Calm That Snout

Helping You And Your Dog Find Calm, Confidence And Connection

Living with a dog who struggles emotionally is heavy

Whether it shows up as reactivity, anxiety, over arousal or the inability to be left alone, day to day life starts to bend around the behaviour. Walks, leaving the house, having people over, all the everyday things, become more complicated than they should be.

You do not have to keep working through this on your own.

Behaviour support that looks at the whole dog

I am a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant, Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer and Dynamic Dog Practitioner. My work combines behavioural expertise with movement and gait observation, because behaviour is rarely just about behaviour.

Emotional state. Environment. Learning history. Physical comfort. They all matter, and they all shape what you see at home and on walks.

How I can help

The Behaviour Transformation Programme

For dogs experiencing reactivity, over arousal, anxiety, lack of confidence or general behaviour challenges. A structured programme with a full behavioural and gait assessment, personalised plan, Zoom coaching, video reviews and WhatsApp support throughout.

The Separation Anxiety Programme

A fully remote programme for dogs experiencing separation related distress. Structured plans, ongoing video review through Loom, monthly Zoom coaching and WhatsApp support across the full programme. Designed around how separation anxiety actually responds to training.

Why a whole dog approach matters

Underneath many behaviour and separation anxiety cases sit physical factors that often go unseen. Pain, discomfort, postural issues, gait abnormalities. They make life harder for the dog and can stop training plans working no matter how carefully they are followed.

I am currently the only professional in Ireland combining separation anxiety specialisation with Dynamic Dog Practitioner training. That means we are not trying to train through pain. We are working with the whole picture.

What clients are saying

How to start

Every new client begins with a free 15 minute discovery call. We talk through what is happening with your dog, what the right next step looks like, and whether working together is the right fit. No pressure. No sales pitch.

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Testimonials

    
 
 
         
   Ursula Hayes 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lea came to visit us as we have a rescue Collie with many issues. Separation anxiety and he didn't sleep at all. We tried a few things including medication but nothing worked. Lea’s expertise and constant communication helped us hugely. We now have a dog who is relaxed sleeps(it took five months) which is unbelievable. Lea was in constant contact with us suggesting different angles. Most of all we felt Lea really had our interests at heart. I would highly recommend her to anyone with doggie issues. Ursula Hayes
  
 
        
   Joanna 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It's been 2 months since Lea visited us to help with our reactive dog. She helped us understand his behaviors and explained what we should do. She really understood our dog and us. Answered all questions and taught us how to help him.

With everyday training Rafti's much calmer now and so am I 😁 He still needs time to feel safe around other dogs and not to scare them away. But after 2 months we see improvement, he's less reactive and slowly starts to ignore other dogs.

We're so happy to see small steps forward and Rafti is happy with 'doctor's orders' with his new harness and daily chewing and licking snacks 😁
  
 
        
   Alexandra 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lea has been amazing and did a great job with 2 super anxious beings, my little pup and myself! She was super supportive, always really paying attention to the well being of the little one and celebrating every tiny step! Treating separation anxiety is a real journey, there's no miracle, it's about consistency and patience. Thank you so much!
  
 
        
   Sandy Benoit 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lea has been great! In prep for his first flight to Canada, I was quite anxious about my puppy being able to stay in the bag and remain calm for the entirety of the trip. He went from not being able to enter the bag to a world traveller puppy that remained calm in his bag for 6hrs on a transatlantic flight. Lea was flexible and did extra sessions with him to get him fly ready with a huge success. She gave me tips and homework to get him ready and was very helpful. I don't know how I would have done it without her.
  
 
        
   Sandra Sarbu 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience with Lea! We needed help in teaching our dog to stay home alone, without getting anxious, damaging the home or driving our neighbours crazy with barking.
Following Lea's advice and practicing the exercises she gave us, we are able to leave our dogo alone at last (and now he even snores throughout the whole time).
  
 
        
   Pauline Danaher 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We rescued our lurcher April 2022. When we got him he had very bad separation anxiety. We gave him a couple on months to adjust to us and the house. We didn’t go outside the door. I came across Lea and harmony paws online and we agreed to have a consultation to help Rafa. From the moment we met Lea I knew this was going to work. She explained how a dogs mind works and developed a plan to start getting Rafa the help he needed. Lea scheduled meetings online everyday for a month and took us step by step in the training process. We continued training for 3 months reducing the meeting times month on month until we were confident enough to do this in our own with guidance from Lea. She won’t just leave you because she cares. Rafa is now a very confident dog and well able to stay on his own for a couple of hours no problem. I can’t highly recommend Lea enough if you stick with her you will reap huge rewards.
  
 
        
   Joan Oleary 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Took classes with Lea, she has such a way with dogs. Cody learned so much from her classes and we continue to teach him all we learned. Excellent trainer. 5 stars for Lea.
  
 
        
   Philip Edbrooke 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We got in contact with Lea after struggling with our rescue dog (Dobby's) separation anxiety for 9 months. We felt we had tried everything with very little success and when we first met Lea, we couldn't reliably leave Dobby for even 2 minutes. In the last session of our 4 week programme, we hit a personal best of 60 mins without Dobby being fussed in the slightest. Lea was so supportive throughout the 4 week period and really cared about Dobby's progress. Whilst we still have some time and work to go to really embed this, we are now really optimistic that we will get there! We are already reaping the benefits of a happier and more independent dog and would recommend Lea to anyone who is struggling with separation anxiety!
  
 
        
   Carly Siney moran 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I contacted Lea to help me train my 4 month old pup Marley. I was so impressed with Leas enthusiasm and how well Marley reacted to her. Marley has been responding so well to the training. I loved the fact that Lea sent me a full training guide link so I could refer back to it if I needed it. I would highly recommend. Marley is now 6 months and is doing amazing. Thank you Lea for all your help.
  
 
        
   Rosalyn English 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I reached out to Lea as my dog was finding it difficult to settle when we moved home and he was also struggling with separation anxiety. We had a thorough consultation where Lea delved into the issues and she gave really comprehensive advice which was tailored to our specific situation and needs. She has checked in since our consultation about my dog‘s progress and offered follow-up advice - which was really appreciated. Most importantly, my dog has made huge progress since we have followed Lea’s training advice.