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Experienced, qualified, force free, fear free Clinical Animal Behaviourist. (Canine) You will then be given some tasks to complete to start you on your journey.

1 on 1 Sessions

A 1 on 1 session will take at least 1 hour and a maximum of 2 hours, this all depends on how much the dog is able to retain, over teaching is not going to help whereas focusing on few key areas will be more beneficial. Please be aware it’s as much about teaching you, the owner as it is your dog, so the length of time the session lasts also depends on how much information you can retain too. When booking a 1 on 1 session, we will decide upon a place to meet that is safe for your dog and all concerned. You will need to fill out a comprehensive form about your dog, this information will help me formulate a plan to help you. I can learn a lot from their food, history and home life before I even meet them. Online Session

A zoom session works well as a basis to start your behavioural improvement journey with your dog. I am able to learn a lot from the comprehensive form you will have filled out and by just talking to you about your dog. It’s strongly recommended that a physical 1 to 1 is booked as a follow up to ensure we are making an improvement. Once a zoom call has been booked you will receive a zoom link and password for the date and time we have agreed upon.

05/11/2026

I had a follow up with Stan and Haru this week. There was some tension between the two when I last met them, and although this has improved it’s not the time to be complacent. Slowly slowly with this case.

05/11/2026

I got to see Harriet the hooligan yesterday. We were muzzle training her, it’s not what you think!!! Harriet keeps eating rubbish when she’s out on her walks and making her stomach upset. When we see a dog wearing a muzzle we assume the worst but sometimes it’s to prevent them from coming to harm.

05/11/2026

I had a follow up with beautiful Bramble this week. As you can see she’s doing brilliantly with her loose lead walking. 👏👏

05/11/2026

This handsome fella is Old English Sheepdog Brian!!! Brian is frightened of vehicles and living in a village with narrow roads, it’s been difficult to counter condition this. But…. He did better than I expected, well done Brian.

31/10/2026

What is that I hear you ask? Well it’s a dead rabbit of course! We were teaching handsome Paddy a leave it cue. This wasn’t a set up, we had just started our walk and training, and two dead rabbits presented themselves. Paddy did really well at being recalled with a leave it cue straight away, which was impressive, well done Paddy. 👏

29/10/2026

THE PLOT TO DOMINATE HUMANS

We hear it far too often - “my dog is dominant” or “trying to be the alpha” or “I have to be the pack leader to show my dog who’s in charge”.

The definition of dominance - dominant in the chain of command / occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position / having a controlling, prevailing, or powerful position in a social hierarchy. Do we really believe this of our dogs in the context of our relationship with them? Are dogs really trying to take over our homes and rule the world?

We control everything in their lives - what and when they eat, when they go out, their choices, where they sleep, who they interact with, their environment etc. and yet it’s still believed they are trying to dominate us.

Yes, dominance between dogs does exist, but not in the way that we may assume. It exists in certain situations or contexts, is fluid and may constantly change. It’s not usually about using force but about one individual deferring to another.

Dogs know that we are not dogs and they don’t expect us to behave like other dogs.

Dogs need us to be their advocate, a source of security, of safety and a secure base from which they can navigate our world – not a source of pain, fear, intimidation, force, competition and dominance.

There is a vast amount of scientific evidence and information available that debunks the dominance myth as it pertains to our relationship with dogs.

A few links for further reading and information:

Dr David Mech - scientist and wolf researcher
https://davemech.org/wolf-news-and-information/

From APBC - SJ Evans, Dr Anne Mcbride
https://apbc.org.uk/my-dogs-being-dominant/

From Ready Pup Go –
https://readypupgo.biz/why-dominance-theory-fails-in-dog-training/

28/10/2026

Ahh I haven’t seen Harriet the hooligan for ages. She is well and truly an adolescent now, and although she remembers everything we have already taught her, adolescent dogs lack impulse control so we need to go back to basic again. So good to see you Harriet.

28/10/2026

Gorgeous Meg looks like a teddy bear 🧸 in these photos! This week we worked on a ‘quiet’ cue and rewarding her handsomely for choosing not to bark. Well done Meg.

28/10/2026

Beautiful 8 year old Flynn is frightened of unusual noises outside of the home, and it’s led to him not wanting to go for a walk. We focused on giving him choices and not forcing him. We did go for a walk, but on his terms, we went in the direction he wanted to go and this builds confidence.

28/10/2026

Aww Rebel, please stop growing, stay just the way you are. This week we worked on counter surfing 🏄, a good strong settle cue and mentally tiring activities. Well done team Rebel.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://caninesbehavingbadly.co.uk/

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