ABOUT ME
My name is Rachel and I am The Dog Psychologist.
Sometimes people ask me if I am a dog trainer. In truth, I'm who you call when you've had trainers, but you're still having problems.
I am a holistic dog behaviourist, helping dogs overcome behaviour problems from the roots up.
Dogs have a complex web of genetics, and learned behaviours and often develop difficulties managing domestic life. One issue doesn't always cause one behaviour. If it was that easy we would fix our own dogs without professional help.
I have the training and experience needed to analyse and diagnose a behavioural issue and rehabilitate your dog holistically, using a paced approach based around all the contributing factors. I do not use aversive methods and actively advocate against the use of pain or choking to remedy a solution.
With a BSc degree in Psychology and a post graduate qualification in Research Methods I then obtained a Canine Behaviour Diploma through the British College of Canine Studies which is accredited by the Pet Education Training and Behaviour Council. I also gained an additional Canine Health and Nutrition qualification and am fully DBS cleared.
Lots of people claim to be behaviourists but lack the academic and experiential background that enables this to be done safely and effectively. I am different.
So let's go, it's time to get you sorted!