RVT
VTS (Behavior)
CBCC
KPA-CTP
Fear Free Certified
—— CAT & DOG BEHAVIOR CONSULTING
Your pet’s behavior is communication.
We help you understand what your pet is telling you and build an individualized plan that supports their emotional and physical wellbeing, while strengthening your relationship along the way.
—— WHOLE-PET APPROACH
Factors We Consider
Every behavior has a history, and every pet has individual needs. Rather than punishment or force, we focus on understanding behavior and teaching skills through humane, evidence-based methods.
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Emotional Wellbeing
How your pet feels matters. Emotions influence behavior, learning, and how they experience the world.
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Learning & Experiences
Past experiences and learning help shape how your pet responds today.
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Environment
Your pet’s environment, resources, routines, and opportunities can reduce stress or contribute to it.
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Medical Factors
Pain, discomfort, and other medical concerns can show up as changes in behavior.
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Body Language & Communication
Understanding what your pet is communicating helps us recognize their needs and guide our plan.
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Family Routines
Plans that fit your daily life.
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Individualized & Realistic Goals
Sustainable progress for you and your pet.
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Safety, Always
Strategies that prioritize emotional and physical safety for pets and people.
—— MEET YOUR BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT
Behavior support grounded in veterinary expertise and science.
Hi, I'm Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP — a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Fear Free Certified Professional, and international educator specializing in behavior, cooperative care, and low-stress handling.
My work focuses on helping cats and dogs feel safer, reducing fear and stress, and empowering caregivers and veterinary teams with practical strategies — with experience supporting pets, hospitals, shelters, and animal professionals.
Better understanding. Better communication. Better outcomes for pets and people.
Behavior and emotional wellbeing
Pain and medical contributors
Fear, anxiety, and stress
Veterinary and handling challenges
Collaboration with your veterinary team
Individualized support
YOUR BEHAVIOR SUPPORT JOURNEY STARTS HERE
Comprehensive Behavior Consultation
Your Consultation Includes
Our process begins with a comprehensive behavior consultation ($450), which includes:
Intake, history, and record review
90-minute virtual or in-home consultation
Behavior, environment, and routine assessment
Review of pain and medical factors
Immediate advice on managing the behavior(s)
Individualized behavior and training plan
Personalized enrichment recommendations
Written action plan and resources
Veterinary team collaboration when appropriate
Three weeks of email support
After your consultation, we'll recommend the level of ongoing support that best fits your pet, your goals, and the complexity of the concern.
—— CONTINUE YOUR BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
Behavior Support Program Packages
Behavior change is a process. Ongoing support provides the coaching, troubleshooting, and plan adjustments needed to support meaningful, lasting progress.
Focused Behavior Support
$555 • 3 sessions
Three 60-minute coaching sessions to get a personalized plan up and running.
Three 60-minute coaching sessions
Individualized plan updates
Written summary after each session
Progress review and troubleshooting
Two months of email support
Veterinary collaboration when appropriate
Support preparing for veterinary conversations and advocating for your pet’s needs
Personalized resources
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BEST FIT FOR:
Mild-to-moderate concerns, early intervention, focused goals, and caregivers who want support implementing their plan.
Continued Behavior Support
$1,110 • 6 sessions
Everything in Focused Support, plus:
Six 60-minute coaching sessions
Video review between sessions
Ongoing progress tracking
Continued plan refinements
Four months of email support
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BEST FIT FOR:
Fear, anxiety, stress, handling or veterinary challenges, and concerns that benefit from continued coaching and accountability.
Collaborative Behavior Support
$1,850 • 10 sessions
Everything in Continued Support, plus:
Ten 60-minute coaching sessions
Ongoing video review
Long-term behavior planning
Cooperative care support
Six months of email support
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BEST FIT FOR:
Complex or long-standing concerns, aggression, multi-pet households, and cases involving overlapping medical and behavioral factors..
There is no "best" program. Every Behavior Support Program is designed to provide meaningful help — the right option depends on the complexity of the concern, your pet's emotional state, how many pets and skills are involved, and your family's goals and schedule. We'll recommend a level of support together, after your consultation.
THE CHIRRUPS & CHATTER SUPPORT FRAMEWORK
Every Behavior Support Program includes:
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Behavior Assessment
The whole pet — medical, environmental, and emotional.
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Personalized Roadmap
A plan customized to your pet and your goals.
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Evidence-Based Coaching
Reinforcement, desensitization, counterconditioning.
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Collaborative Care
Communication with your vet team when appropriate.
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Ongoing Guidance
Regular coaching and adjustments as your pet progresses.
—— COMMON BEHAVIOR CONCERNS
We can help with…
🐾 Cats
Aggression
Fear and anxiety
Litter box concerns
New cat introductions
Multi-cat household conflict
Carrier training
Veterinary visit prep
Medication administration
Cooperative care
Nail trims and grooming
Enrichment
Destructive scratching
🐾 Dogs
Fear and anxiety
Reactivity
Aggression
Separation-related behaviors
Cooperative care
Veterinary visit prep
Leash walking
Handling sensitivity
New pet introductions
Puppy foundations
Medication administration
Grooming & husbandry
Take the first step toward better communication.
Every pet deserves compassionate, individualized support — grounded in behavior science and veterinary expertise.
HIGHLY-ACCREDITED CARE
