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1. What is a Behavioural Problem?
2. Why do Behavioural Problems Occur?
4. What does a Consultation Involve?
5. What does a Consultation Cost?
6.How do I arrange an appointment?
What Is a Behavioural Problem?
A behavioural
Common
problems can include aggression e.g. to people, to other dogs or to other animals, predatory chasing of animals or people e.g. joggers or cyclists, separation-related problems, destructiveness, nervousness and phobias, non-compliance to known commands e.g. "Come" "Heel" "Leave" etc, house-soiling, attention seeking, inappropriate sexual behaviour, overgrooming, car and travel problems, excessive vocalisation, obsessive/compulsive disorders, etc. Scroll up or click HERE to return to top of page
Why Do Behavioural Problems Occur?
Your pet's health can also affect its behaviour so you should have your pet checked by your vet to rule out possible medical reasons for its problem behaviour. However conversely even problems that start as a result of a medical condition can sometimes require behavioural therapy to resolve them, even after any medical problem
Behavioural problems can arise if an animal's circumstances are not suited to its temperament. For example an animal that is lacking confidence or that is overly assertive in a particular
situation can become problematic.
Stress due to an inability to cope in a situation will reliably cause behavioural problems, as can inter-species
communication errors; these in turn can lead to unintentional owner reinforcement of an undesirable behaviour.
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So if you are experiencing even a relatively minor behavioural problem with your pet it is advisable to arrange a consultation as soon as possible to prevent it worsening and to obtain the expert individual assessment and attention Jennifer specialises in.
Due to her very extensive practical experience and her individualised assessment of the unique considerations of each case, including observing the animal in its own environment, Jennifer can usually resolve even long-established problems, although these may require a more concerted effort by the owner in order to achieve success.
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problem occurs when an animal's behaviour leads to undesirable circumstances for the pet, its owner(s) or others. It can be normal behaviour that is performed in an inappropriate manner
or situation or, more rarely, it can be abnormal behaviour.
Behaviour is the result of the interplay between genetics, learning/experience, physiology and the physical and emotional environment.
has been resolved, due to learnt behaviour e.g pain-related reactions, breakdowns in house training etc.
Animals
very rarely "grow out" of behavioural problems. The longer a problem is left untreated, the more established and intensified it becomes and ultimately more time and effort are likely to be needed to resolve it.
Similarly following well-intentioned but non-expert or generalised advice that is not specific for all the relevant considerations of your particular case can
exacerbate existing problems, or possibly even create new ones.