A lot of people hope for instant miracles — but real behaviour work is so much deeper, kinder, and more meaningful. Here’s what working with a Clinical Animal Behaviourist actually looks like.

Rufus loves jumping in puddles, and Tilly loved following every intriguing scent on her walks. These moments of play and exploration aren’t just fun—they’re essential for a dog’s happiness and wellbeing. Learn why allowing your dog to sniff, splash, and explore is so important—and how to make every walk a joyful adventure.

Real behavioural change doesn’t come from fear, force, or a single “correction” — it comes from time, consistency and understanding. This isn’t about “fixing” a naughty dog. It’s about teaching them, supporting them, and building trust that lasts. This post explains why I’ll never promise a quick fix — and why that’s actually the best news for you and your dog.

Discover how anxious Labrador Bruno overcame his fears and learned to enjoy walks again. Learn practical insights for helping your own dog build confidence with gentle, expert behavioural support.

Rescue dogs from Eastern Europe bring incredible resilience, loyalty, and love—but they also face unique challenges when adapting to life in a UK home. From missing early socialisation to adjusting to new routines, these dogs need patience, understanding, and gentle guidance. This blog explains how to support them as they make the journey from the streets to the comfort of a sofa and thrive as part of your family.

When a dog barks, growls, whines, or clings to their owner, it’s easy to focus on the behaviour we can see. But as a clinical animal behaviourist, I often explain the Behaviour Iceberg — a way to help owners understand that these behaviours are just the tip, with deeper emotional and physical factors hidden below the surface. In this post, I explore what might really be driving your dog’s behaviour, and why looking beneath the surface is key to lasting, compassionate change.

After years of study and hands-on experience, I’m proud to be a Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the ABTC and APBC. This recognition reflects my commitment to high-quality, science-based care for animals and their owners. It also allows me to help build stronger, healthier relationships between pets and their families.

Coming home to discover your dog has chewed your sofa is enough to send anyone over the edge. But how should you deal with this and how can you prevent it from occurring in the future? This blog considers the reasons why dogs chew and offers suggestions on how to appropriately manage chewing behaviour.

Establishing a bond of trust with your dog is the foundation of all loving dog-owner relationships. Read my top five tips for developing and nurturing that bond.

Humping, scent marking indoors, dog-to-dog aggression, roaming… can all of these common behaviour problems be resolved by castration? This blog post takes a look at current scientific research into how a dog’s behaviour can change following castration.

Scent games are an easy way to provide mental stimulation for your dog and to satisfy their amazing sense of smell. This blog looks at how scent games can benefit a dog and introduces six simple games that you can play at home with your dog.

This blog post looks at the Hierarchy of Dog Needs by Linda Michaels, and how a dog’s biological, emotional, social, training and cognitive needs must be met for a dog to thrive both physically and behaviourally.

Fear is a natural response for dogs and without adequate socialisation, many puppies will grow into fearful adult dogs and be unable to cope with everyday life. This blog post explores why fear is ingrained in dogs and how socialisation can help puppies develop a neutral response.

For many, coping with the loss of a beloved companion animal can be as hard as coping with the loss of a family member. This blog post takes a look at why owners may feel their loss so deeply and explores ways in which the grieving process can be supported.

The attachment bond between a person and their canine companion can be incredibly strong. This blog post explores the science behind man’s best friend.

Dogs may share 99.96% of their genes with wolves, but they are very different species. This blog explains why dogs should not be considered pack animals.

The ancient Greeks and Romans believed in the healing power of a dog’s lick. This blog post looks to see if there is any truth behind this myth, or whether modern medicine counteracts these ancient practices?

As an unregulated industry, anyone can set themselves up as a dog behaviourist. How do you know that the Dog Behaviourist that you have seen online is appropriately qualified?