Dog Training &
Behaviour Advice
Expert Dog Training and Behaviour Advice for a Happier, Well-Behaved Companion
At Riverness Animal Consulting, we understand that every dog is unique. Whether you're dealing with puppy mischief, behavioural challenges, or advanced training needs, we’re here to help. With over 18 years of experience and certifications in fear-free training and behavioural science, we offer tailored solutions to help your dog thrive.
Training Services:
- Basic Obedience: Teaching essential commands such as sit, stay, and recall to establish a foundation of good behaviour.
- Puppy Training and Socialisation: Introducing young dogs to various environments, people, and other animals to promote confidence and reduce fearfulness.
- Lead Walks: Introducing walking on lead, Managing lead pulling and teaching loose-lead walking.
- Advanced Training: Developing complex skills and behaviours for competitive activities or specialised tasks.
Behaviour Modification:
- Anxiety Management: Strategies to alleviate separation anxiety, noise phobias, or stress during travel and events, ensuring a calmer and more confident pet.
- Aggression Resolution: Tailored behavioural plans to address fear-based, territorial, or resource-guarding aggression effectively and compassionately.
- Stress Reduction: Support for helping pets adapt to life changes, including moving house, introducing new pets, or shifts in routine.
- Destructive Behaviour: Practical solutions for managing unwanted behaviours such as chewing, scratching, digging, or excessive barking, by addressing root causes.
- Multi-Pet Households: Guidance to promote harmony in homes with multiple pets, whether they are of the same species or a mix of cats, dogs, or exotics.
- Fear and Phobia Management: Gradual desensitisation and counter-conditioning techniques to help pets overcome specific fears, such as thunderstorms, car rides, or veterinary visits.
Specialist Training:
- Assistance dog preparation, including task-specific training and public access readiness.
- Therapy and service dog training tailored to individual client needs.
- Cooperative care training to eliminate fear and stress during grooming, veterinary visits, health checks and medical management of health issues.
- Advanced obedience training for competitive or high-performance tasks.
Management
- Health and Wellbeing: Guidance on regular vet check-ups, vaccinations, and preventative care.
- Diet & Nutrition: Customised dietary plans for optimal health and energy.
- Enrichment: Interactive toys, mental stimulation, and exercise routines.
- Enclosure Design & Fitout: Recommendations for kennels, crates, and sleeping areas.
- Pets in the Workplace: Tips for creating dog-friendly office environments.
- Pets at Weddings: Support for training and managing dogs as part of your special day.
- Pet Travel:
- Car: Crate training and safety harness advice.
- Train: Preparing dogs for public transport journeys.
- Plane: Stress-reducing strategies for air travel.
- Boat: Managing dogs on watercraft safely.
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Start your journey towards a well-behaved and happy dog today.
