Is it a Behavioural or Training issue? 

 

There is a difference between dog training problems and dog behaviour problems. Beneath is a rough guide to help you decide what your pet is experiencing.

 

Basic training issues may include:

• Pulling on the lead

• Not coming back when asked

• Jumping up

• House training 

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Behaviour problems relate more to emotional disturbances for a dog such as:

• Generalised anxiety

• Aggression to other dogs or people;

• Tail or shadow chasing

• Self harming

• Destructive behaviours

• Biting/snapping/growling

• Guarding

• Barking (aggressive, distress barking)

• Separation related problems, including house soiling

• Repetitive or compulsive behaviours

• Hyperactivity/ manic behaviours

• Travel sickness/car phobias

 

 

What's involved in a 

Behavioural consultation? 
 

Before:

A behavioural consultation helps to identify the underlying motivation for any unwanted behaviour. A programme will be devised to help you understand the behaviour as well as how to manage and modify it.

 

Behavioural issues are often complex having taken time to develop. Prior to proceeding with a behavioural consultation, it is advisable that you see your vet to rule out any potential underlying medical condition or potential cause of pain that could be contributing to your pet’s behaviour. Many behavioural consultations result from a veterinary referral in the first place.

 

Prior to the initial behavioural consultation, you may be asked to complete a pre-visit questionnaire. This helps build a case history. It is in your interest to be as honest as you can and to provide good examples of the behavioural issue.

 

On receipt, you may be asked to provide video footage of your pets behaviour – this may be on a day to day basis, as your pet may not perform the behaviour during the visit, or it may change if an additional unknown person is present.

 

It is important that the above (including the video if asked for) are completed and returned prior to the consultation. If you schedule an appointment but do not return all of the requisites three days prior to your appointment, the right to cancel your appointment is reserved.

 

During: 

The consultation is likely to take place at your home or a mutually agreed location. I may ask to accompany you on a walk.

 

Practical aspects of the programme are included and will be demonstrated to you. The likely cause of what is maintaining the behaviour will be discussed as well as how to change it. We will create an action plan to address these issues.

After: 

Any help sheets that you may require will be emailed to you within 10 days. Aftercare support is provided if required via email, text, whattsapp, and messenger between sessions and for up to one month after the initial consultation.

It may be necessary for the more complex issues, such as aggression, multiple behaviour problems or for where there are multi-dog households, that follow-up visits are required. Any follow-up visits, should they be required, will be charged accordingly and you will be advised in advance to the cost.