Dog Behaviour
Helping fearful anxious dogs become calm confident canines
I work with the whole dog, I don’t ‘stick a plaster on the problem’ as many things in a dog’s life have an impact on behaviour. In addition to behaviour modification for the specific problem your program may include making changes to many aspects of your dog’s life that will help your dog become less anxious and a much a happier, and you a much happier, stress-free owner.
You may have tried without success to resolve the problems yourself, or you thought your dog would ‘grow out of it’ (they don’t) or you may have adopted a rescue dog who arrived with problems.
Solving behaviour struggles will not only improve your dog’s quality of life immensely but yours too, it will increase your bond with each other and make your life together so much more enjoyable.
Well Done!
It takes courage to stop, stand back and accept that you need help and then to commit to the time to make those changes. I admire anyone who will commit time in the busy lives we all lead to help their dog overcome behavioural problems, and so many people do, and succeed with my support.
My job
To give advice, support, and a step by step plan. Also to train your dog and pass on knowledge and handling skills to help you continue to do the work. To check on things like your timing, treat delivery etc and help you improve.
Your job
To watch me, follow advice, make any changes I suggest to boost your training.
To practice! Im not there on every walk, or every time a visitor comes, you are your dog’s hero, I just teach you how to be.
I will teach you the skills you need, advise on changes to make with your dog to achieve the results you want. I am your guide, you are your dog’s hero.
Dog Dog reactivity
Does your dog bark, lunge or growl at other dogs making your walks a nightmare?
It’s frustrating, distressing, even embarrassing when your dog behaves like that every time they see a dog.
I see many, many dogs who aren’t comfortable around other dogs, they are frightened and just want the dog to go away.
Some dogs can bark out of sheer frustration on lead because they want to go say hello.
Whatever the reason I can help them become calmer, more confident and more relaxed.
Turn your fearful or frustrated dog into a friendly and unflappable pooch.
Worried Dogs
Dogs can become scared of all kinds of things for all manner of reasons; they bark, whine, hide behind your legs or even bite when pushed.
Some dogs have generalised anxiety, they get spooked easily, they are nervous of everything that is new or not known to them.
You may not know why your dog is afraid or what initially triggered it – what matters is how you deal with it.
I want your dog to be an optimistic ‘cup half full’ kind of dog not a dog who has the weight of the world on his shoulders.
This type of dog needs gentle confidence building, desensitising and some fun!
Confidence building through appropriate training will help your dog overcome their fears and become the happy, confident dog
Fearful of traffic
Does your dog lunge towards passing cars, buses, wagons? Or bark, growl or hide making your walks really difficult for you both?
It’s frustrating, distressing and dangerous when your dog behaves like that every time a vehicle goes by.
Usually its fear driving the behaviour, occasionally the movement and wanting to chase (Border Collies can be prone to this behaviour).
Whatever the reason I can help your dog who is reactive to traffic and it will help him become calmer, more confident and more relaxed on his walks.
Human agressive
Does your dog snap, growl or lunge when people approach or try and stroke your dog and you feel like you are constantly apologising for his behaviour?
Some people think they can touch or stroke your dog without asking first – and then they give you a hard time when your dog reacts badly to it.
Some dogs aren’t comfortable around people they don’t know, whether that is because of lack of socialisation as a puppy, previous bad experience or genetics.
At home your dog may be fear aggressive towards unknown people and all your friends have stopped coming round.
Resource Guarding
Living with a Jekyll and Hyde dog is hard, a usually loving and wonderful family dog turns into an aggressive, fierce Tasmanian devil around whatever it is they feel the need to protect.
Dogs guard all kinds of things for all kinds of reasons. The most common are guarding food items or those precious prizes they have stolen and taken under a table where they will growl at you if you approach, but they can also guard toys, people or places.
I can help you Banish Mr Hyde for good.
Separation Anxiety
Do you feel awful leaving your dog alone because you know it distresses him?
Some of the signs your dog may be distressed at being alone:
barking, whining or howling
Chewing, scratching, destroying things
Urinating/defacating
Pacing
Preventing owner leaving the house
Self mutilation (excessive licking, chewing)
Dogs can develop this for all kinds of reasons, some dogs (and some breeds) are more prone to it than others. This isn’t anxiety, it is sheer panic and is so distressing for dogs and owners too and I have a programme that will help your dog be much happier to be left alone.
The Happy Dog Project
Booking behaviour consultations is all on my Happy Dog Project website but is currently being moved back to this one so its all in the same place.
We need a chat on the phone first so you can tell me all your struggles and advise the right plan for you and your dog.
Equipment
An important thing to ask any trainer before you start working with them is “what equipment might you use or recommend”
I will never ever use or recommend e-collars (shock collars), prong collars, squirt bottles, pet corectors, scruff shakes, slip leads behind the ears, alpha rollovers or other inhumane tools and techniques.
Equipment I use: food, toys, flat collar, harness, standard lead, double ended lead, long training lines, clickers, whistles.
What is force free training?
Force free, reward-based training means we encourage behaviour we like with rewards and often use management during training to either prevent or manage behaviour we do not want.
Dogs also need kind, fair boundaries and rules. We are not just ‘cookie pushers’ who ignore bad behaviour.
Methodology
Punishment can actually increase the risk of aggression in dogs. Harsh punishments used by punitive trainers are not only cruel but also potentially dangerous and damage the trust between dog and human.
Helping fearful anxious dogs become calm confident canines
Bespoke real life, real environmental training with online support to suit you and your goals with your dog.
TESTIMONIALS
Happy Clients
Just a few of them!
Carrie Holt
JONSIE
5 stars 
absolutely brilliant with jonsie she come on leaps and bounds thanks to Kerry …highly recommend for and trouble your having with your pooch ….very understanding also when I was Poorly and had to cancel 2-3 times but rearranged no problem thank you loads shes a different dog 
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