New Adoption Success Program
Bringing home a newly adopted pet can be exciting, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming — especially during the first few weeks of adjustment.
This package is designed to support both pets and people through the transition process with realistic guidance, practical training, and behavior support tailored to your household and lifestyle.
Ideal for:
Newly adopted dogs or cats
Multi-pet introductions
Fearful or shut-down animals
Anxious, stressed, or overexcited animals
Building routines and household structure
Preventing common behavior issues before they escalate
Alyson’s experience in shelter/rescue work and private training has inspired a passion for helping pets and their people build trust, communication, and sustainable routines together in real life.
Pricing and Program Details
The program starts with us getting to know each other during the Initial In-Home Consultation (90 minutes)
A comprehensive behavioral assessment of your new cat or dog
A detailed history including any information available from the shelter or rescue you adopted from
Outlining realistic goals and expectations during the transition period
Going over foundational information on the species you brought home, like natural behaviors and learning theory
Getting to know any other animals in the household and building an introduction plan that ensures your household remains cohesive
Set you and your new cat or dog up for success by beginning the management and training plan with me there to help guide you as we come across any hiccups
After that first session, you will be provided a Customized Transition Plan
Household management, which might include physical environmental setup, this can be especially crucial for cats
Routines that build predictable patterns, reducing frustration and easing the transition for both you and your cat or dog
Intro plan for any existing resident animals, great for dog to dog introductions, and imperative if you are introducing cats to dogs or cats to cats
Enrichment plan - not just food foraging! We dive into what it really means to enrich the lives of cats and dogs
Behavior and training recommendations, especially to prevent behavior issues from arising or worsening
To support you through the transition period, we will have Three Follow-up Sessions (60 minutes)
Practical skill building, like reading body language, timing, and mechanics
Building your confidence in your ability to utilize training skills
Real-life management and how to respond to the plethora of things that can happen in your everyday life with your pet
Making any adjustments needed to the transition plan
Learning how to pivot when needed
Each session includes Session Recaps and every program includes Ongoing Support
No need to remember everything during your session
Follow-up notes will be sent to you
These might include more references or material on certain topics
Also might include picture or video when needed
You have unlimited access to your trainer via text or email in between sessions
Program Pricing
Starting at a standard rate of $995 when paying with card, and preferred rate of $965 when paying with Zelle, Venmo, cash, or check.
After booking, you’ll receive instructions if you’d like to use the preferred payment option.