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If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

Dog Therapist / Behaviourist / Psychologist

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mom2twoteens · 26/10/2015 19:48

Does anyone know of a good one of these in the West Midlands or how to go about finding one? We are having real problems with our nine month old pup. (He may find himself in a rescue centre before long.) We need help and I can't find out where to get decent help. All the magazines say speak to your vet, ours hasn't been much help. How can we be sure we get someone who knows what they are doing. There seems to be so many 'registers' of behaviourists/therapists but I don't know what they have to do to get on the register. I get the impression that for some you can spend a couple of hundred pounds for an on line qualification and away you go. I've had puppies before but none have ever been this much trouble. Any advice please.

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Noitsnotteatimeyet · 26/10/2015 20:31

Try the APBC - all their members are properly trained behaviourists- they won't be cheap though and they will only take vet referrals

It would be worth checking your insurance as your policy might cover behavioural support

LetThereBeCupcakes · 27/10/2015 10:41

The APDT or COAPE will also help.

The trouble is, there is no regulation of the dog training / behaviour industry. I have a basic certificate in Dog Behaviour and I could set up if I wanted. Nobody would ever check on me.

I do know a fair few people in the dog training world, though - can you be a bit more specific with your issues and I might be able to recomend somebody.

mom2twoteens · 01/11/2015 09:53

Sorry for the delay, laptop problems.

My puppy hates been left home alone. He destroys anything he can get his teeth into. People tell me he will settle as he gets older but I want to do something to improve things now. He's slowly destroying everything we own. We have almost emptied pour lounge of DVDs, books, he's even eaten a candle.

We do leave him stuff to so, treat dispensers, chew toys and stuff but our things seem to be his 'chew toys' of preference.

I'll try APBC, APDT and COAPE but I don't know what qualifications these groups require or whether anyone can set up as you say. I don't want to make things worse.

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Noitsnotteatimeyet · 01/11/2015 11:43

He sounds like he's suffering from separation anxiety- how long is he left for?

The behaviourists I linked to are properly qualified but you will need a referral from your vet. Most vets (not all) are not that clued up about behaviour so check that anyone they refer you to is qualified

HenDogismylife · 01/11/2015 18:06

Pet Behaviour Centre

EasyToEatTiger · 01/11/2015 18:30

Candles are delicious if you are a dog! Even our chickens eat them. Young dogs will chew until they are about 18 months old, but it sounds as though it's a bit more than that. The anxiety the dog experiences when they suffer separation anxiety is very real and very frightening for them. It is a condition that can be helped and you are not alone. You could do worse than starting with Victoria Stillwell positively.com/contributors/separation-anxiety-what-you-can-do/

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