Consultation

With Dog Behaviour Specialist Antonella Marsicano

Book a free 20min introductory call.

Following the call, the first step is to book a face-to-face behaviour consultation with our dog behaviour specialist and certified clinical animal behaviourist, Antonella Marsicano. Each consultation has been designed to help with a particular situation ranging from how to help you with the arrival of a new puppy, training your dog successfully, and addressing complex behavioural problems (e.g. nervous / anxious dogs, aggressive dogs, dealing with fear aggression, food aggression in dogs, and fear aggression with strangers).

 

Foundation Package (Behaviour&Training)

Consultation lasts up to 2hrs & includes 2 x 1 hr training session. It is designed For puppies that need help with generalised training and dogs with a specific behavioural issue (e.g leash reactivity, excessive barking at the doorbell).

  • The initial meeting takes up to two hours during which we'll explore your dog's history, conduct behavioural assessments, and define tailored training goals. Following this, you'll have two one-hour training sessions to kickstart the training process. The initial consultation takes place at our centre, with follow-up sessions available in surrounding areas for your convenience.

    (We offer home visit within zone 1 at an extra charge - please contact us for more information)

    • The initial consultation is carried out by our certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist, Antonella Marsicano.

    • The follow-up sessions may be led by one of our qualified trainers or Antonella (to be agreed the initial consultation

    This service can be booked without a vet referral.

    • You will be asked to complete brief questionnaire about your dog’s behaviour issues prior to the assessment.

    • We may also ask you to provide us with your pet’s clinical history and vet referral.

    • We ask that all members of the family be present during the initial consultation.

£560

Behavioural Assessment (Vet Referral)

Consultation lasts up to 2.5hrs and includes 2 follow-up calls.  It is designed to assess complex behavioural issues (e.g. dog to dog aggression, human aggression, biting history, fear-aggression, generalised anxiety) .

  • The consultation is aimed to assess your dog’s behaviour problems in-depth and their possible causes.

    We will then discuss how best to tackle these issues, which may include changes in their environment, implementing safety measurements based on our risk assessments, going back to the referring veterinarian for further examination, and/or recommending additional practical support.

    Home visit consultations are available within London zone 1 and some areas of zone 2 at extra cost (please contact us for a quote).

    • The consultation can take up to 2.5 hours.

    • 2 x 45min follow-up calls to be booked within one month of the consultation.

    • The consultation is carried out by our dog behaviourist, Antonella Marsicano, who is a certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist.

    • We ask that all members of the family be present during the consultation if possible

    • Support handout information provided

    • Following the consultation, a written report summarizing the assessment for your referring vet and pet insurrance (if applicable) will be provided.

    ** Our fees are covered by most pet insurance companies. However, please check your policy to see if you are eligible to claim.

    • A referral from your vet

    • We will require your dog’s clinical history prior to the assessment.

    • You will be asked to complete a comprehensive questionnaire about your dog’s history prior to the assessment.

£450

 

Pre Puppy Package

Consultation lasts up to 2hrs & includes a follow-up call upon puppy’s arrival. This is designed to help you be 100% prepared for the big day (e.g  how to crate traini your puppy, how to toilet train your puppy, how to stop your puppy biting and more).

  • This consultation is designed to help you be ready and more relaxed for the big day!

    The consultation lasts up to 2 hours and includes a 45 min follow-up call when your puppy arrives to make sure that everything is going smoothly.

    During the consultation, we will cover the following:

    • Discuss what are the essential items to purchase before the arrival of your puppy.

    • How to crate train a puppy

    • How to toilet train a puppy

    • How to prevent puppy biting

    • Puppy socialisation.

    • Responsible dog ownership.

  • None

£265

FAQs

  • When dogs bark, lunge and growl, they're trying to put more space between themselves and the stranger. One of the most common reasons is because they feel threatened, anxious or even in pain. Basically, instead of showing signs like avoiding approaching the person, looking away, tail tucked between their legs or putting their ears back, which we easily recognise as a dog that is scared, they choose the “fight” response.

  • You should never correct growling. It's your dog’s way to communicate that they are stressed or unhappy. If you punish your dog for growling, it will only inhibit his ability to communicate with you - and you won't have done anything to address the underlying issue.

    If your dog starts barking or growling at a stranger, stay calm. Turn their attention away from the stranger by reassuring them in a calm voice and rewarding them when they stop barking. If you're concerned about your pet's behaviour towards strangers, keep them on the lead when walking and safely in another room when strangers entered your home.

    Consider booking a consultation with our certified clinical animal behaviourist to help you get to the root of the problem and find the best solution to tackle this issue.

  • Our dog behaviour consultants are experts in dog communication and experienced positive reinforcement dog trainers. During the consultation, they will do a thorough assessment of your dog‘s behaviour by gathering information about all aspects of their life, including their medical history, to analyze how and why your dog is feeling that way, what is their motivation, and then propose a solution tailored to your dog.