Sally Tarpey Canine Behaviourist

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Thank you for visiting my page, please feel free to contact me for a no obligation chat to discuss any canine behaviour concerns. 007517 582370 or [email protected].

Thank you to   for asking me to go and see this young man, he's in foster at the moment having had two big orthopaedic o...
10/12/2025

Thank you to for asking me to go and see this young man, he's in foster at the moment having had two big orthopaedic ops as a pup.
He's got a couple of behaviour issues we need to resolve, he's right in the midst of adolesence & hormones are playing a part, but I also suspect he has some post operative issues that need to be reviewed so he'll be back off to the vets soon & i'll put a training plan in place for him.
Beautiful lad with a lovely temperament.

This little cutie is full of anxiety, she doesn't enjoy her walks, reacts at anything & everything & shakes when mum put...
09/12/2025

This little cutie is full of anxiety, she doesn't enjoy her walks, reacts at anything & everything & shakes when mum puts her coat on take her out. She's only five months old so should be loving life, it's sad to think she's not.
I've identified the underlying issues & will put a tailored training plan togethor for her, back next week for a review.
Thank you to & also a local dog walker ( not sure who though ) for passing my details on.

These two boys are rescues, the white one a Rommie.They're living the dream in Wales now with their mum & dad.All being ...
07/12/2025

These two boys are rescues, the white one a Rommie.
They're living the dream in Wales now with their mum & dad.
All being well i'll be off to visit them in the New Year.

Dear Sally.
Just a note to say thank you so much for working with our dog reactive Romanian rescue, walking our 2 dogs together was getting scary and embarrassing, you taught me to be calm (he picked up on my fear), pick up signs and ensure he didn't escalate, although he still has his moments, he has lots of friends now and enjoys off lead time. And. Yes, I keep calm and go with the flow. I am now a happy, proud dog mum of 2.

Thank you to the nurses at   Bewdley, for referring this little one.She's come from a rescue & little is known about her...
05/12/2025

Thank you to the nurses at Bewdley, for referring this little one.
She's come from a rescue & little is known about her past, it would be wrong to speculate, so the indepth consultation allows me to build up a picture of what's happening since she arrived in her new home & how to proceed with her.
I've started her off with some work & will be back in ten days for a follow up.
In the meantime, mum & dad will get a behavour report & training plan to help start building her confidence.

Session 3 of 4 with this handsome little man today, we did some environmental work then went back home to do some traini...
05/12/2025

Session 3 of 4 with this handsome little man today, we did some environmental work then went back home to do some training to get him more comfortable being groomed.
I used co-operatve care techniques to show mum & he let her brush him all over without reacting for the first time 🥳.
I then showed her how to teach a 'rest' position & this will help with his husbandry going forwards.
He super cute, super smart & always falls asleep at the end of the session.

Thank you to Mouses mum for her words.Always happy to speak to prospective clients too if they would like.Sally is quite...
04/12/2025

Thank you to Mouses mum for her words.
Always happy to speak to prospective clients too if they would like.

Sally is quite simply the reason why I still have my dog, who is now well behaved and a joy.
When my husband died I wanted a dog to get me out of the house and, never having had a dog before, I chose a puppy as I thought, they would come with no trauma and behavioural issues. (I know better now).
Mouse was from two working lines, she was easily over stimulated and extremely mouthy.
I was afraid of her and didn’t know how to handle her behaviour, which the more I walked her (in an attempt to’tire her out’) the worse it got.
Other trainers had told me it was her breed mix and I would never do anything with her. We are not saying she is abnormal but’her problems are not within the normal range’.
I was desperate and considering rehoming.
My vet introduced Sally, who explained that she was overwhelmed by all the sounds on the walks, the commands she didn’t understand and the relationship we didn’t have.
We worked to destress and give her an activity she loved (scent work) & training.
Sally worked with me to build my confidence too.
Mouse is now a wonderful dog, we know and trust each other- is she perfect? No, but we have no mouthing (she doesn’t like the vet though and Sally’s muzzle training makes this quiet and stress reduced for Mouse) and I know not to put her in the very rare situations that she cannot cope with.

A friend messaged me recently & said this young man needed a new home &  could I help.Witin a week of posting on my page...
04/12/2025

A friend messaged me recently & said this young man needed a new home & could I help.
Witin a week of posting on my page,he was in his new home with one of my clients, he"s now got brothers & sisters, Nellie, the Chow Chow being one of them.
I met him yesterday to start some training, he's just gorgeous & truly landed on his paws, mum sent me a photo of him tired out an hour later.
Huge thank you to my lovely client for giving him a home 💕.

Thank you to Nellies mum for the lovely review &   for sending them my way.I'm seeing them later with their new rescue d...
03/12/2025

Thank you to Nellies mum for the lovely review & for sending them my way.

I'm seeing them later with their new rescue dog 🥰.

Sally came to help me out with my Chow Chow Nellie, who I had rescued.
Nellie had got a habit of playbiting and being very boisterous with smaller dogs.
Sally helped me by showing me some tips on how to get Nellies mind ready for training,using scent activities and how to prevent her playbiting by training with treats and squeaky toys and some other helpful advice too.
Nellie has responded to her training really well and no longer playbites, is a much better behaved dog.
Sally also brought her own dogs for playtime with Nellie and it showed that Nellie loved the company of dogs who were willing to let her run round in circles with them.
I would highly recommend Sally,she is accredited,professional,kind and patient.

Thank you to this boys mum for the lovely review, he's been a complex case to work with because of pain, but he's improv...
02/12/2025

Thank you to this boys mum for the lovely review, he's been a complex case to work with because of pain, but he's improved massively since diagnosis & a treatment plan.

Sally came to see me and my young Cocker spaniel earlier this year. I was very close to having to give him up to a rescue centre. I couldn't cope, with all his behaviour, energy, and constant barking. He had had a traumatic start, and had been with me six weeks, when he managed to swallow a large squeaker out of a toy which resulted in an emergency operation, long crate rest, when a lot of his socialisation should have been happening. On top of this, Sally suspected he had pain in his spine, and back legs. She helped with getting him scanned with with a CT, and this showed us what we were dealing with.

Sally has worked with him & me, and her knowledge in all things 'dog' has worked wonders, he now knows when she arrives he's going to have fun, but also works hard.
Alongside all of this, she has looked after me, given me some confidence back, to know I can cope and have a dog that can be enjoyable.
Sally's knowledge, has undoubtedly given me and the dog our happy lives back.

Catching up with some cpd on a miserable day.
01/12/2025

Catching up with some cpd on a miserable day.

Calling my dog people that I've worked with as clients.If you've worked with me in any capacity relating to training or ...
01/12/2025

Calling my dog people that I've worked with as clients.

If you've worked with me in any capacity relating to training or behaviour work, would you mind providing me with a few words as a review please, if it's been a complex case, then maybe a few more words🙏.

If you direct message, WhatsApp or email me it would be most appreciated.

[email protected]

Pic of Ollie Collie feeling a bit festive 🎄.

Me & the gang went to a new dog field today, we've watched it coming to life the last few months as its on the way to on...
28/11/2025

Me & the gang went to a new dog field today, we've watched it coming to life the last few months as its on the way to one of my regular training clients.
The gang loved it, lots of new smells to investigate, tyres to play on & around, a tunnel to explore, logs, a field shelter, running water & Stewie loved the sandpit !
Safe to say we'll hire it again.
Secure dog fields are perfect for dogs who can't cope with busy environments, or are reactive, or, if you're like me, you just want the dogs to have some free time without having to worry about incoming dogs approaching.

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