Behavior consulting
Behavior Consultations are available in person or virtually with Ashley Foster B.S., CBCC-KA, Founder and Lead Consultant of Dogs by Foster. With three decades of professional experience, Ashley provides a professional and compassionate experience to provide effective behavior solutions while supporting you on your path.
Our Behavior Program is more than just training; it's true behavior modification which looks at the whole picture, and that takes a deep dive to get to the core of your dog's behavior challenges to fully understand your dog, you, and how your dog's behavior impacts your life.
We believe that to change behavior successfully, you HAVE to address and change the emotional state at the core of that behavior so the dog and the humans can be in an improved state, allowing for functional, learned skills to surface.
we get dogs and their people.
When you work with us, you’ll receive:
Thorough evaluations and owner Education
To give you skilled and honest assessments of your dog's behavior and the knowledge and understanding to empower you to help your dog.
Management strategies
That allows you to make necessary adjustments in your dog's life to prevent the behavior rehearsal and relieve some stress immediately.
Effective and innovative behavior change plans
This gives you individualized protocols that focus first on changing your dog's emotional state and teaching functional and appropriate behaviors to replace the undesired behaviors.
Compassionate Support
Behavior challenges are, well, challenging. And the challenge is often accompanied by shame, guilt, and embarrassment. Our goal is to give you the judgment-free support you need to make the best decisions for you and your family and to have access to a professional who can help guide you along the way.
Behavior consultations
How it works
Initial sessions are in-person at OUR LOCATION or virtually and ARE 120 MINUTES IN LENGTH. THE SESSION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
An intake interview
A complete assessment and evaluation of your dog
Detailed explanations and education on your dog’s behavior to help you understand your dog
Prognosis and outlook discussion
Management and enrichment plan
Guidance and instruction on the implementation of the initial behavior plan
Thorough session recap to ensure you have the necessary notes to implement your plan successfully. We’ll provide a notebook!
Discussion, recommendations, and scheduling of necessary Continued Support Services to build the best path for your dog’s behavior success.
Email support for 30 days following the last paid sessions.
Investment
$340 | 120-minute session | $50 Deposit required to schedule | Payment plans are available! Click here to inquire.
We occasionally recommend or accommodate special requests for initial consultations in alternative locations - additional time/travel fees will apply. Call 970-222-6942 to inquire.
*A $50.00 deposit is required to schedule.
See the FAQs below for the appointment locations, rescheduling, and cancellation policies.
After the initial consultation,
we offer Continued support Options:
Option 1: HOURLY, PAY-AS-YOU-GO:
For clients that would like to go on a more self-guided path. Book only when needed.
1-hour Continued Support Sessions - includes 30 days of post-session email support.
$170 | 1-hour session.
Additional Virtual/Phone Support - billed $42.50/15-minute increments.
Option 2: MONTHLY COMMITMENT PROGRAM:
An exclusive system developed to provide a guided program to help keep you and your dog on the path to success! You’ll receive 30 days of guided support starting 2-3 weeks after your initial consultation, and you commit to the number of months that work best for you and your dog. The Monthly Commitment program includes the following:
1-hour in-person (at our location or an alternative location) or virtual session
1 virtual support session
Bi-weekly email/video feedback
$388 | mo. for 2.5 + hours of monthly support!
Ready TO GET STARTED?
If your dog(s):
Has any bite (nipping, snapping, biting) history to dogs /animals or people
Is showing dog-child aggression of any kind
Please complete the New Client Inquiry Form, as we must communicate with you before scheduling.
If you have any questions or special requests before scheduling, complete the
or Click here to Book your initial Appointment!
We offer virtual evaluations and prognosis sessions if you are seeking a professional opinion about your dog’s behavior to determine how to proceed. These sessions are 45-90 minutes long. billed $44.00/15 min. Increments. CLICK HERE to book!
FAQ’s
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Virtual Sessions are in the comfort of your home.
In-person Initial sessions are completed at our Spot (204 N. Link Lane, Unit 6, Fort Collins, CO 80524, on Howe Road in Laramie, WY) or ensure a controlled environment allowing humans to learn appropriate mechanics and setup success. After the appointment, we will happily meet with you and your dog in a public location within 5 miles of our location, if warranted. We may accommodate requests for home visits on a case-by-case basis – additional fees to cover travel and time will apply.
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Initial Behavior Consultations
• A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to schedule. We recommend that you thoroughly review your resources, time, and availability on our scheduling calendar before committing to scheduling.
• We will honor a one-time rescheduling request (per appointment) if the request is made 14 days before the appointment. Please note that there may be a delay in rescheduling your appointment.
• Appointments not rescheduled with 14 days' notice will forfeit the $50.00 deposit. Unless in the verified event of illness, medical emergency, or severe inclement weather, we will make an exception and accommodate a one-time reschedule.
• No-show appointments are required to pay the full Initial Consultation fee of $340.00 (less the $50 d
deposit)
Monthly commitment Programs
• The monthly commitment program must be initiated 45 days or less from your last paid session.
• Full payment is required to schedule. Monthly commitment programs are non-cancelable, non-refundable, and non-transferable unless under the sole discretion of the consultant if they have determined the service not to be the best fit for your dog(s).
• The client is responsible for scheduling, completing, and engaging in the services offered in the Monthly Commitment Program. We recommend that you thoroughly review your resources, time, and availability on our scheduling calendar before committing to scheduling.
• All included services must be scheduled at the time of payment and be completed within 35 days following the one-hour follow-up session (in-person or virtual).
• We will honor a one-time rescheduling request (Per Mo.) if the request is made 7 days before the scheduled appointment time, provided the rescheduling allows for all included services to be completed within the 35-day window.
o Appointments not rescheduled with 7 days' notice, services not scheduled and completed by clients, and no-show appointments count as a package/session use; the appointment and associated fees will be forfeited for the missed appointment.
• In the verified event of illness, medical emergency, or severe inclement weather, we will make an exception and accommodate a one-time reschedule.
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Pay-As-You-Go Continued Support Sessions
• One scheduled, Pay-as-you-go sessions are non-cancelable/non-refundable unless the request is made 7 days before the appointment. We will honor a one-time rescheduling request (per appointment) if the request is made 7 days before the appointment. Please note that there may be a delay in getting your appointment rescheduled.
• Appointments not canceled/rescheduled with 7 days' notice and no-show appointments will be charged the full consultation fee.
• In the verified event of illness, medical emergency, or severe inclement weather, we will make an exception and accommodate a one-time reschedule.
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We are a professional service committed to helping people help their dogs. We also greatly value our professional consultant's time, energy, and commitment that they bring to the table with every client and dog they work with. To best accommodate our clients and the well-being of our consultants, we have found that commitment to the process is one of the most integral components. We know that our consultants are committed to the process! Therefore, by asking for a commitment from our clients from the start, we set all parties up for success.
Additionally, our services are in high demand, and everyone's schedules are tight. This dynamic makes filling in last-minute cancellations difficult and is detrimental to our consultants.
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The honest answer… it varies. It varies on the dog, the complexity of behaviors, and the time and commitment from the humans. We aim to provide behavioral resolution in the most effective and efficient ways possible. While some clients may achieve results in an initial session, we know consistency is the key to successful behavior change for dogs and humans. This means most dogs will need continued support sessions to help guide and progress your dog's behavior plan. We do not offer extended packages because we don't feel it is ethical to say that we need to do 4, 6, 8, 12, or more sessions with your dog without knowing how they adapt and progress with each behavior plan. Instead, we created Our Monthy Commitment Program, which aims to guide and assist you in integrating behavior modification into your life so you can learn to help your dog(s) most efficiently and effectively. We know this service may not be the best fit for all our clients, so we will continue offering pay-as-you-go behavior consultations. We provide ample information, education, and exercises in every session to keep you and your dog progressing without being overwhelmed – regardless if you participate In the Monthy Commitment Program or Pay-as-you-go.
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The monthly commitment program consists of weekly contacts over 30 days to ensure you have an olive branch to access when your questions arise.
Day one: a one-hour session to evaluate progress and develop a plan for exercises and goals to focus on for the next two weeks.
Day 7: Video review and email to provide feedback and make suggestions
Day 14: a one-hour session to evaluate progress and adjust and modify the plan to focus on for the next two weeks.
Day 21: Video review and email to provide feedback and make suggestions.
Day 28-30: Monthly review via video/email to evaluate progress, make suggestions and plan adjustments, and determine the next steps.
Pay-as-you-go clients receive thirty days of email support with each paid session. If you need more support than email, we also offer phone check-ins (billed at 15 mins.) for clients in the 30-day post-appointment window. For clients post the 30-day mark, you are welcome to set up a continued support session or a virtual/phone session billed at the stated rates.
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We have a variety of basic training, both group and private, and a variety of boutique-style group classes that cover basic manners and obedience and some more advanced skills, such as recall training and trick training. You can email us at doghelp@live.com to request additional information about these services.