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Live assessments, hands-on training, and budgie socialization — all in one place.
Household Behavior Assessments
Paola observes and evaluates the real dynamics in your home — how your pets interact, where the tension points are, what your layout allows or prevents, and how your children fit into the picture. You leave with a clear, honest picture of your situation and a tailored action plan.
Pricing varies by situation
Virtual assessments have set prices (see below). In-person assessment fees vary by location, number of pets, and session length. Course clients receive a discount on all services.
Virtual Assessment
Connect with Paola via video call, phone, or text — wherever you are. Choose a 30-minute ($50) or 60-minute ($75) session. You share footage, photos, and describe your setup in detail; Paola gives you a clear, actionable picture of your household dynamics.
Available formats
- Live video call (Zoom, FaceTime, or similar)
- Phone consultation with footage review
- Async text/messaging with photo & video review
Includes
- Full household dynamics review
- Species-specific risk evaluation
- Tailored written action plan
- Follow-up Q&A included
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In-Person Assessment
Paola comes to your home. She walks through your space, watches your pets interact in real time, evaluates sightlines, barriers, and escape routes — and observes how your children move through the household too.
What Paola evaluates
- Sightlines, barriers & escape routes
- Live inter-species dynamics & body language
- Pet-child interaction safety
- Environmental design & layout
- Your dog's specific prey drive level
- Tailored written action plan
Sessions With Paola
Once Paola understands your household, she works directly with you and your pets — building the skills, habits, and confidence you need to manage your multi-species home safely and calmly. Sessions focus on the people as much as the animals: your mechanics, your timing, your consistency.
Pricing varies by situation
Session fees vary based on your location, the number of pets in your household, the species involved, and session length. Course clients receive a discount on all sessions. Contact Paola for a quote.
What sessions cover
- Threshold work & desensitization exercises
- Impulse control foundations for dogs
- Handler mechanics & leash technique
- Structured introductions between species
- Barrier management & safety protocols
- Reading body language across species
- Building reliable routines for your household
- Coaching for children on safe pet interaction
How it works
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Assessment first
Every client starts with an assessment so Paola understands your specific situation before any training begins.
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Custom plan
Paola builds a session plan based on your household's actual needs — not a generic protocol.
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Work together
Sessions focus on you and your pets together. You learn the mechanics; your pets learn the boundaries.
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Follow-up support
Paola stays available between sessions for questions and check-ins as you practice.
Budgie Socialization Programs
Whether you already have a budgie or want help finding the right one, Paola spends a week socializing them — with other pets, car rides, people, and new experiences — so you two start off on solid footing. Daily photos and videos included.
Flock Starter Program
$200I find and select the bird for you, bring them home, and spend the week socializing them before sending them to you ready to bond.
- I find and select the bird
- One week of socialization
- Daily photo & video updates
- Includes cost of the bird
- Handoff with care notes
The Tame Start
$150Already have a budgie? I'll take them for a week and focus on building trust, handling confidence, and real-world exposure.
- You provide the bird
- One week of socialization
- Daily photo & video updates
- Works best with younger birds
- Handoff with care notes
Results vary by individual bird and owner commitment. Continued socialization by the owner is essential. Chaos to Calm Pets, LLC cannot guarantee specific behavioral outcomes.
Local In-Person Training (Fairfax, VA)
Already taken a course? You get a discount.
Clients who have completed any Chaos to Calm Pets course receive a discount on all assessments and training sessions. Mention your course when you reach out.