My husband and I started working with Rikke at Behavior Vets when our dog began exhibiting some aggressive behaviors towards strangers entering our home. I was pregnant at the time and knowing that the baby would bring lots of new visitors to our home, time was of the essence.

By the conclusion of our first virtual meeting with Rikke, she had already given us concrete tools to work with our dog to start anticipating triggers and reverse negative reactions to new visitors. She validated our concerns, empowered us to work strategically together to navigate our pup’s issues and always presented the issue as solvable (importantly, without the use or need for punitive corrective  instruments).

After just a few virtual sessions his behavior had drastically improved. We were able to have family stay with him at our apartment while I gave birth and friends over to meet our baby without any incidents.

Rikke is truly a miracle worker. She allowed us to see our dog’s anxieties based on what we know about his personality and breed. She taught us how to mitigate aggressive behaviors by reducing environmental stressors and creating a safe space in our home for him to cope. We simply cannot say enough kind words about Rikke.

She was able to accomplish more in a few virtual sessions than anything we could have hoped for with an in person trainer or dog specialist. She made herself incredibly accessible in the event we needed an immediate session and always gave us helpful tips to combat what we viewed as Franklin’s negative behaviors. Would hands down recommend Rikke to anyone who is struggling with their dogs behavioral issues!