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I am a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behaviour (VTS), & am a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) (for cats & dogs). I see behaviour cases on veterinary referral/delegation, & am always happy to collaborate on cases with referring practices, so to ensure the best possible care for patients. (Complete a referral/delegation form & find further resources here.) 

I have worked with animals, their owners & the veterinary community since 2000 &, with my university nursing background, scientific, up-to-date learning & teaching principles remain very close to my heart. I bring the same principles of care, empathy & kindness, as well as a modern approach, to compassionate teaching of both my animal & human learners in my behaviour & training work. I am an animal lover, & a passionate welfare advocate.

For more on how caregivers experience what I do & how I do it, please see client reviews.

I hold a BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour & Welfare, a VTS in Behaviour (& Oncology), & am an ASAB accredited CCAB. I have also certified as an FABC Cat & Dog Behaviour consultant, am FearFree certified, & I am qualified trainer - certified with Karen Pryor Academy. I am an ABTCouncil registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Registered Training Instructor, as well as being a full/assessed member of the APDT UK. 

As I have feet firmly in the camps of veterinary, welfare, behaviour & training, I understand the intricate balance of health, behaviour & welfare, & recognise the teamwork required to maintain optimal physical & emotional health. I have a real passion for welfare, as well as for nursing & practicing clinical behavioural care to the highest achievable level.

I regularly work with International Cat Care/International Society of Feline Medicine, BSAVA, Fear Free, Karen Pryor Academy, & other education providers in the UK, internationally & online to provide educational content, presentations coursework & reviewing, etc. for vets, RVNs, lay staff, training/behaviour professionals, & owners. I provide in-practice CPD, & am happy to help & support the practice team in any way that is useful.

Please feel free to browse through our website to explore our services or, to refer/delegate or discuss a case, contact Inspiring Pet Teaching.

As you will be aware, when recommending or referring your clients for training/behaviour modification, the duty of care remains with the vet - so we hope you appreciate the benefit of working with an RVN VTS CCAB. By referring/delegating to Inspiring Pet Teaching Ltd. you can be confident that your patients will be supported by an educated & qualified professional, who is fully insured, works to a strong code of ethics, & adheres to professional Codes of Conduct.

Your clients will be as valued & cared for by me, as they are by you.

Your input will be sought whenever appropriate, you will be provided with written reports & updates, & I will always endeavour to work with you as part of your patient’s care team.

Professional collaborations:
As a veterinary professional, I am a firm believer that "teamwork makes the dream work"! I feel that – no matter how qualified, experienced, knowledgeable and ethical our practices, none of us can always have all the answers all the time, and that often combining skills and working in a multidisciplinary way creates the best possible outcomes for the patients in our care.
I am always glad to collaborate with my referring veterinary colleagues to ensure great case communication and that we are addressing our patients’ needs as a whole.

Additionally, as pain and medical conditions are frequently part of clinical behaviour cases, and as we often use behavioural medication in order to offer great quality of life to our patients, I also have established some professional collaborations for further input when appropriate to the individual case. These include:

• An Animal Behaviour and Training Council-registered Veterinary Behaviourist colleague, who is also an ASAB-accredited Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist, and shares a similar approach and ethos to me. As an additional, “tertiary” service, when it would be appropriate to the case, they can offer input on cases where there is a suspected medical cause or confounding influence on the presenting behaviour or management of it, and/or where psychogenic medication may be beneficial.
• An Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy-registered Veterinary Physiotherapist, who works in a welfare-centred, low stress and patient friendly way. They can be invaluable in the assessment and management of cases where pain may be a component, or where physical therapies may benefit the patient. This goes hand-in-hand with careful guidance and input from myself - as a behaviourist and trainer - and can be very successful.
• A Veterinary Surgeon who has additional qualifications and experience in the assessment and management of acute and chronic pain conditions, physical rehabilitation, and also in the use of complimentary therapies.
  

All of this is aimed at maximally benefiting our mutual patients, with collaborative input which dovetails into the clinical veterinary and behavioural care options that we can offer, provided in a compassionate, joined-up and efficient way. Please let me know if you would like to chat further about any of this, and I will be happy to help.

Individualised in-practice training - I am happy to consult at the practice, &/or co-consult with you. Also to provide help for your patients who find it difficult to come into the clinic, are not comfortable being handled for examinations/minor procedures, settling in kennels, wearing muzzles, etc. - this can be worked on out of the clinic context, then gradually integrated to the practice setting. Low stress interactions in practice is a passion!

Group classes - these are run on an occasional/on-demand basis. Classes are small & personal, & always fun!

Pre-Pet Counselling - in an ideal world, helping potential caregivers make the right choices & prepare for their new pet before adoption would be optimal, & prevent many unhappy or poor welfare outcomes.

Hello & welcome! I will be glad to help you, & to support your Clients and their Pets!

I am a Registered Veterinary Nurse (Specialist), Qualified Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Animal Trainer

I offer Behaviour & Training Support for Cats & Dogs - online across the UK (& beyond), & in person locally

CCAB ​Dog Behaviourist, dog trainer CCAB

CCAB ​Dog Behaviourist, dog trainer CCAB

Training & behaviour modification services Inspiring Pet Teaching offers to your clients include:

Feline & Canine Behaviour Consultations & Behaviour Modification - in home, on location, at the practice, online - as required.

One To One Pet Teaching - individualised behaviour modification & training, in-home and online lessons to teach anything from socialisation & early learning, to "manners" & life skills, to problem-solving for unwanted behaviours, to fun stuff, & of course - owner education!

Kitty Clinics - to provide individualised behavioural advice & care - preventative & remedial, +/- to extend, consolidate & reinforce veterinary advice regarding behaviour-related clinical conditions. 

Puppy & kitten socialisation/habituation & early life essentials - tailored to each pet & caregiver's needs

Linda Roberts Ryan veterinary nurse technician lecture VN VTS oncology specialist CPD CE referral