Behavioral Consultant
Applied Dog Training
Applied Dog Training
My mission is simple: to guide my clients, canine and human, to experience the most fulfilling and satisfying bond that can be achieved through proper training.
My goals for you: Establish trust; Create clear communication lines; Build confidence
It’s a rewarding journey! Are you ready for it?
Let’s explore
the meaning behind--
JOURNEY.
Nine years ago, I began working in shelters. I saw what happens when humans discard under-socialized, neglected and abused dogs. Sad would be an understatement. In some cases the dogs stood a very slim chance of being successfully re-homed due to unfortunate learned behaviors. I pledged to actively become a part of the solution to change this. I was tasked with the mission from the shelters to help these dogs address their worst behavioral issues. I have seen great success in assisting the dogs and humans to learn new, and more productive behaviors. From then, I developed the confidence to reach out to offer my services to private individuals and their dogs who could benefit from learning new ways of relating to each other.
Natural intuition with dogs has always been a gift that I had, but I also needed a more formal education. To this end, I have read and studied exhaustively, the various means and methods for training and eliciting positive new behaviors in dogs. In addition to the many texts studied, I have viewed and reviewed an enormous amount of training video of some of the finest Master Dog Behaviorists in the country. Through all this, I have concluded that theories and practices promoting methods relying exclusively on positive reinforcement (NO variations and NO exceptions), are the only approaches to bring about the greatest success and change. The methods I employ are compassionate and science-based and will produce positive results. My objective is to teach your dog new desirable habits, replacing old incompatible ones. My aim is to meet the learning and behavioral needs of your dog so that you both are more comfortable, compatible and satisfied in your relationship.
It is important in this process for the owner to “stay the course”, especially in the early stages. Patience will be key throughout training. Being consistent is paramount. My pledge to you is to enhance the relationship with your dog by establishing trust, creating clear lines of communication, and applying proven methods of behavior modification based on Learning Theory and Behaviorism. This yields the benefits of a more balanced neurochemistry (less stress) and a new repertoire of desirable behaviors for your furchild !
*(Juliean’s Coercion-Free Doggy Training, Socialization & Grooming LLC serves the Northern Neck Region of Virginia for personalized, individual training sessions both in person and via zoom. All training services are available via zoom for those living in different states and geographical locations.)
Are you ready to emBARK
Are you ready to emBARK on a rewarding journey with your pet? So are we!!! Having wholeheartedly dedicated the past nine years and actively counting studying and learning about animal behavior in a variety of contexts, including but not limited to shelters, overstimulated/understimulated home environments,and many other situational contexts that contributed to increased arousal in your pet. With the added experience of simultaneously collaborating with a diverse group of guardians and their furchildren, confidently shaping the behavior of both parties by strategically applying this science-based research, As a result I am absolutley onvinced that training methods that use positive reinforcement with the use of NO aversives is the ONLY humane approach to address animal behavior. This program consists of EXCLUSIVELY FORCE FREE science based and proven technology. These methods are rooted in Behaviorism (Operant & Pavlovian Excitatory Conditioning). By design the training program is created to reduce and diffuse your pets arousal through replacing those anxious and fearful emotions with those of relaxation through a procedure called Systematic Desentization.The objective is to form new desirable habits and behaviors that are incompatible with the undesirable behaviors that's being inhibited,but, equally important is that these replacement behaviors fill the same need for your pet.These methods measure whether or not an issue is getting better. No worries we will tackle this along with the advantages of enrichment along the way and the importance of managing your pets immediate environment every step of the way. The theory at hand has been put to the test and has shown success time and time again.The efficient application of this science results in balanced neurochemistry and gives your furchildren an edge when it comes to learning in a positive manner. My mission is to enhance your relationship with your pet by establishing trust, creating clear lines of communication and skillfully applying proven methods of behavior modification which builds their confidence!Join today and learn how to execute this applied behavioral psychology with finesse. Mobile services are available in the Northern Neck Region of Virginia but don't worry if I cannot reach you physically virtual services on the platform of zoom will be available worldwide.
Welcome To Our Family
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- A well-behaved dog is a welcomed dog!
- All Breed Benevolent Bonding
- Because they are part of our families
- Behavior that’s rewarded is repeated
- Big or small, we train them all!
All Pet Care Services
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Private Sessions
these sessions are strategically tailored to the individual needs of both guardian and fur-children
-have the option of 1 or 2 hr slot
-6 session minimum package
-includes e-mail of the training power points
Pet Grooming
In home bath that consists of shampoo and conditioner and drying
complete pedicures(contingent on whether or not your fur-children has body handling issues)
-Desensitization and Counterconditioning are exercises that will diffuse distress with body handling
Consult a dog
-A breakdown of the nuts and bolts of behaviorism which will help facilitate and influence guardians of this shrewd technology that will modify behavior
-Discussions and demonstrations pertaining to the necessity of “practical application”
-Create charts and teach families how to document and chart/ behavior
$125-$200 an hr
In Home Training
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Puppy Classes
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Socialization
-Discussions of the necessity of socialization
The significance and major advantages of tackling this during a puppy's socialization window
safe and active socialization demonstrations using Operant and Respondent principles Aversive-Free
Dog Lovers and emotional support prospects...actively make it a priority to shape the way your four legged companion will see the
world early in life by making potent positive impactful associations!!! Be a proactive participant in your pups success!!!
$100 an hr
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What People Say
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Chris Shivers has helped me understand my reactive dog (who spent a long time in the shelter) and my second rowdy dog. Chris takes the time to explain the "whys" of a behavior and then the "what's" that will help change the behavior! Thank you Chris!Sarah Lex
Chris is awesome! I can’t believe how quickly he had Skipper responding to his commands and I could not believe the difference in Skipper in the first session. Chris showed us how to communicate with Skipper better and helped us understand how a dog thinks and responds to our instructions. I wish we would have had Chris as our trainer when Skipper was a puppy, but glad we have him now. I call Chris the dog whisperer and I highly recommend him! You won’t regret it!Donna Keeney
Chris is absolutely AMAZING!! We have two high energy Weimaraner's who are more than a handful, Chris has been working with our Ellie and Charlie for over two years, he is always professional, punctual, enthusiastic and compassionate. Through the years we have used many Dog Trainers, by far Chris is the Master of his Craft. His knowledge of all animals is beyond words. Our two pups love Chris - he truly is the BEST.The Brann Family
One of the best trainers I've had the privilege to work with and learn from. I'd highly recommend you reaching out with all your training needs.Chad LaRue
Chris, is a great trainer. Chris has been working with Tucker and me on recall as well as helping me understand Tucker who is a rescue from the animal shelter. As such, Tucker’s age and exact breed is unknown but mostly he is a lab. Tucker was found living on the street and so he is fairly resourceful and likes to run . Chris really is helping me on understanding Tucker and how he learns and I am confident that Chris’s training and patience with Tucker will be successful and the bond and trust Tucker will have with me grows stronger everyday with daily training Chris is teaching me and Tucker.Nina B
Interested in a wonderful properly trained puppy or older dog. Chris Shriver is your trainer. My puppy and I have worked with him for about 3 weeks now and she is doing great with her simple commands so far. There is no doubt that Chris loves my little Rose and she loves him. He also works with older animals who may have developed a bad habit over time. Call him. A terrific guy and trainer. Highly recommended. JJackie S
I feel so fortunate to have Christopher Shivers in my life and in the lives of my dogs, Bennie and Bea. We moved to the Northern Neck four years ago and our dogs needed some grooming and boundaries. Chris supplied both needs. He is a natural with animals and I appreciate his gentle and scientific approach to transforming behavior through positive reinforcement.Vicki Gasperini
I feel so fortunate to have Christopher Shivers in my life and in the lives of my dogs, Bennie and Bea. We moved to the Northern Neck four years ago and our dogs needed some grooming and boundaries. Chris supplied both needs. He is a natural with animals and I appreciate his gentle and scientific approach to transforming behavior through positive reinforcement.Vicki Gasperini
Chris is one of the most dedicated and knowledgeable behavioral trainers that I have had the pleasure of working with. His skills with difficult and extreme cases is significant and has earned him the respect of colleagues and clients alike. The patience and compassion he brings to teaching his furry students has been impressive to witness and I would heartily recommend him to anyone wanting to improve their animal's behavior.Donald Keck
Chris’s passion for helping dogs has helped us to understand our dog, Daisy, and has really helped her calm down and us to manage her excitement, even though we had accidentally reinforced the wrong behaviors her whole life! His positive methods work wonders!Polly Foote
Chris definitely gets along with animals very well. He takes his job seriously and does a wonderful job. I would recommend him to any of my friends that need their animal taken care of!Greg Harkless
I am truly and extremely happy to tell everyone about Chris and how awesome his walk with dog communication and training is. All breeds of canine's, and their two legged friends, master's, and companion's. His blessing with the knowledge and God given inspiration for dog's is beyond words. It is a moment to behold, as he interacts with our four-legged companion. Chris has a true gift to be at peace with your animal and help you the owner, understand the whole relationship is paramount with the bond. He elevated both Lisa's and my relationship with our standard poodle puppy "River" for exciting new potential and understanding. His clarity is deeply motivated through serious and complete loving interaction. We will be using Chris for more training and education, as time moves on. I cannot recommend Chris, highly enough. He is a true gem when it comes to canine understanding and training. As I always say, "Chris is the person your dog wants to think you are" LOL. Many Thanks always and Yah Bless you Chris,Mark Knoedler
Chris is the best! He is patient and professional. My pups Hank and Iris love him. All I have to do is say his name and they run to the door looking for him!Sandra Smith
Hello my name is Melissa Cohen, I am not a Pet owner, but know many people who are! It would be my pleasure to share this beautiful and impressive website commercial with my fellow citizens workers and associates! Congratulations Christopher Shivers on this wonderful new journey!Melissa Cohen
Chris trained my high-energy, adolescent Labrador retriever named Scout. Chris took an unruly and sometimes out of control dog and turned her into one of the most well-mannered dogs I’ve ever known. Chris literally gave me my best friend back. Because of Chris, Scout was able to get her AKC CGC and CGC-A titles. She was even certified as a therapy dog with Therapy Dog’s International, passing her evaluation on the first try. Scout looked forward to every training session with Chris and I often joked that Scout liked him more than she liked me! Chris took the time to not only work with Scout, but also to work with me so that I was confident with her cues and commands. I cannot say enough good things about Chris. I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for any type of training for their dogs.Morgan Dumond
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- Socialization
- Body Handling
- Behavior Modification
- Systematic Desensitization & Counter-Conditioning
- Impulse Control
- Potty Training
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