Dynamic Dog Assessment
A Dynamic Dog consultation is very different from most canine behavioural assessments.
ALL aspects of both you and your dogs day to day life are taken into consideration from their behaviour, to what they eat, to the way they move, sleep, play and routine.
Working with a sound knowledge of the inner structures and systems of the dog, we understand the impact that emotional and physical health may have on a dogs behaviour. Everything is connected, and that is why we insist on a FULL and DETAILED assessment when working with you & your dog.
What to expect on top of the standard behaviour assessment?
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All About your Dog - Deep Dive
This 90 min - 2hr consultation may be carried out in person or on Zoom depending on your location. We take a look at what life is like for you and your dog. Be warned we want to know EVERYTHING which often leads us down previously unexplored territory.
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Team Co-Operation
We are happy to work with your current behaviourist and/or trainer to update them on our findings. The Dynamic Dog assessment can help to build a solid plan for your dog where everyone is completely aware of your dog's needs.
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Data Gathering
Additional information in visual form - photo's and video's of your dog doing various activities of daily life so we can assess any physical issues. I will be on hand to give you help and guidance to ensure the data gathering goes smoothly.
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Evidence Analysis
We then spend 48hrs going over all the data & information given to us in the consult so we can build the full picture of what is going on for your dog.
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Veterinary Report and Liaison
We then construct a comprehensive veterinary report with corresponding evidence and liaise with your dogs vet with our findings to ensure that any underlying health issues are diagnosed and supported so that they lessen the impact on your dogs behaviour.
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On Hand Support
We're on this journey together! You can contact via text, email or WhatsApp for the duration of the assessment and up to 2 weeks after the final submission.
Below are just a few examples of the signs that a dog may be in pain:
Reactivity outside
Reactivity in the home
Struggling to settle day or night
Pulling on lead or inability to focus
Resource guarding
Sudden behaviour changes
Fearful behaviours and nervous dogs
High Prey Drive
And more!
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Why is pain the name of the game?
It's not always a limp or a whine! Pain related behaviour is extremely complex. Dogs don't often show that they are in discomfort in ways we would usually expect, it is often subtle and goes unnoticed for weeks, months and even years!
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A Dynamic Dog Practitioner has been taught the skills to confidently spot potential signs of discomfort and relay them to the vet so that you and your dog find relief sooner, whilst simultaneously helping you manage your dogs behaviour.
Why wait for your dog to go lame, before you consider they are in pain?​
In a recent study carried out in Lincoln University by Daniel Mills, it was found that approximately 80% of dogs that presented with behavioural issues had some form of undiagnosed pain that was a direct cause or adding to a problematic behaviour.
