Canine Behaviour Therapy
It is now known that as many as 40% of dog owners experience difficulties with their dogs & increasing numbers are seeking help in the form of behaviour therapy. Canine behaviour therapy attempts to modify the dog’s behaviour using tried & tested psychological principles for the benefit of both the dog and the owner.
You may be asking yourself "Why do I need assistance from a professional?" It's true that there are many TV shows, books, websites & DVDs available to help you to deal with your dog's behaviour; but what they are unable help you to do is to accurately assess your individual dog's needs. In order to practise canine therapy effectively, a sound understanding of canine communication & underlying psychological theory is essential. This is why some TV shows will advise "Do not attempt these techniques without consulting a professional".
Stage One - First Visit - Assessment.
I will visit you at your home for a consultation to find out more about the problems you are encountering & to assess your dog's behaviour & the underlying causes.
Stage Two - Second Visit - Action Programme.
Once I have assessed the issues from the points of view of both dog & owner; I will create a written Action Programme for you to keep. The Programme will be tailor-made for you to follow to help your dog - using a careful blend of dog training, psychology & natural canine communication.
During this second visit I will go through everything contained within the Programme for you in detail, explaining the theory behind the techniques & giving demonstrations as required.
As you work with your Programme, you will be welcome to telephone or e-mail me with any further questions that may arise.
Stage Three - Third Visit - Programme Review (Optional).
Canine communication & psychology is a very complex subject, & your Programme will be simplified to make it concise & easy to follow. It's possible to write a whole book on just one dog! For this reason it is beneficial for me to carry out a short Programme Review with you. This will enable me to re-assess your dog's behaviour, to check on your progress with the Programme & to carry out any "fine-tuning" that may be required. This will ensure that both you & your dog are comfortable with the way things are progressing & that you are getting the best possible result from working with me.
Doggy "Boot Camp"
If required, I can also provide 1:1 work with your dog before you begin Stage Two. For this, the dog will stay with me in my home. This can assist in some difficult cases, by giving me the opportunity to study your dog's behaviour in more depth & to begin to get the dog used to the Programme that you will be working to.
1:1 Training Sessions
If you feel that you need any further help after your Programme Review, I can offer 1:1 sessions charged by the hour to work with you &/or your dog to give you some "top-up tips".
My methods have been developed to allow the dog to learn self control & make the right choices when it comes to their behaviour. They are methods that anyone can learn, & there is no pain or suffering involved for the dog. There are no gadgets or electronic gizmos that stun, shock or spray.
