Animal Behavior Wellness Center Fairfax, Maryland

Dr. Pike has been a god send. Two years ago my precious angel's anxiety was getting the better of her & putting a tremendous amount of strain on my relationship. I took her to Dr. Pike & we had a wonderful consultation. My girl was placed on meds & our entire life was changed for the better. COVID hit soon after our first consultation & Dr. Pike's team has been nothing but immediately responsive, helpful & empathic with any questions & concerns I ask via email. I can not say THANK YOU enough!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

If i could give them 7 stars i would!! Dr. Pike and Nurse Jessie and the whole team has been nothing less of amazing to my pup Frankie and I. Frankie is a 65lb rescue Pitty that has suffered from severe anxiety (i know. apparently dogs have anxiety too!). He had behavioral issues to the point where we were told he might need to be put down. Dr. Pike was my last resort in trying to find a solution without resorting to rehoming/euthanasia. She was knowledgable and made Frankie and I feel so comfortable during our visit. She took the time to observe my dog and he was having the time of his life in there with all the toys and the wonderful staff he got to interact with! She was also very transparent in her analysis and recommendations. My dog is a whole new dog thanks to Dr. Pike and her team. He is STILL is old goofy, silly, loving self that still gets too excited HOWEVER, he is more relaxed, less anxious, less tensed, and can finally be a dog :) I cannot recommend Dr. Pike enough!!! She saved my dog and helped us provide Frankie with a good doggo life. I Drive down to see her from Baltimore and it is worth it!!

After about a year of owning my dog I noticed some mistakes I made earlier on, developed into big issues. She developed severe separation anxiety and although I tried to work on it myself I needed professional help. I wanted to steer away from people using corrections and was recommended ABWC by my vet. It’s been about 8-9 months of work but my dog can now stay alone for a significant amount of time and I’ve gotten help with many other behaviors.

Dr. Pike and her team were amazing. My dog Cooper was showing signs of fear aggression and he has made great strides since our appointment a few weeks ago! The recommendations I was given were very clear and detailed. I highly recommend Dr. Pike for any behavioral issues or concerns.

The best! I am a trainer myself and I took my own client dog to ABWC because he had separation anxiety beyond what I could train. The veterinarian was thorough, knowledgeable, kind and my dog loved her. The behaviorist was a first-class trainer and really impressed me with her professionalism. I am so glad to have another behavioral veterinarian I can recommend, but I love that they work with behaviorists too. I cannot recommend them enough!

Shortly after rescuing our dog she displayed signs of general anxiety, and separation anxiety. We thought maybe she would get better, but her challenges quickly became worse. She was so fearful and miserable that she did not want to go on walks, when she would go outside she was hyper vigilant, distressed, and did not have any fun at all. She was unable to potty train, had terrible GI problems constantly, and was very under weight despite being on a normal diet. We reached out to everyone for help, dog trainers, online specialists, and our own family vet. Everyone talked about Dr. Pike! Even dog trainers in FL recommended Dr. Pike as the go to person for behavior concerns. We were uneducated and weary of medicating our dog, but knew she needed help in whatever form that was. Dr. Pike and her staff were absolutely amazing upon our first visit. Our dog has always been terrified of the vet, but everyone at the Animal Wellness Center were well prepared. We did not have to wait in a waiting area, which relieved a lot of our dogs initial stress. Inside of the exam room was open and calm, staff catered to our dogs needs and did everything to give her space and help her feel comfortable. Dr. Pike answered all of our questions and concerns at length, and created a treatment plan right away. Our dog has had adjustments in her medications since her initial visit, which has been done mostly via phone (which is awesome that we don't have to put undue stress on our dog by bringing her in). Even when our dog was having a mild but inconvenient adverse reaction to one of her medications Dr. Pike was immediately available and changed her medication that day. Our dog has been on her current medication regiment for close to a year now, and is doing so awesome. Before Dr. Pike we were so heartbroken for our dog, she was so scared and sad all of the time. Now she is entirely different. She is so happy, silly, and engaged. To say she's a "normal" dog would be selling it short. Our dog has been transformed into her best and healthy self, she is out going, personable, and adventurous. Even her potty training troubles have slowly but surely improved remarkably. Dr. Pike and her staff have really given our dog the best chance at a healthy, happy life and we couldn't be more grateful. It is absolutely amazing to see what a transformation our dog has had, and we have a lot of comfort knowing that staff will be quick and attentive for any future needs and care. I really can not recommend this office enough, from the small concerns to the big ones, I will forever recommend Dr. Pike and her team.

Dr. Pike, Kayla and the whole team are beyond wonderful! They have helped my very anxious pup become more comfortable in his daily activities and live a better life. They take every care and consideration in keeping everyone safe and happy during office visits. Even though my dog is pretty anxious, he warms up to the staff easily because they create comfortable spaces for anxious pups. He will even lay down in the office which is something he never does at the vet. I would highly recommend Dr. Pike and her team to anyone with a pet that has behavioral concerns, they will change you and your pets life!

This is a wonderful group of vet behaviorist and trainers in the are. I highly recommend them.

Dr. Pike and her staff are amazing. Our dog seems like a completely different dog thanks to her help and recommendations. I can't recommend her enough.

My Australian Shepherd started displaying signs of anxiety/fear about a week after rescuing him. I began working with a certified trainer who suggested I setup a consultation with Dr. Amy Pike at the Animal Behavior Wellness Center. My pup does not typically do well with strangers, one of which is my regular veterinarian. Needless to say I was a bit nervous about our initial visit. I was amazed at how well he did once we arrived and Jessey, (Dr. Pike's nurse) brought us back to meet Dr. P. My pup was anxious but accepted the entire staff almost immediately. Once Dr. Pike confirmed his diagnoses she came up with a medication protocol to help my dog. It took about six weeks before I noticed an improvement and I felt we were on the right track. Dr. P. suggested working with Jessey along with my trainer to help my pup with his fears. We worked with Jessey for about a year in which there was a big improvement in his behavior. During that period Dr. Pike would tweak my pup's medication based on Jessey's work. Fast forward - My dog is doing well with his on going training and is now manageable around strangers and my other Aussie. I continue to work with Dr. Pike, her staff and my trainer to improve upon what they have accomplished thus far. In summary Dr. Pike, Jessey and Kayla are amongst the best professionals you will ever meet in the field of Animal Behavior. Their dedication to their patients and owners is incredible. I am forever grateful. Andy G.

Jessey was extremely helpful, knowledgable, thorough and reassuring during our phone consult on our rescue's behavior challenges. She offered excellent strategies to mitigate the behaviors, which upon implementation have resulted in …

Drs. Pike & Ropski and trainer Christine have been our saviors! I adopted my boy Roscoe Lonestar 6 months ago and he came with some emotional baggage from his prior life, compounded by some traumatic experiences he’s had with a veterinary …

We would not have been able to keep our rescue without the help of Dr. Pike, Jessey and Kayla. …