Behaviour Problems
At times we can find our dog's behaviour puzzling or troublesome, this can have a huge impact on our lives, the lives of the family and even society as a whole. A behavioural consultation will help you to understand your dog's behaviour and provide you with the information and practical skills to modify the unacceptable behaviour. (See below for a list of common behaviour problems)
Depending on the issue a Veterinary referral may be required prior to starting. This is to ensure that medical factors that could be affecting the problem are known and can be treated appropriately. It may be the case that the problem does not have a behavioural component and is entirely caused by medical reasons and therefore can be treated by your vet. I will happily liaise directly with your Vet to ensure they are kept informed and, where necessary, are part of the behaviour treatment plan and modification process.
A consult lasts around 2hrs where a full behavioural history will be taken and in conjunction with the veterinary history a personalised a plan is formulated. I will coach you and your dog through how to carry out the training and depending on the issue, you may need to have a number of follow-up consultations, however you are under no obligation and this will be discussed at the time of the consult.
Your behaviour consult includes:
**Due to the Covid restrictions and in the interest of yours’ and my health and to minimise the time that I am with you in person the initial session which includes history taking and immediate advice will be completed in part or in full on Zoom or similar where possible**
As a certified behaviourist, the techniques I use are based on a scientific understanding of animal behaviour, utilising a humane approach to changing animal behaviour, while using positive reinforcement based training methods.
I only work with a small number of clients at a time to ensure I can provide you with an excellent service. I am proud to be recognised for achieving positive outcomes for both pet and owner.
To far away or no professional trainers nearby? Many behaviour problems can be worked on remotely using modern technology and so I am able to work with clients and accept referrals from veterinary practices nationwide.
Common behaviour problems include:
House soiling and indoor urine marking
Aggression towards people or dogs
Handling problems when being groomed or during veterinary examination
Dog to dog problems
General anxiety
Barking at home, on walks or in the car
Food or object guarding
Chasing problems
Separation-related anxiety
Noise phobias and sound sensitivity
At times we can find our dog's behaviour puzzling or troublesome, this can have a huge impact on our lives, the lives of the family and even society as a whole. A behavioural consultation will help you to understand your dog's behaviour and provide you with the information and practical skills to modify the unacceptable behaviour. (See below for a list of common behaviour problems)
Depending on the issue a Veterinary referral may be required prior to starting. This is to ensure that medical factors that could be affecting the problem are known and can be treated appropriately. It may be the case that the problem does not have a behavioural component and is entirely caused by medical reasons and therefore can be treated by your vet. I will happily liaise directly with your Vet to ensure they are kept informed and, where necessary, are part of the behaviour treatment plan and modification process.
A consult lasts around 2hrs where a full behavioural history will be taken and in conjunction with the veterinary history a personalised a plan is formulated. I will coach you and your dog through how to carry out the training and depending on the issue, you may need to have a number of follow-up consultations, however you are under no obligation and this will be discussed at the time of the consult.
Your behaviour consult includes:
- 1/2 hour pre-consult Zoom or telephone meeting if required.
- Up to 2 hours in person or remotely, no hidden costs.
- During the consult I will gather further information and behavioural history, answer any questions you may have regarding the problem behaviour and demonstrate your dog's individual behaviour change plan.
- A copy of your dog's behaviour change plan for you to follow after the consult.
- A written overview of the behaviour change plan sent directly to your vet.
- Initial liaison with your vet where required.
- Any additional handouts, supplied during or after the consultation and advice for any equipment required.
- Receipt for insurance claims and/or assist completion of insurance claim form, if applicable
- Up to 30 minutes of follow-up advice by telephone, Zoom or email.
- If using Zoom, 6 months access to a recording of your Zoom session
- After we meet, you may want to have some further sessions with me, if you decide you would like some additional 1-1 sessions these can be arranged, please do ask for a quote.
**Due to the Covid restrictions and in the interest of yours’ and my health and to minimise the time that I am with you in person the initial session which includes history taking and immediate advice will be completed in part or in full on Zoom or similar where possible**
As a certified behaviourist, the techniques I use are based on a scientific understanding of animal behaviour, utilising a humane approach to changing animal behaviour, while using positive reinforcement based training methods.
I only work with a small number of clients at a time to ensure I can provide you with an excellent service. I am proud to be recognised for achieving positive outcomes for both pet and owner.
To far away or no professional trainers nearby? Many behaviour problems can be worked on remotely using modern technology and so I am able to work with clients and accept referrals from veterinary practices nationwide.
Common behaviour problems include:
House soiling and indoor urine marking
Aggression towards people or dogs
Handling problems when being groomed or during veterinary examination
Dog to dog problems
General anxiety
Barking at home, on walks or in the car
Food or object guarding
Chasing problems
Separation-related anxiety
Noise phobias and sound sensitivity
Please pass on our thanks to Nick; he was most helpful and professional and certainly provided us with some very useful advice and an explanation. It was so reassuring. Donna and Murphy
"A few months ago we adopted Ruby, our three year old rescue GSD, she is gorgeous but proved to have far more "issues" than we had anticipated. Thanks to Nick's calm, practical and thoughtful guidance we now have the confidence to help her to overcome her anxieties and settle in to our family.
Over the years we have tried various training methods for our other rescue dogs, but Nick is by far the kindest and most effective trainer we have ever met." Thank you so much, Nick, your help and support have been invaluable.
Andrew and Elaine (and the lovely Ruby too of course!)