Veterinary Behavior Consultations 580 Alta Vista Road, Spicewood, TX 78669

"Dr. Martin and Debbie are an amazing team who have changed both my dogs' lives for the better. The only regret I have is not going sooner. Stellar individualized service, empathy, and experience."

"I have been using Veterinary Behavior Consultants for 11 years. Their knowledge of animals especially dogs is amazing. They have been so patient over the years with me and have helped with the countless questions I’ve had about all of my animals!!! I would not have been able to help my Husky with his separation anxiety 11 years ago had I not met them!! They have continued to monitor him all this time and have helped me with his fear of Thunder and fireworks too! My daughters dog (who lives with me most of the time) has struggled with anxiety and territorial issues. They have helped us learn techniques both with and without meds that have made things so much better for him and for us! The things I have learned from both Debbie and Dr Martin will help me with any future dogs forever! I would recommend them to anyone who has dog issues!!"

"My male beagle has been a patient of Debbie and Dr Martin since he was a year old. I was concerned because he started showing signs of anxiety early on, especially in vet visits. VBC designed a program for us that only took a few minutes a day, but we bonded during the training and by the time we had our next vet visit my beagle was much calmer and happier. They have been great about suggesting training tools based on particular needs that he has had over time. My beagle is now 7, and we have an amazing relationship. VBC changed our lives. I would give them more stars if I could."

"I don't even know where to begin when it comes to describing how thoroughly Dr. Martin and Debbie Martin have changed the lives of our family. Our dog is highly reactive and requires incredibly specialized care. We had been "fired" from countless vets, had spent thousands of dollars on training, and were feeling hopeless when we finally found Veterinary Behavior Consultations. At last we felt like someone was listening to us and the relief that came with knowing that our pup was finally in the right hands was immeasurable. The Martins are an incredibly knowledgeable, professional, highly responsive, and caring team who have truly gone above and beyond to help us navigate our dog's unique challenges. Better still, our visits to them are peaceful and fear-free for all of us. It has given us enormous peace of mind to know that they are always just a phone call or email away for any questions or concerns. We can't thank them enough for all they have done for us and we truly consider them a part of our village in ensuring our dog a happy and healthy life. We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who is facing similar challenges."

"When I first heard about Veterinary Behavior Consultants I was really excited as I thought this would be perfect for my very anxious dog who was unable to meet strangers. I was able to get a consult a few months out which wasn't a big problem at the time and the first meeting was us taking our dog to them and them talking with us and asking questions. This seemed to go really well and they said we'd have a video call in a week. There were two parts to the video call. Part 1, Dr Martin went over a plethora of new and/or higher dosages of medications for my dog, even though I had already voiced that I'd love to wean him off of medications, if possible, at our first meeting. This part was strange as he did all the talking and there was no room for discussion. Part 2, going over training. This seemed to be on a tight schedule and run via a template. For example, we were shown how to put on a muzzle, even though we already know how to do this, and our dog was on a muzzle for our in-person appointment. When I let them know we already know how to do this, they said that it would be good for us to know this and continued to show us how to muzzle a dog. After that call, I was left feeling like they didn't care about my dog or listen to any of the information we provided, but rather were just giving him the general medications and training from a templated plan. I was worried about giving my dog so many medications and I thought it would be a good idea to email them and ask, as well as see if there were any studies that I can check out. Dr Martin's response to that email read as condescending and dismissive. Nothing that was said made me feel at ease or that they took my worries seriously. I'm sure this practice has helped numerous animals, but the level of professionalism and care I thought I'd be getting was certainly not what I received."