Expert Dog Behaviour Services
Support with a range of challenges that are making you and your dog unhappy. This includes reactivity, guarding, aggression.
Behaviour Modification Services
I have completed postgraduate studies in clinical animal behaviour at the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Vet Studies.
My goal is to support you with the challenges you are facing and get to the root cause of why your dog is feeling worried and stressed. By looking at the emotion behind the behaviour we can help change the behaviour.
My service helps you:
Understand why your pet is behaving this way and how you can help them.
Get the support you need with step by step guidance and along the way.
Get a comprehensive plan that considers your individual dogs breed and temperament.
Why do you work with vets?
All services require vet referral - so I can see your dogs clinical history (I don't want to suggest extra play if they are in pain for example). Dogs can be masters at hiding pain and it's important that I have an initial relationship with your vet so if the need to communicate with them arose, that the path with your vet was already open.
Don't I just need training?
While there is an element to training involved in behaviour services, behaviour services are different to training as they take into account a holistic approach. Behaviourists will have studied behaviour in depth and take into account different factors such as pain, fear and frustration. Where there are emotions such as fear involved - behavioural services are needed. Behaviour modification focuses on helping to modify the emotional response. I can recommend trainers to you, if that is what you and your dog need and can work alongside them too.
In the jump start session I discuss your dogs triggers and what is pre-disposing, initiating and maintaining the behaviour your dogs are showing. I'm here to help and decode your dogs behaviour and figure out why they are feeling the way they are so we can take steps to help them.
Dog body language can often be subtle and we're not always taught it. Here are some signs a dog is showing distress signs. Often, if left untreated this distress can increase:
Running away
Lying down with their leg up
Barking
Growling
Bearing teeth
Freezing
Stiffening up
Yawning (when not tired)
By reaching out for help you can help your dog before behaviours get more severe.
Don't just take my word for it.. here are some things customers have said about all my services
We sat outside together and he was very calm. We haven't been able to have a cuddle like this in over a week - thank you!
Emily, Radlett
We had our first training session with Lisa this morning, and she was absolutely fantastic. She gave us some incredibly helpful training tools and strategies, and she has a very warm and nurturing manner.
Rosie, Welwyn
Thank you so much, from the start being able to talk on the phone you've been so helpful.
Rich, St Albans
Lisa has had a very calming effect on us all, surrounding training. She made it all seem like a pleasure and gave us the confidence to put boundaries in place that work well for us and for Ralph. I can happily recommend Lisa. For us, she is the perfect trainer and expert on all things dog!
Lorna, St Albans
