If your dog has a behaviour problem, we can help you resolve it. In the case of serious aggression issues, please don't despair as all may not be lost.
Please check your pet insurance policy as you may be able to claim back the fee for your Behaviour Consultation.
To discuss your dog and their issues in more detail, feel free to ring us on 01748 889524 or send the details in an email to our Behaviour Specialist, who will be happy to give you an idea of how to move toward a closer and more rewarding relationship with your dog. The email address is heather@wetrainanydog.com
Apologies, but we cannot give detailed behaviour advice over the phone unless you are an existing client as our Behaviour Specialist needs to see your dog and their problem(s) first.
We offer the following types of appointments:
Hourly Rate Consultation - £60 per hour. Minimum time available is 1.5 hours. The Hourly Rate Consultation is available either in the comfort of your own home or at our CentreBarks Training & Behaviour Centre in Richmond, North Yorkshire. A travel/mileage fee of £1 per mile is chargeable for all home visits.
Tail Wagger Consultation - £199 and this includes:
- 2 hours' help and advice (taken in one session)
- detailed Behaviour Reformation Report
- travel/mileage up to 20 miles (additional miles cost £1/mile)
- After-Care - one month's access by phone/email to your Behaviourist
Top Dog Consultation - £345 and this includes:
- 3 hours' help and advice (taken in 2 sessions)
- detailed Behaviour Reformation Report
- Information Sheets emailed out after the first session and ahead of the Reformation Report
- a short overview report for your vet, if consultation is claimed on your pet insurance
- travel/mileage up to 50 miles (additional miles cost £1/mile)
- After-Care - three month's access by phone/email to your Behaviourist
Super Dog Consultation - £650 and this includes:
- 4.5 hours' help and advice (taken in 3, 4, or 5 sessions)
- detailed Behaviour Reformation Report
- Information Sheets emailed out after the first session and ahead of the Reformation Report
- a short overview report for your vet, if consultation is claimed on your pet insurance
- travel/mileage up to 100 miles (additional miles cost £1/mile)
- After-Care - twelve month's access by phone/email/Skype to your Behaviourist
Skype Consultation - £45 for 45-minute session ... great if you live in another part of the country/world ... this type of consult is only available for dogs that have general behaviour problems, not serious aggression issues. It is also available for existing clients from either the dog school or day care facility. Additional time can be booked and is chargeable on a pro-rata basis.
In-house Training & Behaviour Modification - are you at your wits end with it all? Then our Behaviour Specialist can take over from you and tailor a one-week training package just for your dog. The package includes socialisation and training, and a personal consultation with you and your dog at the end of the week. Fees start from £245.
Assessments and Temperament Testing - we are happy to provide you with a short report on the temperament of your dog if you are at all concerned about their behaviour or would just like a check done prior to insuring your pet etc. This is available either at your home or at our CentreBarks Training & Behaviour Centre in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Fees start from £60.
Our Behaviour Specialist, Heather Stevens, is a Full Member of the Canine & Feline Behaviour Association and is recognised as an expert in the field of dog behaviour with a high standard of professionalism. If you wish to claim on your pet insurance for a behaviour consultation, Heather is accredited for insurance claims through her membership of the CFBA, and we can supply you with a Veterinary Referral form for your claim.
Heather is also a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, having completed and passed a demanding and lengthy course and assessment with Distinction. She is also a Registered Animal Trainer with the ABTC - Animal Behaviour & Training Council www.abtcouncil.org.uk
With over 30 years' experience, Heather uses only positive, dog-friendly techniques and methods during training and behaviour reformation. She is fully insured and licensed, and has a CRB Full Disclosure.
Terms & Conditions - In booking a behaviour consultation and asking for help and advice from a Behaviour Specialist, and paying for that help and advice, you understand that there may be things that you need to change or alter in order to live in harmony with your dog. We Train Any Dog and its staff and agents will not be held responsible for misinterpretation of, or ignoring the advice given. (Owners will be required to sign our full Terms & Conditions at the time of booking a consultation)
The Canine & Feline Behaviour Association (CFBA) is accepted by Pet Insurance Companies who cover behaviour problems on their policies and meets their criteria for excellence in the field.
Heather Stevens is an accredited Member of the CFBA and as such, your pet insurance policy may assist with costs. Each insurance company will have its own criteria of what it deems a behaviour problem, which the client can discuss with their insurance company prior to booking an appointment.
REFERRAL PROCEDURE: Vets can instruct a client to contact one of our Behaviour Practitioners after providing them with a referral letter/communication or completed and stamped CFBA Referral Form. Alternatively the vet can contact one of our behaviourists to pass the client and case details directly. A client can also request any veterinarian to recommend a particular behaviourist.
If you prefer not to make a claim on your policy but would still like a home visit, please contact us on 01748 889524 or email heather@wetrainanydog.com for an appointment.
Try not to let problem behaviour go on for long - the sooner you seek help the better.
Our Behaviour Specialist, Heather Stevens, is a Full Member of the CFBA and has been resolving behaviour problems in dogs for many years.
If your dog is insured, you may be able to claim back our fees.
Our CentreBarks Behaviour & Training Centre is at 3 Mercury Road, RICHMOND, North Yorkshire, DL10 4TQ.
Behaviour Reformation Report or Behaviour Assessment Report - £75
For full details on what is included in each of our 4 consultation options, please click on the "Types of Help" tab.
Hourly Rate Consultation - £60 per hour
Tail Wagger Consultation - £199
Top Dog Consultation - £345
Super Dog Consultation - £650
SMALL PRINT
Our Behaviour Specialist will require you to complete a Behaviour Profile form prior to any of the above types of consultation, in order to give you specific and detailed advice.
* All consultations require a 50% deposit to secure an appointment date/time, payable in advance by online banking or card payment over the phone to 01748 889524 or FREEPHONE 0808 222 5678
** The balance of the Behaviour Specialist's fee is payable at the time of consultation in cash or by card (excluding American Express). If you wish, you may pay your full consultation fee by card over the phone to 01748 889524 or FREEPHONE 0808 222 5678 or by bank transfer at least 3 working days prior to your appointment, otherwise the balance is payable in cash at the appointment.
Deposits are non-refundable if you cancel your appointment altogether, but they are deductible from the total fee, should you need to alter your appointment date/time for any reason.
Behaviour Modification Reports are compiled for individual owners and dogs following a behaviour consultation with our Behaviour Specialist, Heather Stevens KPA CTP, MCFBA. We Train Any Dog and Heather Stevens cannot be held responsible for any misinterpretation of the information contained in individual reports, neither can we be held responsible for a lack of results due to not following or adhering to advice given.
Owners should be aware that there is a risk involved when undertaking the modification of a dog's behaviour and that this risk is solely that of the legal owner of the dog. Please be aware of your responsibilities with regard to the various dog laws covering England.
Please check your insurance documentation to ascertain whether the cost of a Behaviour Specialist is covered by your policy. Our Behaviour Specialist, Heather Stevens, is a Full Member of the Canine & Feline Behaviour Association (CFBA) and is therefore recognised as an expert in the field of canine behaviour. She is also a Certified Training Partner with Karen Pryor Academy.