• Behaviour Consultations

  • It’s wonderful to have a dog that is a joy to live with at home and to take out and about. They love interacting with you and vice versa – it enriches the lives of both guardian and dog. Sometimes however, our dogs begin to show signs of unwanted behaviour and help and guidance is needed to overcome these behaviours to get things back on track. If this is the case or you are struggling with a specific behaviour problem that you dog is exhibiting, please contact us.

    Behaviour issues can come in lots of different forms and often affect the relationship between dog and guardian.

    We would ask you to complete a comprehensive New Client Questionnaire prior to the initial consultation, to give as much background on the behavioural issue as possible and to enable us to help and support you in the best way. Often cases will also be taken on a vet referral basis to help rule out any underlying medical conditions that may be the cause of the behaviour change.

  • Details

    An initial consultation will be carried out online via Zoom.  During the session we will be able to talk through the issues you are experiencing and discuss a plan of action. 

    You will receive a written training plan tailored specifically for you and your dog and together we will go through a step by step plan to address the behavioural issues you are experiencing. A copy of the plan can also be sent to your veterinary surgeon too if required.

    The work we do together may involve a mixture of online and face to face sessions as appropriate, depending on the nature of the behavioural issue, although many behaviour issues are covered well remotely and more beneficially, as dogs will often present very differently when in close contact with unknown people. 

    A dedicated WhatsApp group will set up for the duration of the time we work together to enable us to stay in contact, share videos and photos. for the client to ask general questions and to enable us to assess progress. We can then offer a complete care package to our clients and work closely with them.

    IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER that changing behaviour is subject to many different variables, there is no quick fixes or guarantees that the problem will be fixed within a certain time period.  However the best results are achieved when guardians:

    • Commit to the training plan and our work together
    • Ensure that the whole family are being consistent with the suggested training plan
    • Consider the dog's emotional and physical wellbeing at all times
    • Stay in contact and feedback to us where requested via the dedicated WhatsApp group

  • For more complex cases which often involve medical conditions and associated pain, I work alongside behaviourist and canine well-being specialist, Lisa Webb and the experienced and qualified team at Canine Thinking.  I may therefore recommend a referral where appropriate.

  • Prices

    The cost of the Right Start Dog Training Behaviour support package is £120.00.  This includes:

    • 6 weeks support
    • An initial Zoom consultation to discuss in detail the behaviour issues you are experiencing
    • A written step by step training programme specific to you and your dog
    • The option of a 1 x 1hr face to face session if needed and appropriate (for highly stressed or anxious dogs it may not be appropriate for them to cope with an unknown person in the home) 
    • A dedicated WhatsApp group to enable us to stay in contact and assess progress for up to 6 weeks 
    • All useful handouts / videos and other resources will also be included as appropriate 

    Most behavioural issues can be covered well online but if more face to face sessions are required in addition to the 1 x 1hr session included in the 6 weeks support, these will be charged at £45 per hour plus a travel charge set at 60p per mile when outside a 10mile radius from Biggin Hill.