Ask a Dog Behaviourist - Why is My Dog Barking? Whenever I knock at new client’s door and hear very loud and frantic barking, followed by a few choice swear words telling that dog to shut up - I generally know I am…

Dog Training Tips - Thinking of Adopting a Rescue Dog? So, you are thinking about taking on a rescue dog! As a dog behaviourist experienced in dog training, I can help you to make your decision and provide 
support for you in caring…

Dog Behaviourist Tips: Dogs and Classical Music As a dog behaviourist, I'm always interested in learning new ways to calm and reduce stress and anxiety in dogs. One method I regularly use for my own pet dogs is classical music. Classical music Proven…

Dog Behaviourist Tips: Aggression in a Dog and How it can be Stopped One of the most prolific dog behaviour problems that I see as a dog behaviourist is aggression. Does your dog bark, lunge, growl, or exhibit any other type of unsociable…

Dog Behaviourist Tips: Resource Guarding – How can it be Stopped? As a dog behaviourist I see an array of behaviour problems in my client's dogs. Is your dog possessive about some of its rawhides and toys? Does it growl at you if…

The best way of dog training is a misnomer. There is not singular best way that encompasses all breeds and all sizes. In that respect, dogs are quite like their human counterparts; individualised. But one thing does seem to work for both species…

Dog Training or Dog Behaviourist? The question of how to find a good dog trainer is best answered by asking another question: Do you really need dog training, or does the problem require a dog behaviourist? Both dog training and dog behaviourists can…

For many people ‘trainer’ and ‘behaviourist’ are synonymous. As a dog trainer and dog behaviourist, with many years of experience, I am well aware of the differences between the two jobs. When you experience difficulties with your dog, the natural response is to…

Looking for a Dog Behaviourist in St Helens? Do your neighbours often complain about your dog barking constantly? Or do you often return to the house to find they’ve chewed up a cushion, or emptied the bin? Or worse, done their business in…