3 x 1- hour private sessions Reactivity and aggressive behaviour are often signs that a dog is struggling emotionally, not simply “being naughty” or disobedient. Dogs may bark, lunge, growl, snap, or try to create distance when they feel scared, frustrated, overwhelmed, protective, or unable to cope with a situation. This type of behaviour can happen around other dogs, people, visitors, traffic, sounds, handling, or specific environments. The goal is not to suppress the behaviour with force, but to understand why it is happening and help the dog feel safer and more in control. Using force-free, science-based methods, I focus on identifying your dog’s triggers, reading their body language, and creating a personalised behaviour modification plan. This may include desensitisation, counter-conditioning, confidence building, management strategies, and teaching alternative coping skills. Reactive and aggressive behaviour cannot usually be solved by teaching one command. It requires patience, consistency, and careful work at the dog’s pace. Progress may be gradual, but with the right support, many dogs can learn calmer responses and become easier to manage in everyday situations.

3 x 1-hour private sessions Anxiety, fear and trauma-related behaviours can deeply affect a dog’s everyday life. Some dogs may become worried after a negative experience, poor early socialisation, sudden changes, repeated stress, or situations they were not emotionally prepared for. In some cases, dogs may show trauma-like responses after frightening or overwhelming events. Signs can include hiding, shaking, freezing, barking, growling, avoidance, panic, over-alertness, difficulty settling, sensitivity to sounds, reluctance to go outside, or strong reactions to people, dogs, handling, or new environments. This type of support focuses on helping the dog feel safer, rather than forcing them to “face their fears”. Using force-free, science-based methods, I work to understand your dog’s triggers, body language and emotional state before creating a personalised plan. Training may include confidence building, gradual desensitisation, counter-conditioning, environmental management, routine adjustments and owner guidance. Because fear and anxiety are emotional responses, progress can take time and may appear subtle at first. With patience, consistency and the right support, many dogs can learn to feel calmer, safer and more confident in daily life.

1 x 1.5 hour private session Separation anxiety is more than a dog simply “missing” their owner. It is an emotional distress response that can happen when a dog is left alone or separated from the person they feel safest with. Signs may include barking, crying, pacing, destructive behaviour, toileting accidents, or an inability to settle when alone. Through a careful behaviour assessment, I help identify what your dog is struggling with and create a personalised training plan to support them gradually. Separation anxiety training usually focuses on building confidence, changing the dog’s emotional response to being alone, and helping owners understand how to manage the process safely. This type of work is not about teaching one simple command. It often involves structured alone-time exercises, gradual desensitisation, routine adjustments, and owner guidance. Progress can take time, but with consistency and the right plan, many dogs can learn to feel calmer and more secure when left alone.

1 x 1.5 hour private session Resource guarding happens when a dog feels worried about losing something they value. This may include food, treats, toys, beds, resting spaces, stolen items, or even a favourite person. Guarding is not usually about a dog being “dominant” or deliberately difficult — it is often an emotional response linked to insecurity, fear, previous experiences, or a lack of trust around resources. Signs can include freezing, stiff body language, hard staring, eating faster, moving away with items, growling, snapping, biting, or becoming tense when someone approaches. Some dogs may guard only specific items, while others may guard several resources in different situations. Using force-free, science-based methods, I focus on understanding what your dog is guarding and why. Training may include management strategies, safe handling routines, confidence building, trust-based exercises, and carefully planned desensitisation and counter-conditioning. The goal is not to punish warning signs, but to help your dog feel safer and reduce the need to guard. Resource guarding requires patience, consistency, and careful owner guidance. With the right support, many dogs can learn to feel more relaxed around valued items and owners can feel more confident managing daily situations.