Fear-free behavior modification and emotional support to help you understand your dog’s needs
Our Goals for Your Dog’s Well-being
We help pets and people enjoy life together by reducing stress, increasing communication, and changing behavior through education and individualized, humane care plans.
Understand the “Why”: Learn to observe and interpret your dog’s true emotions.
Science-Based Behavior Modification: Address issues like barking, lunging, and pulling with positive, fear-free methods.
Emotional & Osteopathy Support: A holistic approach to ensure your dog is physically and mentally comfortable.
Effective Remote Coaching: Get expert support for separation anxiety and behavior from anywhere in the world.
Strengthen the Human-Animal Bond: See the world through your dog’s eyes for long-lasting results.
Our Dog Behavior Services include:
Separation Anxiety & Rehoming Transitions
Does your dog panic when you leave? My separation anxiety training focuses on gradual confidence building and settling support. From newly rehomed dogs to seasoned companions, I provide customized training plans designed to replace anxiety with calm. Finally, you can leave the house without the guilt.
Gradual Desensitization with science-based protocols to reduce separation distress.
New Home Settling: Specialist support for rescue dog transitions.
Confidence Building: Custom behavior plans to help your dog feel secure alone.
Holistic Behavior Support: Helping Your Dog Thrive
Is your dog struggling to navigate the world? Whether you are dealing with leash reactivity, fear-based aggression, or a rescue dog with a traumatic past, I look beyond the surface. My approach puzzles together behavior assessments, underlying health/emotional triggers, and cognitive enrichment to help your dog finally feel at ease.
Tailored Solutions: A plan built specifically for your dog’s unique personality and history.
Stress-Free Handling: Transform grooming and vet care into a cooperative, positive experience.
The Whole Dog Approach: A custom mix of cognitive puzzles, physical enrichment, and behavior modification.
Do you want to know more?
Book a 15-minute conversation with me!
Please note I speak fluent Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Italian.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
I will never say no but it will depend on the type of behavior issues and my knowledge at the time, but I will certainly be honest and won’t waste your time if I can’t. Otherwise, I will commit to helping you and your dog overcome any challenges. For instance, excessive barking, destructive chewing, aggression (towards people or other dogs), leash pulling and difficult walks, socialization challenges are some areas I can help with. Every dog is different, so we take the time to figure out what’s causing the behavior and find long-term solutions, not just quick fixes.
Depending on the area, in-person can be possible. Otherwise, our services can also be 100% remote, which means we can help dogs and owners anywhere in the world!
It’s easy! First, book a free 15-minute intro call to talk about your dog’s needs. From there, we offer:
1-hour consultation for $75
Follow-up 30-minute sessions for $45
If cost is a concern, reach out—we may have options to help!
We offer remote consultations in Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Italian so we can help you no matter where you are and what language you speak! Our sessions are designed to be flexible and supportive. If you’re curious, you can book a free 15-minute chat to see if we’re a good fit.
At Fluent Fido, we help you better understand and communicate with your dog. Our services include:
Behavioral consultations to address issues like barking, aggression, and anxiety.
Positive reinforcement training tailored to your dog’s unique needs.
Guidance on body language so you can “speak dog” more fluently.
A holistic approach that considers your dog’s physical and emotional well-being.
We focus on positive reinforcement and stress-free methods— that means no punishments, no harsh corrections and no aversive methods of any kind. Many people tell me this method takes too long but you need to look at it like you would changing a habit like exercising or quit smoking. This takes time and so does training to help your dog improve their emotional regulation. How? well, by rewarding good behavior, providing enrichment, and helping you create a safe and happy space for your dog. Our goal is to build a strong, trusting bond between you and your pup
What people are saying about Fluent Fido:
Fluent Fido
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Amazing service
María is simply the best! We adopted our chihuahua Lola and she had few issues that we needed to work on and María was the best support ever. I was very worried and with her knowledge and advice things started to get much better. Not only us but also Lola is much happier now.
The first few weeks of a new home
Reggie our sprocker came to us from a five dog household who couldn’t give him the time he needed. Maria was fantastic in offering simple steps to help him and us to adjust. Maria’s professionalism and understanding coupled with her calm and friendly approach gave us all the confidence to put the steps into practice. Reggie is settling well and Maria helped us to do that
We recently rescued a 5 year old collie…
We recently rescued a 5 year old collie and were really struggling to cope in the first few weeks. Maria was a Godsend! She was there for us with support, advice and regular check ins when we felt like it had all been a big mistake. Her advice gave us the confidence and emotional support to keep going with a difficult situation. I am very glad to say our dog is making huge improvements everyday and we are now just loving being dog owners! Thanks Maria for that initial support and encouragement which meant so much and gave us the confidence we needed.
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Ready to unleash a happier, more harmonious relationship with your furry friend? Contact Fluent Fido today and let’s start wagging tails together!