Every moment with a dog is a chance to learn and grow together. When we build secure, rewarding foundations, positive behaviours naturally flourish and unwanted ones begin to ease. Behaviour challenges can make life feel overwhelming, but the right support can transform the experience.

Firstly, what type of support do you need? Dog training is focused on teaching new behaviours like sit, down, or stay, while a behaviourist tries to understand what lies beneath a dog’s actions to change emotional responses and behaviours.

Dog training and behaviour is currently an unregulated profession so it is really important to check out who you want to work with.

My bespoke one‑to‑one sessions are designed around you and your dog’s individual needs, because every dog learns and grows in their own way. These sessions are especially beneficial for dogs and owners who flourish with focused, personalised guidance.

Some behaviours fall beyond the scope of standard training and call for a deeper, behaviour‑led assessment to uncover what’s really driving them. Often, these issues stem from underlying emotions, which is why a more thorough and considered approach is so important.

Designed specifically for puppies up to six months old, giving you clear guidance to understand your puppy’s needs, establish good habits, and build a calm, confident foundation for life. Early support makes everyday challenges easier to navigate and helps prevent many common behaviour issues from developing later on.

Accompanied walks provide calm, hands‑on support right where challenges naturally occur. Visiting your usual locations allows your dog learn in context and provides practical strategies you can put straight into action. Each walk weaves together observation, coaching, and gentle behaviour shaping to support real‑life progress.

My commitment is to offer the best reward-based, positive reinforcement training and my CAB accreditation is also recognised by most pet insurance companies.

I know how it feels to live with a dog with challenging behaviours. Many years ago we homed a puppy with behaviours that threw out everything I thought I knew about training and left me confused and overwhelmed. 

It was this experience that taught me how different the needs of dogs can be and importantly, that it is not usually the owners fault. I am happy to say that our ‘difficult’ puppy has generally progressed from feeling fearful and anxious, but the journey to build her confidence and discovering what she needed was enlightening.

Associate Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB)* and member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC).

I have trained with a number of organisations, including;

• IMDT
• Sarah Whitehead
• Dog Training College
• UK Sniffer Dog Instructor
• Malena DeMartini (Separation Anxiety)

Associate CAB Members have demonstrated that they have the appropriate level of Knowledge and Understanding for the professional role of Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB). The APBC supports its Associate Members undertaking behaviour consultations.