Evolve Animal Behavior Consulting LLC
Highland Park, IL
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Highland Park, IL
(17)
Sara Richter is certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She has worked professionally with numerous species ranging from domestic, agricultural and exotic spanning her career since 2008. Sara grew up loving animals, she is an avid equestrian, having ridden since the age of 5 years old.
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17 customer reviews
Stig ..
Sara is great. Â She is excellent with dogs and very good with working with their owners too. Â She helped me learn how to deal with my knucklehead better and I'm very thankful for her help.
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Scott Mason
Sara is a great teacher and our dog loves her
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Claire F.
Sara is such a great resource for new and old dog parents. I found her off a referral on Facebook. She had a puppy play and learn which was great for getting puppy energy out and for some puppy training tricks. Â We came back because of her unique a la carte style of classes-picks topic book it and it creates a class. We look forward to working with her in the coming months as she is positive reward based trainer but also has the background of dog behavior. More...
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Anne Neumann
Sara is a phenomenal trainer! The best compliment I can offer is how crazy my dog goes when she sees Sara at the door!
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Scott M.
We took our puppy here for their puppy training classes and we love it, we will take our dog again for the adult classes when she is old enough. Great place to take your dog!
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Art Wilde
Sara is incredibly knowledgeable, insightful, and personable! she took her time to give our pup Maggie a thorough evaluation and left us feeling she plans to take a well informed, thoughtful approach to her training plan. thank you Sara! we are looking forward to continue working with you. More...
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art w.
Sara is incredibly knowledgeable, insightful, and personable! she took her time to give our pup Maggie a thorough evaluation and left us feeling she plans to take a well informed, thoughtful approach to her training plan. thank you Sara! we are looking forward to continue working with you. More...
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Barry S.
When we finally decided that our goldendoodle was not outgrowing her "enthusiastic" behaviors when greeting people and playing with other dogs, we started looking at local trainers to help.  We spoke to a couple, and nearly lost it when one of them explained that since she was such a sweet dog he thought she would ONLY need the medium sized prongs on her collar during his 2 week onsite boot camp.  Who in the world would use a pronged collar on a goldendoodle, especially just because they're being too friendly  Anyhow, someone suggested Simply Animal Behavior, so we set up an initial consultation.  WOW !!  Not only did our dog notably change in that half hour, but we learned an incredible amount of how dogs process information.  Sara also changed our way of thinking, from trying to get our dog to obey, to guiding our dog into making her own good choices so obedience isn't the issue.  All this via POSITIVE reinforcement.Sara is patient, informative, not condescending toward either the owner or the dog, and provides a ton of information and resources without nickel and diming for every piece of paper she hands out.Each time we go for a class or play time, we come back wiser, and our dog comes back behaving better.I highly recommend Sara and Simply Animal Behavior to anyone who wants to improve or enhance their pet's behavior. More...
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78westy .
While Sara and her crew are the absolute best in terms of humane training and instruction, I think the best quality of Sara and Simply Animal Behavior and Training Center is the fact that when we drop our dog off, we know that he will be taken care and treated as if he was their own. The total peace of mind is priceless. in addition to being an expert in animal training, Sara is extremely knowledgeable in the medical issues that can effect behavior. She is a walking encyclopedia, and is truly one of the smartest people I know. More...
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Joyce Koch
Awesome training facility! Very experienced staff, Sara is wonderful! Learned so much in class and have tools to help with our rescue pup!!
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Vikki W.
Simply Animal is simply the best!!! My puppy is 5 months old and I have been going there since he was 2 1/2 months. We have learned a tremendous amount thanks to Sara's positive reinforcement, knowledge, and patience! !! Â We have participated in puppy classes, play by the hour, and day academy and look forward to the adult classes and more. I highly recommend Simply Animal More...
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Eileen M.
Sara and Max have been incredibly patient with our four legged friend and always willing to spend a little time with any of our thousands of questions. They have taught me phenomenal No-Fear training techniques which work. We love the day care academy and the Saturday morning playtime - they give our little guy extra exercise and socialization. Thanks Sara and Max More...
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Cody Carrig
Sara, Max and the whole team have helped my puppy (who loves to be difficult) grow into the happiest and healthiest dog. They’ve taught us so much about proper care, proper diet; my dog and my bond has grown so much deeper because of them. Thank you for your help! More...
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Margaret Ziph
Max is amazing. Great instruction. Class sizes are small, so lots of individual attention. Facility is clean, large, well equipped, and well kept. Couldn't be happier with our experience. More...
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Bobby Shapiro
We've had a great experience with Simply Animal Behavior. They take the time to understand my dog and our training goals. Classes are always very informative and interesting, and the trainers are as good as they come . We're so happy to find this place. More...
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eileen ourth
Great day with a great trainer. Thanks Sara.
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Anita S.
Sara solved all of our problems with our extremely "reactive" dog. Â I was really afraid we couldn't keep him because of his propensity to snap. Â After an evaluation, she explained that he was reacting to fear and was not aggressive. Â Then she taught us strategies for keeping him calm and people safe around him. Â She taught us to work with him to minimize his anxiety. Â I am confident that without her help, this shelter dog would have gone back to the shelter. More...
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Introductory Consultation
The introductory consultation appointment is a 1 hr. video-chat via zoom. During the appointment we will discuss the plan and estimated number of sessions as well as cost and payment options, then we will get started with training. Sara will guide you through the training exercises as though she was in the room with you, only she won't be there to distract your pet which will help them learn to listen best to you. After each appointment you will receive a recording of the session to review at your convenience, detailed instructional handouts for all of the exercises performed, and 7 days of practice checklists that will guide you through practice step by step for an alloted amount of time that you will set to fit your schedule.
After scheduling the introductory consultation appointment, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to a detailed intake questionnaire. The questionnaire covers the topics of your goals, observations, health, genetics, nutrition, management, previous interventions attempted, previous learning, exposure, and your routine, and allows you to input anything else you would like us to know. The answers you provide will help Sara to create a customized plan to help you reach your goals in the most efficient and effective manner. She spends on average 2-3 hours reviewing this form and creating a customized plan and estimate using an empirical process known as functional behavioral analysis.
Included in this appointment:
- 1 Hr. Video-Chat Lesson [Click to Learn More].
- Creation of a Custom Training/Behavior Modification Plan and Estimate.
- Personalized Homework Daily for 7 Days per Attended Appointment.
- Client Portal for Resources, Handouts, Videos & More.
Follow Up Consultation
Follow up sessions are a 1 hr. video-chat via zoom, and are often held weekly or bi-weekly to continue working through a behavior modification or training plan until your goals are met. During the follow up consultation Sara will guide you through the training exercises as though she was in the room with you, only she won't be there to distract your pet which will help them learn to listen best to you. After each appointment you will receive a recording of the session to review at your convenience, detailed instructional handouts for all of the exercises performed, and 7 days of practice checklists that will guide you through practice step by step for an alloted amount of time that you will set to fit your schedule.
Included in this appointment:
-1 Hr. Video-Chat Lesson [Click to Learn More].
-Personalized Homework Daily for 7 Days per Attended Appointment.
-Resources, Handouts, Videos & More Posted to Client Portal Account.
