About Best of Behavior

<h2>Dog and cat behavior work in the Chicago suburbs</h2>

<p>Best of Behavior is a training and behavior consulting practice whose about page opens: "Sonia Fetherling is the proud owner of Best of Behavior, LLC. in the suburbs of Chicago, IL." Unusually for a dog trainer, the practice covers both species &ndash; the home page invites owners to "Unleash the 'Best of Behavior' for your dog or cat!" and offers a first-step consultation "with a certified trainer and behavior modification specialist."</p>

<h3>What is offered</h3>

<p>The home page sets out puppy training ("potty training, nipping/mouthing, chewing, socialization, and everyday polite manners"), dog behavior modification for "fearful, anxious reactivity or other challenging behaviors," individualized support for dogs "who growl, snap, or bite," obedience and manners work for "pulling, jumping, not listening, or struggling to settle," day training for busy owners, cat behavior and training for "litterbox issues, fear, anxiety, scratching, aggression," support for shelters and rescue groups, and virtual consultations that the site says suit "people across the globe!" The about page adds Puppy Start Right classes, board and train, Fusion classes for families, and in-home one-to-one work.</p>

<h3>Experience and credentials the site claims</h3>

<p>The home page says: "Since 2001, I have worked with thousands of humans and their animals in both group and private training in multiple languages including Spanish, German, Japanese and even sign language cues for deaf dogs." The day-training description refers to "more than 25 years of practical experience." The about page dates the start slightly differently, saying she "began her professional training journey in 2000 after adopting an adolescent Black and Tan Coonhound and Bluetick Hound mix, she named Ellie-Mae in 1999." Credentials printed on the home page are "LFDM-T after completion of LEGS Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Course live at Wolf Park with Kim Brophey in 2021" together with "CPDT" and "CAP 2." The stated behavioral focus is "Aggression (inc.dog to dog and dog to human), anxiety, separation anxiety, intra household dog aggression, dog to cat aggression(and other species), predatory behavior," and the site's own summary of method is that the compassionate, positive reinforcement-based approach works "without force or punishment."</p>