I will come to your house to do a personal consultation with you and your dog. I have found that dogs (and owners) are much more relaxed in their own home. I am also better able to give you my undivided attention this way. Whilst, group training classes have their place, it is often difficult to focus on one individual for maximum benefit in a group environment. The consultation will take as long as it takes. All dogs and owners are different and need to learn at their own pace. I would reccomend however, that you allow at least 2 to 3 hours of your time so that we can cover everything properly.

The aim of the consultation is to give you the information you need to gain a better and more insightful understanding of your dog and the way he or she behaves. We will cover general behaviour in different situations and how you need to react to give your dog the correct signals that he or she needs to feel happy and secure. I will also focus on any particular areas that you are having trouble with, for example, excessive barking, pulling on the lead, fussy eaters, separation anxiety, destructiveness, aggression, nervousness, compulsive behaviours, travelling problems, etc. I will aim to leave your house with both you and your dog feeling happier, more relaxed and having taken the first steps to building a better relationship.

Following the consultation, I will provide a written action plan for you to follow covering the steps you need to take and the points we have discussed. I will follow this up with a 'phone call after a couple of weeks to see how you are progressing. You are free to call me at any time for further information or just an update. I will provide a telephone back up service for the lifetime of your dog, so if any problems crop up in the future I can be on hand to help.

Dogs still retain many of the instincts of their ancestors the wolves. They believe very strongly in their pack (your family) and they believe that there must be a strong leader within the pack in order for it to survive. This is so ingrained into the dog that if they do not receive correct leadership signals from their owner they will take on the job themselves. This mentality has ensured the survival of wolves and the African wild dogs for many hundreds of years. However, domestic dogs living in our modern world are not equipped to be pack leaders, and the problems mentioned above are all symptoms of dogs who believe they are leaders but are unable to fulfill this role.