The 2025 summary

This year, I’ve supported 161 new clients, many of whom had more than one pet in the household experiencing behaviour difficulties. Of these, 114 cases involved one or more behaviour problems.

Across the year, I spent 388 hours in face-to-face consultations, including follow-up visits, ensuring clients and their pets received ongoing, hands-on support. In addition, I made 918 follow-on progression calls, providing continued guidance, reassurance, and help between visits.

In total I have seen, 45 different dog breeds and why knowing breed specific behaviour traits is an important part of this job.

Types of Dog cases	The most common breeds seen:	Type of cat cases
55 reactivity towards other dogs 36 reactivity towards people 28 separation anxiety 28 generalised anxieties 17 biting cases, that required hospital treatment 15 guarding behaviours 12 noise phobias 12 attention seeking behaviours 9 severe handling phobias 3 toileting in the home	Cockerpoo Cocker Spaniel Jack Russell Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier Chihuahua French Bulldog Dachshund Labrador Springer x Cocker Spaniel  Whippet	7 inter-cat aggression 8 toileting issues 3 human directed aggression 1 hyperesthesia

This year has been a busy one, and I’ve really enjoyed supporting caregivers and their dogs and cats. I’m looking forward to continuing into 2026, where I hope to develop some community support projects, run workshops, and grow the team to offer an even wider range of services. If you’d like support with your dog or cat, please feel free to get in touch — I would be very happy to help.