In spite of our best endeavours, our relationship with our dogs does not always work out the way we had imagined. It is no fun living in close quarters with a companion animal whose behaviour has become unacceptable to the humans in the household. Although vets are fabulous at sorting out physical problems with your pet, it takes a properly trained behaviour counsellor to help you unravel the reasons for your dog's behaviour and help you come to an acceptable solution.

Leanne and Sally have each obtained a recognised professional qualification in companion animal behaviour counselling. This training enables us to look at all aspects of your dog's behaviour and to assist you in developing a modification programme to put your relationship back on track. There are many books on the market that claim to have the answer and many an unqualified person who claims to have a magic wand. Unfortunately there is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution when it comes to behaviour problems and every animal has to be assessed as an individual.

Bad behaviours rarely get better on their own and the more the animal gets a chance to practice at them, the more likely it is to engage in them. It is important to seek help as soon as possible. The first step is to visit your vet just to make sure there is no physical cause for your pet's behaviour. The vet will then refer you on to a behaviourist. We are happy to take referrals from any UK veterinary practice.

If your pet suffers from any of the following problems, we should be able to help:

•  Barking
•  Attention seeking
•  Pulling on the lead
•  Recall problems
•  Aggression to humans
•  Aggression to other dogs
•  Destructive behaviour
•  Separation related problems
•  Compulsive behaviours
•  'Over the top' excitability
•  Phobias and fears
•  Stealing and/or guarding

Sadly, we cannot give your dog a “Lassie Pill” that will turn it into the perfect pet.  Problems normally take time to develop and often take even longer to go away.  Please expect a lot of hard work and dedication on your part in order to improve your dog’s behaviour.  We will be here to support you every step of the way.

Disclaimer
Unfortunately we are unable to answer questions about individual cases by phone/e-mail because of the need to establish an accurate diagnosis, determine motivation and discuss the appropriate treatment programme in detail.  We are sure you will understand this