Assessment before intervention
Every case starts with a full history and a live assessment: triggers, thresholds, body language, medical factors, household structure and reinforcement history. We refer to a veterinary behaviourist where pain or clinical anxiety is suspected, because training cannot fix a medical problem.
What we work with
We take on lead reactivity, dog-to-dog aggression, resource guarding, separation-related distress, fear of noise and traffic, over-arousal, and territorial behaviour in adolescent and adult dogs.
- Lead reactivity and frustration greeting
- Dog-to-dog and dog-to-stranger aggression
- Resource guarding of food, toys, people and space
- Separation-related distress and crate anxiety
- Noise, traffic and environmental fear
Method
We combine management to stop rehearsal, structure to reduce baseline stress, counter-conditioning below threshold, and clear alternative behaviours the dog can perform instead. Progress is measured in threshold distance and recovery time rather than in obedience polish.
Realistic expectations
Most behaviour cases improve substantially; not all are cured. We are explicit from the outset about what management will remain necessary for life, because false promises damage dogs and owners equally.