Meet Lynne (& Jarvis!)

A dog's wellbeing naturally affects their behaviour.  

Just like us, dogs can experience irritability, defensiveness or become withdrawn when they are feeling stressed, uncomfortable or sleep-deprived.

Gut pain and musculoskeletal pain are among the common symptoms I see in dogs who are presented with behavioural issues. 

As well as being a behaviourist, I have a background in human nutrition and found it was a natural step to study canine nutrition; our two species have more similarities than differences when it comes to digestion and the gut microbiome. 

Taking into account a dog's diet is part of both my behaviour and nutrition assessments. Behaviour and diet are closely connected.

I'm an advocate for using the most natural methods for flea, tick and worm management, minimising exposure to internal and environmental toxins, as well enlisting the help of a range of complimentary therapies.

And arguably one of the most important aspects of supporting a dog's wellbeing is to meet their innate needs for social relationships, safety, freedom of movement, sniffing, foraging, observing, plus the freedom to make some choices for themselves.