Services
Behaviour consultations
Behaviour consultations are best carried out in your own home in order to see your dog in his "natural" environment, and to discuss the concerns with all family members. Before I see your dog for behavioural issues it is important that I obtain consent from your vet to ensure that there are no complicating medical conditions which may be affecting your dog's behaviour. In some cases I may request a pre-consult behaviour and history questionnaire is completed before my visit.
Please allow at least three hours for a behavioural consultation. Ideally all family members should be present. During this time I will take a detailed history of your dog as necessary, review any advice given in the pre-visit phone call (if applicable), observe your dog's behaviour and interactions with family members, and explore the possible reasons for your dog's behaviour. We will then discuss and formulate the appropriate courses of action that you feel able to carry out, with on-going support from myself as necessary . I may need to show you how to train your dog some specific behaviours, and demonstrate how to handle your dog in certain situations. Sometimes it is necessary for the dog to come for some follow-up sessions at my premises - this is particularly relevant for any dog presenting with aggression.
Behaviour consultations are best carried out in your own home in order to see your dog in his "natural" environment, and to discuss the concerns with all family members. Before I see your dog for behavioural issues it is important that I obtain consent from your vet to ensure that there are no complicating medical conditions which may be affecting your dog's behaviour. In some cases I may request a pre-consult behaviour and history questionnaire is completed before my visit.
Please allow at least three hours for a behavioural consultation. Ideally all family members should be present. During this time I will take a detailed history of your dog as necessary, review any advice given in the pre-visit phone call (if applicable), observe your dog's behaviour and interactions with family members, and explore the possible reasons for your dog's behaviour. We will then discuss and formulate the appropriate courses of action that you feel able to carry out, with on-going support from myself as necessary . I may need to show you how to train your dog some specific behaviours, and demonstrate how to handle your dog in certain situations. Sometimes it is necessary for the dog to come for some follow-up sessions at my premises - this is particularly relevant for any dog presenting with aggression.
You are of course welcome to make some written notes during the consult, and I will send a detailed written report (with a copy sent to your vet) and additional handouts and suggestions for further information as necessary within five days of my visit to you. Follow-up support is also available (at no extra charge) in the form of email and/or telephone advice for six months following the date of the visit. Advice outside this time scale may be charged for.
All behavioural consultations are confidential.
Please see below for behaviour consult options and costs. Travel is charged at 45p per mile. Please note that payment terms are strictly cash or cheque in full on day of consult - thank you.
In some cases follow-up visits will be recommended and is charged at £25 per hour, or discounts are available in the package options below.
If your dog's problems are urgent, we can schedule a 'first aid' management and advice call prior to our appointment - please see details of this service below.
Behaviour Consults - charges 2018
Puppy package - for pups up to 16 weeks of age.
A 2 hour* home visit to address any questions you may have about your puppy, and to assist with training basic behaviours.
Topics typically covered include:
- mouthing and play biting
- toilet training
- attention seeking
- play
- calmness and relaxation
- advice on socialisation
- enrichment
- lead walking
- recall training
- basic obedence such as 'sit', 'drop it' 'leave it'
- advice regarding the avoidance of aggression and food guarding
Follow up visit of one hour at discounted rate of £20 plus travel if booked on day of first visit.
Behaviour consult
Cost £125 plus my travel costs at 45p per mile from LD3 8NN
Includes:
- 2 – 3 hour* behaviour consult at your premises including training as necessary
- Behaviour report emailed to you, explaining the reasons for your dog’s behaviour and detailing behaviour modification programme
- Additional handouts as necessary
- Copy of report emailed to your vet
- Follow-up telephone and email advice as necessary for up to six months after consult date
- Option to book follow-up visit on day of consult at discounted cost of £20 per hour plus travel
Behaviour consult including pre-visit telephone discussion – recommended for puppies and adolescents, dogs who are fighting in the same house, cases where dogs present with human-directed aggression, or any behaviour problems where you feel that you need immediate advice to manage the situation in the short-term
Cost £155 plus my travel costs at 45p per mile from LD3 8NN
Includes:
- 1 hour telephone call (you are responsible for call charge) to enable me to give you some immediate ‘first aid’ advice to reduce chances of the situation deteriorating before I can visit you
- 2 -3 hour* behaviour consult at your premises including training as necessary
- Behaviour report emailed to you, explaining the reasons for your dog’s behaviour and detailing behaviour modification programme
- Additional handouts as necessary
- Copy of report emailed to your vet
- Follow up telephone and email advice as necessary for up to six months after consult date
- Option to book follow-up visit on day of consult at discounted cost of £20 per hour plus travel
*Puppy visits lasting longer than two hours, or behaviour consults lasting longer than three hours will be charged at an extra £15 per half an hour
Training sessions at Pwllyn Farm
One-to-one training session are available at my premises. This is appropriate for any training issues such as recall, lead walking and general obedience. I can also offer one-to-one training for puppy owners where we can work with your puppy to get their training off to a good start, and I can answer any of your questions regarding your puppy's behaviour.
Sessions last for around an hour and a quarter and cost £35 for the first session and £25 for follow up sessions if required. All session are supported by e-mailed handouts and further information as required.
Dog training classes
Please see separate page 'Training Classes' for details
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
Will Rogers
One-to-one training session are available at my premises. This is appropriate for any training issues such as recall, lead walking and general obedience. I can also offer one-to-one training for puppy owners where we can work with your puppy to get their training off to a good start, and I can answer any of your questions regarding your puppy's behaviour.
Sessions last for around an hour and a quarter and cost £35 for the first session and £25 for follow up sessions if required. All session are supported by e-mailed handouts and further information as required.
Dog training classes
Please see separate page 'Training Classes' for details
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
Will Rogers
