For Our Veterinary Partners

Turn your behaviorally challenged patients into a clinic fav

Do you have patients that growl or bite your staff?

Do you have clients who avoid regular veterinary care because of their pet’s behavior?

Do you have patients that are so stressed during exams it may be compromising their health?

Do your clients ask you questions about why a behavior is happening?

How we help veterinarians and their patients have less stressful health visits.

After four sessions with Megan and Jennifer at LOMA, my dog's behavior has completely reversed and our vet said it was the fastest behavioral shift he's ever seen. Yanell G. Google review

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Treat

Refer to us with confidence. We see many behavior and training issues, from simple to complex, and use treats, science and compassion for results that last.

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Train

Whether your patient is a new puppy, a dog that is trying to bite the staff or a cat that is stressed during exams, we can train your patients.

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Transform

LOMA can transform your patients into less anxious and more confident pets who are easy to examine.

Get to know us

Some of our topics:

  • training that works for dogs and cats that experience stress at exams

  • how to spot an unqualified trainer

  • tips for examining aggressive pets

Schedule a Lunch & Learn. Our staff meet your staff for an entertaining, informative presentation on how we make veterinary visits less stressful for patients.

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Some recent veterinary clinics we’ve visited:

  • Amigo Animal Hospital

  • Boerne Stage Veterinary Clinic

  • Eagle Veterinary Hospital

  • Veterinary Emergency Group

  • Spring Branch Veterinary Hospital

Our assurance for you and your patients

We are highly skilled at reward-based training

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  • Our owner, Dr. Lorraine Martinez, graduated with distinction from the esteemed Karen Pryor Academy of Animal Training

  • All our trainers have passed the written exam of the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers

  • All our staff are Fear Free Certified Training Professionals

  • All staff have advanced education in animal science, applied animal behavior, psychology, biology, or veterinary medicine

  • Our team is skilled in developing behavior plans recommended by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, without e-collars or other punishing tools.

  • We can explain the pros and cons of all training methods and highlight the advantages of reward-based training for lasting change in animal behavior.

  • Check out Our Staff to learn about each person’s qualifications.

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We engage in ongoing education

We take part in yearly training to provide our clients with the best animal training practices. Here’s what we've learned recently.

  • Using Enrichment to Treat Aggression 2025

  • The Aggression in Dogs conference 2025

  • Medical Causes and Medication Intervention for Aggression in Dogs by Dr. Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB.  Aggression in Dogs Conference: Expanding possibilities for dogs with aggression 2020

  • The Neuroscience of Aggression by Dr. Kathy Murphy, BVetMed, DPhil. Aggression in Dogs Conference: Expanding possibilities for dogs with aggression 2020

  • Talking to Clients about Behavioral Euthansia by Trish McMillan and Sue Alexander, CDBC 2020

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The Fear Free mission

  • Our mission is to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress for our clients and their pets

  • Our goals align with the Fear Free ® initiative in veterinary care.

  • We have multiple Fear Free Certified Animal Training Professionals on our team,

  • We develop training plans that ensure stress-free visits to the vet, grooming appointments, and training sessions.

Contact our office anytime

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