About Responsible Dog and Cat Training and Behavior LLC

A behavior consultant in Sarasota

Responsible Dog and Cat Training and Behavior is a Sarasota business owned by Joyce Kesling, CDBC, a certified dog behavior specialist, certified cat behavior (associate) specialist and professional dog trainer. She is a certified member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). The business serves Sarasota and Bradenton.

Method

Joyce uses positive reward training methods recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association's 2015 behavior management guidelines, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. Her motto is "train with purpose and fun," and she describes play and training as complementary. She may recommend a veterinary check before a behavior consult.

Services

Offerings include the Puppy Training Wellness Program, a five-step plan covering socialization, crate and house training, bite inhibition, chewing, introductions to resident pets and guests, gentle restraint and foundation skills such as sit, stay, coming when called and walking nicely on lead. There is a matching Wellness program for adolescent and adult dogs, a Walk and Train day training program, AKC Canine Good Citizen programs and testing, psychiatric service dog training, and private behavior consultations and assessments for aggression, guarding, fears and phobias, separation anxiety and sibling rivalry.

What to ask

Ask how sessions are priced and where they take place.