Melanie Daniels V.N. DIP CABT Animal Behaviourist.

Welcome to my web pages. I am a COAPE (Centre Of Applied Pet Ethology) qualified Companion Animal Behaviourist covering Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. I assess and treat behavioural problems in cats and dogs and have over 10 years experience in this field. Combined with my earlier experience working in animal rescue, I am able to help you with a very wide range of cat and dog behaviour problems.

Dog and Cat Behaviour Problems.

The sort of problems I deal with include:

• General control and training problems
• Phobias and fearful behaviours e.g. Fireworks and Thunder
• Aggression towards people or other animals
• Excessive barking
• Nervousness
• Toileting Problems
• Destruction
• Marking / Spaying

Each case I work on is unique and I work with you and your animals, giving you advise on how to modify your animal’s behaviour during a behaviour consultation.

One to One Behaviour Consultations

After making contact with me, we will discuss your animal’s behaviour. Once I understand the problem, we can make an appointment for a one to one behaviour consultation. This takes place in your own home so that I can assess your dog or cat in their normal environment.

I will always be open and honest with you as to what I feel we can achieve during a behaviour consultation but there are no magic ‘quick fixes’ so there will be some work for you after my visit and for the rest of your animal’s life.

Most of my clients are referred to me from a Veterinary Surgeon who will examine your dog before we meet, to ensure the problem isn’t caused by an underlying  medical condition. If you are not being referred by your vet then I will sometimes ask you to go and have your dog examined if I suspect it could be caused by an underlying problem. I have worked as a Veterinary Nurse for over 10 years so I have a good understanding of potential underlying medical conditions and how they relate to behavioural problems.