Dog behaviour consultations
How I can help you and your dogs
Dogs are part of our family and when they experience behaviour problems, it can be stressful for everyone. I specialise in teaching clients how to strengthen the canine-human bond, give them a greater understanding of their companion animals and resolve dog behaviour problems using kind, force-free methods. Some of the issues I deal with include:
Nervousness, fear and anxiety.
Pulling on the lead, barking, lunging or other issues when out walking.
Disruptive behaviour, such as jumping up or the inability to settle.
Destructive behaviour, especially when left alone.
Any other behaviour concern or if your dog is simply not listening to you.
My consultations are available remotely in the UK or in-person 15 miles of Swadlincote, Derbyshire, depending on the issue. My fees can be claimed back through most pet insurers. Please note that I don’t take on severe aggression or bite cases but can refer you to another force-free professional who does. Please see below to find out about my consultation process.
Consultation process
Dog behaviour problems come in many different shapes and sizes, which is why I offer a tailored and flexible consultation service involving the following:
Veterinary referral - I provide you with a form for the vet to fill in and return to me to rule out medical problems. A check-up may be required beforehand.
Assessment - I ask you to fill in a detailed questionnaire and send videos of your dog or dogs’ home environment and behaviour for me to assess.
Meeting - we have an in-home or remote meeting of 1-1.5 hours to discuss everything and create an initial plan, which I send in writing within a few days.
Support - I offer one month of support via WhatsApp messages, video diaries and up to 1.5 hours of remote support sessions with further support available.
Consultation prices start at £350 remotely in the UK or in-person within 15 miles of Swadlincote, Derbyshire, which you should be able to claim back if you have pet insurance. Further support is £75 per month for as long as you need it and payment is requested in advance upon booking. In complex cases or if something different is required, I may offer a discovery call to discuss the first steps. Please click the button below to get in touch and find out how I may be able to help.
Areas covered
My in-person consultations are available in South Derbyshire, Burton-on-Trent, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Tamworth, North West Leicestershire, Derby South and anywhere else within 15 miles of Swadlincote. My remote consultations are offered to clients anywhere in the UK and can be just as effective as working in-person, depending on the nature of the issue and support required. Please get in touch to find out more.
What I can offer my clients
As a force-free behaviourist, I work hard to I offer the best possible service to my human and canine clients. This means ensuring that I am up to date and educated in the latest modern dog training methods and behaviour modification techniques and take a caring and non-judgmental approach to my work. Here are just a few of the things I do to achieve this:
Work via veterinary referral to rule out medical problems or ensure that treatment is being given for known conditions.
Listen to my clients and provide them with safe and appropriate advice regarding their canine behaviour concerns.
Support my clients in implementing my suggestions to help build their confidence and enjoy working with their dog.
Explain and demonstrate training and behaviour modification techniques that are force-free, which means NO force, fear, intimidation, coercion or punishment such as choke or prong collars, electric shock collars, slip leads, physical or verbal ‘corrections’ or being ‘the alpha’.
Provide a holistic service that takes into account all aspects of my clients’ lifestyle and living environment.
Suggest ways to strengthen the canine-human bond and improve their communication to form the basis of positive behaviour change.
Working with a behaviour professional can help put clients’ minds at ease knowing that they are in safe, qualified and experienced hands. We all work a little differently, but there is a behaviourist out there for everyone. As with all aspects of life, there are no guarantees, but with lots of hard work and dedication, working with a force-free behaviourist should greatly increase your chances of success in improving your dog’s behaviour and make life enjoyable again. Please get in touch to find out more. It can make such a difference to receive the guidance and support you need.
“Sally is patient, kind and knowledgeable. She imparted her knowledge sensitively. I would definitely recommend Sally.”
Deborah, Southampton.
'Being Kind to Dogs’
‘Being Kind to Dogs’ is a heart-warming and enlightening book promoting kindness to dogs in all aspects of life, especially when it comes to training. Kindness should always be paramount. Love and trust are built on kindness and once firm foundations are established, a beautiful relationship can flourish. Encouraging our dogs to listen to us begins with earning their trust to form a strong bond. Wonderful things can be achieved when we learn how to communicate with our dogs in a loving and humane way that they understand. By combining science, intuition and common sense, we can work with our dogs to resolve their behavioural issues and help them to understand how we would like them to behave in our human world. ‘Being Kind to Dogs’ provides insight into how using only kind, force-free methods in dog training and behaviour modification is the most beneficial way to achieve long-term success and well-balanced, happy canine companion. Please click on the book cover image to find out more.
