Dog behaviour
A dog that pulls, barks or is afraid is telling you something.
We start by understanding it, at your home and on your walks. Then we change things gently, at the pace your dog can follow.
You are probably here because…
- he lunges at other dogs on the lead
- she barks at every noise or visitor
- he panics when left alone
- she is afraid outside, of people or of traffic
Four commitments
Rewards, not fear
Treats, play and voice. No choke chain, no prong collar, no electric collar: a dog learns better when it is not afraid.
You hold the lead
I coach you, not only the dog. Each session ends with two or three exercises to practise for five minutes a day.
One dog, one plan
The first session is an assessment: your home, your walks, your dog's history. The plan follows from there, not from a ready-made pack.
Honest about the limits
Pain can change behaviour. When a problem looks medical, I ask you to see your vet first, and we work together afterwards.
What I offer
Everything starts with the assessment. The rest is decided together, depending on your dog and on the time you have.
puppy
Puppy school
Small groups of puppies on Saturday morning: play, first cues, meeting other dogs and people calmly.
Puppies from 2 to 6 months — Training ground, small group — 5 Saturday sessions of 1 hour
€120 the 5 sessions
obedience
Everyday manners
Sit, down, stay, wait at the door, leave it: the cues that make life with a dog easy, at home and outside.
Dogs from 6 months, all breeds — At your home and on your walks — Assessment + 4 sessions of 1 hour
€260 the 5 sessions
obedience
Loose-lead walking
For dogs that pull: a walk where the lead stays loose, without force and without a special collar.
Dogs that pull, from 6 months — On your usual walk — 3 sessions of 1 hour
€165 the 3 sessions
obedience
Recall
A dog that comes back when called, even when there is something more interesting over there.
Dogs from 4 months — Training ground or open field — 3 sessions of 1 hour
€165 the 3 sessions
behaviour
Behaviour assessment
Barking, fear, reactivity to other dogs, trouble being alone: a long first session at home and a written plan.
Adult dogs, rescue dogs — At your home — 1 session of about 2 hours + written plan
€90
group
Group walk
A supervised walk with four to six dogs, to practise the lead and calm meetings in real life.
Dogs who already had an individual session — In town or in the woods, in a group — 1 walk of 1 h 30
€20 the walk, €90 the card of 5
How we will proceed
A call
Fifteen minutes on the phone, free: your dog, what goes wrong, what you would like.
The assessment
A first session at home or on a walk, about 1 h 30, to watch your dog in its own world.
The sessions
Short sessions, spaced out so you have time to practise. At home, outside, or in a group on Saturday.
The follow-up
A written summary after each session, and you can send me a message or a short video between two visits.
"Our rescue barked at every dog. No miracle promised, a clear plan instead. Six months on, we cross the park calmly."
"Walks with Gaïa had become a fight. Four sessions later the lead is loose and I actually enjoy going out again."
"Puppy school on Saturdays: the children come too, and Moka now comes back when she is called, even at the beach."
Group classes on the ground
Small groups, booked in advance. The first group class comes after an individual session, so we start on the right foot.
- Puppy school2 to 6 months
- Saturday9:30–10:30
- Everyday manners, beginnersBeginners
- Saturday10:45–11:45
- Everyday manners, follow-onFollow-on
- Saturday14:00–15:00
- Agility discoveryFrom 12 months
- Saturday15:15–16:15
- Group walk in the woodsAfter an individual session
- Sunday9:30–11:00
- Group walk in townAfter an individual session
- Wednesday18:00–19:30
Where I work
At your home and on your usual walks, within about 25 km of town. Further away, travel is quoted in advance.
Training ground: Chemin du Stade, behind the sports hall
Book a first session
Tell me about your dog and what you would like to change. I call you back within two working days to set up the assessment.
Pain can change behaviour. When a problem looks medical, I ask you to see your vet first, and we work together afterwards.
Rather talk about it? Call me:01 23 45 67 89