Educational Services
​​Vivian Zottola, MSc, CBCC | 617.721.8025 

A Trusted Professional Recommended By Veterinarians 
​Back Bay Veterinary Clinic, Boston Veterinary Clinic, Porter Square Veterinarian, VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital, 

Hourly Online Consultations & In Home Training 

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APPOINTMENTS BY THE HOUR ($200):
  • If you need a Certified Behavior Consultant who is expert in FearFree behavior modification training for a consultation or to work with you at your home by the hour this option is designed for you.
  • A 45 minute intake online is included with the first in home appointment
  • Your dog must be in the care of a veterinarian, up to date on vaccinations and legally owned by you.
  • Support is not included
  • Click Therapy Course materials are not included
  • Behavior Progress Tracking worksheet is not included
  • No installment payments.
  • Discounts offered to rescue/shelter dogs adopted within 30 days. 

AT HOME COURSE: Standalone

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This one time payment, lifetime access is an at home online self paced learning course. If you choose to go it alone and need no hands on help in home with the option of hiring an expert at another time, this one's for you! Embark on your learning journey with my self-paced, online, do-it-yourself-at-home course. The course includes
  • One time price, life time access
  • 5 hours + presentations including canine communication, body language, learning theory, separation anxiety
  • Downloadable behavior and training materials
  • Understand the psychology of dog behavior
  • Guidance at your fingertips
  • Learn to reduce risk of dog bites ​
  • Start learning today!
  • Purchase of this program includes the upcoming publication of,  "Being A (Good) Dog In The Human's World" (EBook format only)
  • Discounts offered for rescue/shelter staff, fosters and dogs adoptions within 30 days. Proof of adoption required.  ​

STANDALONE PLUS: 90 Day Training Program ($1049):  

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If you have some experience living with dogs and a good grasp of canine communication but, need help with a specific issue that can't be resolved on your own, this program is for you! The program package includes
  • We start with an Intake conducted online to review your dogs needs and goals. This meeting begins to help you formulate your training plan (2 hours online included in fee)
  • Access to the course is provided. We review your homework to prepare for my upcoming in home appointment. 
  • An in home appointment is scheduled to review home management, safety, assess behaviors and real time training (1- 60 minute included)
  • A high level behavior modification training plan  shared helping you navigate a path.
  • All additional hours may be purchased as needed at a 10% discount 
  • Note:  behavior assessments/evaluations cannot be fully conducted without intake and in home appointment observing you and your dog real time with behavior consultant engaging. Offerings only good while engaged in the program and must be completed 90 days from purchasing the program.
  • Further discounts offered for rescue/shelter dogs adopted within 30 days. Proof of adoption required.  
  • Access to course materials for lifetime. Book publication is not included in this program. 
  • By appointment only. Call to book an appointment to start!

FULL PACKAGE: 90 Day Training Program ($2250)

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If you don't know where to start or perhaps need guidance from start to finish this program is for you. Program includes educational, in home training, behavior progress and tracking, intensive support while engaged and support for the life of your dog for when you're stuck. The program option includes in-home personalized help, course materials, collaborative worksheet, behavior evaluation and training plan, high-level behavior modification, and high level behavior evaluation and training report to share with your veterinarian.    A total of 9 hours (plus extra) is dedicated to support you and your dog's success.  The time is broken down as follows;
  • intake history and training plan (2 hours online)
  • evaluation and real-time baseline behavior and training assessment 
  • development of a high-level training plan
  • in-home appointments to work on training and management skills (5 hours total in-home)
  • online support in between in-home appointments (4-30 minute or 2 hours online);
  • course materials for lifetime. upcoming book publication is not included when purchasing the program.
  • access to data tracking behavior progress worksheet, high level training plan, collaboration with your veterinarian, support and ongoing reassurance as needed by text, phone, and worksheet journal is unlimited. Support, questions answered by phone/text post engagement for the life of your dog.​​
  • Discounts offered to in home training fee for rescue/shelter dogs adopted within 30 days. Proof of adoption required.  
  • By appointment only. Call to book an appointment today!
** Installment payments are available on Standalone Plus and Full Package in home training programs by request and on case by case basis. Discounts are available for shelter and rescue dogs with proof of acquisition. A 3.5% additional charge for processing credit card payments.