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DESTRUCTIVE & COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR TRAINING

Dog destructive & compulsive behavior help in Greater Boston.

The chewed couch. The hole in the yard. The spinning that never stops.

There's usually something underneath it.

Destruction is usually a
symptom of something else.

Chewing, digging, pacing, obsessive licking. Usually it traces back to boredom, anxiety, or too much energy with nowhere to go. Pin down the cause and the behavior starts to make sense.

What I actually
help with.

 Chewing, digging, scratching, pacing, spinning, obsessive licking or barking. Compulsive behaviors tend to get worse without the right approach. I look at what's actually driving it, underneath the behavior you can see.

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Sound familiar?

If any of these sound like your days, you're in the right place.

Destroys something every time you leave.

Digs up the yard no matter what you try.

A repetitive habit that keeps getting worse.

Can't seem to settle down or self-soothe.

You redirect and redirect, but nothing sticks.

Your home is starting to show the damage.

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Getting to the root of it.

I look at the full picture: exercise, environment, daily structure, what's missing or overwhelming. Usually there's a clear reason, and once we find it, the path forward makes a lot more sense.

What owners say

Joel R.

Boxborough · 20-year client

"Allison has trained four of my dogs over 20 years. You will not find a more knowledgeable and caring trainer anywhere on the East Coast. A real-deal dog whisperer."

Stephanie C.

Daphney, rescue

"Our rescue would snap at every dog we passed. Allison helped us see how our own energy was driving it, and walks are calm now. If you need help just enjoying a simple walk, I recommend her."

Audra W.

Nature-based training

"From the very first session we saw a real shift. Allison taught us how to actually communicate with our dog, and you can feel the trust it built between us."

Serving families across Greater Boston.

Belmont, Massachusetts, EUA

Arlington, Massachusetts, EUA

Lexington, Massachusetts, EUA

Cambridge, Massachusetts, EUA

Woburn, Massachusetts, EUA

Watertown, Massachusetts, EUA

Waltham, Massachusetts, EUA

Let's Get Started

Tell Me About Your Dog

Reach out and tell me what's going on at home. The first conversation

is free, and you'll come away knowing exactly how I can help your dog.

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