How can I help you Embrace your dog?
More than just training.
Gain the skills and knowledge to actually make a difference.
You're here because you've hit a wall somewhere. You're facing a challenge you haven't had to tackle before. Maybe this is your first dog and you want to make sure you get things right or just your first dog like this one.
And because you're a wonderful caregiver for your dog, you want to learn more about them and what to do about it. How to help them or help yourself live more harmoniously with them. After all, the dog we get isn't always the dog we expected, and that's okay.
I've been working with dogs for all of my adult life. I've seen how unique each and every dog I've met is. And I've found that training is only a piece of the puzzle of successful living with dogs. Equally, if not even more important, is understanding the dog behind the behaviour. Asking why do they do what they do? And how can we meet the need behind the why, so both us and them can be at our best?
I won't promise or guarantee to 'fix' your dog.
Because here's the thing. Dogs are not machines or robots that can just be 'fixed'. They have complex emotions and needs and the things they do make sense to them.
Not all behaviours can or should be trained away. Many behaviours are influenced by undiagnosed pain, or physical or emotional discomfort. Training alone will not resolve these issues, at least not for the dog any way.
If you went to a therapist, you wouldn't expect them to to transform your world view and turn you into the perfect human (whatever that is) in just a few hours or sessions. And in fact, if someone promised they could, while tempting, I'd be very suspicious.
What I will promise, is to look beyond the surface of your dogs behaviour. Truly seeing them as fully as I can. Ask the why's around their behaviour, rather than immediately seek to suppress it.
I want to find solutions that will make your dog feel as good about the outcome as you do.
This is where we will see a real change for the better.
For you, for them, for your relationship.
Important Bits
Qualified
Level 5 Dog Behaviour Practitioner
Degree in Animal Science
Family Dog Mediator
Continued Professional Development
- 2 & 4 day IMDT courses
- Animal Centred Education - Module 1
- Transforming Perspectives on Difficult Behaviors - course from Laura Donaldson and Andrew Hale
-L.E.G.S Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Course
Approach
You may have heard of different styles of training. I refer to my approach as well-being centred. But I would also fall into the following categories of:
- Force-Free
- Positive Reinforcement
- Holistic
