Professional Dog Training and Behavior Therapy

Helping pets and their people enjoy life together in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, surrounding areas, and virtually.

We help pets and their people enjoy life together by reducing stress, increasing communication, and changing behavior through education and individualized evidence-based behavior care plans.

Our Goals

Reduce Stress for Pets and their People

Improve Communication Between You and Your Pet

Strengthen the Human-Animal Bond

Teach You How to Assess Your Pet’s Needs

Teach You and Your Pet Lifelong Skills

How We Can Help You and Your Pet

Clever Critters consultants can develop a behavior care plan and provide personalized training.

We help dogs and cats of all ages, breeds, and temperaments.

Puppy Classes

Socialization
Manners & Life Skills

Behavior Therapy

Fear, Anxiety, & Stress
Aggression

Cooperative Care

At Your Vet
At Your Groomer

*Important Note*
Before seeking help for a behavior concern from a trainer or behavior consultant, your pet should be up to date on veterinary care and have a recent, thorough checkup to rule out pain and other medical factors.

It is important for your veterinarian to identify possible medical causes of behavioral concerns – contact a Clever Critters team member for more information and a veterinary referral form, if needed.

“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”

-Orhan Pamuk

Service Location

Services are provided in your home, on-site, and virtually. We assess and treat behaviors where they are happening. Examples of on-site work include working with you and your pet on a walk, at a park, or at the veterinarian’s office.