Dog behaviourist support for reactive dogs in St Albans and Hertfordshire
Expert support for people who's dogs lunge growl or bark at other dogs.
Even with the best intentions, things don’t always go to plan. You can do everything right -
go to classes, put in the training—and still your dog may not walk calmly around some other dogs.
I'm here to support you to get things back on track.
I work with all dogs and any breed, as all dogs can learn using kind, science based methods. Your dog is an individual. There is no one size cookie cutter technique.
You do not need to worry: I never use techniques that will cause pain, fear or intimidation - I do not shout (at you , or your dog!) or use physical corrections.
I have studied dog behaviour with the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Vet Studies, shadowed behaviourists and worked with reactive dogs since 2016.
A dogs genes, breed specific traits, learning history, life experiences , learning history and environment all can play a part in behaviour.
With behaviour modification services I help you to understand the motivation for the behaviour and the emotion behind it (they may be barking and lunging to say
"move away". I help people resolve dog problem behaviours and break down factors which can include pre-disposing (what may make them more likely to react this way), initiating (what situations trigger your dog to react) and maintenance factors (what is keeping the barking and lunging behaviour going).
I work in association with your veterinarian incase there are any medical factors that can contribute to the behaviour. That is why I get access to your dogs clinical history.
Whether you're based in St Albans or Stevenage there are services that can support you and your dog so you can enjoy walks together again rather than dreading that
they will kick off around other dogs or people.
I love helping dogs and people live their best life together, as a
qualified and accredited dog trainer and behaviourist I'm here to support you.
“Been a great experience all round. Lisa is calm, collected and great with animals and I feel very heard
when I've talked to her about any issues we've had with Murph in the past. Definitely recommend!!”
Olivia Riddle and Murphy, St Albans
I'm Lisa and I am a dog training and behaviourist specialising in reactive dogs. I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Edinburgh Royal School of Vet Studies. I graduated in the incredible McEwan Hall - it was such a super weekend.
What makes me different from other behaviourists and trainers?
- I am committed to continued professional development - I am qualified at university level. Currently the dog behaviour industry is unregulated - anyone can say they're a behaviourist
- In addition to my studies, I have shadowed clinical animal behaviourists
- I am a member of the Federation of Animal Behaviour Clinicians and the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors which means I work within strict levels of competency and do not use methods that cause stress and pain (there is no need and no place for that)
Would we be a good fit working together? The answer is yes if...
- You would like to understand why your dog is does not like some other dogs and how to help them change their emotional response so walks and life can be more relaxed
- You want to learn how to read and understand your dogs body language so you can understand if they are scared, frustrated or nervous around other dogs.
- You want to stop your dog being reactive and aggressive on the lead toward other dogs and be able to walk past them on the street
- Your dog seems nervous of other dogs or people and are barking, lunging and growling at them and telling them to go away and you want to help them so walks can be enjoyable
- You want support along the journey - a listening ear or a WhatsApp message and you want an approach that is tailored to your individual one of a kind dog - you're not left high and dry!
- You want to train and help your dog but you are feeling overwhelmed and want support - there is a lot of contradictory information out there
- You want someone to listen to your needs and provide actionable goals and steps that you can work on
- You want to work with someone who is qualified, polite, non- judgemental, caring and knowledgeable and is committed to helping you and your dog as much as possible
- You want to work with someone so you no longer dread walks and you can relax when you see a dog approaching
Want to find out more?
Take the first step and
reach out to me to see if we are a good fit for working together.
Kind words
Lisa has taught me and my dog Harris so much over the years, and I feel that she's always there to help if we have any problems or questions. I'm so much more confident taking Harris out for his walks as I have an arsenal of ways to cope with any situation. He's a happier dog and I'm a happier human Thanks Lisa!
Katie & Harris
Lisa has been amazing with our dog. She is patient, and very knowledgeable. She has shared so many tips and tricks, and gave us so much guidance and support which in turn had made us feel much more confident. We can now continue with the training ourselves. Thank you Lisa so much
Anthea and Momo
Lisa is a very patient kind hearted person. She put us at ease and our reactive dog as soon as she came to our house. A lot of time was spent speaking before her visit so she gained a very thorough understanding of our dogs issues (and ours) as it turned out! Belle has improved a lot since our behaviour training with Lisa, still some work in progress but we now know how to manage her and read her body language etc. I would definitely recommend her.
Emma & Belle
Lisa has been amazing with our dog through initial puppy training to adolescence training. She is patient, and very knowledgeable. She has shared so many tips and tricks, and gave us so much guidance and support which in turn had made us feel much more confident. We can now continue with the training ourselves. Thank you Lisa so much
Jackie & Arlo
