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More Inspiring Services
Pre-Pet Advice
Let me help you find your perfect pet! This is a vital & valuable service to help you choose & prepare for the right pet for your family/lifestyle.
The decision to acquire a new animal friend is always an exciting one - there is so much to look forward to & fun to be had!
Many owners have questions &/or concerns about getting a pet for the first time, or adding to their existing family. I can provide advice on choosing a pet, knowing what to look for & what questions to ask a breeder or rescue organisation; or guide you through the process of adopting a pet from a shelter. I can give you realistic information about pets' welfare & species-specific needs, as well as the time & financial commitments required by all pets, so as to help with decisions on your chosen pet’s suitability for your family. Let me take the stress out of these life-changing decisions, helping you chose the right pet, at the right time, for the right family, & to avoid the pitfalls & mistakes too often made. These sessions may be run as one-to-one or occasional group classes - let me know your needs!
Working with you For the vet or groomers
I have a keen interest & a lot of experience in working with clients & pets at the vet practice, +/- at the groomers. This service is aimed at helping pets who are worried about handling, husbandry, procedures +/- grooming. We would initially teach some new skills, & reducing anxiety outwith the problem environment, then begin to slowly work towards more & more realistic veterinary or grooming situations, so as to allow pets to feel more comfortable in care procedures.
Safe Kids'n Dogs
Children & dogs (or other pets) have a lot to offer each other, & can mutually benefit in many ways from living together. Everyone loves the idea of kids & dogs playing happily together & keeping out of mischief.
Dogs & people communicate differently, & without the right knowledge & guidance, things may not go so well... Whilst cases of severe dog bites are thankfully uncommon in the U.K., a high proportion of those which occur involve young children, & happen with a familiar dog. Many of these incidents are preventable through careful education.
Modern family life can be tough on pets - let’s make it fair on our best friends & safer for the children in our lives by being attentive to both, learning what dogs are telling us, being their advocates when necessary, & supervising interactions.
It is so important for children (& adults) to learn how to behave around pets, with proper supervision and education.
Even if you do not have a family dog, children will encounter dogs & should still learn to ‘speak dog’, as well as how to behave appropriately & safely. Inspiring Pet Teaching can provide education & resources for parents & their children to help keep kids & dogs safe & happy together. These sessions may be run as one-to-one or occasional group classes (e.g. in schools) - let me know your needs!
CCAB Dog Behaviourist, dog trainer CCAB