About K9 Mama Behavioral Specialist

<h2>In-home behavior work, force-free by policy</h2>

<p>K9 Mama is an in-home behavior practice based in McHenry. The site is written in the first person by Robyn Scatena, who introduces herself as "a Behavioral Specialist and CDT based in McHenry, IL with 10+ years professionally working with anxiety, reactivity, resource guarding, aggression, and fear," and says she specializes in rehabilitating shelter dogs.</p>

<h3>Method</h3>

<p>The stated method is explicitly aversive-free: "no shock collars, no prong, no judgment," and the training page states "I NEVER use aversive tools or methods in my training that compromise trust or well-being." The work is described as combining positive reinforcement, counterconditioning, desensitization, nervous system regulation and relationship work, with the emphasis on teaching the owner – the site's own summary is "teach the human, help the dog."</p>

<h3>What is covered and where</h3>

<p>Listed issues include aggression, fears and phobias, leash reactivity, pack fighting, fear of visitors, separation anxiety and resource guarding, alongside puppy problems such as potty training, mouthing and chewing. Work begins with a free phone consultation followed by an in-home consult. The published service area covers McHenry, Lake, Kane, Cook, Boone and DeKalb counties in Illinois plus Walworth, Kenosha and Racine counties in Wisconsin.</p>