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No two dogs or households are the same, therefore we offer private consultations suited to your own dogs behaviour, history and environment. We will investigate any behavioural problems with you and explain your dogs basic needs and how best to meet them in your own situation. For the owner, we can help you develop your handling and communication skills and explain how your dog learns and what the triggers are for what you perceive to be bad behaviour
What happens during a behaviour consultation? The initial consultation usually lasts between 1 and 2 hours, and takes place in your own home - the following information will be discussed: - Your pet's routine and diet
- Your pet's history
- Your pet's medical history
- The problem behaviour(s) - when, where and how often they occur
- What you have done to try to change your pet's behaviour
By observing your pet and its behaviour it will be possible to - Gain a sense of your pet's temperament
- Assess how your pet interacts with you and your family
- Assess how your pet behaves in different situations
During the consultation we will discuss - How and why the problem behaviour(s) developed
- The motivation behind the behaviour
- How to modify the behaviour
- How to maintain appropriate behaviour patterns
A behaviour modification plan will then be suggested and agreed upon during the consultation. You will be shown how to use simple, reward based methods to change your pet's behaviour What happens after the consultation? A follow-up visit 2-4 weeks after the initial visit is always recommended to assess progress. Dependent on the problem(s) you are experiencing some or all of the following may also be suggested - Regular one-to-one sessions for basic training
- Socialisation sessions
- Controlled introductions to other animals, people, places, sounds etc.
- Regular telephone calls to assess progress
- Joining a regular training class
Every pet and owner/family are treated as individuals and any behaviour modification plan suggested will be tailored to suit your individual requirements. At no time will you be required to do anything with which you are uncomfortable or unable to do. It is impossible to say how long it takes to solve a problem as this depends on many factors, length of time the pet has had the problem, severity of the problem, type of problem, amount of time available to dedicate to changing behaviour etc. However no problem can be solved without a lot of time, patience and effort being put in by the owner/family… unfortunately I don't have a magic wand! How much does a behaviour consultation cost?
Category 1 Behaviour Problems £300
Category 2 Behaviour Problems £150
This acts as a lifetime guarantee for your dog. We will provide you with as many sessions as required to solve or help you manage the problem you are having. This includes free email and telephone advice throughout. If we feel any additional obedience training would be beneficial, this is charged at normal rate, i.e. classes, walking groups etc.
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Behaviour Problems are broken into two categories:
Category 1 behaviour problems:
- Aggression towards people or dogs
- Inter-dog aggression
- Anti Social Behaviour
Category 2 behaviour problems
- Seperation Problems (barking, chewing, whining, self mutilation)
- Fears and Phobias
- Repetitive behaviour (shadow or tail chasing, obsessive feet licking
- Guarding Territory
- Possessive over food or toys
- Nervousness
- Agoraphobia
- Stealing
- Chasing inc traffic, cars etc
If your dog has behaviour problems as well as obedience problems, then these must be dealt with seperately.
If you feel you need a behaviour consultaion or advice about your dogs behaviour, please fill in the behaviour enquiry form below and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
Alternatively please phone Jenny on 07734 034 563
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