San Francisco Pet Behavior

A veterinary Consulting Service

I am Dr. Keely Commins. I founded San Francisco Pet Behavior, A Veterinary Consulting Service, in 2015 to meet the mental health needs of the dogs and cats we share our homes with in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was a pleasure to serve my patients and clients as we worked together to improve their pets’ - and their own - qualities of life. I am grateful to all of you, and regret to announce the closure of my house call practice. A family emergency first strained my ability to serve my clients and patients. I am unable to provide the quality of service I wish to deliver and have decided to close San Francisco Pet Behavior.

A few thoughts:

Never hurt, scare, or intimidate your pet. If they seem scared or if they are misbehaving, remove them from the situation.

Please read about pet behavior before you get your pet (some recommendations may follow - watch this space).

If a veterinarian suggests that behavior-modifying medication may benefit your pet, please follow their recommendation. Your pet may benefit greatly from your veterinarian’s recommendation.

Choose your trainers carefully. Our goal in training is to learn how to effectively communicate with another species to manage them safely in daily life.

Many behavior problems are genetic. Have compassion for yourself. You may need a better skill set for your pet as compared to most pets, yet it probably isn’t your fault you are struggling. Consult with a highly qualified trainer and/or behavior veterinarian to learn what to do - and what to avoid doing - to best help your pet.

Most behavior problems aren’t ‘fixed’, yet managed, with a combination of environmental management, behavior modification/training, and medication.

I recommend Dr. Wailani Sung:

https://www.sfspca.org/veterinary-care/behavior-training/

Gratefully,

Dr. Keely Commins

VISION

To alleviate the emotional and physical suffering of pets and the people who love them

MISSION

To strengthen the human-animal bond through individualized support for improving pet behaviors using compassionate and science based methods