This describes the complex range of behaviours that may happen when your dog is left without human company, and includes barking, whining, destructive behaviour, pacing, indoor toileting and obsessive licking.

A dog with separation anxiety can seriously limit what you, as an owner, are able to do. It can restrict your days out and turn simple things like an evening out with friends or even going to the office for a meeting, into a stressful event.

Separation anxiety will not resolve itself and the support of a Clinical Animal Behaviourist is recommended to ensure the behaviour is appropriately addressed and carefully modified.

Does your dog bark at every sound they hear in the house? Do they bark at passers by through the window? Do they love to bark at visitors, especially the postman? Do they bark when you pop out to the shops and bark when you return?

There are many reasons why a dog may be barking inappropriately. The dog may be bored and frustrated, triggered by environmental stimuli or they may simply be a barky breed.

My role is to identify the root cause of the barking and to consider appropriate strategies to manage the barking behaviour.

Resource guarding describes when a dog guards something that is precious to them, be it a special toy, their food or your sock. They may react by growling and lunging at you when you try to take the item away. They may curl their lip and give you a hard stare. Or they may attempt to bite.

Resource guarding can quickly get out of control and needs to be carefully managed to ensure the safety of all family members.

I am able to lead you through a behaviour modification programme that is specific to your dog and, most importantly, work at a pace that is appropriate for your dog.

Does your dog go crazy at the mere sight of another dog? Do they bark and lunge and do you find yourself endlessly trying to avoid confrontations.

Reactive behaviour may also be targeted at people. Does your dog bark at the doorbell and when visitors come to the house? Are they unable to settle and do you rarely have friends and family round because your dog is unmanageable?

Reactive behaviour is surprisingly common and understanding the root cause of the behaviour is essential in building a successful behaviour modification plan. I can help you understand what is motivating your dog to behave in this way, and can lead you through a bespoke step-by-step process in helping to resolve your dogs’s reactivity.

A fear of fireworks and loud noises. A fear of going on car journeys. A fear of lorries, strangers, thunderstorms, town centres. There are numerous things and situations that a dog may be fearful of.

The first step in helping a dog with a phobia is to recognise the signs that they are feeling anxious. A stressed dog will give off clear body language signals and facial expressions that shows their discomfort.

I can help you pick up on your dog’s early warning signals when they are feeling anxious, and put in place a behaviour modification strategy that will slowly desensitise them to whatever it is that is frightening them.