Judy's Profile
Let me introduce myself. I am Judy Stapleton, a qualified Dog Trainer/Behaviour Practitioner and the owner of two rescue dogs. My qualifications include membership of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT Membership No. 01511), Dynamic Dog Practitioner, TTouch practitioner and ACE Freework Trainer. I have also completed the Puppy Instructor and Dog Behaviour courses run by Chirag Patel.
My aim is to give owners the relevant tools and knowledge so that they and their pets can live a happy a fulfilled life together. When I train a dog I reward the behaviours that I want and ignore the behaviours I don't want. There is no shouting, hitting, or using any form of force or aversive technique.
In the time that I have been working with dogs I have helped out in a rescue centre, worked with children and the school dog in a local primary school, as an assessor for Pets as Therapy dogs and as a trainer and assistant in different dog training environments.
I cover the whole of North and North West London as shown below:
Training
TTouch is sometimes referred to as 'The Touch that Teaches' and this, combined with dog training techniques based on praise and reward, is a kind and respectful way to help your dog develop into great companion and family friend. The combination of these techniques is an effective way to develop a trusting bond between you and your pet.
I provide one-to-one training so you determine what we cover. This can be in your home or in a local park. It may be that you just need help with one or two things which can be covered in one session or you may prefer to have a series of sessions. Either way you decide exactly what you would like to cover in the best interests of you and your dog.
If you would like to know about ways in which I can help you and your dog please press the 'Help' button and complete the form. I will then contact you to discuss the support that best meets your needs. Alternatively you can telephone me on 07850 661287. When completing the form please be as explicit as possible with your ‘message’. The more information you can provide the better I can help you.
Dynamic Dog Assessment
But life isn’t always so straightforward. Your well behaved and obedient puppy suddenly starts to
- bark for no apparent reason
- become anxious about being left alone
- lunge at other dogs or people
- become noise sensitive
or develops some other behaviour which gives you cause for concern.
This is when you feel you need more help than just training. And it is for just these situations that I became a Dynamic Dog Practitioner.
Over 80% of behavioural problems in dogs are caused by pain or discomfort. But dogs are masters at disguising their suffering, making it very difficult to identify. They are wired to hide pain because of the animal code ‘survival of the fittest’. If an animal shows any weakness, he is more likely to be attacked by others in the wild so dogs will do everything they can to hide their pain or discomfort. It is only by careful analysis of the dog’s movements that a Dynamic Dog Practitioner is able to identify areas that need further investigation by a Vet.
If you are worried about your dog’s behaviour the first thing we would do is have an in-depth consultation lasting about 90 minutes. This might be face-to-face or via zoom. This will be followed by a face-to-face consultation when I will take video footage and photos of your dog. I will also ask you to sign a form permitting your vet to send me copies of your dog’s veterinary records
Finally I will analyse all the videos and pictures and write a report which I will discuss with you and, with your permission, forward to your vet. You and your vet will then discuss what to do next in the best interests of your pet. This may be further investigations, hydro or physiotherapy, help from other specialists and/or pain relief. Whatever the outcome I will be support you all the time. Once your dog’s discomfort/pain is under control, we will work together to bring about behaviour changes.
If you would like to know about ways in which I can help you and your dog please press the 'Help' button and complete the form. I will then contact you to discuss the support that best meets your needs. Alternatively you can telephone me on 07850 661287. When completing the form please be as explicit as possible with your ‘message’. The more information you can provide the better I can help you.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about training or workshops please complete the the form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible, or contact me via Mobile: 07850 661287
Judy Stapleton
