxiety since I adopted her. I tried several other trainers before coming upon Linda’s services. What a difference an educated and dedicated trainer like Linda makes. She was so encouraging and sympathetic to my concerns. With her help, Molly is now anxiety free and comfortable being left home.
– Sue H.Minneapolis, MN
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