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If you're considering bringing a new companion into your life, there are lots of things to think about. Getting a puppy can be very overwhelming and with advice everywhere, who can you trust to help your pup have the best start in life? As a behaviourist, here are my top tips. 1) Arguably the most important tip. Do your research. Make sure the breed you would like is the breed that would suit your lifestyle. What do you like about this breed? If it is mainly aesthetics, then

Since becoming a dog behaviourist 4 years ago, I have become increasingly interested in the link between physical health conditions and behaviour issues within dogs. It comes up in my work time and time again, a dog who has a behaviour issue also has one or more physical health problems and when we address the physical health, we see an improvement with the behaviour challenge. Asking about physical health has always been a part of my initial consultation for all of my behav

Recent research suggests that 88% of dogs with noise sensitivity also have separation anxiety and 74% of dogs with separation anxiety also have noise sensitivity. This is a huge link and it is not coincidental. There is evidence to suggest that the occurrence of either one of the issues can directly affect the occurrence of the other. Let's have a look at the reasons for this. A dog who has either a separation anxiety disorder or a noise phobia is already of an anxious dispos

A couple of weeks ago, a few friends sent me a video that was doing the rounds on Tiktok. It showed a dog overcoming dog to dog...

Did you know I'm a certified noise phobia consultant? If your dog has developed a noise phobia, here are my biggest tips for you to...

For any of us who have used behaviour modification with our dogs, food has usually played a crucial part in the training. Perhaps...

If your dog suffers with separation anxiety, your exit door can represent so much more than just the barrier you walk through to leave...

The dog training industry is completed unregulated. Yes, you read that correctly. Anyone can call themselves a dog trainer. No...

Dogs in general are more resilient than we often give them credit for. Most dogs will settle surprisingly quickly in a new home as long...

Ask yourself a few questions first. Are you ready for a potentially 10 year commitment? Are you prepared to adopt two rabbits? Rabbits...

One of the first things I ask when I assess a dog for the first time is 'what are they fed?'. As a holistic behaviour practitioner, I...

Most dogs who are beginning their separation protocol with me cannot cope with any alone time at all. One of the first discussions I have...