As the leading pet behaviour experts in the field, APBC Members have been used by a number of agencies to assess animals and the homes of potential adoptive parents or foster carers / fostering. In response to demand, a standard protocol for use in this context has been developed and the APBC can now provide this service via a special network of participating Full Members.
The service is designed primarily for dogs but may also be used for other animals.
The assessment process involves:
- A visit to the home lasting approximately 1 & 1/2 hours
- A report sent to the agency requesting the assessment, to include:
- Owner experience and relationship with the animal(s)
- Exposure and behaviour in various social situations, training background, and health issues
- Practical considerations regarding home environment
- Temperament and behaviour with members of the household, visitors, general public, and children (0-5yrs, 5-10yrs, 10+years)
- A professional opinion on the risks these animals present to
children, particularly those with social, emotional and behavioural
difficulties.
- Advice regarding the introduction of children and animals
The cost for this service is at the discretion of the individual member providing the service in that area.
List of Members that offer this service:
ALI SCOTT BSC (HONS) PG DIP CABC CCAB
Name
Ali Scott BSc (Hons) PG Dip CABC CCAB
Location
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Region
south-west
Bio
Ali provides a comprehensive service for pet owners in the diagnosis, treatment and management of behaviour and training problems in dogs and cats. Positive, reward based methods are used, promoting the highest standards of animal welfare and allowing people to learn how to communicate with their pets, without the need for force. Ali provides a minimum of 12 months support for all behaviour cases. Based in Malmesbury, Ali covers areas including Chippenham, Swindon, Stroud, Cirencester, Gloucester, Bath & Bristol.
Species Seen
Dogs and Cats
Phone
07548 609718
Name
Alison Winters MSc
Location
Lincolnshire
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
Species Seen
Dogs
Phone
07521 286304
Name
Bryony Francis
Location
Monmouthshire
Region
west-midlands
wales
Bio
Regional Clinical Animal Behaviourist for the RSPCA, Wales & The Midlands. Private cases also taken: waiting list may apply.
Species Seen
Dogs
Phone
+44 (0) 7904063229
Name
Carrie Chilvers (Evans)
Location
North Yorkshire
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
Bio
Multi Dog Households & Aggression
Species Seen
Dogs
Phone
01642 670404
Name
Claire Hargrave
Location
Wales
Region
wales
Species Seen
Canine and Feline
Phone
07907083668
Name
Claire Stallard
Location
Hampshire
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
Species Seen
Dogs, cats, rabbits
Phone
07821303393
Name
Debbie Busby
Location
South Manchester/Cheshire
Region
cover-all-of-uk
international
phone-virtual-consults-uk
phone-virtual-consults-international
north-west
Bio
I’m a registered clinical animal behaviourist helping wits’ end owners to transform their dog or horse from difficult (or even dreadful!) to delightful. Virtual/On-line, home and yard consultations are available. I have a BSc in Psychology, a Masters in Animal Behaviour, graduate membership of the British Psychological Society and a lifetime of training and rehabilitating difficult dogs and horses, including my beloved horse Rusty, who arrived knowing nothing except how to rear over backwards and became my best eventing buddy, and Finn my favourite lurcher whom I met when he was on his one way to trip to the vets for aggression and who lived the rest of his life with me as my dog of a lifetime. I also love mentoring up and coming behaviour practitioners and supervising animal behaviour students. I provide expert witness services and am available internationally for talks, lectures and workshop on all aspects of behaviour, consulting and human behaviour change. Whatever the behaviour problem you’re having, everything Whatever your horse’s or your dog's behaviour problem, if there’s anything your horse or dog is doing that you’re not happy with, I can help you, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Email me at info@animalbehaviourclinics.com or text me on 07748 369424.
Species Seen
Dogs, Horses
Phone
07748 369424
Name
Deborah Fry
Location
Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and parts of West Sussex / Remote-based consultations nationally
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
south-east
Bio
Deborah is based in Hampshire and travels across the South of England for behaviour assessments. She works with dogs, cats and rabbits exhibiting all problem behaviours. Deborah also offers nationwide remote-based services.
Species Seen
Dogs, cats and rabbits
Phone
01252 629836
Name
Dr Candy d'Sa
Location
Hampshire, Surrey, Kent, Wiltshire, London, Herts, Bucks, nationwide for legal cases
Region
cover-all-of-uk
phone-virtual-consults-uk
phone-virtual-consults-international
Bio
Behaviour Consultant and Expert Witness, 17 years experience
Species Seen
Dogs, cats
Phone
07788 872728
Name
Dr Laura McAuliffe
Location
Surrey (venue in Redhill and also Chertsey)
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
greater-london
south-east
Bio
Laura sees clients across Surrey and the South East of England, seeing clients at the private Dog Communication venue and also seeing clients in their homes. Specialising in reactivity and anxiety issues but also experienced in a wide range of behavioural issues.
Species Seen
Dogs
Phone
0777 3227789
Name
Dr Rebecca Ledger
Location
Canada
Region
international
phone-virtual-consults-uk
phone-virtual-consults-international
Bio
Aggression, Anxiety, Fear, Separation anxiety, Noise phobias, Hyperactivity
Species Seen
Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
Phone
+16045699663
Name
Elaine Brooks
Location
Devon
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
Species Seen
Dog Cat Rabbit
Phone
07502280986
Name
Elaine Henley
Location
Ayrshire, Glasgow, West of Scotland, East of Scotland, Highlands, Borders
Region
cover-all-of-uk
phone-virtual-consults-uk
phone-virtual-consults-international
scotland
Bio
Elaine provides behaviour consultations for dogs, parrots and cats; as well as expert witness reports.
Species Seen
Dog, Parrot and Cats
Phone
01294 833764
Name
Emma Brown
Location
Cornwall / Devon / Somerset
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
south-west
Bio
Emma qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon in 2001. She spent 15 years in mixed practice before moving to small animal practice in 2016. Emma is particularly interested in the links between disease and animal behaviour and especially how an understanding of behaviour can improve the welfare of the animals that share our lives. In 2014 Emma completed a post graduate diploma in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Newcastle University. Emma is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Companion Animal Behaviour and an Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) Registered Veterinary Behaviourist.
Species Seen
Cat / Dog
Phone
01208 72323
Name
Erica Peachey
Location
Merseyside and Cheshire and North Wales
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
north-west
wales
Bio
i have been a behaviour consultant for over thirty years. Behaviour consultations Pet dog and puppy classes. One-to-one training sessions. Court assessments. Fostering and adoption assessments. Online consultations and classes. TV work.
Species Seen
Dogs, Cats
Phone
01516252568
Name
Gemma Stephen BSc Hons
Location
Grimsby, Humberside, Lincolnshire, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
phone-virtual-consults-international
yorkshire-and-the-humber
Bio
I specialise & consult in all dog behavioural cases on a 1-2-1 basis or online platforms. I also run specialsed behaviour classes for puppys, adolescent/adult dogs, reactive dogs & scent games (classes are based in Grimsby area)
Species Seen
Dogs
Phone
07872472721
HELEN JARRATT BSC (HONS) PG DIP CABC CCAB
Name
Helen Jarratt BSc (Hons) PG Dip CABC CCAB
Location
Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
south-west
Bio
Happy to help owners to love life with their dogs. Over 23 years experience with a wide variety of issues. I am particularly keen on over-excitable dogs and puppy training to prevent problems developing.
Species Seen
Dogs
Phone
07759743996
Name
James Carroll
Location
Greater Manchester And Surrounds
Region
north-west
Bio
Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist
Species Seen
Dogs
Phone
07814517758
Name
Jane Williams
Location
East Anglia
Region
east-anglia
Bio
Jane has experience seeing a variety of behaviour problems including phobias and aggression cases.
Species Seen
Dogs, Cats, Small Mammals, Reptiles
Phone
07973985009
Name
Jo Wriglesworth
Location
Cheshire
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
north-west
Bio
Full member of APBC since 2010, Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist
Species Seen
Dogs and Cats
Name
Karen Ingram
Location
Cheshire
Region
north-west
Species Seen
Dog
Phone
07709636556
Name
Karen Wild, CCAB
Location
Lincolnshire
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
phone-virtual-consults-international
east-midlands
east-anglia
Bio
All aspects of behaviour work taken, including severely aggressive behaviour, separation anxiety, resource guarding
Species Seen
Dogs, cats
Phone
01778560465
KAY MCGUIRE MSC, BSC (HONS)
Name
Kay McGuire MSc, BSc (hons)
Location
Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
yorkshire-and-the-humber
Species Seen
Dogs
Name
Laura Travis
Location
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Region
east-midlands
east-anglia
Bio
Behaviour consultations on vet referral. Full member of the APBC, ABTC registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist, ABTC registered Animal Training Instructor.
Species Seen
Dogs
Name
Laura Ward
Location
Bucks
Region
south-east
Bio
I have always had a passion for animal welfare and behaviour. I started my career with animals as a registered veterinary nurse, working in private practice and charity hospitals. I studied for my degree in Applied Animal Behaviour whilst working nights on the emergency team at The Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Victoria. In 2014 I started Minds Alike Animal Training and Behaviour, and now enjoy a busy case load from many referring vet practices in my area, as well as managing a small team of ABTC Training Instructors to enable the business to also support our clients with 121 training and classes. In 2020 I achieved CCAB status.
Species Seen
Dogs, cats, horses
Phone
07931 566921
Name
Loni Loftus
Location
North Yorkshire
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
north-east
yorkshire-and-the-humber
Species Seen
Horses, Cats and Dogs
Phone
07754189319
Name
Lucy Bingley CCAB
Location
Suffolk
Region
east-anglia
Species Seen
DOGS, CATS
Phone
07879493520
Name
Maureen Byrne
Location
Midlands, Republic of Ireland
Region
international
northern-ireland
Bio
I am a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) specialising in dogs, and I can help with all dog behavioural issues on a one-to-one basis, including aggression towards people, other dogs or other animals, separation anxiety, fears and phobias, training issues. I am fully Garda vetted, and with specific training in court procedures and presentation of evidence, I can provide expert witness service for legal cases involving dogs.
Species Seen
Dog
Phone
086 8200010
MORAG HEIRS, CLINICAL ANIMAL BEHAVIOURIST, PHD, MSC, MA(HONS)(SOCSCI), PGCAP
Name
Morag Heirs, Clinical Animal Behaviourist, PhD, MSc, MA(hons)(SocSci), PGCAP
Location
York/North Yorkshire
Region
cover-all-of-uk
phone-virtual-consults-uk
yorkshire-and-the-humber
Bio
Director of Well Connected Canine Ltd, Morag leads a team of trainers and behaviourists working in private practice and with rescue organisations across Yorkshire. Specialist in: using scentwork in rehabilitation, repetitive behaviours, separation related distress, fears and phobias (esp noise related), legal assessments, deaf and/or blind dogs. Working with colleagues who specialise in dog:dog aggression.
Species Seen
canines
Phone
07786864700
Name
Naomi Andrews
Location
Worcestershire
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
phone-virtual-consults-international
west-midlands
Bio
I am a Clinical Animal Behaviourist helping owners of pets with behaviour they would like to better understand or change. I use package structures to provide ongoing support throughout the training with physical and virtual sessions available.
Species Seen
Dogs, cats
Phone
07834 604549
Name
Natalie Light
Location
Hampshire
Region
south-east
Species Seen
Dog
Name
Penaran Higgs
Location
London, but virtual consults can be UK or international.
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
phone-virtual-consults-international
greater-london
Bio
I hold a degree in psychology and worked with children with special needs before re-training as a Companion Animal Behaviour Counsellor. I am a Clinical Animal Behaviourist, registered by the ABTC as both a behaviourist and a trainer I assess trainers for the APDT. I offer behaviour consultations (and training) for London and surrounding areas, but can work online anywhere in the world. I use only kind and reward based methods to help dogs and cats behave in a way that their owners would prefer.
Species Seen
Dogs and Cats
Phone
07471 821 696
Name
PetMind
Location
Scotland
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
Species Seen
Dogs and Cats
Phone
07939043355
Name
Pippa Hutchison MSc CCAB
Location
Glasgow
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
Species Seen
Dogs & Cats
Phone
0141 280 0273
Name
Rachel Rodgers
Location
Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales
Region
phone-virtual-consults-uk
west-midlands
north-west
wales
Bio
Rachel Rodgers is an experienced dog trainer and behaviourist based in Cheshire, UK. Having worked with a range of species, from dolphins to dogs, Rachel went on to be a manager for the RSPCA and Dogs Trust Dog School. She has a PGCE (Professional Graduate Certificate in Education) and has spent time as a lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and Canine Behaviour and Training. Rachel specialisms include; separation related behaviours, sound phobias and canine dementia.
Species Seen
Dog
Phone
07506059019
Name
Rosie Bescoby
Location
Bristol/North Somerset
Region
south-west
Bio
Pet Sense provides new pet problem prevention consultations and media work. New behaviour clients are not currently being taken.
Species Seen
Dogs, Cats & Rabbits
Phone
07817478707
Name
Sandra Gilliland
Location
County (optional)
Region
northern-ireland
Bio
I offer 1-2-1 dog training and can deal with training and behaviour in dogs throughout Northern Ireland. I have assessed dogs and written reports for Court upon instruction from local Councils and individuals in relation to The Dangerous Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 and Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. I co-planned, co-run and tutor on three courses which are accredited by the Open Collage Network, Northern Ireland. The first is a Level 1 Practical Dog Handling Course that takes place at a local animal rescue, the second Level 1 Puppy Development Course and the third, a Level 3 Principles of Dog Training and Behaviour.
Species Seen
Dogs
Phone
07775575661
Name
Victoria WELSH
Location
County Durham
Region
north-east
Bio
Providing home consults across the North East for all dog behaviour problems. Also puppy training and online consultations.
Species Seen
Dogs
Phone
0191 4102325