Animal Behavior, Dog Behavior and Training

Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, MSc brings unmatched expertise to the Las Vegas Valley working with clients to reach their goals with difficult behavior and training cases that owners believed may be beyond help.  Behavior issues do not go away on their own, but often worsen with time, so now is the time to get started on effective, lasting solutions!

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Eileen provides personalized in-person services in Las Vegas and virtual services worldwide, starting with an initial Zoom appointment discussing your dog's behavioral, social, medical, and training histories while she observes and evaluates your dog. She goes beyond the approach of traditional dog training and obedience by looking at the whole dog to find the "why" behind problematic behaviors.  This enables her to craft cutting edge solutions unique to you and your dog's needs.  Many of her clients have gone through multiple trainers and veterinarians who simply thought solutions did not exist.  Eileen's rounded expertise and unique approaches have brought her attention as a leader in the animal behavior and training industry, speaking at international events and working with trainers, veterinarians, and clients globally.  

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All of this starts with an initial Zoom appointment to discuss their health, social, training, and behavioral histories to learn more about them as a whole and identify the causes of the behavior issues, triggers and exacerbating factors, motivations, your goals, their training needs, etc.  While she works both in-person and virtually (after the initial appointment), the virtual aspect offers some additional advantages to in-person training - like the use of demonstration dogs, and allowing Eileen to observe dogs and train with them without subjecting them to the stress of a visitor (if they are uncomfortable or overstimulated with visitors), and maintaining safety for aggressive dogs.  The information gathered in this appointment will inform the unique behavior modification protocols that are customized to meet your goals.  Training and solutions will begin during that first appointment.  She will share safety and management strategies, and/or provide other options, solutions and information.  She will identify a plan for moving forward toward your goals.  You will also better understand your pet/dogs' needs and behavior and will deepen your relationship with your dog. 

 

Eileen will work with veterinarians, groomers, physical therapists, and other pet professionals as needed -- including providing referrals -- to help you and your pet reach your goals. 

 

Behavior modification and training should improve animal welfare and the dog-human relationship, not compromise it.  

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We do NOT use shouting, fear or intimidation methods in our training.  We do NOT use painful tools such as shock, prong/pinch collars, noise aversives, choke chains, or leash/collar corrections. 

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Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, MSc

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• Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (IAABC) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT).  She has thousands of hours of animal behavior education and experience, successfully completing several case studies on a variety of complex behavior issues.  Read about her certifications here.

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• Eileen is referred to for training and behavior expertise by other trainers and dozens of veterinary clinics throughout Las Vegas and Henderson, and board-certified Veterinary Behaviorists (DACVB) throughout the United States.

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• Competed and titled dogs in AKC and NADAC agility, AKC trick dog, and IABCA conformation

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• Eileen is highly sought after as a speaker at international animal behavior conferences and for private workshops.  Recent Public Appearances: interviewed by international ethologist Dr. Karolina Westlund and presented specialized techniques for a case study in Dr. Westlund's ethology course Resolving Challenging Behaviour, delivered a presentation at the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) Annual Conference, presented a canine behavior seminar for the nationally-renown Barkleigh Petcare and Boarding Expo, presented a 2-day training workshop in France, and was a featured interviewed by Bold Journey magazine.   She will be presenting a 2-day workshop at BadDogs Inc in April 2024 in Southern California, and returning to France in June 2024 to present alongside a panel of internationally renowned behavior specialists and ethologists at the ground-breaking animal behavior conference, "From Distress to Happiness".  

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