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Michaela Scott animal behaviour
Promoting a calm and fear free environment
About Me
Understanding Your Animals
Training your pet is not about tough love or who is top dog. As a fully certified Animal Behavior Consultant based in Essex, I’ve been training animals for many years. Over the years I have developed a method of training animals that is not about force, but is fun for all, and thoroughly modern and innovative. Each pet is different and therefore our training should be developed with them and you in mind, so please give me a call today to discover what plan is best suited to you and your pet.
At Your Service
1:1 behavioural modification consultations and packages
My Behavior Consulting work involves an intimate understanding of your animal’s natural and individual history. Your pet has plenty of potential to learn and understand commands, and my techniques will lay the foundation for you to build upon. I combine your needs and wants with the natural attributes of your pet. An option of a single, block of 3 or block of 6, one hour sessions where I will come to you to assess and development a training regime best suited for you and your pets needs. Included:- a pre session over the phone consultation
- an individual training scheduled - A program designed at reducing reactivity and anxiety. - teaching you how to develop and promote a fear free atmosphere, encouraging confidence in your pet - access to myself through message or the phone to help answer any questions outside of the sessions
Please be aware that progression in your dog’s training is individual, further sessions may be required.
The new pawrents package
A course developed to go over everything needed to prepare for your puppy’s arrival. It includes
🐾 a pre puppy session:
Included:
A run through of the best equipment required for your new arrival
How best to safely, securely and with the least stress collect your pet
How to promote a fear free environment
Introducing to the family
How to start training
Diet
Your first few days
Starting to train
🐾 three one to one sessions:
Covering all our obedience commands and we look to develop into advanced obedience.
Recall
Heel
Socialisation
Behavioural training
Manners
Confidence
Vet and groomer visits
Basic handling
1:1 Walk and train
My Walk and train work involves an intimate understanding of your animal’s natural and individual history. Your pet has plenty of potential to learn and understand commands, and my techniques will lay the foundation for you to build upon. I combine your needs and wants with the natural attributes of your pet. These sessions I will take your dog by myself for an hour session and video their progress for you to continue. These can be extremely useful to dog’s where an ordinary dog walker would not be possible. The session involves training throughout the session.
For walk and train you must have completed at least a single session or course before your dog can be taken.
1:1 Puppy beginner obedience, course of 3 or 6 sessions
We all have to start somewhere and I look forward to starting this journey with you! Training can start at any age and it’s so important to make this journey fun for both you and your dog! 1:1 sessions offered in your own home or within your local area, designed and developed to fully support you and your dog at this stage of training. There is an option of a block of 3 or 6 sessions, but more can be booked if required! we will cover the following: 🐾 sit, down, stand🐾 Stay🐾 Watch me🐾 Bed🐾 Socialisation and handling🐾 Recall🐾 heel 🐾 greeting manners 🐾 boundaries and safety🐾 drop🐾 leave including food manner and resource guarding prevention
Each session is 1 hour each and can be spaced out across the weeks to fit into your schedule! On completion of your course you and your pup will receive a certificate and you can then move up and start the puppy level up course!
1:1 Puppy level up obedience
On completion of your Puppy Beginners course you can advance onto the Puppy level up course. This again is 3 or 6 sessions and looks at more advanced levels of obedience. This course is for puppies up until 1 year old where after this they can start the adult novice course on completion. In this course we look at: Away StopRetrieve/ findPlacePresent Finish MiddleDistanced sit, down and standProlong stayDrop into hand Distance recall Off lead heel We have a bit more fun on this course and start having a go at some trick training alongside our obedience training!
At the end of the course your puppy will receive a certificate of achievement and will be able to start onto the Novice course.
1:1 Adult beginners obedience
We all have to start somewhere! This course has been designed to make training a fun activity for both you and your dog! The course is either 3 or 6 sessions that looks at the following commands:
Three positions sit, down and stand
Stay in all three positions
Watch me
Bed
Socialisation
Recall
Greeting manners
Boundaries
General handling
Heel, close
Drop
Leave
On completion of your course you will receive a certificate and you will be able to progress into the Adult novice course! Again all sessions are 1:1 so you get full support on an individual level to really help you succeed in your training!
1:1 Adult Novice obedience
1:1 sessions offered in your own home or within your local area, designed and developed to fully support you and your dog at this stage of training. There is an option of a block of 3 or 6 sessions, but more can be booked if required! After advancing from Beginners obedience we look at the following commands:
Retrieve/find
Away
Stop
Place
Present
Middle
Distance application of sit, down and stand
Drop into hand
Extended stay
Additional fun commands/tricks where possible
We look at all of these commands to be conducted on and off the lead. To be able to advance onto intermediate level, your dog should be able to conduct the commands outlined either on longline or off lead.
1:1 Adult intermediate obedience
1:1 sessions offered in your own home or within your local area, designed and developed to fully support you and your dog at this stage of training. There is an option of a block of 3 or 6 sessions, but more can be booked if required! Completion of the novice course required to advance into this course. When applying the commands outlined as following we want our dogs to be at a level of being off lead.
Commands that you will learn: Relaxed and professional retrieval Scent work Distracted heel and recall Off lead heel at the different positions No lead guidance of stop Advanced and prolonged stayMove to bed and place with no guidance Present Fun trick commands
1:1 Adult Advanced obedience
1:1 sessions offered in your own home or within your local area, designed and developed to fully support you and your dog at this stage of training. There is an option of a block of 3 or 6 sessions, but more can be booked if required! As we move onto advanced obedience we look for all commands taught at the previous level be able to be done off lead.
We look at the following:Start of agility Food refusal HoldTake Fast/ slow off lead heelRecall to all three positions while under distractions Able to preform tasks without seeing owner but by voice only Retrieve through obstacles Speak Further fun commands and tricks
1:1 single obedience session
1:1 sessions offered in your own home or within your local area, designed and developed to fully support you and your dog at this stage of training. For this option we can focus on a specific obedience issue you are having such as heel or recall. This session is an hour long and can be totally adapted to the needs of you and your dog
1:1 New baby consultation
Having a new baby in the family can be an exciting but daunting experience for both you and your dog. In this session we look at how we can ensure your furbaby is as prepared as they can for the new arrival. We look at obedience commands aimed at helping you in the home as well as heel work with the pram to prepare for those trips out. In the home we look at preparing for the new experiences of the sights and sounds baby brings as well as looking at developing safety protocols, procedures and commands to ensure the experience is always positive. Alongside this we can sit down and develop ways to individually make you feel more comfortable during this process! Each session is an hour long and you can book as many as you want! I highly recommend to do this as early in your pregnancy as possible
Terms and conditions
Which types of animals does Michaela Scott animal behaviour train?
Any breed, age, gender and temperament of dogs and cats
Cancellation and refund policy
I understand sometimes it’s not an appropriate time to start or continue training and therefore if sessions are cancelled 48 hours prior to your session time slot then you may be able to receive a refund.
Should you require a cancellation during a course, all sessions previously conducted will be charged at a single session rate of £65. You may receive the difference in refund eg. If you complete 2 out of 3 sessions you will be charged £130 and be refunded £20 for your final session.
What is your training methodology?
Michaela Scott animal behaviour is a positive training company. We will not use aversive methods on any animals. We pride ourselves in creating a fun and positive atmosphere for our pets so use of harsh equipment (eg. Prong collars, shock/vibration collars) are not permitted. If you are seen to use of such methods during your time with myself unfortunately your sessions may be cancelled at short notice with no refunds. 1 warning shall be given. Eduction is so important and I a happy to discuss in detail how and why I use these methods so please don’t be shy to ask questions!
Reschedule policy
Rescheduling your session can be done up to 48 hours prior to your booking. Anything within 48hours before your session may result in you losing that session. Please discuss with myself if you do have any concerns as at the end of the day it’s all about the comfort of your pet, exceptions can be made for sickness, injury and harsh weather conditions, so please message me as soon as you can to discuss options.
Deposits
A £10 deposit is required to book your sessions. It’s required within 24 hours of your booking to save your space as well as a small form with your dog’s details. This is taken from your final balance which can be paid on the day of your first session.