"Dr. Maxwell is a tremendous asset to the veterinary community."

Dr. Lee Metrey, DVM
DeRolf Animal Hospital
Salem, VA

"I wholeheartedly, unreservedly recommend Dr. Megan Maxwell to anyone with a need for pet behavior help... She has helped many of my clients find solutions that work for their pet's problematic behavior. "

Steven Zucker, D.V.M.
Animal Medical Center
Morgantown, WV

Bru

“Some of our friends who he previously barked at have even come to visit with no sign of aggression from Bru (pre-COVID). He's a different dog.”

Amelie R.
Roanoke, VA

Charli

“I’ve been amazed with the changes in my dog Charli since getting help from Dr. Maxwell.”

Brandi W.
Roanoke, VA

Dawn & Darcy

“Darcy's and Dawn's quality of life has improved immeasurably, and my life has improved because I get to enjoy walks with them.”

Todd S.
Blacksburg, VA

Sissy & Possum

“Dr. Maxwell not only helped us with modifying the negative dog behaviors, she enabled us to provide a home to a dog that had problems in its past home.”

Jeff C.
Salem, VA

Shayfur

“[Dr. Maxwell] was pleasant and fun to deal with, explaining dog behavior improvements in easy to understand terms.”

Paige H. & Russ B.
Blacksburg, VA

Cobalt & Finn

“I was so happy to have a professional hold my hand during a really difficult time with my dogs. The format of multiple visits was excellent to help us set goals and hold us accountable for the behavior modification.”

Catherine O.M.
Blacksburg, VA

Tobi

“Because of the attention [Dr. Maxwell] gave us and our dog and sitting down with the whole family we felt that her guidance, suggestions and heartfelt understanding of the situation reflected a true professional.”

Emma H.
Blacksburg, VA

Linda, Brady and Pinoe

“[Dr. Maxell] listened to our story and set up an appointment within a very short time. She gave us practical tips and even when correcting things I was doing wrong, never made me feel bad. She always explained the why and taught what body language to look for, both positive and negative. I felt amazingly empowered.”

Stephanie Rigney
Troutville, VA

Buddy

“The best part of our experience with Dr. Maxwell was gaining training tools to help keep the children and Buddy safe during play—this was truly priceless as inexperienced dog owners.”

The Olson Family
Blacksburg, VA

Rigel

"Dr. Maxwell was able to break the behavior down into manageable treatment steps and assist with other minor problem areas as well, such as leash walking and resource guarding.”

Karen Kalbfleisch
Roanoke, VA

Bailey

“By the end of our fourth session with Dr. Maxwell, Bailey no longer barked at strangers and she was excited to meet friends and family that she hadn’t met before.”

Sarah Coffey
Blacksburg, VA

Jackson

“Dr. Maxwell’s knowledge and assistance was invaluable in helping us understand our dog’s behavior! He is doing much better!”

Leanne Heaton
Mineral, VA

Albus Dumbledog

Johanna D. and Jacob T-S.
Blacksburg, VA

“Very engaged, clearly cared about our dog, provided clear instructions for things to work on between sessions.”

Ellie

"Dr. Maxwell took time to understand our needs and really worked to create steps that we could actually use to see behavioral improvements over the long term.”

Carrie Cousins-Spiller with Ellie
Roanoke, VA

Billy

“Without [Dr. Maxwell], I do not think we would have been able to keep Billy, and with his bite history so few people were willing to work with us.”

Kathy Fridley
Troutville, VA

Lincoln & Harper

“[Dr. Maxwell] was absolutely wonderful and so helpful.”

Stacy H.
Fairmont, WV

Lillie

“We went from afraid Lillie would need a new home to extremely thankful she is still with us.”

Laura Goodman
Pulaski, VA

Django

“Django made amazing progress during our work together based on Dr. Maxwell’s direction - he even walks with other dogs in the neighborhood for the first time in his 9 years of life!”

Alice Conner
Virginia Beach, VA

Oates

"[Dr. Maxwell] took us to the plane of understanding our dog's behavior from his prospective."

Sam and Barbara Holben
Newport News, VA

Copper

"We can’t thank Dr. Maxwell enough for what she did for us. We are forever indebted."

Alex Moore and Mohammad Elshawarby
Roanoke, VA

Jayk

"I was so paranoid when having company because of Jayk’s behavior towards guests. Now I am able to sit in comfort while having guests over..."

Stephen Harless
Dublin, VA

Gracie

"Most importantly, she gave us hope that our sweet, kind Gracie would heal, and encouraged our efforts to make changes in our environment to facilitate that."

Anu Kiebach
Blacksburg, VA

Lacie, the Cairn Terrier mix

"My Lacie has improved so much with her aggression."

Debbie Moak
Roanoke, VA 

Charlie, the Hound mix

"Dr. Maxwell is very patient and understanding. Her treatment plan worked wonders for my dog Charlie."

Tammy Rinehart
Roanoke, VA

Chewie, the Pit Bull/Lab mix & Maverick, the Pit Bull/Boxer mix

"Dr. Maxwell is fantastic to work with! She is very knowledgable and understanding."

Kelly & Ben Stimart
Salem, VA

Penny, the Wheaten Terrier

"I would definitely recommend Dr. Maxwell. She is extremely knowledgeable about pet behavior, training, and especially separation anxiety."

Debbie Watts
Roanoke, VA

Mira, the Aussie mix

"Dr. Maxwell, you were extremely helpful in making Mira less anxious by guiding us in how best to treat her."

Debbie Weeks
Salem, VA

Poco, the Goldendoodle, and Jax, the Lab

"[Jax] now has calm interactions when meeting other dogs."

Bob & Sue Villamil
Salem, VA

Penny, the Collie-Shepherd mix

"Dr. Maxwell gave us a clear plan to address our dog's behavior."

Priscilla & David Woodson
Roanoke, VA

Emma, the Husky

"By using the tools and strategies Dr. Maxwell taught us, she has become much happier and trusting."

Dory & Russ Wallace
Roanoke, VA

Lyla, the Doberman Mix

"While we always enjoyed her ourselves, it is nice that friends and others now get to see the dog we love."

James Clay
Blacksburg, VA

Abbie, the Hound Mix

"[Dr. Maxwell] is compassionate, confident, expert and tuned in to her clients, both human and furry/feathered."

Karen Hoffman & Bill Samuelson
Hampton, VA

Tucker, the Pointer Mix

"Megan is so much more than a trainer - she is an animal behaviorist- and understands there are many ways to live with dogs... I have only good things to say about her."

Margaret Perry
Elliston, VA

Phoebe, the Black Lab mix

"Phoebe was barking at everything that passed the house uncontrollably. I learned a lot about my dog and how to communicate with her."

Anne Krogenas
Roanoke, VA

Cheyenne, the Boxer

"Dr. Maxwell was very patient, genuinely in tune with our household and dog dynamics, and took the time to watch, listen, evaluate and teach."

Tara Scott
Roanoke, VA

Rusty and Kay, the Labrador Retrievers

"...we thank Megan Maxwell for her outstanding knowledge and efforts in helping us and letting us know that if a problem arises she is available to help again.”

Kay and Neal Castagnoli
Blacksburg, VA

Roxanne and Buster, the Boston Terriers

"We were trying to save Roxanne and Buster through rescue, and Dr. Maxwell saved us all. Thank you Dr. Max from the bottom of our hearts for helping us keep our babies and enjoy our home again!"

Lisa and Virgil Thompson
Salem, VA

Tyson and Zeke, the Dobermans

"Thank you so much, Dr. Maxwell, for helping to save our little family!"

Jen and Trey Wolz
Christiansburg, VA

"Dr. Maxwell has incredibly good communication skills, is likeable, and is consummately professional. "

Susan Kapla, Ph.D.
Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist 
Canine Consultants, LLC

Bob, the Boxer/Blue Heeler mix

"Got a long list of dog lovers / They'll say she is amazing / Megan peels away the layers / Your dog's good again"

Samantha and Cole Harden
Blacksburg, VA

Lainey, the Labrador Retriever mix

"Dr. Maxwell has shown me many techniques to use, all of which are done with understanding of and kindness towards the dog and REALLY work, with pretty much immediate results."

Jeanne Schilgen
Roanoke, VA

Lucas, the Border Collie

"Dr. Maxwell has the uncanny ability to understand how the dog experiences various situations and THAT is the key to success."

Nancy and Gene Thompson 
Salem, VA

Lena, the Lab Mix

"Thank goodness our vet suggested we call Dr. Maxwell. Dr. Maxwell taught us to use consistent, positive reinforcement to help Lena overcome her anxieties."

Adam and Alyssa Short
Blacksburg, VA

Ellie, the Boxer-Australian Shepherd mix

"Dr. Maxwell gave Ellie and I a second chance."

Suzanne Thorniley 
Roanoke, VA

Maggie, the Great Dane

"Dr. Maxwell taught us that understanding the problem from your pet's point of view is the key to changing their behavior."

Sarah and Greg Lee 
Blacksburg, VA

Bo, the Dalmatian

"Bo goes to doggie day care and has made some doggie friends and we are now in obedience classes with other dogs and Bo is doing really well. Thank you, Dr. Maxwell"

Chandler Wheeling 
Roanoke, VA

Carmen, the Boxer mix, and Missy, the Lab mix 

"Dr. Maxwell and Lindsay used both training and other behavior change techniques to show me how to change Carmen's behavior."

Peggy Clouser
Clarksburg, WV

Bonnie, the Bouvier des Flandres 

"Within the first week, Bonnie was only occasionally barking at someone on the street, and peace was finally being restored to our home!!"

Susan Foster 
Bridgeport, WV

Tally and Delphi, the Domestic Shorthaired Cats

"We are very grateful to Megan for seeing us through this and for having a good plan for us to follow."

Kit and Rob Hume
State College, PA

Taki, German Shepherd Dog, and Tobi, Border Collie/Lab mix

"I have 2 dogs who were both having behavioral issues.  Megan was amazing working with them and with me to help us resolve these problems." 

Genevieve Larimer
Morgantown, WV

Tucker, the Havanese 

"We are so thankful that we found Megan. She took the time to listen to our concerns and shared her knowledge to customize a plan which made all the difference."

The McAlisters
Washington, PA

Xena, the Jack Russell Terrier 

"We started to see results after her first visit. It was the best money we ever spent."

Dawn Molnar
Masontown, PA

Joey, the Golden Retriever 

"Joey has learned to almost completely ignore other dogs and focus on me, and we both have a much better time outside. Thanks Dr. Maxwell!"

Susan DelPonte and Carole Pearce
State College, PA

Ozzie, the Shiba Inu

"Megan worked with us to develop a plan for Ozzie that would help him learn to trust people and become comfortable in our family."

Kim Brennan and Travis Pope
Altoona, PA

Fiyero Leo, the Domestic Longhaired Cat

"[Megan] will forever hold a place in our hearts as the one person who was able to teach us the tools and techniques we needed to help our very anxious cat return to his loving, happy, healthy self. "

Ruth and Don Redshaw
Hollidaysburg, PA

Grendel, the Terrier mix 

"Grendel has really come into his own and we owe much of his success to Dr. Maxwell. We are so happy that other people can see what a kind sweet
dog Grendel is."

Caitlin Wilson
Morgantown, WV