Anyone who knows me well will understand that I don’t pay for something unless I absolutely have to, or really really want something, so it occurred to me that some people may do a little research into getting help with their dog’s naughty behaviour, find out some prices and go for the cheapest one, or find out some prices and decide that they don’t mind the behaviour that much, so rather than spend a little bit of money on it, they’ll just put up with the behaviour, after all, it’s part of their character…  I don’t know of anyone for sure who would do this, but I am someone who will go without something rather than spend the money on it, so I can imagine that there are others out there like me who may categorise dog training as an unnecessary luxury.

The truth of it is that bad dog behaviour is normally a sign that your dog is stressed.  If you name a type of bad dog behaviour, I can tell you how that is the dog showing stress.  For example chewing things when you are out, this is because your dog is worried about you and so is chewing to release endorphins and relieve stress.  Excessive barking, your dog thinks that it is responsible for keeping you safe and keeps hearing/smelling/seeing things which it thinks might mean you are all in danger so barks a warning to the danger to leave you alone, being stressed about things that we know are no problem, e.g. the post man!  I could go on.

The point of this post is to urge people like me to reconsider decisions not to get help on a financial basis.  If your dog is stressed, you can relieve that stress by learning and applying a simple technique to show it that you are in charge, and take the stress from its furry shoulders.  In my (ridiculously frugal) book, that help is worth a dog’s weight in gold.  Also I would advise against shopping around for the best price.  Shop around for something that makes sense!  If you get cheap dog training, does that mean you are getting good dog training?  My service is inexpensive, but I’m sure there are cheaper trainers out there.  I know many many dog owners who have gone to trainers to be told that their dog is ‘untrainable’, or to be given things to do which are bordering on animal creulty.  If you have my help you are dealing with an experienced and Highly Recommended Dog Listener who will provide you with a LIFE TIME of back up support by phone and email if you need it.  If this method didn’t work I wouldn’t be able to do offer this!  And most importantly, what I will ask you to do is in your dog’s best interest.  I’m not interested in getting quick results by using gadgets or force, I use Jan Fennell’s method of Amichien Bonding, which forms a relationship of trust between you and your dog, and releases your dog of its burden of stress.  So can you now see what a good investment a consultation would be…? 

Prices range up to a maximum of £200 depending on travel distance and I am based in Leigh on Sea, near Southend and work in Essex, Kent or London.  Ask for a quote for your location, and this is all you will have to pay - no hidden extras!

When I go to help my clients with their dog training, to resolve the problems they are experiencing with their dogs; I am always asked how long will it take until my dog’s behaviour improves? I get asked this by every owner, whether their dog is a biter, barker, has separation anxiety, pulls on the lead, jumps up, or isn’t toilet trained. Whatever the behaviour, whatever the breed, people always want to know how long it will take. What I am there to do is to teach the owners how to show the dog that they are in charge, the dog then will not need to do the problem behaviour anymore. When the owners start to change their behaviour, their dog needs to clearly understand what the new status is and that will take some time…

A friend of mine recently told me about his new work situation which nicely illustrated this point. He is in the Army, and has always worked on a pretty operational basis, so status and hierarchy was always clearly identified by the badges worn by each person, so the instant you looked at someone new, you knew straight away their status with respect to your own. However this friend recently changed roles and found himself working in an office wearing a suit, sitting at a desk. Everyone else also dressed in suits and sitting at desks, all ranks mixed in together, and he didn’t know who was who. Imagine that, you’ve spent your working life knowing your place all the time, and then suddenly all signals are different and you have to work it out for yourself, treading carefully as you do.

This is what happens to our dogs. They have lived in a household where they are given signals within their pack hierarchy that they are the leaders for all their lives (much as many of my clients have liked to think that they are the “top dogs” in their pack, I have yet to go to a house where the dog didn’t think it was in charge). Then it all changes as the owners start implementing Amichien Bonding, showing their dogs that they can be in charge instead. All the signals are now different and the dog isn’t as sure of its place anymore. Just like my friend in the army, the dog then has to spend some time working out its place in this new dynamic. Only once it is happy with its place will you see the behaviour change. It is up to you to prove yourselves as leaders, then your dog needs to recognise what you are doing, then it needs to be happy with what you are doing in all different situations and you can be trusted to continue to do this. How long this takes depends on how consistent you are, and how stubborn, or how anxious your dog is!

Everyone notices improvements very quickly.  Some declare to me that it’s like they have a different dog within 2 weeks, as their dog is so much calmer, for others the problem behaviour takes a little longer to resolve, but they can see the progress so are motivated to keep going with the training method.  Everyone who has a consultation with me get a free life long back up by phone and email, so as the relationship changes there is always someone to ask questions, and support you as you make the transition to leader of your pack.  I can’t wait to help you get started.  Please give me a call today 07908 192656