About Three Oaks Animal Behavior Counseling

What they offer

Three Oaks Animal Behavior Counseling is run by Karen Holman, an animal behavior consultant in Oklahoma who works with dogs and cats. Its services page lists animal behavior counseling, applied behavior analysis, veterinary consulting and legal consulting. Counseling starts by observing your pet's behavior in its own environment and ends in an individualized Behavior Treatment Plan.

Behavior, not obedience

The home page draws the line clearly: behavior modification differs from obedience training, and the aim is to find the root cause of a problem behavior. Its articles cover problems such as aggression between dogs in the same household.

How the work is done

The services page describes a science-based approach using classical conditioning, operant conditioning and behavior modification focused on positive reinforcement. It says the consultant works with your veterinarian, and where warranted, medication can be paired with behavior modification.

Who consults

The home page lists Karen Holman's degrees (B.S., B.S.E., M.S.) and over 35 years of teaching experience. Contact is by phone or email to request a consultation.