Synergy Veterinary Behavior
Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA, co-founded Synergy Veterinary Behavior in collaboration with Dr. Valli Parthasarathy, PhD, DVM, DACVB. He has been helping dogs and their families with training classes and private consults for over twenty years. He achieved the status of Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) in 2004. He has titled his personal dogs in tracking and competition obedience and is a Canine Good Citizen evaluator. He and his dog, Sita, were a Pet Partners Animal Assisted Therapy Team (Complex) for the Read to the Dogs program through the Multnomah County Public Library.
Training Philosophy
Synergy trainers can help you and your dog with:
- Foundation skills for puppies and newly adopted dogs
- Multi-dog households
- Behavior modification for problem behaviors (such as aggression, reactivity, fears/ phobias, etc)
- Muzzle training
- Cooperative care
- Enrichment, confidence-building, tricks
- Basic manners
- Recall
- And more!
All of our behavior modification plans implement force-free and effective positive reinforcement techniques, even for the most challenging behaviors. We never use pain, fear, intimidation, or force during training.
Services
Synergy Veterinary Behavior offers a wide range of services, including:
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Veterinary Behavior Consultations:
Two-part consultations with a Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Valli, to address a variety of behavior problems in dogs, cats, and birds. This includes an in-person Behavior Health Assessment and a virtual follow-up appointment.
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Vet Care Recovery Program:
Helps dogs and cats who are fearful or aggressive at the vet’s office become more comfortable with examinations, restraint, injections, blood draws, and more.
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Bite-Sized Behavior Consults:
Lower-cost consults run by an experienced Behavior Clinician (veterinarian) for dogs and cats with problem behaviors.
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Dog Training & Behavior Modification:
Offers both in-person and virtual training for all dogs, including private training and group classes.
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Group Classes:
Offers a variety of group classes for dogs, cats, and chickens, covering topics such as calmness, tricks, reactivity, muzzle training, and more.
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Videos on Demand:
Provides a collection of videos on various topics related to animal behavior and training, such as successful senior dogs, muzzle training, alert barking, and more.
Certifications
Scott Raymond is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). He is also Fear Free Certified.
Specializations
Synergy Veterinary Behavior specializes in a wide range of behavioral issues, including:
- Reactivity and aggression
- House-soiling
- Destructiveness
- Excessive vocalization
- Pet-pet introductions
- Fears and phobias
- Separation distress
- Compulsive disorders
- Senior behavioral changes
- And more…
Training Methods
Synergy Veterinary Behavior uses force-free and effective positive reinforcement techniques, even for the most challenging behaviors. They never use pain, fear, intimidation, or force during training.
Customer Reviews
Phillip Brewer – Portland, Oregon
“I have a four year old dog named McLeod with a lot of energy and anxiety…Dr. Valli made sure we understood this was not a quick fix, but that it will take time, patience, and consistency on our part. I am happy to report we have noticed observable changes (and) we are enjoying our dog more and learning a lot…I would recommend Synergy Behavior Solutions to anyone that has dogs with behavioral issues.”
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