I work with dogs who find everyday life difficult in some way. This may include reactivity, aggression, anxiety, fear, phobias, over arousal, frustration, resource guarding, or difficulty coping in busy urban environments.

Many of the dogs I work with are not “bad” dogs. They are dogs who may feel unsafe, overwhelmed, conflicted, frustrated, or unsure about what to do next. My role is to help you understand what is happening and build a safer, more manageable way forward.

Reactivity and aggression are my main areas of focus, but I also work with anxiety, fear based behaviour, confidence building, settling skills, social uncertainty, and everyday life skills for dogs who struggle in the human world.

My work is especially suited to dogs who need more than basic obedience training.

I use positive reinforcement based training, grounded in evidence based behaviour science and animal welfare.

This means I do not rely on pain, fear, intimidation, leash corrections, shock collars, prong collars, slip leads used for correction, or other aversive methods.

The goal is not to suppress behaviour. The goal is to understand why the behaviour is happening, reduce stress where possible, teach useful skills, and help your dog make safer choices in real life.

Yes, positive reinforcement based methods can be very effective as part of a structured behaviour plan for aggression cases.

Aggression is usually not a simple “training problem”. It often involves emotion, stress, fear, frustration, pain, learning history, environment, and safety. For this reason, aggression work needs careful assessment, realistic expectations, and appropriate management.

I will not promise to “fix” aggression quickly. Instead, I will help you understand the risks, reduce triggers where possible, build safer routines, and teach your dog alternative skills at a pace they can cope with.

The aim is not just to stop the visible behaviour. Barking, lunging, growling or snapping are usually signs that your dog is struggling.

We will work on the underlying reasons behind the behaviour, such as fear, frustration, over arousal or lack of coping skills. As your dog learns to feel safer and respond differently, the outward behaviour often reduces too.

The process usually begins with an enquiry form or behaviour questionnaire, followed by an initial call or consultation.

From there, I will help you understand what may be driving your dog’s behaviour and create a structured plan. This may include management strategies, training exercises, environmental changes, safety advice, and practical skills for everyday life.

The plan will be tailored to your dog, your home, your routine, and what is realistic for you.

Yes. I offer an initial discovery call (approx. 30mins) to understand your situation and see whether my service is the right fit for you and your dog.

This call is not a full behaviour consultation, but it gives us a chance to discuss your concerns, your goals, and the next best step.

I offer both online and in person support, depending on the case, location, and safety considerations.

Online sessions can be very effective for behaviour cases, especially when we are working on management, understanding behaviour, home routines, preparation work, or reviewing videos.

In person sessions may be suitable when we need to work in specific environments, practise real life skills, or assess behaviour more directly.

I am based in London, Maidenhead, Reading and their surroundings.

Depending on the case, I may work in your local area, public spaces, or carefully chosen training environments. The exact location will depend on your dog’s needs, safety, and the goals of the session.

This depends on your goal, the behaviour, the dog’s history, the environment, the level of risk, and how much support you need.

Some families need a small number of sessions to understand the behaviour and get a clear plan. More complex cases, especially aggression, resource guarding or long term reactivity, usually need ongoing support.

Behaviour change is rarely a straight line. Progress often happens through small, steady changes over time.

No ethical trainer or behaviour professional should guarantee a specific result, especially in complex behaviour cases.

What I can offer is careful assessment, clear explanation, a structured plan, welfare focused training, and ongoing support to help you and your dog make progress.

My aim is to help you build a life that feels safer, calmer and more manageable.

Not always.

Prof is my co-trainer dog, but her involvement depends on the individual case. Her welfare, your dog’s welfare, and everyone’s safety come first.

For some dogs, meeting another dog is not the right first step. We may begin with distance work, management, observation, confidence building, or handler skills before any carefully planned dog to dog interaction.

When Prof is involved, it is done thoughtfully and safely. She is not used to “test” dogs or put them under pressure.

Prof can support some dogs with social learning in carefully managed settings.

She may help socially uncertain dogs build confidence, support dog reactive dogs with calm exposure, or model relaxed behaviour around triggers. She is especially good at reading space, disengaging when needed, and helping create a calmer learning environment.

She is not a magic solution. She is part of a structured plan, got involved only when appropriate.

Yes, I work with resource guarding cases.

Resource guarding can involve food, toys, beds, spaces, people, stolen items, or resting areas. It needs to be handled carefully, because punishment or confrontation can increase risk.

The work usually includes safety management, changing emotional responses, teaching predictable routines, and helping your dog feel less threatened around valued resources.

Yes, but I will need honest information about the bite history, including what happened, who was involved, injury level, context, frequency, and recovery after the incident.

This information is not used to judge you or your dog. It is needed for safety planning and to decide whether I am the right professional for the case.

Some cases may require veterinary assessment or referral to a clinical animal behaviourist.

For sudden behaviour changes, pain related concerns, older dogs, severe anxiety, aggression, or behaviours that appear unusual for your dog, a vet check is strongly recommended.

Pain and medical issues can have a major impact on behaviour. Training cannot replace veterinary care.

In some cases, I may ask you to speak to your vet before or alongside behaviour work.

This depends on your dog and the situation, but I usually recommend comfortable, welfare friendly equipment such as a well fitted harness, a standard lead, a long line where appropriate, and a properly introduced muzzle if safety requires it.

I do not recommend shock collars, prong collars, choke chains, or tools designed to control behaviour through pain or fear.

If your dog may need a muzzle, I can help you introduce it gradually and positively.

Yes. Many clients come to me after trying other approaches.

We will look at what has been tried, what helped, what did not help, and what may have been missing. Sometimes the issue is not effort, but that the plan was not matched to the dog’s emotional state, environment, or learning needs.

Your dog may need careful support, but “difficult” does not mean hopeless.

Some dogs need more structure, more distance, more safety, more time, and more thoughtful communication. My work is to help you understand what your dog is showing you and build a route forward that is realistic and kind.

That matters.

Living with a dog who reacts, guards, panics, lunges, barks or struggles with the world can be exhausting. You may feel embarrassed, guilty, isolated, or constantly on alert.

You are not alone in that. Part of my role is to support the human side too, so you have a clear plan, realistic steps, and less pressure to figure everything out by yourself.

You can contact me through the enquiry form and tell me a little about your dog, your main concerns, and what kind of support you are looking for.

From there, we can arrange an initial call and decide the next best step for you and your dog.

Together, we can work towards a life that feels safer, calmer and more enjoyable, and help unlock your dog’s potential.