An in-home or online behaviour consultation is essential when your dog struggles emotionally. These struggles may include fear, overexcitement, or separation anxiety. In some cases, your dog may react to other dogs or people, whether on-lead or off. They might show aggression, resource guarding, or over-arousal. Some dogs also fear strangers or children. Additionally, excessive barking, destructive chewing, and digging may be common signs of emotional overwhelm. While these behaviours are not uncommon, they often place ongoing stress on both dogs and their guardians.
I adopt a holistic approach when conducting behavioural assessments, and this entails looking at all the details of your dog’s life. Part of behaviour consulting is learning about your dog’s individual needs. As you and your dog are unique beings, I will tailor a specific plan that addresses yours and their respective needs. A behaviour modification plan will include specific exercises and techniques to help you and your dog learn new, calmer behaviours around what is triggering them. This will teach greater emotional regulation. Whether follow up sessions are required will depend on the severity of the issues. A number of follow up emails or phone calls are part of the cost of the behavioural consultation.
