It is important to realise that there is nothing wrong with your dog!  That is, unless your dog has a medical condition or if he is in pain.  Genuinely aggressive dogs are incredibly rare.
Virtually all behaviour that owners interpret as dog aggression is actually based on fear.  The dog associates the horse, another dog, vehicle, postman or whatever he is reacting to, with a threat.  To resolve the problem behaviour, all that is required is to show your dog that you will make any necessary decisions in these situations and that your dog is not required to assist you.  You have completely removed the need for your dog to react and you have taken away any responsibility he may have had to assure your, or his own, welfare.

Complete the form on the Welcome page to give a brief description of the situation and your location and I will get back to you promptly with a quote.  You will never be asked to pay any additional fee regardless of the amount of backup you may require.

It does work – it’s amazingly effective!  It has to work because you are using the dog’s own language to communicate with him.  Provided you apply the simple techniques calmly, consistently and appropriately as you will have been shown at the consultation it will definitely work.  Anything else would compromise the welfare and prosperity of the pack and that is against nature.  Just keep in touch and put into practice 100% of what you have been shown and you will discover the dog you never realised existed!

You will receive all the back-up and help you need to make it happen.  You really can’t go wrong because I am there to provide any assistance you may need.

You will see rapid improvements during and after your consultation but there is not usually an instant fix.  It needs you and your family to calmly and consistently apply the Dog Listener techniques to communicate with your dog.  Provided you do this, you will achieve these results.
I have helped many hundreds of happy clients to improve their dog’s behaviour.  I KNOW this approach works and that you will achieve success – but you have to apply it!

To you, wherever you are.

Dog Listening uses completely positive techniques and it is holistic – it’s all you need to transform your dog’s issues.  Once you have balanced the relationship with your dog, then teaching other skills such as searching, tracking, agility or any of the countless activities you can do with your dog will become a joy.  Your dog will be much more responsive to you once your relationship with him has been resolved because he will naturally want to co-operate with you.

Your dog’s true personality and your understanding of putting everything into practice cannot be assessed or provided over the phone.  Only a personal, face-to-face consultation and back-up will benefit you and your dog.  All those that have any input into the dogs daily life need to be present and you will all have different questions and abilities.  Occasionally, the problems you describe may not be the only issues present.  Dog Listening works most effectively if the entire household is consistent and, above all, understands why they are doing the various actions, so they achieve the dog of their dreams.  It is teamwork.

With any practical skill, particularly with animals, it is difficult to gain these skills from books or by distance learning.  How easy would it be to learn to drive, to surf or ride a horse from instructions provided online or over the phone?  I can demonstrate the techniques to you and then get you to repeat them so you are confident that you are applying the principles correctly.

That said, I discovered during lockdown that video consultations worked well.  If you prefer a virtual consultation due to your particular circumstances or because of your location, I am still very willing to provide this an an alternative way of helping you and your dog.  I will still provide any back-up support you may need.

Just because your dog is older does not mean he has lost the capacity to learn.  Place the dog in a suitable environment and use the language he understands with empathy and anything is possible.  Dogs learn throughout their lives, especially if their teachers have patience and understanding.

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They are all ‘trainers’.  Dog Listening uses no gadgets, medication, intimidation or force.  It’s pure, clear, positive canine communication.  You will never have to do anything to your dog that you would not want done to yourself!  You do not need to sedate your dog to calm him down – you just need to understand what is causing his stress and remove it.  Dogs in the wild are calm, so if your dog is agitated, nervous, pacing or tense there will be a reason for it.

In the past I have been associated with a number of different dog training organisations but I have encountered difficulties in accepting the rigid adherence to their ethos – the ‘one approach fits all’ philosophy that these organisations have imposed.  All dogs and their owners are individuals and will therefore have differing requirements and abilities.  I have found that my flexible approach of tailoring the solutions to the particular problems displayed has produced very high levels of client satisfaction in the results they achieve with their dogs.

At present, there is no nationally-recognised qualification required to become a dog behaviourist or dog trainer.  Therefore anyone can seek to establish themselves as a ‘Dog Trainer’ without necessarily having the knowledge or skills required for that role.

For instance, I have encountered ‘trainers’ that advocate playing slow music or the using various essences in an attempt to relax dogs!  Arguably, whilst these so-called remedies won’t add to the behaviour problems, they will distract the owner from resolving the dog’s actual underlying issues.

Using unqualified ‘trainers’ can potentially make a situation worse, damaging the dog/owner relationship or causing unnecessary distress to the dog – all of which can be completely avoided by using a qualified Dog Listener.

I hold both the Foundation and Advanced Certificates in Canine Communication and have a proven track record of both dog and people skills with my background as an experienced dog owner, in providing training courses and in teaching.  I am totally committed to the welfare of dogs and show this in a hands-on way.  I have undertaken extensive further training to ensure that I provide sound and tried and tested techniques that is adaptable to suit any dog and owner.