support for you and your dogDog Behavioural Support in Oxford and Online
Understanding Your Dog. Supporting You. Transforming Life at Home.
When your dog’s behaviour becomes stressful — whether it’s barking, pulling on the lead, anxiety, reactivity, or growling — it can be hard to know where to start. If you’re specifically struggling with separation-related issues, you can click here for dedicated support.
You might feel frustrated, guilty, or even a bit lost. You love your dog, but something just isn’t working. You’re not alone in that.
If you’re unsure whether behaviour support is the right next step for your dog, I’ve written a short guide that explains when it may be helpful to work with a dog behaviourist and the signs to look out for:
When should a dog see a behaviourist?
I’ll work with you to understand what’s really going on, help your dog feel calmer and more secure, and guide you through clear, kind, science-based steps that make everyday life easier for both of you.
I’m a Registered Veterinary Nurse and qualified behaviourist based in Oxford, and I support you in teaching your dog to feel safe, confident, and understood — without judgement, pressure, or quick fixes.
My Dog Behavioural Support Packages
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Foundation Behavioural Support Package (Video Consultation) - £299
A calm, supportive starting point to help you better understand your dog’s behaviour and what may help moving forwards.
If walks feel stressful, home life feels tense, or you’re starting to feel emotionally exhausted by your dog’s behaviour, you are not to blame and it can be hard to know what to do next for the best. Many owners contact me after trying online advice that hasn’t helped, feeling unsure what to do next.
This package is designed to help you understand why your dog is behaving this way not just how to stop it so you can begin moving forwards with clearer understanding and practical next steps tailored to your dog and your home life.
How my support can help
Understand what may be driving your dog’s behaviour
Feel clearer and less overwhelmed
Receive calm, practical next steps tailored to your dog
Gain professional insight into behaviours such as barking, lunging, anxiety, over-arousal, or difficulty settling
This package may be suitable for:
Dogs who bark, lunge, or overreact on walks
Dogs struggling to settle or cope with everyday life
Anxiety-related behaviours or sudden behaviour changes
Owners wanting professional guidance and clarity without ongoing support included within the package
What’s included
2.5-hour video behaviour assessment
A detailed consultation exploring your dog’s behaviour, background, environment, and relevant health considerations.
Clear written behaviour plan
A personalised follow-up summary outlining key recommendations and practical next steps.
Veterinary behaviour report
A written report shared with your vet to support collaborative care where appropriate.
Important to know
This package focuses on assessment, explanation, and professional guidance.
It does not include follow-up sessions or ongoing support. If additional support would be beneficial, this can be discussed separately following assessment.
What happens next?
If you’d like to move forwards, simply click the button below to secure your session.
After payment, you’ll be able to choose a suitable appointment time and complete a detailed behaviour questionnaire. This allows me to fully understand your dog’s history, environment, and any contributing factors before we meet.
Once I’ve reviewed your questionnaire, I’ll confirm your appointment and next steps so our time together can be as focused and supportive as possible.
If I feel a different approach would better support you and your dog, I’ll let you know before the assessment goes ahead.
Not sure yet?
If you’d prefer to talk things through first, you’re welcome to arrange a complimentary 15-minute ‘Get To Know Me Call’.
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Comprehensive Behavioural Support Package Video/In-Person - £599
Ongoing, personalised support for dogs experiencing more complex or persistent behaviour challenges.
Living with a reactive, anxious, or overwhelmed dog can affect every part of daily life. Walks may feel stressful, visitors may feel difficult, or you may feel emotionally drained trying to manage behaviours that don’t seem to improve despite your best efforts.
This package is designed to provide ongoing, compassionate support over time, helping you better understand your dog’s behaviour while guiding you through realistic, practical changes at a pace that feels manageable for both you and your dog.
Support is tailored to your dog, your home environment, and your individual circumstances.
How my support can help
Understand why your dog is reacting this way
Feel supported as you begin implementing changes
Adapt strategies as your dog progresses and situations evolve
Feel less overwhelmed and more confident moving forwards
Receive ongoing professional guidance throughout the process
This package may be suitable for concerns such as:
Barking and lunging at dogs, people, bikes, or visitors
Stressful or emotionally exhausting walks
Anxiety, over-arousal, or difficulty settling
Tension or conflict between dogs within the home
Resource guarding or behaviour that feels unpredictable or worrying
Dogs struggling to cope with everyday situations
What’s included
2.5-hour initial behaviour assessment
Conducted online or in person if within 10 miles of OX2 8LJ.
(Travel fee up to £9 may apply, calculated at 45p per mile, round trip.)3 months of follow-up support
Including two 1-hour follow-up behaviour sessions to support implementation, review progress, and adjust strategies where needed.
Written behaviour plan
Tailored recommendations personalised to your dog, your home environment, and your individual circumstances.
Veterinary behaviour report
Provided to support collaborative care with your veterinary team where appropriate.
Ongoing support between sessions
Guidance via email or WhatsApp as you work through the plan and navigate day-to-day challenges.
Access to the ‘Succeeding Together INSIDER’ Facebook Group
A private online community for dog guardians, with professional input and additional support. Included during your programme, with optional continued access available afterwards.
Important to know
Behaviour change can take time, particularly where emotions such as fear, anxiety, frustration, or stress are involved.
This package is designed to provide ongoing support as you implement recommendations, helping you feel guided and supported throughout the process rather than left to manage things alone.
What happens next?
To ensure this level of support is the right fit for you and your dog, the first step is to arrange a complimentary 15-minute ‘Get To Know Me’ Call.
During this short call, we’ll briefly discuss your dog’s behaviour, any safety considerations, and the best way forwards so you can feel confident about the support available and whether this package feels like the right fit for your situation.
If we decide to move forwards together, I’ll guide you through the next steps and booking process.
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Prefer In-Person Support?
All packages are designed for flexible online support — giving you consistent weekday help no matter where you are.
However, in-person sessions are available within 10 miles of OX2 8LJ.
If you’d prefer face-to-face support, just let me know during your free discovery call. A small travel supplement may apply depending on your location - calculated at 45p per mile (round trip), up to a maximum of £9.
Want to get started?
If you are happy to book now, the next step is to book the Foundation Behaviour Support Package. If you would like further clarity or prefer to talk things through first, you can book a FREE 15 minute pre-consult call. This gives us a chance to meet, discuss the process and your involvement, request a veterinary referral, and ensure you’re happy to work with me before going ahead.
FAQs
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I see most dog behavioural issues such as; reactivity or excitment in general, tension between dogs in the home, anxiety problems, chasing joggers, cars and bicycles, resource guarding and various training issues; for instance digging, chewing and excessive barking amongst others.
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When choosing a behaviour professional, it’s important to look for someone who is appropriately qualified, works to evidence-based, welfare-led principles, and operates within recognised professional standards.
I am a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a Master’s degree in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling, and I work in line with current best practice. I am a provisional member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and am supported by them while working towards full Clinical Animal Behaviourist status. I undertake regular continuing professional development to ensure my work remains up to date and ethically sound.
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Yes. Behaviour support is provided in line with professional guidelines and requires veterinary involvement.
You’ll be asked to contact your vet to request a referral, and I’ll guide you through the process. Written communication with your vet is included as part of both packages.
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The Foundation package focuses on assessment and professional guidance only.
The Comprehensive package includes ongoing sessions and more support to help implement change over time.
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Yes. Payment is taken at booking. You’ll then complete a behaviour questionnaire, and your appointment will be confirmed once this has been reviewed.
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Appointments remain pending while the questionnaire is reviewed to confirm the situation is appropriate for this service. If not, I’ll let you know before the assessment goes ahead. If your booking is cancelled because the Foundation Behaviour Support Package is not appropriate, a full refund will be issued. You will not be charged any fees in this situation.
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Possibly. The questionnaire allows me to review suitability in advance. If the situation falls outside the scope of this package, I’ll discuss this with you and help signpost you to appropriate support.
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Dogs with more complex or ongoing behaviour challenges where guidance and support over time are helpful.
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To ensure this level of support is appropriate for your dog and circumstances, and to confirm that the package is the right fit before going ahead.
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It is up to you how much effort and time you are prepared to input as to how much success you will see. It takes time though and we can only work at the pet’s pace taking it step by step. Sometimes there can be setbacks, however I will ensure you have all the necessary tools put in place to deal with those issues. We can always organise further follow ups to discuss those problems. How much work you are willing to put in will govern what results you see.
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I will use only kind, positively rewarded, ethical, evidence based methods to assist with the behavioural issues seen.
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Behaviour change isn’t about a quick fix or cure. The aim is to understand what’s driving the behaviour and put supportive strategies in place to help your pet cope more comfortably and safely.
I’ll share my professional guidance and experience to help you manage the behaviour effectively and support positive change over time, in a way that’s realistic for you and your pet.
I work with you in three easy, simple steps:
Understanding You and Your Dog
I start by gathering information about you and your dog. This includes a detailed behaviour questionnaire and an assessment session, online or in person where available. This helps me understand what’s happening, what may be contributing to the behaviour, and what support is most appropriate. Where needed, I’ll also request a veterinary referral on your behalf.
Clear Guidance and Next Steps
After the assessment, I’ll explain what’s going on in a clear, practical way. You’ll receive professional guidance tailored to your dog and your situation. This will be provided as a written summary or a structured behaviour plan, depending on the package you choose.
Support that Matches Your Needs
Some situations can be taken forward using the guidance from the assessment alone. Where ongoing support is appropriate, I’ll continue to work with you through follow-up sessions and ongoing contact, depending on the level of support selected.
These packages are right for you if:You want to understand why your dog is showing these behaviours and how they can be tackled.
Understand that you will need to be willing to work hard on realising those visions with determination to succeed in your goal.
You prefer a kind and supportive approach with reward-based training methods.
I will, in return, give you my ultimate focus, determination, expertise and wisdom to help you succeed in your vision.
Looking to get going to resolve this problem together ?
Then book a FREE initial pre-consult 15 minute call to meet me. I will explain the process and your involvement in it, ask for a vet referral and ensure you are happy to work with me.
For a gentle place to start, you can download my free Calm Care Preview Guide