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Service Area

Service Area & Travel Fees

Primary service area

As a board-certified applied animal behaviorist, I provide in-home behavior modification and force-free dog training throughout the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, and Conejo Valley.

My in-person, mobile service area includes Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill, Acton, and Santa Clarita, as well as the San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake Village areas. If you're looking for a positive-reinforcement (R+), Fear Free trainer or certified animal behaviorist outside these Southern California cities, other areas may be available by special arrangement.

Travel Fees

Map showing service area centered on 25th St E and East Ave S in Palmdale

In-person sessions

Drive times based on Google Maps from the intersection of 25th St E & East Ave S, Palmdale.

Within 20 minutesNo travel fee
21–30 minutes$35 travel fee
31–45 minutes$60 travel fee
46–60 minutes$80 travel fee
Other locationsBy special arrangement

Day Training programs

Day Training programs include discounted travel fees. Any applicable travel fees are quoted with your program based on your location.

Remote sessions

Zoom sessions available nationally and internationally.

Deposit & Payment

Nonrefundable deposit: $75

  • Due within 24 hours of scheduling
  • Holds your session time
  • If the deposit is not made, your session may be given to another client

Balance due

  • If session is scheduled more than 1 week away: balance due 1 week prior
  • If session is scheduled within 1 week: full fee due within 24 hours of booking

Session Programs & Refunds

Prepaid sessions

Expire 4 months from time of purchase.

Refund policy

  • Prorated refund available for unused program sessions up to 7 days after purchase
  • For sessions already completed: full session rate ($175) + $35 administrative fee

Prices subject to change at any time without notice.

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