Instinct Expertise | Dog Behavior Therapy for Fear, Anxiety & Aggression

Lasting Behavior Change is Possible

Instinct specializes in helping humans and dogs struggling with complex behavior issues including fear, anxiety, and aggression. Don’t give up hope. Lasting behavior change is possible, with the right approach.

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Understanding is where love begins.

Our behavior consultants focus first on helping you understand the utterly unique combination of biological factors, individual traits, and life experiences that make your dog one-of-a-kind.

Then, we help you move forward to provide your dog with lasting relief from fear, anxiety, aggression or reactivity, through totally optimized, Nature-Driven Nurture™.

“Taking our aggressive and unpredictable dog to Instinct changed both of our lives.”

N. Montes

Behavior Therapy with Instinct

Here's how we help dogs with fear, anxiety, aggression, and reactivity issues:

Nature-Driven Nurture™ Framework

Nature-Driven Nurture™ first analyzes the unique combination of biological factors, individual traits, and past life experiences that make up your dog’s Nature.

Then, we help you implement kind, practical strategies to establish environments, relationship dynamics, wellness routines, and learning experiences (training & behavior therapy) that are fully-tailored to your dog’s Nature. The results are life-changing.

Collaborative Approach

We use a collaborative, team-based approach, in which owners/guardians, trainers, certified behavior consultants, veterinary behaviorists, and canine scientists work together to deliver effective, efficient behavior change solutions based on advanced education and extensive hands-on experience.

Unmatched Support

We provide unmatched support at every step, with frequent between-session communication, post-program follow-up, free and low-cost alumni classes, live bi-weekly Q&A sessions, and an alumni-only Facebook group.

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The first step is booking a kickoff consultation to start working toward your behavior goals!

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Success Stories

Sofrito

Behavior Therapy, Fear + Anxiety, Instinct East Harlem, Private Coaching, Veterinary Behavior Collaboration

Sofrito was having a very hard time settling into life in an urban environment. Noises such as bus breaks, fireworks, motorcycles and revving engines terrified her outside and she had a hard time settling in her apartment if she heard noises from the street. To help Sofrito build a strong, positive relationship with her mom, Natasha, and to use that relationship to help grow Sofrito’s confidence in other areas of her life.

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Jacky

Behavior Therapy, Fear + Anxiety, Instinct East Harlem, Private Coaching, Senior Dog Support, Veterinary Behavior Collaboration

Jacky displayed significant fear-based behaviors in a variety of situations, from cowering and baring his teeth if someone reached too quickly to pet him, to freezing in place and urinating in response to simple obedience cues. He also struggled with impulsivity and separation anxiety. Our goal was to help Jacky regain his confidence as he aged.

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Locations

Instinct is a national team of experienced dog behavior professionals. Learn more about everything your locally owned Instinct location has to offer.

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Our Services

Our flexible, custom programs are individually designed to help you achieve your goals, while meeting your dog’s unique behavioral health needs.

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Self-Paced Learning

Check out our free online school and other self-paced learning resources put together by Instinct trainers to help you better understand your canine family member.

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