Behaviour Consultations Information - Healthy Pet Behaviour Vet

The Behaviour Assessment Process

Talk on the phone

Speaking in person allows us to gauge the urgency of seeing your pet and hear a little about the challenges that you and your pet are facing.

Assessment

Assessment appointments are at our purpose built consulting rooms. We assess your pet’s behavioural issues and determine if any additional medical conditions are contributing to the behaviour. If necessary, home visits can be arranged.

Create a plan

Managing behavioural problems requires a clear, detailed and tailored plan using scientifically-proven techniques and methods. We go through this with you step-by-step.

Ongoing Care

We offer ongoing support to help owners implement effective management strategies, modification techniques and medical plans to improve pet’s emotional and mental health.

Group Classes and Individual Coaching

Behavioural Coaching and Training

Behaviour modification is an essential part of improving pet behavioural problems.

Puppy School

Our Delta certified behavioural trainer teaches you and your puppy important life skills using gentle, force-free methods.

Adolescent Classes

We address behavioural challenges for puppies 5-12 months of age – the most challenging age group!

Pawsitive Pet Skills

Learn some new skills to help with daily home care, bathing, vet visits, nail trims, medication administration and much more!

What can we help with?

Dogs

Common issues we handle

Nervous / Scared / Anxious Dogs.
Fears and Phobias including Storm Phobias.
Separation Anxiety.
Destructive Behaviours.
Aggression.
Self-trauma and Acral Licks
Repetitive / Compulsive Behaviours e.g. Tail Chasing, Shadow Chasing, Fly Snapping.
Aging / Dementia / Cognitive Changes.
Barking.
Helping New / Rescue Pets settle in to their new homes.
Difficulty Socialising with other pets and people.
Preparation for baby arriving.
Puppy Development.
And many more…

Cats

Common issues we handle

Urine Marking / Spraying.
Nervous / Scared / Anxious Cats.
Destructive Behaviours.
Aggression.
Over-Grooming and Self-Trauma.
Aging / Dementia / Cognitive Changes.
Difficulty Socialising with other pets and people.
Separation Anxiety.
Preparation for baby arriving.
Helping New / Rescue Pets settle in to their new homes.
Kitten Development.
And many more….

Birds

Common issues we handle

Excessive Vocalisation / Screeching
Aggression.
Feather Plucking and Toe Picking
Separation Anxiety.
Repetitive / Compulsive Behaviours.
Pre-adoption Consultation.
Nervous / Scared / Anxious Birds.
Destructive Behaviours.
Helping New / Rescue Pets settle in to their new home.
Difficulty Socialising with other pets and people.
Overactive / Overly Excitable.
And many more….

Other Pets

Common issues we handle

Nervous / Scared / Anxious pets.
Destructive Behaviours.
Aggression.
Repetitive / Compulsive Behaviours.
Self-trauma.
Difficulty Socialising with other pets and people.
Preparation for baby arriving.
Pre-adoption Consultation.
And many others….

Pet Behaviour Professionals

We’re very happy to take referrals from GP vets, vet nurses and trainers, and we’re very happy to work with rescues and shelters to help improve outcomes for rescue pets .

Owners are welcome to contact us directly too.

We also offer these services to Referring Vets, Vet Nurses, Trainers and the General Public:

Continuing Education Seminars for Vets, Nurses and Trainers
Clinic Assessments and Evaluation for Reducing Stress and Improving Patient and Client Experience
Client Education Seminars, Expectant Parent Talks, Bite Prevention and School Education Programmes and more…

The biggest compliment we get is seeing pets living in harmony with their owners.

We deeply care about the outcome for each pet and their owner and we’re always happy to hear from our clients.