Behaviour Help
Is your dog’s behaviour worrying, confusing, or becoming difficult to live with?
If your dog is barking, reacting on walks, seeming anxious, showing resource guarding behaviour, or doing things that are hard to understand, you are not alone.
I offer calm, evidence-based behaviour support in Bridgend, South Wales, and online to help you make sense of what may be influencing your dog’s behaviour, so you feel less unsure about what to do next.
If you are living with behaviour that feels worrying, confusing, or difficult to manage, you want answers you can actually trust.
My job is to slow things down and look carefully at what is going on. That includes your dog’s day-to-day life, what they have learned from past experiences, and things that might be influencing their behaviour without you realising.
I am here to help you understand why the behaviour is happening, what matters most, and where to focus next.
That understanding often makes it easier to know what to do, what to stop worrying about, and what may help daily life feel more manageable again.
My role is to offer calm, evidence-based insight without judgement or pressure. By the end of my visit, you'll have a clear starting point for what to do next, followed by written guidance after the visit. If your dog would benefit from further support, I'll explain what I recommend and why, so you know what the next steps could look like.
Vet recommended certified dog behaviourist
Behaviour Assessment
This assessment is for dogs whose behaviour feels worrying, confusing, or difficult to make sense of. It is suitable for anxiety, fear, reactivity, aggression, resource guarding and other behaviour that leaves you unsure how best to support your dog.
The aim is to understand what may be influencing your dog’s behaviour, what matters most to pay attention to, and where to focus next.
During the assessment, I'll take the time to look carefully at what is happening and identify the priorities for your dog. You'll have practical steps you can start putting in place, followed by personalised written guidance so you have a clear plan to refer back to.
If your dog would benefit from further support, I'll explain what I recommend and why. This means you won't need to commit to a longer programme before I've had the chance to understand what your dog actually needs.
7-Step Process
Step 1. Discovery call
We start with a short phone call to check whether we are a good fit to work together. This gives you space to explain what has been happening and ask questions about the process. During this call, we also discuss whether a veterinary check may be needed first to rule out medical factors before moving ahead.
Step 2. Book your assessment
If you'd like to go ahead after the discovery call, payment will reserve your assessment appointment. I'll then send you the pre-assessment questionnaire to complete before we meet.
Step 3. Pre-assessment questionnaire
You complete a detailed questionnaire about your dog’s history, daily life and current concerns. This gives me the background I need before we meet.
Step 4. Questionnaire review call
We have a phone call to go through your questionnaire together. This allows us to clarify details, explore patterns and make sure I have a full picture of what is happening for your dog.
Step 5. Behaviour assessment and rehabilitation work begins
We meet for a 90-minute assessment, either in person or via Zoom where appropriate. During this session, I look at what may be influencing your dog’s behaviour, when and where difficulties show up, and how different factors may connect.
I'll also begin practical behaviour work during the visit when this would be helpful, focusing on low-pressure ways to support your dog and reduce risk in everyday situations. By the end of my visit, you'll have a clearer idea of what to focus on and the first steps to start putting in place.
Step 6. Your written guidance
Following the assessment, you'll receive personalised written guidance outlining the key findings, priorities and practical steps discussed during my visit. This gives you a clear plan to refer back to as you begin putting the recommendations into practice.
Step 7. Follow-up and further support
A couple of weeks after the assessment, I'll give you a call to see how things are going. If your dog would benefit from continued support, I'll explain what I recommend and why. Any further support will be tailored to what you and your dog need.
Prices cover travel within 10 miles of CF31 2. Beyond this, additional mileage is charged.
Areas covered for in-person Bridgend and South Wales visits (approximate guide)
