Behavior

Behavior problems are one of the top reasons both dogs and cats are relinquished to animal shelters each year. But many of these "problems" are not problems at all from your pet's perspective.  

Dr. Jones has nearly two decades of experience in both the training and behavior of pets and shelter animals, as well as training her own working dogs for a wide variety of working and performance sport venues.  She also completed advanced training in behavior medicine during veterinary medical school as well as extensive graduate level coursework in behavior and ethology during her master's degree in biological sciences.

Here are a short list of her experience and credentials:

  • Member of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior 
  • Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
  • Former president and founding member of Great Rivers Working Dog Club
  • Board of directors and founding club member of Big Muddy Dock Dogs of Central Missouri
  • Former American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
  • Obedience instructor and member of PALS Therapy Dog Club of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine from 2007 to 2010

As a working dog vet, Dr. Jones has trained and competed in the following sports and activities with her own dogs:

  • French ring sport
  • Mondioring sport (2014 and 2016 national championship competitor)
  • PSA (2012 regionals competitor)
  • Schutzhund/IPO/IGP
  • Herding
  • Dock diving (2016 dueling dogs class 4 world champion and many top 3 nationals and worlds finalists in both North American Diving Dogs and DockDogs)
  • Therapy work (acheived the Therapy Dog International certification with four of her own dogs)
  • Agility
  • Dog Scouts of America

Dr. Jones is also very experienced with the special needs of shelter and rescue dogs.  She has volunteered, fostered dogs for, or worked with at least a half dozen shelters or rescues:

Dr. Jones is currently accepting appointments for training and behavior consultations.  Please click the Contact Us  link to schedule an appointment!

Most behavior consultations start with a detailed phone interview which usually lasts between 30-60 minutes.  Once we have discussed the issue, we can schedule a private in-home session.  For these sessions, please make sure your pet has not eaten in the previous 12 hours as we will use motivational methods (food and toys, depending on your dog's preference) to train both you and your dog to modify their behavior.  After the session, you will be given a detailed report with instructions on how to start and maintain the training.  It will be your responsibility to call or text Dr. Jones a few days after the appointment to discuss how things are progressing.  Follow up sessions will be scheduled as needed.

Rates

Individual, Private At Home Behavior Consultation:  Includes detailed phone interview, private in home session, detailed instructions/recommendations, and follow up via phone or e-mail.

  • Cat cases: $200
  • Dog manners training: $175 to 250 initial session depending on what we are working on
  • Non-aggression dog behavior cases: $250.
  • Aggression dog cases: $350.  
  • Additional at home sessions as needed: $100 each (discounts for follow up sessions if packaged)

Location

Traveling Vet Service Serving the Central Colorado Front Range

Hours of Operation

Right at Home Veterinary Care

Monday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed