Divergent Dog Behavior Consulting

My dog Gibson has been going on weekly hikes with Mobile Mayhem for over 2 years. Gibby is a very social dog and loves adventures so these hikes have been amazing for him!! Klarissa gives all of the dogs in their care dedicated time to be dogs - sniffing, running, playing, swimming, digging, rolling in smelly things - all of the enrichment you could dream of! Klarissa has always been very flexible with our schedules, even after moving further away, and shares beautiful photos/videos after every hike. They also really helped Gibby learn how to love the Puppy Bus and now he jumps in without hesitation! :)All photos taken by Mobile Mayhem

We have been so pleased with our dog Dash's development through Mobile Mayhem. Klarissa was recommended to us through another Cavalier King Charles owner and we brought Klarissa on before Dash even arrived at our home. She made a pre-puppy visit to help us navigate those early puppy days. Then Dash began training sessions with her at about 8 weeks. His development and confidence must be attributed to Klarissa and the pup-ology program. We loved that she came to the neighbourhood and worked with him close by. His recall strengthened every time he spent time with her. Now he anxiously awaits her arrival, loses his furry little head when she comes to the door and is so excited to see her. He knows her name when we say it and will sit and wait the dog-bus. He now goes on trail hikes weekly which has been so good for him to become a dog that is comfortable around other dogs and can be let off leash but come back when called. Can't say enough good things about Klarissa. She is a true dog-whisperer and understands their psyche so well. 5/5!

Klarissa's Pupology course has been so instrumental in my dog Bean's development into a confident and prepared adventure dog, and my development into a confident and competent adventure dog parent. Their approach is evidence based, and centered around respect for your dog as an individual, which can unfortunately be lacking in other programs I've seen.Their self directed course is easy to follow and keep up with and to adapt to your situation as needed, and their facebook community is excellent for sharing progress/setbacks and asking questions. Even when I feel like I can't keep up with everything, there a number of games and exercises that are easy to incorporate into my every day life with Bean, allowing me to build sustainable habits for training Bean that don't feel like a chore like other training methods I've tried.When Bean first enrolled she was just just entering her second fear period and suddenly she didn't want to even go on walks anymore because she was scared of everything. After two months in the course, and consistently working on her confidence with games in Klarissa's course, I was able to take Bean on her first camping trip and it went better than I could have ever hoped for! She went in a tent, on a boat, to the beach, and swimming in the water all for the first time on this trip and had an absolute blast! She also had amazing recall which was a bonus because we hadn't explicitly worked on that yet, but the course had really helped us develop such a strong bond together that she didn't want to go too far from us because she knew that we were fun to be around!Klarissa has also been an amazing resource for all things adventure related with dogs. I've been into adventuring for a while, but this is the first time I've had to plan it out with a dog. They are incredibly knowledgeable and have made picking out gear, planning trips, and pre-training for the trip so much less stressful because I feel confident that I didn't miss anything.I cannot recommend Klarissa and their program enough, they have already had such a wonderful impact on Bean's development, and the bond we share together and I can't wait to see that continue through the course!

Klarissa has been working with my dog for over 1 year now. Almond loves spending time with her. Klarissa is very knowledgeable about dog training and very responsive to all my training questions.

Training with with Klarissa was such an important part of rehabilitating my severely fearful rescue pup. She helped us foster healthy communication and taught me how to make environments managable for my dog. With her guidance and training plan my dog went from being people adverse and fearful to being able to walk around other people fear free. It's given her a quality of life she hadn't had until the age of five and it was the best thing I ever did for my dog. Highly recommend.

Klarissa is a wonderful colleague and behavior professional. They have so much knowledge and passion, and they dedicate so much of their energy towards pushing the dog training industry towards a more equitable, welfare and justice oriented future.There are very few pet professionals I can recommend wholeheartedly but Divergent Dog Behavior is one of them!

Klarissa is a life-changer. Our adorable puppy Argos had become the warden imprisoning us in our own home, and we were getting a very severe case of the “puppy blues”. We hired Klarissa for the 5 missions per week separation anxiety training, and it completely turned everything around. The first mission was about 30 seconds long. By the end of the month, sessions were over 3.5 HOURS long. A totally incredible transformation, and all done online. Along the way, Klarissa provided expert insight into Argos’s different behaviors, a lot of great encouragement, good humor, and kept us motivated but also knowing where our expectations should be. They are a true professional and their fee is entirely reasonable for the life transformation they make possible. We would recommend Klarissa to anyone and are so glad we found them (on Instagram).

I had a lovely consultation with Klarissa. They came to my home and asked in depth questions about my dog’s lifestyle and habits to determine a plan of action for his specific condition. While I decided to wait to start the specific training program, I was provided with lots of tips and tricks to implement a more wellness-based routine into our daily lives for my pup. Klarissa is very knowledgeable, in many ways even more so than my (now former) vet. I highly recommend this business, even if just for an initial consultation.

I reached out to Klarissa for a critter consultation" for crested geckos since I was completely new to reptiles. They were incredibly knowledgeable

Klarissa is absolutely wonderful! My dog is truly obsessed with them and his hiking day he just sits and waits for the doggy bus to arrive.The training and expertise Klarissa shares has provided myself and my family so much valuable knowledge. Our dogs recall has be on point, he’s really receptive and all the hard work Klarissa does really shows. 10/10!