Fearful & Anxious Dog Behaviour Support in Surrey

Behaviour support for nervous, anxious and scared dogs

Based in Redhill, Surrey and covering surrounding areas.

Whether they’re easily startled by noises, constantly on edge, barking all the time or just generally unpredictable when on walks – life with an anxious or fearful dog can be stressful and frustrating.

You’re probably here because of a recent incident or a build up of things over time and you’ve reached the point where something needs to change. You might also be wondering if life with your dog will always be this way and what you can do to help them.

I know how that feels! Having owned a very anxious Belgian Shepherd named Tywin, I know what it’s like to dread the doorbell going off or the confusion caused by trying to figure out how to help them.

That’s why I created the ‘Beyond Behaviour Programme’, to help owners figure out what’s going on with their anxious dog and make meaningful changes that make life easier for everyone.

Why this is happening?

Understanding Your Dog's Anxiety

Anxiety can be difficult to identify and even harder to understand — which is where working with a specialist can help.

Causes of Anxiety in Dogs

There are many possible causes of anxiety in dogs, the most common ones are:

Signs of Anxiety in Dogs

Anxiety doesn’t always look obvious, and it can show up in different ways depending on the dog

Excessive barking or vocalisation
Pacing or restlessness
Destructive behaviour
Unpredictable behaviour or reactions
Attention seeking behaviour
Struggling to relax or settle

Understanding the root cause of your dog’s anxiety is key to creating lasting change.

Client Testimonials

"I cannot recommend Anthony highly enough. He has been absolutely amazing at helping us with our dog Tilly. He is incredibly talented at what he does and he really understands dogs and dog behaviour. Anthony is incredibly professional and a pleasure to work with. We cannot thank you enough, we feel like we've got our dog back thanks to all your help."

Alice & Tilly / Cockapoo

HOW I HELP ANXIOUS & FEARFUL DOGS

Beyond Behaviour Programme

This is programme I wish existed when I was struggling with my dog’s anxiety – it’s structured yet never one-size-fits-all.

Comprehensive Assessment

Before we can resolve your dog’s anxiety, we need to figure out what’s causing it. This involves carrying out a detailed assessment of every aspect of their life. This phase includes:

2 Hour Behaviour Assessment

The first session takes place at your home and is all about identifying the root causes of your dog’s anxiety. This involves a full exploration of your dog’s lifestyle, environment, routine, triggers, behaviour and health.

Pain Assessment

Underlying pain is one of the most common causes of anxiety in dogs, unfortunately it can be very difficult to identify. That is why we carry out a detailed assessment of how your dog moves, holds themselves and navigates certain activities, to identify areas of potential pain, that could be contributing or directly causing your dog’s anxiety.

Medical History Review

I will also review your dog medical history, to identify any factors that could be causing or contributing to their anxiety.

Emotional Regulation Test

Anxiety can massively impact your dog’s ability to properly deal with stress, frustration, impulsivity and arousal. As part of our assessment, we look at how your dog handles these and its effect on their general behaviour.

Personalised Behaviour Pathway

The next step is where we begin to address the root causes of your dog’s anxiety. We do this by implementing changes that are specific to your dog. This phase includes:

Behaviour Report

You’ll receive a personalised behaviour report that explains your dog’s anxiety, immediate steps you can take to make things easier and a long-term plan.

Veterinary Report & Support

A detailed vet report will be created based on the evidence gathered during our assessment. I’ll also liaise with the vet and support you through this phase to ensure your dog receives the appropriate treatment.

Additional Learning Guides

You’ll get access to guides explaining how pain affects behaviour, navigating vet visits and more.

Progress Check-in

Once you’ve implemented the recommendations from the behaviour report, we have a progress check-in session to see how your dog’s getting on.

Training & Ongoing Support

Once we’ve addressed the underlying reasons of your dog’s anxiety, we implement training to help navigate the situations they struggle with. This phase includes:

Follow-up Training Sessions

1 Hour follow-up training sessions are included to implement training and help you with any challenges that occur.

Training Guides

After every session, you’ll receive access to relevant, step by step training guides with video demonstrations.

In-between Session Support

Direct support is available in-between session via text, email and/or WhatsApp for the entirety of the programme.

Learning Hub Access

Access to an online learning, allowing you to manage every aspect of your beyond behaviour experience.

Is This Right For You?

This is for you if…

You want to understand the underlying reasons for your dog's anxiety/fear.
You understand that helping your dog become more confident and relaxed can take time.
You want to work with someone who knows what it's like to live with an anxious/fearful dog.
You want to achieve lasting behaviour change instead of instant results.

This may not be right for you if…

You’re looking for a quick fix rather than identifying the underlying reasons of your dog’s anxiety/fear.
You don't have or want to, invest the time and effort needed to changes your dog's behaviour.
You’re hoping for someone to “fix” your dog without being actively involved in the process or making changes yourself.
You’re expecting immediate results without the patience required for long-term behavioural improvement.

Pricing for Fear & Anxiety Support

The Essentials

£450

Comprehensive Assessment

Personalised Behaviour Plan

2 Follow-up Training Sessions

The Comprehensive

£630

Comprehensive Assessment

Personalised Behaviour Plan

4 Follow-up Training Sessions

You can choose how to pay at checkout, including monthly instalments.

Why Choose Me

Not only am I an experienced dog behaviourist but I also have first hand experience of life with an anxious dog.

Tywin was a Belgian Shepherd, who we rescued at 5 months of age. Sadly, he hadn’t had a nice start in life, which made him very nervous and a chronic injury, that amplified everything.

Fortunately, we were able to work through everything and he became my work dog, helping other dogs overcome their issues.

This experience showed me just how important a holistic approach to resolving dog behavioural issues is and how stressful life with an anxious dog can be.

Case Study

Bentley, the anxious Belgian Malinois

When I started working with Bentley, he was struggling with multiple aspects of day to day life;

Over 4 months, we were able to reduce Bentley’s anxiety and give him specific skills to cope with being around traffic. We used Tywin to help him adjust to being around other dogs and created a predictable routine for visitors.

How to get started

Book Your Call

The first step is to schedule a free, 30 minute discovery call so we can discuss your dog’s behaviour and see if we’re a good fit.

Sign Up

If we think we’ll work well together, you’ll be sent a signup link, where you can choose how to pay and then get access to you learning hub.

Get Started

In your learning hub, you’ll be guided through how to prepare for the assessment & shown what evidence to gather.

Areas Covered

Horley
Horsham
Hurst Green
Leatherhead
Lingfield
Oxted
Redhill
Reigate
Smallfield
Tadworth
Westerham

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a dog trainer and behaviourist?

A dog trainer’s role is to teach a dog new skills (walking nicely on the lead, coming back when called etc.) – think of them like a teacher.

A dog behaviourists role is to uncover and understand the root causes of behaviour and help owners address these causes. They will deal with complex behaviours such as aggression, fear, anxiety etc. – think of them like a psychologist.

My dog has multiple behavioural issues, can you help?

It’s not uncommon for dogs to have multiple behavioural issues and yes, I can help with all of them.

When getting in touch, just let me know what the issues are and I’ll explain how I can help.

What if I need more sessions?

Should you need them, additional services can be purchased at a slightly discounted rate.

Can you guarantee results?

Unfortunately, no professional behaviourist can or should guarantee results.

Unlike a car, where we can just swap the affected part for a new one, dogs are living and sentient beings with their own emotions that require understanding and respect. What I can promise you is that I will give you and your dog the respect you deserve. I will also give you the most honest and appropriate advice to help you and make lasting behaviour change.

Do you offer quick fixes?

Nope.

Whilst in some situations it is possible to improve things in a short period of time, I focus on achieving long lasting behaviour changes and addressing the underlying issues behind the behaviours.

What training methods do you use?

All training, guidance and advice is based on force-free and up-to-date dog training methods. I DO NOT use methods that cause fear or pain.

Would you like help to make your dog's daily life easier and less stressful?

The first step is to book a free, no-pressure, 30 minute discovery call we so we can discuss your dog’s behaviour, how I can help and what level support you need.