SAFE AT HOME Dog Trainer and Behaviourist
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PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY ON MY EMAIL OR PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED HERE
I don’t get time to check this site as often as I would like to so contacting me direct will mean a much quicker response
You can read all about me and the services I offer on my website www.
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4 customer reviews
Helen Shaw
Dog Training
Beverly kept me updated and her visit was helpful and what she told us made sense. Very easy to deal with. Would definitely use her again
Richard Halliday
Dog Training
Beverly was very helpful and informative, a pleasure to work with! Diesel loved her and is already responding well to training 😊😊
We highly recommend.
Reply from SAFE AT HOME Dog Trainer and Behaviourist
Thank you so much for submitting a review. It really is appreciated. Diesel was an absolute joy and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting him. Good luck with the training.
Sandra Bye
Dog Training
I found Beverly knowledgable and practical with her advice. I particularly liked the way she explained the reasoning behind her thinking and could see the logic of what she was saying. I’m looking forward to trying out some of the strategies she suggested! More...
Reply from SAFE AT HOME Dog Trainer and Behaviourist
Thank you for taking the time to review. It is appreciated and very helpful. It was a pleasure coming to meet you both and good luck with the training. Please remember all follow up calls and messages are free should you have any questions.
Josephine
Dog Training
Beverly was very knowledgeable and friendly and her visit has helped us to understand our dog better and showed us some very helpful strategies. Everyone is happier as a result of her visit. More...
Reply from SAFE AT HOME Dog Trainer and Behaviourist
Thank you for your kind words and for the time you have taken to submit the review. It is appreciated. I am so glad you are all making progress with the beautiful little girl. Do let me know if I can help further.
What do you love most about your job?
Being able to help build a bond between dog and owner and ensuring the dog has the best life possible.
Being able to give the owners the tools to resolve problems with their dog which are causing stress and anxiety in the home.
Educating owners to be able to see their dogs behaviour in a completely different light
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have always had a passion for dogs. It wasn’t what I did first in my career - I studied law. However, I was never completely happy with my choice of career and studying dog behaviour was a welcome hobby which I realised gave me so much reward that I studied more and more until I was able to work with dogs full time.
Why should our clients choose you?
I am uncomplicated
I get results
I have a natural affinity with dogs
I am approachable and easy to talk to
I don’t offer a one-size-fits all approach. All dogs are individuals
I don’t just show you and abandon you - I work with until you tell me you’ve got this.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I can provide an element of help remotely but nothing beats face to face especially if it is an ingrained problem.
I do work online, especially through the pandemic, we had no other choice and I found that, if the owner sent through short videos, it helped enormously. Online is quite good for follow up sessions or to tweak training or answer any questions following the face to face session(s).
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
I do a LFT everyday before attending a session
I wear a face covering in the home and I remain a safe distance from clients
I carry hand gel which I use all the time
One to one session
This involves me coming to your home, observing the behaviour you wish to change and working with you to resolve it.
It is difficult to know how many sessions it will take to resolve a problem. This is dependent on its severity, how ingrained it is and how much time you have to devote to the training.
The first session consists of observing your dog in its environment, talking to you and your immediate family and chatting with you to help me understand what you want to achieve. This session will also include the start of resolution training.
Sometimes the first session may be all that is required but usually it will take several sessions; it really depends on the problem.
Online Session
Whilst this has been a godsend during the pandemic, it is not a real replacement for one to one sessions and again it really depends on the problem.
To diagnose why a behaviour happens requires me to observe the dog’s environment. For instance, is it fear, anxiety, aggression, lack of understanding etc. All can cause the problem but the solutions are completely different.
To try to overcome this, I would ask you to email a short video of the dog displaying the behaviour and what triggers it. We would then have a zoom or teams meeting to discuss the video, as questions and try to find the stem of the problem. We can then talk through ways to start to resolve it.
Online sessions are very good follow up tools whereby we can discuss how the training is going and any obstacles you are facing.
Welcome Puppy
This service usually starts before puppy arrives.
It provides helpful advice to allow your puppy to settle into your lives. What to do. What not to do.
Basic training guidance, potty training, feeding, sleeping arrangement etc.
After puppy has arrived, I return to help with any obstacles you may be experiencing such as play biting, socialisation, accidents in the house, chewing and so on.
Setting your puppy up to succeed and be well balanced doesn’t just happen. Seeking help early and getting right, builds a wonderful bond and a happy life for both dog and owners.
Rescue Dog Adoption Preparation
Adopting a rescue dog is one of the most rewarding things to do. I know, I have done it several times.
However, rescue dogs have specific requirements and the benefits of specialist advice at the outset (or even before the dog arrives in your home) cannot be over-estimated.
Owners fail to realise that bringing home a rescue dog is completely different to bringing home a puppy.
As an owner of many rescue dogs, having specifically trained many, volunteered in rescue for many years, I am well placed to advise on bringing them into your home and resolving the unwanted behaviours they bring with them or develop after they arrive.
Owner Workshops
I run workshops throughout Cornwall for owners wanting to understand their dogs. Learn about why dogs do what they do. Building a deeper bond with their dog.
Each workshop covers different topics. Are very interactive and uncomplicated. We don’t bombard you with science and psychology.
Workshop usually happen on a day at the weekend as this is often a day that most people can manage. Dogs are not present. You can learn so much about dog behaviour, body language and clear communication and much more.
A group of owners quite often get together to book me for a workshop in their area. Around 12 people makes a good educational group.
Contact me for further information.
Prices
FACE TO FACE
All first sessions are priced Starting from £40
This will be a minimum of 2 hours to allow observation, talk with you to find out your goals and training
FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENTS
All follow up appointments will be a minimum of 1 hour and are priced From £30
ONLINE SESSIONS
Zoom and Teams sessions with pre video receipt are priced at £30 per hour
WORKSHOP
These start at £45 per day
Please contact me for dates and costs
All telephone and email follow ups are free of charge
Charges are payable upfront for which an invoice will be sent to an email address provided by you giving payment methods
We do offer discount for multiple sessions and this can be discussed once it is decided how many sessions are likely to be required
