Claire offers behavioural consultations and training sessions in Sussex. Claire will visit you and your pet to help you to modify you and your pets behaviour to create a better relationship. Claire is a Clinical animal behaviourist and registered veterinary nurse and has studied and completed a postgraduate degree in companion animal behaviour counselling.
Separation anxiety
Cognitive dysfunction
Anxiety
Vet phobia
Aggression with being handled/grooming
Anti-social behaviours such as barking
Coprophagia also known as eating poo
Common problems seen in cats
House soiling or spraying
Aggression
Over grooming
General anxiety disorders
Socialisation issues between multi-cat households
Scratching
How the process works
Step 1, Initial contact
You can make initial contact via phone or email to discuss the type of problem you are having and when you would like to arrange a booking. Please understand that I do not give advice over the phone.
Step 2, Fact finding
As a clinical animal behaviourist I require direct referral from your veterinary surgeon. This is to ensure that your pet is healthy and to rule out any medical issues that may be causing behaviour problems. If your pet is suffering from any medical issues I can take this into account when designing a behaviour plan. Additionally you will need to give me permission to access your pets veterinary records (if your pet has seen your vet in the last 4 weeks it may not be necessary to have a repeat veterinary visit before seeing you).
I will send out a questionnaire to gather as much information about your pet and lifestyle before the consultation. You will also be asked to record a diary of your pets behaviour.
Step 3, Behaviour consultation
This is a home visit that lasts approximately 2 hours. We will discuss the problem in detail specifically why the problem started and how it is being maintained. We will then design a plan to modify your pets behaviour and start to implement during this session. Will will often need to go for a walk if your dogs behaviour problem is related to going outside.
Step 4, Aftercare
You will be sent a report reiterating what we discussed during the consultation, your vet will also be sent a summary report. You will receive 4 weeks support via phone or email, consisting of once a week catch ups to check you are on target with the plan and give you some moral support during this period.
