The Behaviour Transformation Programme
Walks, the front door, the park, the cafe, visitors at the house
The places and moments that should feel easy, but somewhere along the way stopped feeling that way.
If life with your dog has quietly turned into something you constantly manage rather than something you enjoy, you are in the right place.
Maybe walks have become unpredictable. Maybe the lunging, the barking, the reactivity, the over arousal, the pulling, the anxiety, have started to shape what you plan and where you go. Maybe the advice you have been given so far has not added up to something that actually works.
You are not alone in this. And it is not your fault.
Why Choose Us
What is included
- A full initial behavioural and gait assessment.
- A personalised behaviour plan built around your dog and your daily life.
- Weekly video review feedback through Loom, so progress is tracked and the plan is adjusted as we go.
- Fortnightly Zoom coaching sessions.
- Ongoing WhatsApp support throughout the programme.
- Continuous plan adjustments as your dog moves forward.
For owners who want a more compact starting point, a shorter foundation version of the programme is also available.
Why Choose Us
Most behaviour advice misses what is driving the behaviour
Most dog owners are given fragmented advice. Tips. Tools. Techniques. Layered on top of each other without anyone stopping to ask why the behaviour is happening in the first place.
When the root cause is not addressed, progress is short lived. The behaviour resurfaces. The work feels like it never ends. You end up with more management, more effort and more stress, and still no real sense of progress.
Real behaviour change starts with understanding the whole dog. Emotional state. Environment. Learning history. And often the missed piece, physical comfort.
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The Behaviour Transformation Programme
This is an 8 week programme designed for dogs experiencing reactivity, over arousal, anxiety, lack of confidence or behaviour challenges that have started to limit daily life.
It is built around a whole dog approach. That means understanding what your dog is showing on the surface, but also what is driving it underneath: emotional state, learning history, environment and physical comfort.
The programme begins with a full behavioural and gait assessment, in person or remote depending on your location. From there, I build a personalised plan around your dog and your real life. Across the 8 weeks, we work the plan together, review progress through video, adjust as your dog moves forward, and keep WhatsApp open throughout so you always know what to do next.
Why a whole dog approach matters
In my work with reactive, anxious and over aroused dogs, the same pattern shows up again and again. Physical discomfort, pain, postural issues and gait abnormalities sit underneath far more behaviour cases than most owners are ever told.
I am currently the only professional in Ireland combining Separation Anxiety specialisation with Dynamic Dog Practitioner training. That means I can spot the subtle physical signs that often go unseen, and refer on to the right vet or physiotherapist when the picture calls for it.
It also means we are not trying to train through pain. We are working with the whole picture.
Why Choose Us
Background and qualifications
- Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant (CDBC) with the IAABC.
- Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer, certified by Julie Naismith.
- BAT Instructor, certified by Grisha Stewart.
- Dynamic Dog Practitioner.
The work is rooted in ethical, science based training. Reinforcement, not pressure. Understanding, not suppression. Connection, not compliance.
Spaces are limited
This is a hands on, individually tailored programme. I work with a small number of clients at any one time to keep the level of support consistently high through the entire programme. Spaces fill quickly.
The next step
Book a free 15 minute discovery call. We will talk through what is happening with your dog, what support would look like and whether the programme is the right fit for both of you.