ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Gemma, a dog behaviourist working in the Waterside area dedicated to helping dogs and their carers with building skills and connection that will be the foundation of what an idyllic home set up looks like for each family.
I have been working within the canine industry for over 10 years primarily in rescue; that has meant I have had the opportunities to work closely with a large variety of breeds and help work through a number of different behavioural challenges. From my experience I have seen a lot of people having to make difficult decisions around rehoming their beloved pets where appropriate help and guidance has been difficult to find. My aim for this business venture is to offer personalised behaviour support for customers where my priority will be the wellbeing of their dog. I have learnt that every dog is a complete individual and that with the use of evidence-based training techniques selected for the dog in front of me, an improvement to not only that dog's wellbeing, but the relationship they have with their carers and the environment around them can be drastically improved. That’s not to say that it’s something that will happen in an hour and won’t take time, dedication and consistency, but the end result makes it the most rewarding job in the world (in my humble opinion)!
MY APPROACH
Industry experience working with reactive and aggresive dogs
My experience within the industry has been working with dogs that have shown reactive and or aggressive behaviours around people & other animals, destructivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety, formal restraint (grooming or veterinary handling), grabbing and mouthing, stereotypic behaviours and general lead pulling.
My approach is always to understand why a behaviour is happening - not just stopping it. My aim is to apply behavioural science with practical achievable training plans that can be tailored to everyday life of each individual. I have learnt to always be open minded and come with no judgement, if you are asking for help, you are putting your dog first. I will always be open and honest with communication and setting expectations as nothing is ever a quick fix, but i hope with a clear structured plan I can be the right person to guide you in the right direction to a home where everyone can enjoy the simple day to day.
MY SERVICES
I have a variety of packages covering training sessions, behaviours that concern you and for reactive dogs.
If you have an issue or concern that you don't believe would be covered by one of the packages call me to discuss this further.
1-2-1 Dog Training Session
These sessions are perfect for some useful tips and practical coaching on
- Lead Walking
- Recall
- General Manners
- How to keep a dog entertained/ enrichment ideas
Will train for up to an hour at the home or at an agreed location. After the session, I will send through a simple training guide to be able to continue with the progress.
What you’ll get -
Includes: 1 hour in person session + written follow up
Location: Your home or a nearby park
Duration: up to 60 minutes
£50
Behaviour support package
Does your dog display certain behaviours that have you concerned or apprehensive? This could be difficulty with grooming or veterinary visits. Stereotypic behaviours or growling at visitors and around resources. Whatever the challenge, it can be worked through together with a tailored plan to best support you and your dog.
What you’ll get -
- Includes: A behaviour assessment (virtually or in person dependant on suitability) up to 60 minutes.
- Location: At home or agreed local location.
- A 1-2-1 practical coaching session (up to 60 minutes).
- A step by step plan of action.
- Ongoing Whatsapp support.
- Duration: up to 2 hours total.
£120
Follow up sessions: £50
Reactive Dog Package
Being able to go on adventures with your dog is a large part of why we get one in the first place.
Walking your dog should be something you look forward to and not something that becomes a struggle. If your dog barks, lunges, spins or growls or displays any sign of stress around other dogs, there are things that can be put in place to help and support them.
Over 3 sessions we’ll:
- Dig into why your dog reacts
- Build real life training plans that work
- Ongoing support via whatsapp
- Mini celebrations over the improvements your dog makes.
What you’ll get
A behaviour assessment (virtually or in person) up to 60 minutes
X2 in person training sessions
Written follow up and plan
Ongoing whatsapp support
Location: Agreed safe training local location
Duration: 3 hours
£175
Follow up sessions: £50
CONTACT-INFO
If you have any questions or would like to contact me about your requirements you can call or email me on the details below, or fill out the form and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Tel: 07496 347876
Email: info@gemmalanham.co.uk
