Animal Behaviour Consultations

22/03/2023

Hi everyone!

I was recently invited to chat with the lovely Andrew Hale over in the Dog Centred Care Facebook group about attachment in dogs (see link to video below). I've had a lot of requests for more information, so I've put together a webinar series expanding on the things we covered in our talk 😁

It’s about making your relationship with your dog the very best it can be, and using the relationship therapeutically to treat behaviour problems.

There will be four sessions, each from 1:30pm to 4pm:

• Saturday 8 April 2023

• Saturday 15 April 2023

• Saturday 22 April 2023

• Saturday 29 April 2023

Each session will be recorded and you will have permanent access to the recordings.

You will gain a thorough understanding of attachment and why it is so important in dog-human relationships. The series will guide you through recognising your dog's attachment style, supporting dogs with different attachment styles, building a secure attachment and using that to 'therapeutically re-parent' dogs who have experienced trauma, fear, anxiety and stress. The webinars will be illustrated with real case studies throughout.

Tickets are only £125 for all 4 sessions! Available here:

https://www.caninetrauma.org/store/

Here is a link to my chat with Andy if you missed it, you'll get an introduction to what we will cover!

https://youtu.be/CRF2gyYaKnM

I hope to see you then 🙂

Rach

21/03/2023

Need A Dog Behaviourist?
I’m an animal behaviour clinician with over 18 years of experience, and I specialise in trauma and aggression. I have a Master’s degree in animal behaviour so I only use ethical, kind and evidence-based methods. I used to run a degree in applied animal behaviour teaching students the knowledge requirements for certification as clinical animal behaviourists and set up a referral practice so students could get practical experience. I’ve been consulting ever since, and I still teach by delivering webinars and conference talks for organisations such as the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians and the Trauma in Animals Conference. I work with trainers and other behaviourists on a consultancy basis and mentor trainers and behaviourists in trauma-informed care. I work as part of a team of professionals so if you’re working with a trainer they are very welcome to sit in on consultations! I have a book coming out next year on psychological trauma in dogs 😊
I can help with:
- Aggression
- Fear-related behaviour
- Reactivity
- Separation anxiety
- Trauma
I do lots of work with charities with dogs from the dog meat trade, puppy farms and foreign rescues.
The way I work is an all-inclusive package (£350) and that includes everything, from start to finish, no matter how long it takes:
- Initial video assessment to take the history
- Initial home visit to complete the assessment and demonstrate techniques
- Treatment plan
- Liaison with vet
- Fortnightly follow-up support sessions (combination of video and home visits as required) for as long as needed
This is payable at the time of booking to secure the first 3 appointments (we book them on a rolling basis thereafter).
I also do video consultation packages (with the same level of support) across the UK and internationally.
To book a FREE discovery call, message me on WhatsApp: 07967601394 or you can PM me in messenger 😊
Thanks so much!
Rach
(Pic of my Finn just because I love him 😂)

05/12/2022

27/05/2022

Part of emotional well-being is the opportunity to enjoy natural, pleasurable and fulfilling experiences. For the pups we do scatter feeds, rabbit ears, snuffle mats and licki mats (as well as more complex scent trails and puzzles) and free work. We stick to a cycle of play activity, feed related activity (which lowers arousal post play and follows the natural hunt - eat - sleep cycle from their evolutionary history) then sleep to set them up for success (and therefore avoid problems).
For the cats we use food related activities like these amazing mice from to stimulate natural behaviours and fun!
For Jesse the rescue parrot it’s especially important because he came plucking his feathers from stress. It’s all about looking at each species’ ethology so for Jesse it’s plenty of browse that he can enjoy shredding, some toys he can manipulate with his beak and some with his feet, and foraging activities.

04/03/2022

It’s all gone a little bit wild! Here are a few of Jesse’s highlights 😁

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sad-parrot-who-fell-mute-26388211

https://inews.co.uk/news/parrot-jesse-potty-mouthed-refused-speak-owners-death-finds-voice-1498461

https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/04/depressed-parrot-who-stopped-talking-tells-new-owner-to-f-off-16215433/

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-03-04/depressed-parrot-who-missed-his-owner-finds-loving-home-in-aberdare

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-60616404

Jesse the African grey parrot struggled with grief after his owner died and began plucking out his own feathers before finding his forever home in Wales. | ITV News Wales

03/09/2021

This was really fun! Thanks so much for having me Puppy Coach!!

⭐️NEW PODCAST: TRAUMA ⭐️
This week I chat to the incredible Rachel Leather, trauma specialist and founder of the Dogs Impacted by Trauma group and Animal Behaviour Consultations . We got a chance to cover many areas of canine trauma, how it affects our dogs from a scientific and behavioural perspective and the implications for modern dog owners including steps you can take to work with professionals if you recognise signs of trauma in your pet. For a chance to get really immersed in this fascinating area, search for Puppy Coach wherever you get your podcasts or follow the link below 🐾

https://puppycoach.podbean.com/

27/08/2021

Tiny Budget - humongous impact.

As part of our education displays at events and clinics, we use a very practical visual method of displaying what is an acceptable method of tethering and an unacceptable / inappropriate method of tethering. Whilst we do not promote the use of tethering, it is a practical solution to many whom use tethering as a method for horse management, temporarily.

There is much discussion on tethering . It always raises lots of emotions.
We educate without judgement, in a practical visual way to gain high impact.