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Behavior Consulting

Canine Behavior Consulting

Behavior Issues with Your Canine Best Friend

Is your relationship with your canine companion suffering because your pet is manifesting negative behaviors such as:

  • Growling
  • Chewing
  • Jumping
  • Pulling on their leash
  • Barking
  • Urine Marking
  • General anxiety
  • Housetraining issues
  • Separation anxiety
  • Destroying your property
  • Over protectiveness
  • Suffering from the loss of another animal friend
  • Attention getting behaviors
  • Copraphacia
  • Chasing cars or buses
  • Chasing small animals (high prey drive)
  • Phobias
  • Trauma from abuse or neglect that happened before you brought your pet into your family

Or are you planning on introducing a new dog or cat to your family or introducing a baby to your canine? If so, remember that prevention will save you time, effort and money! Call Judith before you get that puppy, bring your baby home or buy new carpets if your pet has been eating through them! Just like people, every animal is different and Judith knows how to individualize behavior modification programs to the dog and does not “train” them all the same.

Judith Levy 360°Behavior Consultation™ for Dog Health & Wellness

Your dog is a loved family member and when their health is of concern, your home is not as happy as it could be. By diagnosing behavior problems with a holistic, tackle-the-root-cause-first approach, Judith’s animal behavior therapies provide for a strong foundation from which to change your pet’s negative behavior for long lasting results. Judith is a sought-after expert animal behavior diagnostician who has a unique connection with animals – she has a unique ability to identify systemic problems between animals and their families and to design corrective interventions

Schedule a Judith Levy 360°Behavior Consultation™ to have your dog’s problems assessed and learn to implement some proactive systems to avoid negative behavior -- and start enjoying the companionship of a healthy, well adjusted animal.

Scheduling & Process

Negative pet behavior is best treated immediately to enable the strongest chance for success. Please contact Judith via email or phone (412.521.5133) to schedule your pet’s appointment for a behavior consultation. Depending on where you live and the nature of your dog’s difficulties, the Judith Levy 360°Behavior Consultation™ will be conducted in-home or via phone. If the nature of your dog’s problem is such that it can not be safely handled over the phone and you live outside the Pittsburgh area you may want to consider one of Judith’s complementary therapies. Contact Judith for more information. Both in-home and phone consultations deliver the same, positive, sustainable outcomes.

The Judith Levy 360°Behavior Consultation™ Process for in-home and phone consultations for both dogs and cats is as follows:

Judith Levy 360° Behavior Consultation™ Process In-Home Via Phone^
1 Initial call to determine next steps X X
2 Delivery of detailed questionnaire to client; In order for Judith to properly review the situation and be prepared for further assessment, Client must return questionnaire within 72 hours of scheduled appointment*. X X
3 Judith begins initial screen of behavioral issues based upon responses in questionnaire X X
4 In-home behavioral assessment to identify the root cause of problem (OR #5) X ---
5 Phone assessment to identify the root cause of problem --- X
6 Customized Judith Levy 360° Behavior Modification Treatment Plan™ and written outline on implementation provided immediately. For phone consults, Judith will follow up on the phone call with an emailed or snail-mailed copy of the summary of treatment plan X X
7 2 weeks of follow-up phone support beginning after either the initial in-home or phone consult if you require assistance implementing the Judith Levy 360° Behavior Modification Treatment Plan™ X X
8 One 30 ml vial of Nelson Bach Flower Essences® customized to support the resolution of your pet’s behavioral issues
+ Packed and shipped to phone clients or those using complementary methods.
X X
9 Follow-up with Judith via phone 1- 2 weeks post initial in-home or phone consult. X X
Fee $235.00 $235.00

* Please note that your completing the questionnaire in detail is a critical component in addressing your pet’s needs. If you do not return your questionnaire within 72 hours to provide Judith with ample time to review your situation, your appointment may need to be rescheduled. Also, should you desire to complete the questionnaire with Judith’s or one of her team members’ assistance, we would be delighted to assist you; however, please keep in mind that an additional fee of $85.00 will be charged for this service.

+ Additional vials of customized Bach Flower Essences® are available for continuous support of your pet’s healing. If purchased during the time of the consultation, each is $20.00. Please click here to learn more about them and details for future orders.

Assistance with More Difficult Behavioral Problems

For cases involving aggression, it is necessary to have 2-3 consultations to complete the entire treatment plan. Even in non-aggression cases it is sometimes necessary for an additional behavioral consultation.

If after 3 weeks of following your pet’s customized Judith Levy 360° Behavior Modification Treatment Plan™ you feel that you need additional assistance with treating your pet’s behavior issues, the fee for an additional in-home consultation++ is $125.00. An additional phone consultation is $85.00. This rate is offered for up to one month from time of initial consultation. Since this work must be tracked and done systematically and without interruption, if more than a month has passed and you have not scheduled an additional consultation, Judith will need to conduct another original behavioral assessment to measure what has happened in the lapsed time.
Please click here to read Judith’s follow-up policy.

Note, please, that these additional fees are for assistance with behavioral issues that Judith initially identified and treated. Other behavioral issues that manifested after the initial consult will require a new 360° consultation.

Judith Levy’s Happy Pup, Happy Home™ Puppy Programs

Puppy classes offered by a number of organizations can be good for obedience work but you should wait until all vaccines are administered. So, get a jump on welcoming your puppy into the family and creating a nurturing environment by working with Judith one-on-one immediately after your newest family member is introduced. Judith will provide you with an excellent foundation to create an environment in which your puppy – and your family -- will thrive. In Judith Levy’s Happy Pup, Happy Home™ program, Judith will cover up to 10 elements for ensuring puppy happiness and for the development of a well- adjusted, respectful pup. These include: housetraining, product selection, puppy biting, basic obedience, socialization to dogs, socialization to humans, socialization to the environment, establishing leadership, chew-toy training and nutrition. Judith will customize the program to fit your individual needs. Click here to learn more and enroll your new best friend in Judith Levy’s Happy Pup, Happy Home™ program

Complementary Therapies

Nelson Bach Flower Remedies®:

Bach Flower Remedies® is a system of 38 flower remedies that correct emotional imbalances by helping replace negative emotions with positive ones. Depending on the challenges your pet is facing, Judith customizes a blend of the 38 to help your dog or cat to relieve stress and emotional imbalance that is contributing to their negative behavior.

Best Friends Reiki Therapy™:

Judith is a certified Reiki Master Teacher with advanced training in two disciplines (or schools) of Reiki. She now teaches Reiki to those interested in helping people and animals using this ancient Japanese technique. Reiki is a vital "life force energy" that flows through all living beings. When an animal (or human) is sick, has been mistreated or suffers some other negative experience, their life force energy is disrupted. This disruption affects the animal at a cellular level by creating “blocks” (or disturbances) in their energy system which manifests in behavior problems and negative emotions such as fear or trauma, aggression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, et al. Reiki reduces physical stress, creates balance, releases toxins and has a calming effect which aides in the healing process. Judith Levy has helped hundreds of families and pets discover the benefits of Reiki for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing.

Reiki treatments can be beneficial by themselves and Judith has found them to be an important component for the treatment of severe behavior problems. Additionally, Reiki is a powerful support to those animals undergoing medical procedures in reducing side effects of drug treatments and reducing pain. Reiki is also a wonderful modality to assist animals and their families in end of life transition issues. Schedule your animal for a Best Friends Reiki Therapy™ treatment with Reiki Master Teacher Judith Levy and experience the wonderful effects. Please click here to review Judith’s schedule of Reiki services and fees.

Feline Behavior Consulting

Challenged with Cat Behavior Issues?

Are you struggling with negative behaviors and emotions in your cat like fear, urine marking, scratching, biting and other aggressive behaviors, elimination problems (i.e. litter box issues), or attention getting behaviors? Or are you dealing with a blend of behavioral issues that you cannot pinpoint exactly? Do you find that while you love your cat, your patience – and your wallet – is being worn-thin from cleaning up the damage that your beloved pet’s behavior is wreaking on your home?

Schedule a Judith Levy 360°Behavior Consultation™ to have your cat’s problems assessed and treated -- and start enjoying the companionship of a healthy animal.

Judith Levy 360°Behavior Consultation™ for Vibrant Cat Health & a Happy Home

Your cat is a loved family member and when their behavioral health is of concern, your home is not as happy as it could be. By diagnosing behavior problems with a holistic, tackle-the-root-cause-first approach, Judith’s pet behavior modification programs provide for a strong foundation from which to change your pet’s negative behavior for long lasting results. For more than a decade, Judith has been successfully assessing and treating behavioral issues in cats and dogs of all breeds and temperaments. Judith is a sought-after expert animal behavior diagnostician who has a unique connection with animals – she has the ability to analyze systemic problems between animals and their families and to design corrective interventions.

With a Judith Levy 360°Behavior Consultation™ you will receive a professional assessment of your cat’s behavior issues along with a custom treatment program to follow, which if implemented as directed will enable your cat to thrive – and your family to get back on track.

Scheduling & Process

Negative pet behavior is best treated immediately to enable the strongest chance for success. Please contact Judith via email or phone (412.521.5133) to schedule your pet’s appointment for a behavioral assessment and treatment plan to get started on correcting your pet’s problem. Depending on where you live and your immediate needs, the Judith Levy 360°Behavior Consultation™ will be conducted in-home or via phone. Judith assists clients around the country so don’t let distance deter you from seeking Judith’s assistance in remedying your pet’s behavioral issues. Many cat problems can be evaluated over the phone and Judith will provide you with a behavioral treatment plan to follow which will treat your pet’s negative beahvior. Both in-home and phone consultations deliver the same, positive, sustainable outcomes.

The Judith Levy 360°Behavior Consultation™ Process for in-home and phone consultations for cats is as follows:

Judith Levy 360° Behavior Consultation™ Process In-Home Via Phone^
1 Initial call to determine next steps X X
2 Delivery of detailed questionnaire to client; In order for Judith to properly review the situation and be prepared for further assessment, Client must return questionnaire within 72 hours of scheduled appointment*. X X
3 Judith begins initial screen of behavioral issues based upon responses in questionnaire X X
4 In-home behavioral assessment to identify the root cause of problem (OR #5) X ---
5 Phone assessment to identify the root cause of problem --- X
6 Customized Judith Levy 360° Behavior Modification Treatment Plan™ and written outline on implementation provided immediately. For phone consults, Judith will follow up on the phone call with an emailed or snail-mailed copy of the summary of treatment plan X X
7 2 weeks of follow-up phone support beginning after either the initial in-home or phone consult if you require assistance implementing the Judith Levy 360° Behavior Modification Treatment Plan™ X X
8 One 30 ml vial of Nelson Bach Flower Essences® customized to support the resolution of your pet’s behavioral issues
+ These will be packed shipped to phone clients
X X
9 Family member to call Judith 1- 2 weeks post initial in-home or phone consult to discuss progress of treatment plan. X X
Fee $235.00 $235.00

* Please note that your completing the questionnaire in detail is a critical component in addressing your pet’s needs. If you do not return your questionnaire within 72 hours to provide Judith with ample time to review your situation, your appointment may need to be rescheduled. Also, should you desire to complete the questionnaire with Judith’s or one of her team members’ assistance, we would be delighted to assist you; however, please keep in mind that an additional fee of $85.00 will be charged for this service.

+ Additional vials of customized Bach Flower Essences® are available for continuous support of your pet’s healing. If purchased during the time of the consultation, each is $20.00. Please click here to learn more about them and details for future orders.

Assistance with More Difficult Behavioral Problems

For cases involving aggression, it is necessary to have 2-3 consultations to complete the entire treatment plan. Even in non-aggression cases it is sometimes necessary for an additional behavioral consultation.

If after 3 weeks of following your pet’s customized Judith Levy 360° Behavior Modification Treatment Plan™ you feel that you need additional assistance with treating your pet’s behavior issues, the fee for an additional in-home consultation++ is $125.00. An additional phone consultation is $85.00. This rate is offered for up to one month from time of initial consultation. Since this work must be tracked and done systematically and without interruption, if more than a month has passed and you have not scheduled an additional consultation, Judith will need to conduct another original behavioral assessment to measure what has happened in the lapsed time.
Please click here to read Judith’s follow-up policy.

Note, please, that these additional fees are for assistance with behavioral issues that Judith initially identified and treated. Other behavioral issues that manifested after the initial consult will require a new 360° consultation.

Complementary Therapies

Nelson Bach Flower Remedies®:

Bach Flower Remedies® is a system of 38 flower remedies that correct emotional imbalances by helping replace negative emotions with positive ones. Depending on the challenges your pet is facing, Judith customizes a blend of the 38 to help your dog or cat to relieve stress and emotional imbalance that is contributing to their negative behavior.

Best Friends Reiki Therapy™:

Judith is a certified Reiki Master Teacher with advanced training in two disciplines (or schools) of Reiki. She now teaches Reiki to those interested in helping people and animals using this ancient Japanese technique. Reiki is a vital "life force energy" that flows through all living beings. When an animal (or human) is sick, has been mistreated or suffers some other negative experience, their life force energy is disrupted. This disruption affects the animal at a cellular level by creating “blocks” (or disturbances) in their energy system which manifests in behavior problems and negative emotions such as fear or trauma, aggression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, et al. Reiki reduces physical stress, creates balance, releases toxins and has a calming effect which aides in the healing process. Judith Levy has helped hundreds of families and pets discover the benefits of Reiki for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing.

Reiki treatments can be beneficial by themselves and Judith has found them to be an important component for the treatment of severe behavior problems. Additionally, Reiki is a powerful support to those animals undergoing medical procedures in reducing side effects of drug treatments and reducing pain. Reiki is also a wonderful modality to assist animals and their families in end of life transition issues. Schedule your animal for a Best Friends Reiki Therapy™ treatment with Reiki Master Teacher Judith Levy and experience the wonderful effects.






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