Behaviour Support

Behaviour assessments should be undertaken for all dogs who exhibit aggressive, fearful and repetitive problem behaviours regardless of breed, sex or age. A list of example problem behaviours can be found below if you're unsure whether your dog fits this criteria.

As a Candidate Member at the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC) I have the theoretical knowledge necessary for undertaking clinical animal behaviour work and am currently gaining the necessary practical experience to become a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB).

I am currently only seeing behaviour cases through the Lincoln Animal Behaviour Clinic where I work part time. More information regarding the referral process and clinic can be found here: https://animalbehaviourclinic.lincoln.ac.uk/.

Types of Problem Behaviour

Unwanted (including aggressive*) behaviours
Towards people including the vet or groomer
Towards dogs (or other pets)
Over items (resource guarding)
Attention-seeking behaviours

Fear/anxiety behaviours
Noise sensitivity (e.g. fireworks, traffic)
Fearful behaviour when at the vets or groomer
Fear of the car/travelling
Fearful of novel environments
Other fearful or phobic behaviour

Separation-related problems
House-soiling when left home alone
Destruction of property, doors, windows
Excessive vocalisations (barking, whining, howling)
Inability to relax when left home alone

Abnormal/Repetitive behaviours
Tail/shadow chasing
Spinning
Chewing/self-mutilation
Ingesting non-food items
Night time waking

*Aggressive behaviours include: lunging, barking, growling, bearing teeth, air snapping and biting.

Insurance Claims

If your dog is insured, you may be able to claim for their behaviour support.

Behaviour Assessments

The following steps briefly outline how a behaviour assessment is undertaken. For more information and advice on how to choose the right behaviourist can be found on my blog here.