Phoenix Dog Behaviorist Professional Dog Behaviorist Services In Phoenix AZ

Top-Rated Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Canine Behaviorist in Phoenix AZ

Providing Behavior Modification Training for Dogs with Aggression, Fear, Separation Anxiety, Phobias, and more.


Our CERTIFIED DOG BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT IN PHOENIX AZ, is also a Certified Canine Behaviourist in the UK, Leveraging years of expertise backed by evidence-based practices, we delve deep into the root causes of your dog’s behavioral issues to provide lasting solutions. Whether your four-legged friend grapples with anxiety, aggression, or complex emotional challenges, our Phoenix-based professionals are uniquely equipped to transform even the most intricate behavioral patterns. Discover how our science-driven methods can make a life-changing difference for both you and your dog, right here in the vibrant heart of Phoenix, Arizona.

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We offer Professional Certified Dog Behavior Consulting Services, Training, and Behavior Modification Services in Phoenix, Arizona, and throughout the country. 

Q: Is there a Behavior Consultant or Certified Dog Behaviorist Near Me?

A: To answer your question, the answer is yes.  Our Certified Dog Behavior Consultant serves all of Arizona and the United States, and is a Certified Canine Behaviourist and  Full Member of International Canine Behaviourists (ICB Global) in the UK

Q: What is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant or Dog Behaviorist?

A: There is no such thing as a Dog Behaviorist Professional Designation in the United States. The terms “Behaviorist” or “Behavior Consultant” are often inappropriately applied in the dog behavior field. Many professionals inaccurately label themselves as behaviorists or dog behaviorists without meeting the necessary criteria. While individuals with varying levels of education in behavior may be recognized as behavior consultants, those with specific, advanced qualifications can work to attain titles such as Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. An Animal Behaviorist typically holds a Master’s or Ph.D., with those possessing a Master’s degree identified as Associate Applied Animal Behaviorists and those with a Ph.D. recognized as Applied Animal Behaviorists. In the United States Behaviorists often are generalists in all species of animal behavior without a specific specialization or sole focus on canine behavior.  Applied Animal Behaviorists and or Veterinary Behaviorists are educated in a variety of species and their behavior. 

In the United Kingdom there are Dog Behaviorists or Canine Behaviorists with this title. The designation of Canine Behaviorist is reserved for those with a focused specialization in canine behavior, distinguishing them from the broader role of Applied Animal Behaviorists who may deal with a wider range of animal behaviors without a specific concentration on canines. The education, qualifications, and standards required to become a CanineCanine Behaviorist in the UK are notably more rigorous, detailed, and specialized compared to those in the United States. This distinction highlights a structured approach to canine behavior, emphasizing a depth of knowledge and practical expertise specific to dogs. Will Bangura has chosen to align with the UK’s stringent standards and comprehensive educational framework as a Certified Canine Behaviorist and Full Member of International Canine Behaviorists (ICB Global), and the UK Behavior and Training Charter, which unlike the CCPDT and the IAABC in the United States, and unlike the Animal Behavior and Training Council ABTC in the UK, is committed to the use of positive reinforcement and advocates against the use of all arversives or punishment in dog behavior training and modification, a position held and advocated by the (AVSAB) American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, underscoring the advanced level of commitment and understanding required in the specialized field of Canine Behavior. In The United States you can be a Certified Behavior Consultant, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, or a Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist. But there is no formally recognized title or programs in the United States to become  a Certified Dog Behaviorist or Certified Canine Behaviorist

Lastly, some Veterinary Behaviorists have completed schooling as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine but also have extensive education and internship in behavior.  One of the main jobs of a Veterinary Behaviorist is to identify and treat any underlying medical contributing factors to behavior. Veterinary Behaviorists can also prescribe appropriate behavioral medicine for dogs with severe behavioral problems like separation anxiety, aggression, fears, and phobias. 

In most cases, this is over six to eight years of formal education specializing in psychology, canine cognition, behaviorism, learning theory, ethology, biology, zoology, endocrinology, neurobiology, physical anatomy, canine physiology, and kinesthetics, advanced training in the normal and abnormal behaviors of dogs and animals.  Some are certified, and some are not.  See more certification information below.

An Animal or Dog Behaviorist or certified Dog Behavior Consultant can evaluate a pet’s behavioral problems, can work with your pet’s Veterinarian to help with any medical problems that may be contributing to these behavioral problems, and that veterinarian can treat any medical contributing factors. 

A Dog Behavior Consultant will often work very closely with a dog trainer and your pet’s Veterinarian to treat and help the “whole” animal.  A Certified Dog Behavior Consultantis qualified to develop and help you implement a behavior modification protocol and treatment plan for your pet, which includes counter-conditioning and systematic desensitization and may or may not include a referral to a veterinarian for behavioral medicine in the treatment plan for your pet. 

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Experienced dog behaviorist conducting a session with a dog on a couch in Phoenix, AZ.Q: What is your “success rate,” and do you guarantee results?

A: A dog owner should be cautious of any person who states that they “guarantee” fixing your dog’s severe behavior problems. Although Phoenix Dog Training guarantees their regular dog obedience training, it is impossible to guarantee a total 100% cure and total remission from severe dog aggression, severe dog anxiety, and phobias, to mention a few. Also,  dog and animal behavior can be very complex and result from genetics, medical problems, neurological problems, and neurochemical imbalances.

In addition, painful conditions, visual, auditory, or cognitive deficiencies, and deficits contribute to prior experiences, traumatic experiences, habituation, and learning, the current environmental situation in which the dog or animal is placed, and possible dietary nutritional contributing factors. We can modify and improve many behaviors, some that we can learn how to work with, manage and control, and/or prevent, and some that we can fully resolve. The results we see can vary depending on the severity of the particular animal or dog’s behavioral problem(s), the owner’s ability to dedicate time and effort to behavioral modification protocols, and the dog’s motivational state. So, success is not guaranteed, but always our goal. Most problems are helped and in remission with a few behavioral consultations. Some need additional follow-up.

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Q: Are behavioral problems simply training issues?

A: Some pets and dogs would benefit largely from some simple training, but many behavior problems require much more than that. Dog Trainers are not the same as Certified Dog Behavior Consultants or Behaviorists with Advanced Training and Upper-Level Degrees (MS or Ph.D.) in 99% of cases. There are no requirements to be a dog trainer, and in Arizona, anyone can call themselves a dog trainer with no training, education, or experience. Dogs and Animals, like people, can develop many fears, anxieties, phobias, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and many types of aggression that require an in-depth history and actual behavioral modification, with counter conditioning, systematic desensitization (a lot more than dog obedience training, and leash correction type dog training) to help resolve these behaviors.

Sometimes trainers will employ aversives or punishment to resolve some of these behavioral problems, which may aggravate the problem further. Training can, however, be an integral part of behavioral modification. Often, a good trainer or Dog Behaviorist will be employed or recommended to help the owner work with behavior modification techniques once prescribed and explained in the initial behavioral consultation. Many trainers wrongly call themselves a behaviorists or behavior consultants without the proper training. They are just regular dog obedience trainers who often make serious mistakes with your dog’s well-being and with your dog’s behavior. At Phoenix Dog Training, our Certified Dog Behavior Consultant is one of the world’s leading behavior specialists in difficult and severe behavioral problems in dogs and domestic pets, such as fears, anxieties, phobias, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, cognitive impairment such as canine dementia, along with various types and severity levels of aggression. 

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Q: Do you answer behavioral questions and give behavior advice over the phone?

A: Not generally in any detail.  An adequate history and description of the problem is impossible to get quickly over a phone call, and attempting to do so would provide you and your dog or pet a grave disservice.

Dog behaviorist Will Bangura conducting behavior modification training with a dog in Phoenix, AZQ: What is behavior modification?

A: Behavior modification techniques alter a dog or other animal’s behaviors and reactions to stimuli using operant and classical conditioning techniques. The most commonly employed techniques include systematic desensitization, counter-conditioning, reinforcement of more appropriate behaviors, and extinction.

Q: Do you use or prescribe behavioral medicine

A: No. If we suspect your dog may have a contributing medical issue, we will refer you to your veterinarian or a veterinary behaviorist.  We work with and collaborate with many veterinarians in the valley. 

Q: Where do I go for an In-depth Behavioral Consultation?

A: In-depth Dog Behavior Consultations typically occur by real-time video consultation or at your home with a Professional Certified Dog Behavior Consultant.

Q: How do I make an appointment to see the Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, get a Behavioral Consultation, and help with Behavior Modification?

A: Appointments can be made with our Phoenix Certified Dog Behavior Consultant by calling the main office number (602) 769-1411 Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The appointment is typically 1-2 hours in length and has a fee of $295.  Your dog’s full medical record is also required 24 hours in advance of the appointment with the Phoenix Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, or the appointment will be rescheduled or canceled.   All of your dog or pet’s medical records are also required and can be emailed to us before your dog or pet’s appointment.

Your pet’s medical record must be received 24 hours before the appointment, or the appointment will be canceled. The canine behavior questionnaire and history will provide detailed information on various aspects of your dog’s environment, health, activities, and behaviors (both normal and problematic). This is all vital information to receive before the consultation to give the behavior consultant a basis to start the behavioral appointment and focus on the behavioral history once the consult begins.


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This webpage was last updated and revised on March 12, 2024 

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