Pamela is incredible! She provided me with some simple and easy strategies to help with some my my cat's behavioral problems and they really worked! She is super warm and friendly and great with following up to check in and see how things are going. You can tell she is a real animal lover and wants to help pet owners to understand the why behind problematic behavior so you are empowered to fix it on your own! Highly recommend Pamela! read more

We reached out to Pamela for help with our senior cat's refusal to use his litter box, and could not be more thrIlled with the results! He has only had a couple of "accidents" in the past two months, and we feel much more prepared with options if he does ever backslide. The difference has really been night and day - and apparently much easier than potty-training our (human) toddler :) We were so happy about Pamela's "bonus" recommendations that helped our cat get over his fear of little kids, and have loved seeing him have much more quality time with our family. We could not be happier with this new version of our cat - thank you so much, Pamela!! read more

I definitely recommend companion animal behavior. I have two cats both are rescues. I got the second cat about a year ago and unfortunately he did not get along with my resident cat. It got so bad I had to separate them out of concern they would hurt each other. My friends and coworkers were telling me I was going to have to return the cat to the Humane Society - which I definitely did not want to do. Luckily, a friend of a friend (who is a veterinarian) recommended this service to me. My specialist, Pamela, was a godsend. She gave me a detailed plan and we were in constant touch about their progress. It took time and dedication but eventually my cats changed their behavior and are now getting along. I highly recommend this service read more

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This is a very good service. Its pricey, but then again if your dog has significant separation anxiety or other issues its almost a must do to get him/her help. A lot of the suggestions that Yody Blass provided were things that I was already doing, just not sure they were right. In addition, she provided other suggestions that have so far been just what my dog needed. She's still terrified when she sees me leave, but she's better about me coming back to her when she's been in my bedroom away from where she can see me leave. Its been less than two weeks since Yody came and assisted with seeing my dog in action. I'm impressed thus far. Sure, I'm sure there are people who say the fee is too much. But I guess it really depends on how much you want to help and love your family member. Dogs and other pets are more than just a family pet, they are a part of the whole family. Based on the information I received, plus the 2 months of email and phone contact, I feel this isn't a huge price to pay to help my dog and best friend, have a better and more comfortable life. Give this place a try if you are really serious about your pet/family member. Its something you are going to have to work on. They can help and support you, but its ultimately on you to work with your dog or cat or some other animal to reinforce and keep working on the advice Yody gives you. Its not something where you can snap your fingers and your dog is magically improves. It takes time and work and their suggestions. Highly recommend this business, give them a try and an honest try, after they've come in to meet you and your pet and get an idea from you what has worked and not worked. read more

Pamela Uncles was in our house for 2 hours and it completely changed our relationship with our rescue dog for the better. Our new 3 yr-old foxhound from the Humane Society was my wife's first dog ever, our family's first and my first in over 20 years. He was a normally pretty laid back pooch, but he had a serious separation anxiety issue and did not know how to communicate well with my wife when he needed to play or go out (usually resulting in aggressive behavior). Pamela was able to see him in action and was able to give us a short, mid and long term plan to get our dog and us going in the same direction. Since then, he has been able to be left alone for short periods of time with no damage to the house and we know how to deter his aggressive behavior before it starts. Could we have read books and developed our own plan? Yes, but it would have taken a lot longer to research and put the plan into action. Also, our hit-or-miss plans would have been less informed by experience and probably would've been more miss than hit. Pamela's years of experience made comparatively quick work of how we should attack this issue. Her post-consult communications (two-months of e-mail communications are included with the price) were invaluable as we hit plateaus or road blocks and she helped us get to the next level. Don't be deterred by the price tag. It is well worth it and has probably paid for itself in time and money spent on damage to our house and furniture, not to mention the better relationship with our dog. read more

What a rip off! Feel like I got scammed out of my money! Do not book this facility! Yody came in for a in home consultation and gave me ridiculous suggestions for my cat that defecates, basically get two litter boxes, change the food and litter etc.. the same advice I could have read online for free. Then she says if it dose not work to put my cat on PROZAC??? Are you kidding me? Unrealistic advice: cover all my furniture in plastic for two months??? DO not book this company they also go by www.petbehaviorist.com complete scam read more

I wish I had read this YELP page before I contracted with Yody Blass. She came to my home, spent 2 hours with me and my dog, observing and filling out a form, gave a "diagnosis" of what I already knew, and then didn't do any follow up. She gave me a copy of the form, and that was it. $450 for nothing! And It's embarrasing because I had just moved to the area and was trying to get referrals, and chose someone based on their "resume". Big mistake. read more

I do not believe that our cats would have integrated as quickly and as well if we had not had Pamela come into the home and provide us with a "hands on" evaluation. We were at our wits end and her advice/expertise helped us greatly. We actually engaged Pamela on two different occasions. The first time was 9 years ago. We brought Fennel into the house as a kitten and Jasper, 6 months older, was acting aggressively. Pamela showed us techniques that we then implemented successfully. Then a couple of months ago we had her back when bringing Lucky in with the other two. Lucky was a borderline feral stray that wandered onto our property from the woods next door. Again, Pamela helped us come up with a plan. Lucky has adapted well, and is now a part of the family. On both occasions, Pamela was available for phone and email follow-up as needed. I want to also take a moment to address the negative reviews. Folks, this is no magic pill. If it was, I'd patent it and make a lot of money. The results are not instant. If that's what you are expecting, then you might as well save your money. It takes work and patience and time on your part. You leave the consultation with the tools. It's up to you to implement them. read more

I reached out to this organization and started working with Pamela to address my 7yr old dog urinating in the house. She diagnosed separation anxiety. She spent a lot of time in her visit with us, learning about my dog, his habits, his personality. She walked through some tests to see how he responded and ultimately provided an array of recommended actions for us to take to begin desensitizing him to separation. Her tips and tricks were new to me and very welcomed. (She also had smart ideas for troubleshooting the pee problem until we resolved it - saving my carpets!). She was great about checking in and offering support, additional guidance and product recommendations. No pee in the house in over two months! Very grateful to have found this resource and can strongly recommend Pamela! read more

I've been meaning to post this for months now. Pamela worked wonders on a difficult case! I have two cats who don't truly enjoy each other's company - they barely tolerated each other before working with Pamela. Additionally, the male, Mavs, has feline hyperesthesia syndrome and what we now know as pretty bad separation anxiety. Mavs for years, when he lived with a family member to now living with me urinated outside of the box for no distinct reason. He didn't have a UTI, was already being treated with anxiety meds for the hyperesthesia, and was well loved. When I moved him to my apartment with his sister, he continued to urinate on the bathroom carpet, my bookbag, my jacket, etc. Completely out of ideas - having used feliaway, cat attract litter, the highest dose of his anxiety meds, and lots of calls with my vet - I called Pamela. After her in home consult, where she spent ample time with me and the cats, she gave me a list of recommendations - including xanax for him when I travel - and instructions for improving my relationship with the cats, their relationship overall and Mavs' separation anxiety. It's been 3 months and there has been a drastic improvement - the cats get along better, they're calmer, there have been no peeing incidents and Mavs is more comfortable with less time on my lap. This is an investment; it's not inexpensive. But when you think about it, the amount of money I spent replacing bathroom carpets, on urine destroyer, on vet consultations, etc., it was worth it to have happier pets. I highly recommend Pamela. She constantly checks in on you and asks for updates. The more information you can give her, the more she can help. Especially if it's a case where you've tried everything you can think of and have talked to your vet and are at your wits end. Working with Pamela was a great experience. And I'm glad we solved the problem. read more

The first time I used this service was in 2008. My boyfriend and I decided to move in together. I had a cat. He later got his own. His cat spent lost of his life hunting, chasing and tormenting my Sophie. Blood was drawn on several occasions. I Called Pamela to the rescue. She gave us the truth. The relationship (between the cats) lol was doomed. They needed to be separate. However, she also gave us some tips on how the cats could live together. We had homework. It worked for long enough for us to break up. They lived peacefully for almost a year. I learned alot about animal behavior. .... LIKE ALOT. read more

I have had Yody come out twice in the past ten years, once a long time ago for our dog's house soiling and anxiety, and more recently for our new cat's problem with constant meowing and biting us for attention. Our veterinarian referred her and I am so glad that she did. I don't know what I would have done without her. I didn't have a lot of time on the day we scheduled, and she got us on track with suggestions that made sense and we implemented without much trouble. My husband is the one who needed the most training I think. The cat caught on pretty quick. read more

I contacted Companion Animal Behavior for assistance with my dog's high level of anxiety, which manifested in separation anxiety and reactivity to other dogs. Pamela Uncles came to my home for a 90 minute assessment and consultation and provided me with a lot of information and training techniques to slowly desensitize my dog to being left alone. Since her initial visit, she has kept in touch by phone or email at least weekly, and has been very supportive and encouraging in my efforts to help my dog. She even prepared a report on my dog's behavior and sent it to my vet so that we could get my dog started on anti-anxity medications. I highly recommend Companion Animal Behavior's services and personnel. read more

I have used Pamela Uncles from Companion Animal Behavior twice - and recommend her without hesitation! First, she helped when I rescued a cat who was very aggressive to my resident cat. Pamela came to my house, watched the cats, and determined the new cat wasn't mean, just an adolescent who never learned how to properly play. She gave me advice, articles, and homework to help this cat adapt to life with us. And she brought peace to my home, as both cats are fast friends now. I recently adopted an older dog who didn't have the cat experience I had thought she had - she lunged at the cats, barked, and was generally anxious whenever they were around. Pamela to the rescue again! Fast forward two months and after following Pamela's protocol - a mixture of gates, slow introductions, training rewards and distractions - the dog is fine with the cats. I never thought this would happen so quickly. Pamela on both occasions was honest with me, clear about the plans and protocol, and offered support not just regarding the animals but for me too when frustration set in. She knows her stuff and knows how to communicate with people and animals. And I can't emphasize enough how helpful it is to have someone in your corner with whom you can email after the sessions, for updates and for guidance. I never felt on my own. When you need someone when your home is in disarray because of your animals, I recommend you talk to Pamela. read more

Per the recommendation of our vet whom we've known and trusted for many years, we hired Pamela Uncles this past spring to come to our home and observe our 2 female dogs. Mercy is a 2 year old Staffordshire bull terrier and Riley is a 1 year old black lab mix. Both are very high energy, playful and sweet.They had been together in our home for approximately 4 months. After a series of concerning interactions between the 2 dogs, we were desperate to learn how we can help them adapt better to each other and establish their roles in the pack. Pamela spent nearly 4 hours with us watching them, taking notes, asking lots of questions and pointing out several behavioral cues for both dogs. She wrote up a report for us to reference and offered several suggestions on how to proceed with regards to training and discipline. Her efforts and guidance, combined with our commitment to these dogs, has paid off big time. Pamela has been receptive to every email and provided guidance and tips along the way. She was calm and focused and continues to deliver on her commitment to helping us help these dogs. read more

Pamela has been a miracle worker! We have two cats, one of which started spraying about a year ago. We had extensive work ups done at the vet to check for urinary or kidney disease, etc... He was put on two different medications (one for anxiety and one for bladder cystitis). The meds helped some, but not completely (he was still spraying a couple of times a week). We were at our wits end and decided to give a pet behavioralist a try. After the in home consult, we implemented all of Pamela's recommendations and we noticed an improvement (still spraying, but less). After about 2 weeks of frequent conversations with Pamela and trying additional methods, our cat has completely stopped spraying. It's been 3.5 weeks so far with absolutely no spraying, which is incredible! This service is a financial investment, but it is less expensive than replacing carpet and furniture that has been destroyed by cat urine. I highly recommend Pamela for your difficult cat cases! read more