Paws & Palms Therapy

Bespoke 1:1 Behaviour modification consultations. Helping explain why the dog maybe acting the way they do and putting together a modification plan of action in order to alter the behaviour. *"Beneath every behaviour there is a feeling. And beneath each feeling is a need. And when we meet that need, rather than focus on the behaviour, we begin to deal with the cause, not the symptom". 1:1 dog training. Home visits or hire of a secure dog field. Life skills. Things which are needed to be done in daily life events. Best to start as a puppy! Fear less vet and grooming visits. Fun 1-1 mindfulness and enrichment walks or activities. Cooperative care- It's not just about the dog tolerating handling and husbandry, it's about being listened to and having a choice to say yes or no. They become active and willing to participate in the procedure or experiences. Cooperative training for things such as ear/eye exams, foot handling, restraint, blood/injection procedures, lying on their side, mouth opening for dental checks. Deaf dog training by sign language. Muzzle training. Trick training. Dog Parkour. Cat behaviour consultations. Tellington T Touch. Reiki for animals and humans. ABOUT ME- My animal career began when I started working in a busy veterinary practice in 1995 and 26 years on I still work in practice. In 2010 I qualified in Animal Behaviour at the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies, a qualification recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. I went on to hold behavioural consultations within the veterinary practice as well as conduct home visits. I am a full member of the Professional Association of Canine Trainers (PACT) and a Registered Animal Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) I work alongside vets, clinical animal behaviourist's, dog breeders and am fully insured. I regularly attend Continual Professional Development courses to keep up to date with the latest methods, techniques and science-based facts on behaviour modification and dog training. I rely on positive reinforcement training and do not use confrontational methods. One reviewer commented " Following a diagnosis of Hip Displasia we chose Vicki for our behavioural consultation as she was able to accurately guide us through the veterinary issues that would affect her behaviour. We can’t be more impressed with the initial consultation! The wealth of knowledge and information presented to us, done in a clear, understandable yet not patronising way was incredible! We feel relieved, confident and excited to work some more with Vicki on Dita’s behavioural concerns. 😃 Couldn’t recommend enough!" Another reviewer commented "Vicki did an interactive training session with my new puppy over the puppy cam which was really helpful showing us how to get her to go into her bed by leading her with treats and lots of positive reinforcement, it was a really good way to learn and a safe way especially during covid." * Quote from Ashleigh Warner. The Minds Journal.