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.

As dog training and behaviour is currently an unregulated profession it is really important to check out who you want to work with. Also to select the appropriate level of support.

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.

From recall and lead walking to developing reliable everyday manners, bespoke one‑to‑one sessions are tailored to your dog’s specific needs. They’re particularly valuable for rescue dogs, adolescents navigating big developmental changes, and dogs who thrive with dedicated, one‑to‑one guidance.

Some behaviours sit outside the scope of straightforward training and need a deeper, behaviour‑led assessment to understand what’s driving them. These often involve underlying emotion rather than a lack of obedience, which is why a more comprehensive approach is essential.

These sessions are tailored specifically for puppies up to six months of age, offering guidance that helps you understand your puppy’s needs, build good habits early, and create a calm, confident foundation for life. Early support makes everyday challenges easier to navigate and prevents many common behaviour issues from developing later on.

Accompanied walks offer calm, hands‑on support right where challenges actually happen. Working in your usual locations allows your dog to learn in context, and gives you practical guidance you can use immediately. Each walk blends observation, coaching, and gentle behaviour shaping.

My name is Lucy and I am an accredited dog behaviourist and trainer based near Bordon; Hampshire. 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.

II 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.

My commitment is to offer the best reward-based, positive reinforcement training techniques

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

I have I ve trained under 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). They are now gaining the practical experience necessary to be assessed as a CAB and therefore become a Full Member of the APBC. The APBC supports its Provisional Members undertaking behaviour consultations.