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Practical, long-term behaviour change
Supporting your dog's welfare & wellbeing.

Helping you achieve a deeper understanding of your dog and empowering you to make a difference.

Force- Free & Ethical
Shropshire Dog Behaviour Consultant and Training

If you’re here, chances are life with your dog isn’t quite what you hoped it would be.

Maybe walks feel stressful instead of enjoyable.
Maybe your dog pulls, barks, won’t come back when called, or reacts to other dogs or people.
Or maybe you feel like you’ve tried everything—and nothing seems to work.

You’re not alone. And you’re not failing.

Living with a dog who struggles with behaviour can feel overwhelming, frustrating, and sometimes even isolating. It can take the joy out of something that’s supposed to be one of the best parts of your life.

That’s where I come in.

My approach is to work with you to understand what’s really going on beneath your dog’s behaviour, and give you clear, practical steps to move forward with confidence.

No judgement, no unrealistic expectations, just honest support and training that actually fits into your real life.

Because it’s not just about “fixing” your dog.
It’s about helping both of you feel calmer, more connected, and able to enjoy life together again.

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No Judgement, no unrealistictic expectations, just honest support that works

How I Can Help

Every dog, every family and every behaviour challenge is unique, which is why I don't believe in one-size-fits-all dog training or behaviour support.

As a qualified Dog Behaviour Consultant and Dog Trainer in Shropshire, I work with you to create a personalised plan tailored to your dog's needs, your lifestyle and your goals. Whether you're struggling with lead pulling, unreliable recall, reactivity, separation anxiety, excessive barking or other behavioural concerns, I'll help you understand what's driving the behaviour and provide practical, achievable steps to support lasting change.

Together, we'll build the skills, confidence and understanding needed to improve your dog's behaviour, welfare and overall quality of life.

Heres What Working Together Looks Like

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A focus on long term change

Rehabilitation and helping you build lasting habits and understanding

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Practical,
Real-life Training

No complicated techniques, just clear guidance you can actually use day to day

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Ongoing Support
and Guidance

So you’re never left wondering if you’re doing the right thing.

Multiple channels to communicate.

My aim is simple: to help you feel more confident, more in control, and able to enjoy your dog again.

Because when you understand your dog and have a clear plan, everything starts to feel easier.

Because when you understand your dog and have a clear plan,
everything starts to feel easier.

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Behaviour Sessions

Are you concerned with some of your dog's behaviour?

From common behaviour issues to those a little bit different.

Some of the most common issues addressed:

- Separation Anxiety

- Fear and anxiety

Reactivity 

- Excessive Barking

 

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Training Sessions

Setting you up for success with either one to one training sessions or group classes I can help you with a range of training options.

Just some of the aspects of training we can help with:

- Loose lead walking

- Toilet Training

- Socialisation 

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Courses & Workshops

There are a number of targeted courses available focusing on a specific skill or training problem. 

Aswell as online courses and webinars to help you achieve the best from your dog. 

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Puppies

Puppy training is available in both one to one sessions and in group training classes. 

Our puppy club is a weekly puppy playgroup, not only where you can socialise your new pup, but have access to a behaviour consultant to learn how to prevent future problems.

About Victoria

- Harper Adams University Animal Behaviour and Welfare

- Fully Assessed Reactivity Expert

- Fully Assessed Canine Nutrition & Wellbeing Expert

- Fully Assessed  Canine Fear Expert

- Certificate in Canine Coaching

- Mammal biology, ecology and behaviour , The Open University

With over 20 years of professional experience, I specialise in canine behaviour,  animal welfare and dog training; working with hundreds of dogs across a wide range of breeds and backgrounds. My career began in rescue, supporting behaviour assessments and rehabilitation, before progressing into breeding, handling, and training dogs both in the show ring and real-life environments. I studied animal behaviour and welfare at Harper Adams University and have continued to study canine psychology, nutrition, and applied animal behaviour. I am a fully assessed Canine Reactivity Expert and Canine Nutrition and Wellbeing specialist, with extensive experience running puppy and adult dog training programmes. I am currently studying for my level 6 advanced diploma in canine psychology with ambitions to go into research.

Alongside my dog behaviour and dog training , I am also a qualified Master Photographer, write and published in national dog press. I regularly attend Crufts as accredited press and champion animal welfare through my media and marketing business All tails Media

 

I bring a professional and practical approach to helping owners better understand and support their dogs. I apply my knowledge to the dog in front of me and I am incredibly proud to say that I have brought so many dog guardians and their dogs closer together. 

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I can not thank Victoria enough for the work she has done with Alfie. He was keeping us up at night and was a very barky dog, pulled on the lead and now he is calmer and more content than ever. Great dog trainer!

Clive, Shropshire

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Qualifed and Alumni

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International Association of Animal Behaviour Counsellors

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