"Calm, Confident & Connected"

Good question! In short - I recognise the importance of emotional support for you, the dog parent; someone who knows how hard it can be living life with a sensitive dog, how it feels when everything you try seems to fail and who understands the emotional toll it can take. 

The relief that comes when someone understands what you're going through and what your dog is going through is HUGE! They are not a bad dog, you haven't made them this way. Just like humans, dogs are unique individuals, and your relationship is unique. My approach is to help you to understand the dog's needs and your needs; addressing both brings strength, balance and joy to the relationship, allowing you to enjoy your life together.

Ongoing support over several weeks gives you the opportunity to ask questions when putting skills into practice, to get feedback and advice when you face hurdles or challenges, and to maintain momentum. It helps to build the competence and confidence you need to succeed. 

As you are probably aware by now, there are NO guarantees in life. Dogs are living, breathing indivduals whose behaviour is the result of a complex mix of internal and external influences. I would be wary of anyone who claims to guarantee behavioural change using only kind and ethical methods. 

What I can guarantee is that I will listen to you, and support and guide you.  And I'm confident that the skills I share with you will bring you relief, deepen your understanding of your dog and empower you to move forward in a more positive way. Consequently, many issues simply fade away.

While I do offer In-Person consultations in the local area, online works particularly well as my focus is on supporting you with the tools and strategies that you need so that you can help and support your dog.

Interestingly, when the pandemic forced dog trainers and behaviorists to offer their services online they were surprised at the many advantages over face-to-face meetings:

• Your dog is not unsettled by an unfamiliar presence. This is especially important for the sensitive dogs suited to this package.
• You're not paying for my travelling time and time waiting for your dog to settle. 
• I can glean more information by observing video footage taken by you at various times and in various places than I could from a single face-to-face meeting in one setting.
• Our time together is focused and productive; your dog can snooze happily in the background while we concentrate on how we can best help them.

My aim for you is that you will feel a sense of relief almost immediately. My focus is on helping release some of the pressures and constraints you've been under and to give you and your dog some much-needed breathing space and time to de-stress. Approaching change from a place of calm is so much more beneficial for effective learning. 

Ultimately there are no quick-fixes and each dog-parent relationship will respond differently. Improvement is rarely a steady and continued upward progression, there will be hiccups and plateaus along the way and that's perfectly normal. The skills that both you and your dog learn will improve and strengthen your relationship and enable you to enjoy life whilst you continue to grow and develop together. We never stop learning.

This package is specifically tailored to you and your dog and the life skills taught can be applied to all ages from puppies to senior citizens. 

While the package is aimed at issues with "barking, growling, hyperactivity, lunging, fearfulness, anxiety and other BIG emotions", I recommend that if you are unsure whether it is right for you and your dog, that you get in touch to discuss. I will either suggest something more tailored to your needs or, where appropriate, refer you to a specialist in that particular field.