I can help with your dog
How it works…
The initial assessment will be performed in your home or remotely online, ideally with other family members present. The aim of this consultation will be to identify the emotions which may be motivating your dog’s problem behaviour which will assist in making a behavioural diagnosis.
A behavioural modification plan will be developed which will incorporate reward based training methods. Behavioural issues can be complex and treating them is rarely a quick fix.
Carrying out the steps within the plan will require your patience and perseverance and an appreciation that some days will seem harder than others. The speed of achieving the desired behavioural response will be in part related to the length of time your dog has been performing the unwanted behaviour and your dog’s ability to learn a new response as well as the time and commitment you can give.
If medication is recommended for your dog following the behavioural consultation, its effectiveness will be dependent upon its use alongside the behavioural modification plan.
Booking your dog’s assessment
• To discuss booking a behavioural assessment for your dog, please get in touch, I will endeavour to respond within 2 days.
• A referral from your primary vet is essential in arranging your dog’s behavioural assessment. Your vet can do this by contacting me directly or following the link for vets.
• A behavioural questionnaire will be sent to you by email which should be completed and then returned to me prior to the assessment. It is often good to get the whole family involved in this. A pre-assessment questionnaire saves valuable time during the visit to allow a behavioural diagnosis to be made and a behavioural modification plan to be discussed and demonstrated.
• For dogs showing separation related behaviours, providing video footage of your dog performing the problem behaviours can be helpful prior to the behavioural assessment. This can be done by leaving a video camera (such as from your smart phone) focussed on your dog’s likely position in your absence. Please avoid obtaining any unnecessary footage that may cause your dog distress.