FOR
Cats & Dogs
Tailored plans for every pet
APPROACH
Health check first
Rule out pain or illness first
SESSIONS
Ongoing support
Adjusted as your pet progresses
TECHNIQUES
Positive, science-backed
Rewards good behaviour
SPOT THE SIGNS
Does your pet need a behaviourist?
A change in behaviour often signals that something is wrong. Hiding more, playing less, barking, growling, toileting indoors or destroying things can point to anxiety, stress, pain or illness, so we start with a health check before anything else.
Cats are masters at hiding pain and stress, so a cat that seems healthy can still be struggling.
When to seek help: if any of these apply to your pet, it's worth acting sooner rather than later.
Sudden or worsening aggression
Destructive chewing or digging
Hiding, trembling, or avoidance
Frequent accidents or spraying indoors
Trouble settling during storms or loud events
Difficulty adjusting after a move or trauma
Overgrooming or a withdrawn, quieter pet
THE PROCESS
How behavioural therapy works
The same behaviour can come from a different root cause in two different pets, so the process starts with careful observation and builds toward a plan shaped around your pet's triggers.
Initial consultation
We observe your pet, review their history and check for pain or illness first. Both can look like a behaviour problem, so this step matters.
Diagnosis & behaviour plan
We work out the likely triggers and build a personalised plan using positive, science-backed techniques that reward good behaviour.
Ongoing support
Follow-up sessions track progress and adjust the plan as your pet improves, and we stay in touch throughout.
CONDITIONS WE SEE
What issues can therapy help with?
Dogs and cats show distress in different ways, so what we look for, and how we treat it, varies by species too.
Cats
Dogs
Inappropriate toileting or spraying
Going outside the litter box or marking indoors
Aggression
Toward people, other cats, or sudden unprovoked attacks
General anxiety
Hiding, over-grooming, or being withdrawn
Adjusting to a new home or household member
A new pet, baby, or home
Overgrooming
Licking or pulling fur until the skin is bare or sore
Scratching furniture
Using nails aggressively to scratch wrong places
