Vet / Dog Behaviourist Recommendations - S10/S11 Area

[KateJones40]

Good afternoon!

 

I'm looking to register my dog with a vet closer to home, hopefully in the S10/S11 area.

 

I'm also looking for a dog trainer / behaviourist to help with my little dog.

 

We've taken her on as an adult and although she is not aggressive in the slightest she is very nervous around new people and dogs and therefore not suitable for group dog lessons just yet.

 

All of the trainers I have tried to contact so far haven't bothered to get back to me so any recommendations would be very much appreciated

 

Thanks!

[ccit]

I cannot help you with a specific recommendation but perhaps it might be helpful to have a look at the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors website. As the dog is an adult, I think you should be realistic as to what you can achieve with her. Perhaps with a gentle approach, and time she might improve a little but in my experience it is sometimes better to accept some behavioural limitations and to create a comfortable environment for the dog. A behaviourist could well assist you both in achieving this. Good luck and I hope that your little dog soon settles down.

[KateJones40]

Thanks for your help ccit I'll take a look at that

 

I don't expect her behaviour to change entirely, we just want to make sure that we're doing everything we can to make her comfortable and not making any of her behaviours worse with our amateur training attempts!

 

She's 2 years old so still relatively young, fingers crossed we'll get there!

[ccit]

It’s good that you are wanting to do your best for her and that you are pragmatic. Your choice of a behaviourist rather than a dog trainer is sensible and I hope that you can find a good one who has a positive approach and can help you and your little dog. Hope that you enjoy each other’s company for many years ahead.