If you're thinking about getting help with your dog's behaviour or training, you may be wondering what actually happens during a session. For many owners, reaching out can feel quite daunting. Sometimes people worry that their dog is the only one behaving this way, that they've done something wrong, or that I'll walk in and immediately start judging everything they're doing. I promise that's not how I work. My role is to get to know both you and your dog, understand what is h

As a behaviour consultant, one of the questions I get asked most often is why I choose force and fear free training methods. For me, the answer comes down to both effectiveness and welfare. Like many areas of animal behaviour, dog training has evolved significantly over the years. As we learn more about how dogs think, learn and experience the world around them, our training methods should evolve too. Today, we have a growing body of research that allows us to make informed d

Castration is one of the most common procedures performed on dogs, but growing research suggests that the timing of castration may have important implications for health, behaviour and development. While castration can provide benefits, it is increasingly recognised that reproductive hormones play a much larger role than simply enabling reproduction. The Benefits of Castration The primary benefit of castration is preventing unwanted litters. This remains one of the strongest

It’s the time of year that a lot of pet owners are dreading. Bonfire night and the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year are filled with endless nights of fireworks that scare pets and wildlife. For pets, such as cats and dogs, we can help them through this period with management, desensitisation and training. For those that haven’t started training and need immediate support, we can support are pets in the moment with the following. Investigate your local area Ask loca

Chews If your dog is chewing something you don’t want them to chew, find the safe alternative! E.g. if they keep going for your wooden...

In short, YES! Why? Is it better to have our dogs on harness or collar? And if so, which ones?! It can be very confusing especially with...