Animal Behavior Specialists, Inc.

Karlene offers personalized private consultations and ongoing training programs that begin with an evaluation of the dog’s behavior and needs. Sessions are tailored to each dog and owner, with exercises clearly explained and paced to the client’s comfort. Programs include behavior modification for issues like jumping and reactivity, as well as service dog training with long-term support. Clients often progress from initial consultations to multi-year training relationships.

Animal Behavior Specialists, Inc. is a dog training business led by Karlene, who provides expert, compassionate dog training services tailored to individual dogs and their owners. She offers private consultations and ongoing training programs that focus on behavior modification, obedience, and service dog training. Karlene is known for her deep knowledge of canine behavior, patience, and ability to create personalized training plans that address specific issues like jumping, reactivity, nipping, and separation anxiety. She also fosters and places service dogs, as demonstrated by her generous support of a family in need of a service dog for their daughter. Her clients appreciate her friendly, non-rushed approach and her commitment to both dogs and their human families.

She works with puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs of all sizes and breeds, including rescues and service dogs, and has helped families build strong, lasting bonds through consistent, positive training methods. Many clients travel over an hour to work with her due to her reputation for excellence and genuine care.

In addition to training, Karlene and her team provide a supportive, teenage-friendly environment that helps young handlers gain confidence and connection with their dogs.

Accomplishments

Karlene has successfully placed and trained service dogs for families in need, including one case where she gave up her own foster dog to meet a child’s urgent need. Clients consistently praise her expertise and the remarkable transformation in their dogs’ behavior, with public recognition of their well-trained service dogs.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients begin with a private consultation to assess the dog’s behavior and determine the best training approach. Karlene evaluates each dog individually at the start of every session and designs a customized plan based on the dog’s needs and the owner’s goals.