Providing behavioural support to dog owners in Lancaster and surrounding areas
Dog Ownership – Is It Working for You?
Welcoming a dog into our lives can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but sadly sometimes it all goes wrong.
Does your dog bark and lunge at other dogs or people, or chase runners and cyclists? Perhaps he's anxious or fearful, or hates being left alone and you feel powerless to reassure him. Maybe your dog has caused damage to your home and garden, or perhaps is guarding her food bowl or toys - or even a particular family member - so aggressively you fear someone may get hurt. Possibly, your dog has already caused injury and you don't know where to turn.
Most likely, you have found there is lots of advice out there – from friends, from the Internet, from TV, and from complete strangers in the park who cannot resist telling you what your dog needs! The trouble is, everyone has an opinion on what’s best for your dog, but so much of the advice is conflicting and some of it is quite frankly unethical and can easily do more harm than good!
Don’t worry – you have come to the right place.
Services
Changing behaviour is usually hard work and takes time and patience. Quick fixes don’t exist but the sooner we address the problem using the right methods consistently, the better chance we have of success. Success is not always ‘fixing a problem’ – more often, it is reaching a point at which you and your dog are comfortable.
I can help with with all kinds of problem behaviours, offering one-to-one behaviour consultations in your own home. Common problems include:
- Aggression towards dogs/people
- Anxiety and fears
- Boisterous and destructive Behaviour
- Excessive Barking
- Obsessive Behaviours
- Resource Guarding
- Separation Distress
I have owned and trained dogs for over 35 years and achieved my behaviourist qualification in 2017.
Behaviour Consultations
Behaviour problems can make life with your dog a misery and are signs of an unbalanced and unhappy dog. A behaviour consultation will help you identify underlying causes of the problem behaviour, gain understanding of your dog, and make the changes necessary to have a more contented companion that can be proud of.
Right Start Sessions
Many behavioural problems originate in puppyhood and are easily preventable at that stage. My Right Start Sessions get you and your new puppy off to the right start and give you access to support through to adulthood.
Common Problems
Aggression
Does your dog bark and lunge at other dogs or people, or chase runners and cyclists?
Anxiety and Fears
Is your dog anxious and fearful, or does it panic when left alone?
Boisterousness
Are you frustrated or anxious about your dog…..
Obsessive Behaviours
Do you struggle to distract your dog from certain behaviours?
Excessive Barking
Are you at the end of your tether with persistent barking?
Resource Guarding
Is your dog guarding its food, toys, a special resting place or even a person?
“Extremely Pleased”
"We are extremely pleased with the help and advice that Marion gave to us. We have seen a great improvement within hours, let alone days. Marion said it would take work, but it is worth it. Marion was easy to talk to about our dog and the problems we were having with him. I would recommend Marion Yates to anyone."