FirstBarkVal has really been helping my puppy, Rosie. Rosie is a VERY strong-willed pup and had some behavioral issues as well as some anxiety with her crate, and after only a few sessions with Val I could already see a major difference in her (others did too!). Looking forward to continuing business here - Val definitely knows what she's doing.
Pet Behavior Help
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
About Pet Behavior Help
Improving Lives One Pet at a Time Pet Behavior Help (PBH) wants you to enjoy life with your companion. Your pet should fill your life with joy and love, not stress and frustration. We'll help your pet become a willing partner who is happy to please. We will teach you to use respectful, reward-based methods to change your pet's behavior to meet your needs. We offer a wide range of services designed to teach you and your pet how to live together in harmony. * Obedience Classes * Dog Agility Classes * Private Lessons * Behavioral Counseling *Puppy Socialization *Aggression / Anxiety / Reactivity *In-Home Training *Rally Obedience
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Barking Customer-reported
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Advanced training
- Beginner training
Assistance and working dogs
- Detection dog training
Dog sports
- Agility
- Rally obedience
- Scent work
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Consultations
- Free consultation
Other listed services
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- Behavior Specialist
- Class Registration
- Dog Learn
- Dog Walk
- Dog training
Program details
Dog training involves teaching and reinforcing appropriate behavior to a dog or guiding them to respond to different commands.
- Pet's Behavior
- Private Consultations
- Skills Classes
- Specialized Training
- Training Curriculum
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
How much are their services?
It depends on what you want to do or need help with. My 6 week class is only $145 only! (Private lessons are more than $25 avg. on group lessons, which is typical. A private could be 30 ($50) or 60 minutes $90 for an hr I think? Val is 100% worth it!
Community answer · Susan Montani · 2021-09-21
How come you don't have any price listings on your site? Why would I enroll or even begin the process of in rolling if I don't know what to expect in prices
Not the owner, but a happy customer ☺️ If you follow them on Facebook or start the enrollment process online, you can see the prices. Agility is typically $130 for a 6 week course, 1 hr per week.
Community answer · Lauren Bennett · 2019-09-21
Our prices are displayed on the enrollment page of our website: www.petbehaviorhelp.com/enroll.html
Community answer · Pet Behavior Help · 2021-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
75 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Competitive agility 11
- Basic obedience 10
- Knowledgeable trainers 8
- New exercises 8
- Puppy classes 6
- Private lessons 5
All 10 topics
- Leash training 4
- Agility classes 3
- Dog anxiety 3
- Dog communication 3
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Valerie is wonderful and very knowledgeable. She understands the psychological of a dog’s mind and why they may act certain ways. Valerie provided exercises for my dog and myself to work on during one on one sessions to use daily. In a matter of two months, there was a dramatic d…Read full reviewClose full review
Valerie is wonderful and very knowledgeable. She understands the psychological of a dog’s mind and why they may act certain ways. Valerie provided exercises for my dog and myself to work on during one on one sessions to use daily. In a matter of two months, there was a dramatic difference in my dog who has anxiety caused by medical issues. We will continue to use the exercises and it is great seeing how my dog has become so much more relaxed. Highly recommend working with Valerie!
So far so good. My pup really seems to love this place.
Out of the three classes we have done with three different companies, I have to say we got the most training help and information from our Senior Puppy Class with Amanda. The instruction was broken down, demonstrated by her very well training dog, and then we each were given mult…Read full reviewClose full review
Out of the three classes we have done with three different companies, I have to say we got the most training help and information from our Senior Puppy Class with Amanda. The instruction was broken down, demonstrated by her very well training dog, and then we each were given multiple times to do the skill we were given. Each week we were emailed a homework sheet with very helpful info that I'm still using to master each skill Amanda taught. The outdoor space was great, especially being our class was in the middle of the pandemic. We are looking forward to the next class with PBH.
Val has been this special girl's trainer for a long time. Our Charlie is a bit different and has true anxiety... Our grandson has been to visit many times from out of town and he and Charlie just could not make an easy go of it. The last time he was in town, we called Val and sai…Read full reviewClose full review
Val has been this special girl's trainer for a long time. Our Charlie is a bit different and has true anxiety... Our grandson has been to visit many times from out of town and he and Charlie just could not make an easy go of it. The last time he was in town, we called Val and said... please come help this situation. It is painful for Charlie and Eli.... Val came to the rescue and worked with both Eli and Charlie and within 45 minutes, Val worked her magic and Eli and Charlie are now best buds... Amazing. We are so grateful to Val.
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