Creature Counseling

For pet guardians across South Central Wisconsin facing challenges with their dog's or cat's behavior, Creature Counseling offers a specialized and compassionate solution. Established in October 2000 and led by veterinarian Dr. Susan Krebsbach, DVM, Creature Counseling is a unique veterinary animal behavior consulting service dedicated to enhancing the special relationship between pets and their people. When that bond is strained by behavioral issues—whether it’s aggression, phobias, inappropriate elimination, or anxiety—this clinic provides the expertise and guidance to help overcome even the worst behavioral problems.

Dr. Krebsbach's background is particularly valuable, combining her rigorous training as a veterinarian with an intense focus on animal behavior. This duality means that when your pet is evaluated, potential medical issues—which can often be the underlying cause or a contributing factor to behavioral problems—are thoroughly considered and treated appropriately, in cooperation with your family veterinarian. Her approach is rooted in compassion and understanding, establishing an environment of teamwork between the veterinarian, the client (guardian), and the patient (pet). The ultimate goal is not just to manage but to resolve the behavioral problem(s) and strengthen the happy, loving bond you share with your companion. Dr. Krebsbach’s extensive experience, which includes working with animal rescue organizations and receiving numerous awards for her advocacy, ensures that your beloved friend is truly in the best, most passionate hands.

In addition to addressing existing problems, Creature Counseling also emphasizes preventative measures, helping pet owners avoid the development of future issues due to unreasonable expectations or a lack of understanding of normal animal behavior. This proactive approach underscores the clinic's dedication to long-term animal welfare across the Wisconsin community.

Creature Counseling is based in the heart of South Central Wisconsin, located in Lake Mills. While Dr. Krebsbach’s services are often provided through consultations tailored to the specific needs of the pet—including Home Consultations within the geographical coverage area—the primary physical address serves as a central point for this specialized service.

The clinic's address is: 871 Pinnacle Dr, Lake Mills, WI 53551, USA.

The practice is committed to ensuring that consultations and any necessary physical services are accessible to all clients. Key accessibility features include:

• Wheelchair accessible entrance for ease of entry.
• Wheelchair accessible parking lot for convenient access.
• Clean, readily available Restroom amenities, including a Wheelchair accessible restroom.

Given the detailed and comprehensive nature of behavioral consulting, Appointments recommended is a critical part of the planning process. Services are provided primarily through scheduled appointments, ensuring the team is fully prepared to dedicate the necessary time and focus to your pet's complex needs. Appointments are available throughout the day Monday through Friday, with evening appointments offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays to accommodate busy working schedules.

Creature Counseling’s offerings are highly specialized, focusing on the intersection of veterinary medicine and animal behavior. Services are designed for guardians of dogs and cats who are experiencing behavioral challenges or are seeking to prevent them.

• Veterinary Animal Behavior Consulting Services: Comprehensive behavioral consultations for dogs and cats. These consultations include a review of detailed history, a discussion of the problem(s), diagnosis, and the development of a mutually agreed upon treatment plan.
• Animal Behavior and Pet Behavioral Consultations: Addressing a variety of behavioral disorders including aggression, noise phobias, separation anxiety, compulsive disorders, inappropriate elimination, and behavior problems associated with aging.
• Medical Services Integration: As a veterinary service, medical issues that may contribute to or cause behavioral problems are assessed and treated appropriately, working closely with your regular family veterinarian.
• Drug Therapy: When appropriate and necessary as an adjunct to behavioral modification, medication can be prescribed by Dr. Krebsbach.
• Home Consultations: Behavioral sessions conducted in the pet’s home environment, which is often crucial for accurately assessing and treating many behavior problems. Home consultations include a Complete Physical Exam of the pet.
• Written Treatment Plans: Following consultation, clients receive a comprehensive written report of the recommended treatment plan, including a detailed behavioral modification program, follow-up diagnostic testing, and medication recommendations if needed.
• Puppy Socialization Classes: Services dedicated to the prevention of behavioral problems, ensuring young dogs are exposed to positive experiences during their critical social development phase, laying a foundation for confidence and good manners.
• Kitten Classes: Educational services focusing on the prevention of behavioral issues specific to feline companions.
• Follow-up Support: Follow-up questions that do not require an additional consultation (such as questions regarding recommendations or drug therapy) are provided at no additional charge.

Creature Counseling provides unique features that distinguish it as a leading resource for pet behavior health in Wisconsin:

• Dual Expertise (Veterinarian and Behavior Specialist): The clinic is led by a DVM, Dr. Susan Krebsbach, who integrates medical and behavioral knowledge, ensuring that physical health issues are not overlooked as a cause of behavioral change.
• Focus on the Human-Animal Bond: The services are explicitly aimed at enhancing the relationship between pets and their people, not merely suppressing symptoms, a key factor in successful long-term outcomes.
• Community and Welfare Commitment: Dr. Krebsbach’s extensive work with animal shelters, rescue organizations, and animal welfare advocacy reflects a deep dedication to all animals, including those adopted from shelters or rescues, who qualify for a discount on initial consultations.
• Flexible Consultation Formats: The availability of in-person, Home Consultations, and remote options via telephone and video conferencing ensures that specialized behavior advice is accessible across South Central Wisconsin and beyond.
• Proactive Prevention Programs: The offering of Puppy Socialization Classes and kitten classes provides valuable early intervention services, helping pet owners preempt future complex problems.
• Generous Follow-up Policy: Clients benefit from no-charge support for simple follow-up questions, which is vital for the successful implementation of a long-term behavioral modification program.

Creature Counseling requires a scheduled appointment for consultations. To start the process of addressing your pet's behavioral needs, please use the contact information provided below.

Address: 871 Pinnacle Dr, Lake Mills, WI 53551, USA
Phone: (608) 835-5104

For any Wisconsin resident whose beloved companion animal is struggling with complex behavioral challenges, Creature Counseling is truly worth choosing because it provides the highest standard of integrated care. The unparalleled benefit is having a veterinarian, Dr. Susan Krebsbach, who specializes specifically in animal behavior. This means that a diagnosis is not simply a guess at a training problem, but a thorough, medical-grade evaluation that considers pain, thyroid issues, neurological problems, and other hidden ailments that can trigger or worsen aggression, anxiety, or phobias. This comprehensive approach, which may include the judicious use of drug therapy combined with expert behavior modification plans, is what sets this service apart from a general trainer. The glowing customer reviews—such as those highlighting the successful management of severe issues like noise phobias and the compassionate guidance provided during the adoption and adjustment process for rescue animals—validate the clinic’s expertise and compassionate care. By focusing on resolving core issues, offering flexible consultations like in-home visits, and dedicating services to prevention through Puppy Socialization Classes, Creature Counseling provides a specialized pathway to a loyal, calm, and sweet family member, strengthening the bonds of families across Wisconsin.

Creature Counseling

871 Pinnacle Dr, Lake Mills, WI 53551, USA