Consultations are held on an appointment basis, either at the surgery or in your own home.  The initial consultation normally lasts 1 – 2 hours, preferably with all your family present.  Ideally, you will have already completed a pre-consultation questionnaire which will give me a full history of the nature of the problem.

I work following a consistent approach which is called EMRA. This is an holistic approach focusing on your pets emotions.

EMRA stands for Emotional, Mood State and Reinforcement Analysis which put simply,

• Analyses how your pet feels on a day to day basis – are they fully content with life?
• Determines how your pet feels when the problematic situation arises
• Looks at why your pet is continuing to perform the problematic behaviour

I will then work with to you to devise an individual behaviour modification program.  This may involve several subsequent sessions, especially with aggression problems.

Typical problems for referral include canine and feline aggression, separation related problems, house training and indoor marking problems in cats, anxiety and phobias (including noise phobias), coprophagia and destructive behaviours.

Treatment programmes vary according to the nature and severity of the problem but a well-organised rehabilitation programme will be devised to suit the individual problem.  A written report is sent to you after the initial consultation and on-going advice is available for you between sessions.

About CAPBT Behaviourists and trainers.

CAPBT, the COAPE Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers, is the largest specifically qualified association for pet behaviourists and trainers in the UK.  Membership offers all pet owners a guarantee of quality when seeking help with the treatment of behaviour problems, or in training your dog or puppy.

Membership of the CAPBT is solely by qualification, members having to pass the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology’s (COAPE) independently NOCN accredited Diploma in Practical Animal Behaviour and Training.

All members work under a strict Code of Practice which includes the assurance that coercive or punitive techniques and equipment are never used in treatment.   You can be assured of the very best of qualified and up to date help with a CAPBT member.

Download our behaviour counselling client questionnaire here.