Trauma-Informed Dog Training & Behaviour Coaching

Dogs are complex beings with their own internal world and decision making capabilities

Using my relational framework we will critically engage with what it means to be in kinship with dogs. We will focus on the emotional state of your dog, and treat unwanted behaviours as symptomatic of either nervous system dysregulation or a need to strengthen communication between you. I take a trauma-informed approach to working with dogs that express "reactive" behaviours. I incorporate bodywork practices that support the development of a regulated nervous system in order to alleviate stress and anxiety and achieve behavioural outcomes.

You will learn to apply my four training principles - attunement, curiosity, autonomy, and joy - to understand the role you play in creating the right conditions for your dog to thrive. When we frame training as a relational praxis built on trust, respect, and consistent boundary setting, we unlock the transformative potential of interspecies kinship.

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Behaviour Coaching & Training

I offer behaviour coaching and training for clients who want to: tackle specific behaviours such as on-lead reactivity, fear of strangers, dog 'reactivity', separation anxiety, possessiveness or resource guarding; build core skills such as recall and balanced lead walking; or strengthen their overall communication and bond with their puppies, adolescent or adult dogs.

One 30 minute consultation: Free

Bespoke Training Programme (3-6 Sessions): £375-£600

Following a free 30 minute consultation I will design a bespoke training programme to suit your needs. You will receive a detailed Programme Outline. After each session you will receive a Lesson Plan to help you remember key takeaways and advice on how to apply the programme at home.

Single Training Session: £75

I offer payment plans if you cannot afford the cost of programmes up front and two sliding scale concession spots per month.

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Courses

Finding Paws: Calming Anxious or ‘Reactive’ Dogs £400

This four-session, foundational course offers caretakers a trauma-informed framework for supporting nervous, anxious, or ‘reactive’ dogs.

You will learn about your dog’s nervous system and how unwanted behaviours are often symptoms of dysregulation. We will work together to identify your dog’s triggers, behaviours, and body language. You will learn a suite of tools to manage your dog’s emotional state. When you embrace these practices, your dog can feel comfortable in their body, their relationships, and their environment.

Once a strong baseline of regulation is in place, you can begin to work on your dog’s reaction to specific triggers.

Session 1: Trauma-Informed Behaviour Coaching
Session 2: Bodywork
Session 3: Therapeutic Enrichment
Session 4: Decompression Walk

You will receive a programme outline and four detailed lesson plans to help you apply the programme at home.

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Change of Pace: Balanced Lead Walking £325

Issues with lead walking, especially pulling, can be mentally frustrating and physically demanding on both humans and dogs. Urban environments are full of distractions and potential triggers, like the scent of other dogs, foxes, and cats, loud noises, construction, cars, cyclists, and children running and playing. Lead walking can therefore be a very overstimulating experience for dogs, which decreases their focus and contributes to pulling, ultimately bringing themselves and you out of balance.

Over three sessions you will learn practical skills to bring your dog (and you!) into balance while on lead. I will coach you on how to read your dog’s body language and behaviours and apply techniques to manage over-excitability, anxiety, stress, or on-lead ‘reactivity’. You will understand how to choose the right equipment that will help you influence movement without coercion. With the right approach, skills, and equipment you and your dog will feel comfortable and confident together, making lead walking an enjoyable, collaborative experience.

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