Hello! I’m Aitch   and I am an  ABTC  registered Dog Trainer (ATI) and Animal Behaviour Technician (ABT) based in Brighton, East Sussex, with a specialism in dogs.  I offer training and behavioural assessments/follow up sessions on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays each week which involve a visit to your home. I am based in   Woodingdean,   East Sussex.

I practice ethical, force free, non aversive training techniques, and am overseen by the ABTC and PACTs code of conduct. I am also a student member of the FABC (Foundation of Animal Behaviour Clinicians).

I believe in a Dog Centric Approach. I will meet you and your dog where you are at on the day.  I work holistically, and try to make the sessions accessible and comprehensible for everyone involved,  We all learn at a different pace, and I will prioritize you and your dogs welfare at all times.  My aim is help strengthen the bond between you and give you and your dog agency on what, and how we learn. We'll work together! 

What I can help with:

• Structuring your home environment for your dogs welfare to maximize
• Introducing new housemates (human and/or non human) to the household
• Pre and post adoption support and advice, specific to overseas rescues
• Problems related to holding your dogs attention, over-excitement/excessive arousal
• Lead frustration/pulling while on the lead
• Introduce enrichment techniques which promote the guardian/dog bond
• Replacing unwanted behaviours with preferred behaviours
• Overseas Rescue Dogs and how to manage their needs
• If required, triage to a Clinical Behaviourist for case specific/appropriate support; these cases tend to be more complex and can include but are not limited to: separation related issues, repetitive behaviours (tail chasing/spinning) issues where medical components maybe present and dogs with a prolonged bite history.

What does this actually mean?

• Designing and implementing procedures to safeguard against the development of problem behaviours
• Designing a training and behaviour plan for the client
• Working with or referring to a Clinical Animal Behaviourist on more complex cases 
• Providing preventative advice to owners, handlers and co-professionals
• Providing behavioural first-aid advice to owners and handlers

My service offer is very much focused on preventing further escalation of any issues you are experiencing with your furry, while coaching you in ways you can offer alternative behaviours to achieve more favourable results.  I am happy to work with any/all dogs, once their problems are within my professional remit.  Having volunteered with street dogs and having my own overseas rescue, I feel this is an area I am drawn to. Failed adoptions are all too common, much of the time this is due to misunderstanding these dogs. Reading body language accurately plays a huge part of each case. Dogs are excellent non verbal communicators, I can teach you how to read your dogs body language and once you understand what they are trying to communicate, your bond and training and behavioural work will come as less of a challenge.

If I deem a case too complex or outside of my remit, I will triage you to a reputable Clinical Behaviourist, and it can be the case, that we will work together to help you and your dog. You can claim costs back through your pet insurance for this service.

Please note, I will not work with anyone who uses prong, spray or shock/e-collars, and/or verbal/physical punishment.

My Prices are:

£95 per 1.5 hour  initial home visit and holistic behavioural assessment with a written plan emailed within 5 days of the visit.

£60 per follow up session,  £5 travel cover added if you are outside a 3 mile radius (45 mins session)

In-between phone support calls are offered on an appointment basis only.

**PLEASE NOTE CANCELLATION LESS THAN 24 HOURS OF AN APPOINTMENT WILL INCUR A 50% CHARGE**

Once you have completed the new client form, I will be in touch to make an appointment. I will need this emailed back to me 48 hours before our session.

Please note, some training and behavioural work will need to be done in an outdoor space (Garden). I am happy for the sessions to take place at my home if you do not have access to a garden.

Please be advised, I require payment within 24 hours of the session.