PET BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS?

DO YOU NEED BEHAVIOURAL ADVICE FOR YOUR PET?

Mark Vette's Auckland behaviour clinic has been specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of pet behaviour problems for over 30 years. Our lead behaviour consultant Mark Vette, has a master's degree in the Animal Behaviour field and is one of the only professionally qualified Animal Behaviour Consultants in New Zealand.

The majority of our clients are dogs and cats, but we also have knowledge of most other pet species and are in touch with many other animal behaviour specialists world-wide.

Mark has trained and practised in Clinical Animal Psychology and is know in the profession as the expert in this field. Mark's expertise has been utilised for local government, council welfare groups and a variety of animal organisations. He has shared his knowledge with students of animal behaviour, in classrooms at Auckland and Massey Universities. He is also a well known TV commentator on current animal subjects.

CONSULTATIONS

The three main services we offer are face to face consults, telephone consultation and in clinic treatment. Consultations are operated on week days by arrangement with the clinic. Consults run for 1 hour to 1.5 hours, during which time a full history of the problem is gathered, a diagnosis is made, and therapy plan presented. .

It is important for the animal to attend the consultation, as well as any people directly involved in the animals care. Fee for a consultation with Mark Vette at his Waimauku facility is $200 for up to 1.5 hours. Every half hour after this is charged at $50.

Phone consultations are operated so that clients with simple problems, or those who are unable to visit our facility, can be assisted. This is a person to person call with our consultant Mark Vette. As this is a one-on-one consultation, you will need to call and arrange a time suitable for the telephone conference. Telephone consultations cost $100 per half hour.

CLINIC TREATMENT



For more difficult and serious behaviour problems we offer in Clinic treatment. We have a state of the Art facility where we can hold dogs for up to 3 weeks. This allows us more time to apply one-on-one sophisticated treatment techniques to modify resistant and difficult behaviour problems.

Most of our work is through vet referral and we often work closely with the vets, making sure a complete treatment plan is enacted.

PROBLEMS WE CAN TREAT:

  • Aggression
  • Phobias
  • Inappropriate predatory behaviour
  • Hyper activity
  • Barking
  • House training
  • Separation anxiety

OTHER SERVICES:

  • Obedience Training
  • Suitable Pet Selection
  • General Animal Advice

The behaviour clinic is also involved with Welfare work for agencies such as the SPCA.

BEFORE, DURING & AFTER

The normal protocol is to come for a consultation that lasts between one to two hours. In that time a differential diagnosis is made and a therapy plan drawn up and recommended. If this is agreed upon then we proceed to take the dog or dogs into clinic and work them through the therapy plan. We have a very high rate of success and in almost all cases have a high level of client appreciation.

At the end of Clinic treatment we transfer the training to the owner and the whole family so they learn any new commands and further training. Follow up support via email and phone is also available after Clinic treatment which is free for a period of time. We have state of the art training aids as well as support DVD's, tapes and equipment that assist in modifying long term serious problems. Most vets are familiar with Marks work and will provide verbal references if you enquire.

The costs involved are based on an individual time basis, which is dependent upon the animal's specific therapy time. A set cost of $1000 (GST inclusive) per week includes board, food and one-on-one treatment.

For professional treatment of animal behaviour problems, obedience training and pet selection advice, please feel free to contact Mark and the team on:
Ph - 027 PET HELP
Ph - 09 411 9099
email - pethelp@markvette.com