Dog Fear and Anxiety Behaviour Problems

in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Giving your dog the confidence to relax in situations that currently worry them.

Overcoming your dog’s fears, phobias or anxiety

You adore your dog, and it breaks your heart to see them worried and upset. You’d love for them to be able to have more confidence and to cope better in the situations that currently make them feel afraid, frustrated or anxious.

You understand that overcoming your dog’s fear, phobia and / or anxiety (e.g., loud noises, walking outside, vet visits, car travel) will make life a lot easier and happier for both of you. You’ve done your best to help but haven’t quite got there.

My ‘Dog Fear, Phobia and Anxiety Support’ option is designed to empower you to give your dog the support and confidence they need to overcome their concerns using a positive and simple approach.

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Julie is brilliant.

“She has helped us so much with our beagle Snoopy and her anxiety issues. Julie came to our house for sessions and was great with both our dogs. Then we could message or email any queries over a 6 week period and Julie would regularly check how we were getting on. Also Julie is super qualified with various professional bodies which meant that we could claim for Julie’s services from our insurance company which was an added bonus. Thank you Snoopy is a much happier 8 month old beagle.”

— Michelle and Snoopy

Flexible plans to suit your needs

What are the benefits of Dog Fear, Phobia & Anxiety Support?

  • First consultation1.5 hours

    • Option to record for your reference (if via Zoom)

    • Explaining why your dog is behaving as they are

    • How to correctly manage the situation right now

    • How to start the process of building confidence in situations that currently cause your dog concern

  • Behaviour assessment report

    • A benchmark for measuring your progress

  • Behaviour change plan

    • Designed for your dog and circumstances (updated as we go)

  • 1 hour follow up training sessions

    • Access to useful resources, videos and training notes

    • Remote support throughout (email, WhatsApp, phone)

  • Initial and update reports to your vet:

    • In case their help is required at any stage

Additional 1hr Behaviour Change Training sessions including 3 weeks remote support can be booked (£125) (within 3 months of initial consultation or further assessment may be required)

As I am a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB), you may be able to claim back my fees via your insurance.

To help your best friend start to overcome their worries, click the button below.

Why is the ‘Dog Fear & Anxiety Support’ option is right for me?

  • You find it very upsetting to see your dog in distress

  • You feel helpless as you don’t know how to help them get over their fears and anxiety

  • You can see that things are not improving and may even becoming worse over time

  • You understand that what your dog needs now is a structured, supportive plan

  • It is important to you work with someone who is educated and experienced and who will guide you both through the current stress to a calmer future

  • You want for you and your dog to experience and enjoy all aspects of life together

What to do now, to begin your fulfilling dog behaviour journey.

STEP 1

Sign up for Dog Fear & Anxiety Behaviour Support

STEP 2

Start working with me on a 1:1 basis with your dog

STEP 3

Begin to help your dog feel happy and relaxed

Here’s an example of how others have benefited…

John, Liane and Ralfie

At first Ralfie, a rescued Spanish street dog, appeared to be settling in well to his new life in the UK. But after a few weeks he became very worried about going out for walks. Even in quiet locations he’d want to run back to the car. Ralfie’s fearfulness was very upsetting for his lovely humans to watch.

However, through the dedication and kindness they showed towards Ralfie, and with the support of my tailored Dog Fear, Phobia and Anxiety Support option, progress was achieved. This is what John had to say.

‘My wife and I adopted our dog Ralfie in July 2021. At first he settled into our home very well. He was harbouring some very emotional scars from his time in Spain as a street dog but he was loving his new home. However, as Ralfie was settling into his home, he was creating a massive fear of everything outside our front door. Going for a walk was often met with stress and anxiety on both sides. We had tried the services of local dog trainers who had a very 1 size fits all to dog training. So much so that Ralfie was even more scared to go outside after visiting them. We were very concerned that Ralfie may never enjoy the outdoors, we approached the charity that we adopted Ralfie from for advice and Julie came into our world. A very in depth zoom meeting was our introduction and during this Julie made Ralfie the very centre of her thoughts. 2 weeks later Ralfie met Julie for the first time and he took to her immediately. During this time we learnt so much and were able to start training straight away. The following weeks were progress all the way, and in fairness to Julie, if we ever had an issue she answered our texts promptly. We met again one more time and Julie really had us, and Ralfie in a good place. It wasn’t immediate but 6 months after using Julie’s techniques we now have a dog that loves his life in the UK. Not sure we would have done it without Julie’s help. 10/10’

Ralfie really has benefitted from all the effort his humans have put in. Walks are now happy and pleasurable for everyone.

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FAQs

Got a question you don’t see here? Send me an email. Please include your phone number.

  • It is a requirement for membership of my professional bodies that I only undertake behaviour work on veterinary referral. This is because behaviour problems can arise from currently undiagnosed or previous medical problems. It may surprise you to learn that up to 80% of dog and cat behaviour cases involve pain (Mills et al., 2020). Therefore, before starting behaviour modification work it is important for your vet to first rule out / treat any underlying causes of the problem.

  • Don’t worry. That’s not unusual, and all unwanted behaviours can be addressed. You may just need to book additional follow up sessions so we can work through everything.

  • No, not in a way that will overwhelm them and potentially make the problem worse. I will design a tailored training programme for you to minimise setbacks and optimise progress at your dog’s pace. Both of you should find behaviour modification training enjoyable.

  • That will partly depend on how long your dog has been fearful or anxious. The longer the history the longer it can take to change. Also, it will depend on how much time you have to work on your training plan. At least a few minutes, most days will be required.

Let’s Get Started!

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