Services
Fangs But No Fangs is pleased to offer the following services. Don’t see what you think you need? Please contact me.
In-Home Personalized Behavioural Consulting for Dogs and Their Families
We can help to modify or change your dog’s unwanted behaviours using scientifically proven techniques that are both humane and effective.
Regular In-Home Behavior Consultations
Virtual Behavior Consultation
Puppy Prep Consultation – 60 Minutes
ITREAT Protocol Shelter Training
Services For Rescues
Behavioural Assessments, Reports, Muzzle Order Or DD Appeals
Animal Shelter Assessments
Expert Witness Court Testimony
Professional Development Training
Telephone Behaviour Consultations
Public Seminars
Baby Prep
TRAVEL AND ADDITIONAL FEES:
Prices shown do not include HST.
There may be an additional charge for travel depending on your location. Mileage and tolls are calculated and charged one-way only from Ancaster (Hamilton), Ontario. The first 25km are free. Any mileage over 25km is charged at $.75/km.
Decades of Experience working with all types of Dogs
Hundreds of Success Stories.
Regular In-Home Behavior Consultations
The best place to see you and your dog is at home, where you live, eat, and play. This is the real world, not a training hall or a clinic office. The Regular In-Home Consultation is the preferred tool for most behaviour consultations. We work together to give you a completely customized plan for success right where you live.
Details
90-minute in-home consultation:
- Goal alignment
- Training progressions
- Behavioral markers and timelines
- Environmental management
You will also receive:
- The Behaviour Manual: a proprietary 125-page reference guide for dog behavior, training, and resources written by Joan Weston
- Bullet notes from the consultation
- AI Summary of the consultation
- Unlimited e-mail follow-up access for any future questions or update
Consult MAY also include:
- Hands-on training work in the home or on premises
- Short leash-walk
- Additional handouts
Cost:
- $275.00 + Travel and HST
- Travel: First 25km from Ancaster, ON free. $0.75/km thereafter. Tolls may be added
- All travel fees are shared between us: you will be charged one-way only
Virtual Behavior Consultation
Virtual Behaviour Consultations are a great way to get expert insight for those who can’t do an in-person visit. All you need is a wi-fi connection and a screen to get personalized expert help in the comfort of your home. It is even possible to do live action coaching outside or on leash if you have a helper.
Details
90-minute virtual consultation using Google Meet, Teams, or similar video conferencing app. The consultation focuses on:
- Goal alignment to best achieve your desired outcomes in a way that minimizes stress for you and your dog while you learn
- Training progressions
- Behavioral markers and timelines
- Environmental management
You will also receive:
- The Behaviour Manual: a proprietary 125-page reference guide for dog behavior, training, and resources written by Joan Weston
- Bullet notes from the consultation
- AI Summary of the consultation
- Unlimited e-mail follow-up access for any future questions or update
Consult MAY also include:
- Virtual ‘Hands-on’ Training work in the home or outside (may require a second person and device)
- Additional handouts
Cost:
- $275.00 + HST
- All fees shown in Canadian currency
- NOTE: The virtual consult is best suited for those who be unable to do an in-person consultation due to travel, vaccination status, health, or any other reason. If possible, the in-person is often the best choice to allow me to take in the environment and your dog’s body language.
Puppy Prep or Puppy’s Here! Consultation
Book 1-month before pup comes home or after they are home up to 4-months of age.
The ideal way to get off on the right foot with your new puppy and prevent problems before they occur. The focus is on safety management, house training, preventing separation anxiety, nipping, crating, and all things puppy. This visit is best for pups under 6-months. You receive bullet notes from the consultation, the recorded audio transcription, and handout.
Details
60-minute in-home consultation, focusing on:
- The ideal way to get off on the right foot with your new puppy and prevent problems before they occur.
- Consultation addresses areas such as
- home safety management
- house training
- preventing problems BEFORE they occur
- basic manners and early leash games
- nipping, crating, and all things puppy
*This service is NOT meant as a behavioral modification or problem behavior resolution session.
You will also receive:
- The Behaviour Manual: a proprietary 125-page reference guide for dog behavior, training, and resources written by Joan Weston
- Bullet notes from the consultation
- AI Summary of the consultation
- Additional handouts as recommended
- Unlimited e-mail follow-up access for any future questions or update
Cost:
- $225.00 + HST
- All fees shown in Canadian currency
Baby Prep Consult, Kids and Dogs Consult
Fostering friendship and safety from pre-natal to pre-teen.
Book 3 to 6 months before the baby is due for baby prep
Kids and Dogs Consult is suitable for parents of kids of all ages and abilities
This one-hour in-home visit helps you to begin the process of preparing your pup for their newest playmate. There are many things that you can do ahead of time to ready yourselves and your dog for all the changes that lie ahead. This visit covers training, equipment, supplements, environment, and behavioural dos and don’ts for both two- and four- legged family members. Visit includes notes and plan from the consultation, supplementary handouts, unlimited e-mail follow-up at no extra charge.
Details
60-minute in-home consultation, focusing on:
- The ideal way to prepare yourselves and your dog for bringing home baby
- Consultation addresses areas such as
- safety management
- Minimizing your dog’s stress and arousal surrounding all the changes in the household routine that they are used to
- preventing problems BEFORE they occur
- Training activities that you can do anytime with one free hand
- What’s ok and what’s not – Setting fair and realistic expectations for you, your dog, and your child (or children)
*This service is NOT meant as a behavioral modification or problem behavior resolution session.
You will also receive:
- The Behaviour Manual: a proprietary 125-page reference guide for dog behavior, training, and resources written by Joan Weston
- Bullet notes from the consultation
- AI Summary of the consultation
- Additional handouts as recommended
- Unlimited e-mail follow-up access for any future questions or update
Cost:
- $225.00 + HST
- All fees shown in Canadian currency
Behavioural Assessments and Reports and Muzzle Order Or DD Appeals
Assessment and provision of formal written recommendation (1 hour Assessment and 1 hour document creation) Behavioural Assessments (60 Minute + Formal Written Report Assistance in appealing: Muzzle Order Nuisance Barking / Behavior Dangerous Dog Designation Civil Case disputes.
ITREAT Protocol Shelter Training
Full Day and Half Day Seminars and Workshops to train staff on the implementation of The ITREAT Protocol.
Animal Shelter Assessments
35 Minutes Assessment done using The ITREAT Protocol – includes provision of written report and recommendations for adoptability or placement.
Services For Rescues
Abridged Behavior Consultation (60 Minutes) Services Behavioural Assessments (60 Minute + Formal Written Report(These services are available for Registered Rescue Organizations at a substantially discounted rate. This rate applies ONLY when the Rescue is directly paying for the consultation and must be coordinated through a representative of the Rescue. Rates upon request).
Cost: Please contact us for more information.
Professional Development Training
Full Day, Half Day, and Working Lunchtime Seminars and Workshops for Shelters, Animal Hospitals, Doggie Day-Care, Boarding, Dog Walkers and more. Past groups have included The Association of Animal Shelter Administrators of Ontario Yearly Conference Toronto Animal Services Yearly Professional Development Meetings And more!
Expert Witness Court Testimony
Court appearance and testimony.
Public Seminars
Cost: $600+ HST flat rate based on 3-hour total time, including two 15 minute breaks and 2.5 hours lecture and presentation
Modified lengths and topics are available. Contact us for more information. Seminar Topics: AGGRESSION, BODY LANGUAGE, MULTI-DOG HOUSEHOLDS, DOMINANCE DEBUNKED, MOTIVATION, HOW DOGS LEARN, SHY DOGS, FOSTERING FOR SUCCESS
Telephone Behaviour Consultations
Cost: $225 + HST flat rate based on 60-minute call
The Standard Telephone Consultation (voice only) is a 75-minute consult which includes AI Summary, Hand-written bullet notes, The Behavior Manual and Reference Guide for current and future problem solving and prevention and unlimited e-mail follow up.
Better Behaviour, Happier Dogs
