Pet behaviour Therapy Counselling for problem pet dogs.

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To assist owners in how best to understand and rectify or manage a problem they may have with their dog.

Home visits are available upon request.

Each case is treated individually, evaluating the emotional and general mood state together with the motivational cause - most importantly the cause is treated rather than the behaviour.

Cases should be referred by the owners veterinary surgeon, assuring the owner that the problem is not medically related - this can be particularly appropriate if the behaviour has had a sudden onset.

Initial contact should be made either via the telephone or email, at which point basic details will be take and a suitable appointment time will be made.

A consultation usually last between two and a half to three hours,  during which time a full assessment of the dog and the owners interaction with the dog will be made together with  in-depth history taking, from this information a behaviour modification program can be implemented. This may take into account diet, training, owner intervention but most importantly an understanding of why the behaviour has occurred  and how to address it in the future.

Contact will then be made via the telephone whereupon if required additional information will be given. For some cases such as aggression a practical follow up session may be advantageous.

Problems such as

• Fears and phobia's (fireworks, thunder, loud noises, people)

• Aggression towards people (biting, lunging, growling, snapping, barking)

• Aggression towards other dogs or animals (biting, lunging, growling, snapping, barking)

• Barking/growling inappropriately

• Destruction/Chewing of your home or car

• Separation related disorders (only when you leave)

• House training (out with the normal puppy stage)

• Attention seeking (stealing, barking, biting, crying, whining)

• Running away (from home or when out walking)

• Tail chasing or any other repetitive behaviour