Is your dog’s behaviour causing you stress?
Are you confused by the conflicting information online and just want the best for your dog?
Get help with your dog
With a degree in animal behaviour and welfare and an MSc in clinical animal behaviour, alongside 5 years working in rescue and a further 5 years helping private clients with their dog’s training and behaviour problems, I have helped a huge array of dogs and people. Combining academic and practical experience gives you the best possible help with your dog’s behaviour. I have also gone through the rigorous assessment process to achieve full membership of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and become a registered clinical animal behaviourist with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council. My methods are ethical and force free. I will help you and your dog with kindness and understanding, not punishment. The techniques I use are backed by scientific research and proven to work. 20 years of teaching experience means I understand the human end of the lead too and can guide and support you in gaining the skills and confidence you need to work with your dog even when our time together ends.
There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to the advice and support I offer. Each plan is tailored to you and your dog and I approach each new dog and owner with empathy not judgement. My clients often describe our sessions as counselling for them as well as training for their dog!
Reactive Dog Training Specialist
Is your dog barking and lunging at everything? Are you both finding walks stressful?
Puppy Training
Bringing a new puppy home can be stressful! With so much information online, its hard to know what to do to give them the best start in life.
Dog Behaviour Services
Rescue dog, anxious dog, aggressive dog, aging dog. Whatever do you have and whatever problem you have I can help you understand their behaviour and start your journey to a happier relationship.
Reviews
We can’t recommend Gemma enough and her knowledge and support is worth every penny. She is super lovely, very understanding and doesn’t judge at all just listens and then helps you every step of the way with the training you need for your dog. We have a puppy with resource guarding and other behavioural issues and since Gemma 1st came with the support, training help and guidance at every step we know we can get our puppy back to a good place. After 2 months of work we are starting to turn the corner and a huge part of that is thanks to Gemma and her knowledge and support throughout 
our pup Rocky is a far too clever for his own good Cockapoo lol and Gemma is really helping me understand how he is feeling and thinking more in order to train him better to get the out come we need
Rachel B
I can only reiterate everything that Rachel has said in the previous review. When we first met Gemma our Cavapoo puppy, Milo, was extremely anxious and suspicious of just about everything. He would shy away from being walked at all and was quite content to stay in his safe place at home. Over the last few weeks, however, Milo has become much more confident and is now clearly enjoying being out and about and exploring the world. This is all thanks to Gemma’s help, advice, encouragement and support. And not just to Milo but to me and my wife too. Thank you so much Gemma
Peter S
Gemma is amazing as a dog trainer. We have a reactive 18 month old German shepherd. She’s everyone’s best friend off lead but on lead is a different matter.
Gemma has helped us through socialisation on lead walks with other dogs and Calmer Class where we can get used to being around other dogs on lead in a safe environment.
Our dog has come so far it’s amazing and Gemma has helped my confidence in dealing with her reactivity too.
Cannot recommend highly enough.
CJ B
“I contacted Gemma re my Rocco, we are new to the area and I had to find a new dog groomer for my Shih Tzu. Rocco was getting bad being groomed, and he was getting nasty. He bit the new groomer and her assistant. I contacted Gemma, she was very helpful. She wanted him to see a vet first and foremost as she thought he might be in pain. She also gave me skills to groom him myself. Sadly Rocco was diagnosed with floating kneecaps and his front legs were hurting as well. He is now on a monthly pain killer injection and is now ok being groomed.
Sandra