The Complex Pet Partnership
6-weeks of live coaching for people with reactive, anxious, or aggressive dogs.
Stop holding it all together with just Puppy Prozac and vibes.
Your dog has a diagnosis. A medication. A trainer. Maybe a specialist. So why does it still feel like you're managing a crisis every single day?
The Complex Pet Partnership is a 6-week coaching program for people who are already doing everything right - and still feel overwhelmed, isolated, and one bad walk away from breaking down.
Our approach:
✓ Force-free, consent-based, evidence-informed
✓ No dominance mythology, no punishment, no shame
✓ Built for real life
Dr. C (Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist) + Ursa Acree (Certified Behavior Consultant)
You're not imagining this.
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Afraid to have guests over, board your dog, or let your guard down for a moment, even after months of work?
Tired of trying to get your vet and trainer on the same page while you're stuck in the middle translating?
Lying awake wondering if you're doing enough, or if this will ever get better?
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Grieving the dog relationship you thought you'd have with your dog - while loving them fiercely anyway.
This is an invisible, exhausting situation that friends and family often don't understand. Most people feel relief after the first session.
Here's What's Been Missing.
Your vet manages the medication. Your trainer works on behavior. But nobody is helping you hold it all together - coordinate the team, make decisions under pressure, and build a life you can actually enjoy with this dog.
That's the gap. That's what this fills.
This is not dog training. This is coaching for YOU.
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6 weeks of live coaching for dedicated owners of dogs with serious behavioral, emotional, or medical complexity.
This is not dog training. This is coaching for you. Specifically:
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Coordinating the care you're already providing: meds, training, vet visits, boarding
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Making clear decisions when things go sideways
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Communicating with your team so they can actually act
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Building a lifestyle that works for both of you
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What people are saying:
"The Complex Pet Partnership went beyond my expectations. I really liked that it was all inclusive. This program gave me the support I needed to strengthen my relationship with my dog. I figured out what worked for both of us, how to advocate for my dog, and how to create a system to coordinate care for the rest of her life. It also covered how to take care of ourselves."
Brenda, Sunny's person
"Before adopting Bodhi, I did not even know what a Complex Dog was. I felt alone and struggled to describe his behaviors. Through this program, I learned we are not alone. I was given tools and resources to support Bodhi, along with incredible guidance and support from Dr. C and Ursa. Now we are taking it one day at a time, together."
Joanne, Bodhi's person
Join the next small cohort.
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Dr. C
Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist (DACVB), Cornell-Trained, and Elite Fear Free Certified
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One of fewer than 140 Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorists in the United States.
Found on:
NBC Nightline | Martha Stewart | Fox Studio B |
The Bitey End of the Dog | International Speaking Stages
Meet your guides.
Ursa Acree
IAABC Certified Dog Behavior Consultant
Owner of Wolf Moon Behavior Consulting
Found on:
Guest Mentor for Michael Shikashio | The Behavior Buzzzzzz Podcast | Co-host of Canine Conversations Podcast |
Biweekly TV appearances for Kentucky Humane Society
Together, they've supported thousands of people and their Complex Dogs - and in this program, they know your dog's name and situation.
Start with tools that make hard days easier.
Hard-Day Reset Plan
Concrete steps for stressful moments. Print it and stick it on the fridge.
Communication Scripts
Short, clear updates for your DVM, trainer, or veterinary behaviorist.
No more spiralling paragraphs.
Clear communication means faster support.
Care Plan Tracker
A shared Google Sheet so your team is on the same page in real time, for the first time.
What you get:
Weekly Live Sessions
(90 minutes) with Dr. C and Ursa
Coaching and implementation help. Recorded if you miss one.
Watch-Anytime Lessons and Handouts
Short, practical education. Stop guessing. Make choices based on real data.
Care Plan Tracker
A shared Google Sheet to keep records, decisions, and next steps organized for your entire team.
Hard-Day Reset Plan
A color-coded guide for when everything falls apart and you need a calm next step.
Resilience Rainbow Framework
A whole-dog, seven-domain way to see what to adjust when progress stalls.
Private Community Space
With people who understand things like crossing the street at 5 AM to avoid another dog.
This is not a webinar with a chat box.
You will be seen.
What we cover (week by week).
Week 1:
Clean Slate
Clear the clutter and reset the story so you can move forward.
Week 3:
Medical Groundwork
​Gather records, build timelines, and create tracking that's doable.
Week 5:
Building Your Team
Communicate with providers so you get traction.
Week 2:
Time and Energy Audit
Figure out what drains you and what restores you. Do the same for your Complex Dog. Build a plan that fits non-standard days.
Week 4:
Rest and Resilience
Build your personalized “hard day” plan and protect your wellbeing when it matters most.
Week 6:
Meds and Success
What medications can and cannot do, and how to make the rest of the plan work with them.
What does this level of support cost?
Private virtual veterinary behavior support for you and your vet: $500–$900 (one session)
Certified behavior consultant: $150–$300/hour (ongoing)
Board-and-train: $3,000–$8,000 (often ineffective for complex cases)
The Complex Pet Partnership:
6 weeks of live coaching + tools + community
Beta price: $599
Real consulting value: $7,000+
You've probably already spent $3,000–$10,000+ on training, boarding, vet visits, and medication. And you'd spend it again - because you love this dog.
This isn't another thing to try. This is the piece that makes everything else you're already doing actually work together.
This beta cohort is $599 because:
• It's our introductory Beta rate
• We're keeping it intentionally small (8–10 spots) so you get real support
• You're helping us refine the experience while getting the benefit of a high-touch team
Worried you'll fall behind?
Perfect follow-through isn't required to change your life with your Complex Dog.
You'll get recordings, simple tools, and plans that work for great days and messy ones, too.
Been burned before?
A lot of people here have already tried trainers, YouTube, board-and-trains, medications, supplements, and tons of other supports.
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CONNECTION is the missing piece.
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This program helps you connect with your Complex Dog, veterinarian, trainer, and yourself so what you're doing works better.
Frequently Asked Questions
GET YOUR SPOT
Skip the random advice. Get structure, support, and a life you can love with your Complex Dog.
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Starts Thurs Feb 19
Thursdays 10:00 to 11:30 AM MT (recorded)
$599 beta rate
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Enrollment closes Wed Feb 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM MT
Small cohort support. Live & recorded. Educational coaching only.
This program provides education, coaching, and structured lifestyle support. It doesn't provide veterinary treatment. It is not a substitute for individual veterinary examination or diagnosis and does not create a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR).
For urgent medical concerns or safety emergencies, contact your primary veterinarian and local emergency resources.