Behavior Modification Dog Training in Knoxville, TN
At K9 Services Unlimited, we specialize in addressing aggressive, anxious, or fearful behaviors in dogs. Our expert trainers use a holistic approach to tackle these challenging issues, helping both dogs and their owners achieve harmony and balance.
Behavior Modification Experts in Knoxville, TN
We understand how challenging and stressful it can be to live with an aggressive or anxious dog. At K9 Services Unlimited, we take a holistic approach to behavior modification. Our expert trainers specialize in understanding canine behavior and creating customized plans to help owners effectively manage and significantly reduce serious behavioral issues such as:
While obedience training can be helpful, it’s not enough on its own. A comprehensive approach that incorporates structure, boundaries, engagement, and instilling value is essential to effectively overcome or significantly reduce major behavioral issues.
8-Week Behavior Modification Program
$6,500 · aggression, reactivity, resource guarding and fear
Additional Weeks
$1,000 per week
Half is due at the start and half at the finish. See all dog training prices in Knoxville.
BENEFITS OF STRUCTURED BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
Our behavior modification program at K9 Services Unlimited is designed to help owners manage and reduce serious behavioral issues. Using a consistent and controlled approach, we create lasting, positive changes in your dog’s behavior.
Our training takes place in a managed setting. We control the triggers and the outcomes. That lets us address your dog’s behavioral challenges safely and effectively.
Using desensitization and positive reinforcement, we create positive responses to triggers that once caused anxiety or aggression.
Our method deeply ingrains new behaviors, minimizing the chance of old habits returning and ensuring long-term improvement.
After your dog completes the board-and-train program, we focus on training you as the owner to maintain and reinforce your dog’s new behaviors.
Our behavior modification program
Why Is a Longer Board and Train Program Required for Behavioral Cases?
These ingrained behaviors require a specialized technique called Behavioral Adjustment Training (BAT). This process begins in a fully controlled environment where we can manage every trigger and outcome. Over time, we work to desensitize your dog and create new, positive behavioral responses. This approach takes time because we need to establish consistent, well-conditioned responses to your dog’s specific triggers, ensuring long-lasting results.
We take a unique and effective approach to addressing behavioral cases. It all begins with a thorough consultation to evaluate your dog’s behavior and create a tailored training plan. All behavioral cases start with an 8-week reset Board and Train program, though in rare instances, our experts may recommend a longer duration. Once the Board and Train program is complete, we shift our focus to training you, ensuring you have the tools and knowledge to maintain your dog’s progress.
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What Our Customers Say
We sent our Dutch Shepherd, Gigi, away for a 6 week board and train program. We would not be happier! Rebeka did a fantastic job. Her dedication and knowledge is unmatched. I would highly recommend anyone send their dog to K9 Services Unlimited. We can’t thank you enough!Abram F.
To say we are pleased with our experience with K9 Services Unlimited is a huge understatement. We are so happy with our decision to use them for training for our 6 month old Brittany, Bo. Rebeka was absolutely fantastic. I cannot say enough good things about our experience with her. We went with the 6 week off leash board and train. She was so communicative, sending weekly updates as well as quick response to any texts we had along the way. Bo came back home to us with fantastic discipline. We have already been able to see his training at work on hikes and visit to local restaurants. I would highly recommend Rebeka and the K9 staff to anyone looking for training for their dog.Patrick N.
Justin is definitely the best dog trainer out there. He took my Lab for 6 weeks and the transformation of him left me speechless. I have already sent Justin clients and will continue to do so.Griffin D.
How Behavior Modification Works
Serious behavior issues such as aggression, anxiety and fear need more than basic obedience. Our program pairs a controlled training environment with structure, boundaries, engagement and owner education, using desensitization and positive reinforcement to build calmer responses to the triggers that once caused problems.
After the board and train portion, we coach you to maintain and reinforce your dog's new behaviors at home, so the changes last.
Related programs and answers
We work with owners across Knoxville, Farragut, Maryville, Loudon, Oak Ridge and Lenoir City. Call (865) 455-5191 any day between 7 AM and 7 PM, or request a free consultation.
Is this the right program for my dog?
If your dog shows aggression toward people or other animals, or reacts with anxiety or fear in certain situations, behavior modification may be the right fit. Request a free consultation and describe what you are seeing, and we will talk through the options and help you choose the right path for your dog and your household.
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Dog behavior modification programs in Knoxville
Our dog behavior modification training is built for dogs whose problems go beyond basic manners. That includes aggression, reactivity, resource guarding, fear and anxiety. As a dog trainer in Knoxville, TN, we start with an evaluation. Then we use structure, controlled exposure and consistent reinforcement to change how your dog reacts. Dog obedience training Knoxville owners know is part of the work. But obedience alone is rarely enough for serious behavioral problems. Behavior modification adds the boundaries and impulse control those dogs need.
Unwanted behavior, explained
Unwanted behavior has a cause. Our dog trainer team looks for the triggers behind it, whether that is a person, another dog, a sound or a place. We help you manage and reduce behavioral problems in aggressive dogs and anxious dogs alike. The goal is a calmer dog in the real world, so we coach you on handling the situations you meet at home and on walks.
Behavior modification FAQs
What behavior problems do you work with?
We work with aggression, reactivity, resource guarding, fear and anxiety.
How long is the behavior modification program?
Behavioral cases start with an 8-week reset Board and Train program. In rare cases our trainers may recommend longer.
Will obedience training fix an aggressive dog?
Not by itself. Serious issues need structure, boundaries, engagement and owner education on top of obedience.
What happens after Board and Train?
We shift to training you. You learn how to maintain and reinforce your dog’s new behaviors at home.
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K9 Services Unlimited trains dogs and their owners in Knoxville, Tennessee and the surrounding communities. Call us, send a message, or request a free consultation any day between 7 AM and 7 PM. Tell us about your dog, what you would like to change, and what a good result looks like for your household, and we will recommend a clear next step.
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K9 Services Unlimited trains dogs and their owners in Knoxville, Tennessee and the surrounding communities. Call us, send a message, or request a free consultation any day between 7 AM and 7 PM. Tell us about your dog, what you would like to change, and what a good result looks like for your household, and we will recommend a clear next step.
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