If so, you have come to the right place for advice!

I specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of dog and cat behaviour problems.

Every day I help people and their pets in Scotland get back on the right track by providing effective and practical behavioural advice.

The problems I deal with are hugely varied, and include: aggression towards people and other dogs, fear and anxiety, barking/howling, house soiling, biting, destructive behaviour, inter-cat aggression, urine marking/spraying, compulsive behaviour, specific phobias, separation problems, antisocial behaviour, and training problems.

Knowledge and experience

In Scotland, anyone can call themselves a qualified dog or cat "behaviourist", "psychologist", "therapist", "listener", or "whisperer". Why choose me?

• I have a Bachelor of Science degree (Psychology and Zoology double major) and Master of Veterinary Studies degree with first class honours (Animal Behaviour).

• I have extensive hands-on training experience with dogs, cats, and other species*.

• I am a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. Full membership is achieved after undergoing a rigorous selection process, ensuring that dog and cat owners and their veterinarians can identify the most qualified and experienced behaviourists in the UK**.

• My advice works - for you and your dog or cat. A study undertaken to investigate the success of my therapy showed high levels of success and client satisfaction. Click here for a summary of the findings of this study. Click here for recent client testimonials.

• My clients can often claim on their pet insurance for my services.

*Between 1998 and 2006 I ran an in-clinic training service where problem dogs stayed with me for 2-3 weeks of rehabilitation training; this was followed by sessions to teach their owners how to maintain and improve on the positive changes I had achieved with their dogs. During this period I personally trained over 400 dogs with a variety of behaviour problems. Click here for photos of these dogs.

I have also trained many different species during my time as an animal trainer for film and television work, so have an excellent understanding of behaviour modification with animals. Click here for a few behind-the-scenes training videos.

**In a recent issue of the Veterinary Times (Vol. 38, No. 34), British Small Animal Veterinary Association President Ed Hall recommended that due to the lack of regulation of pet behaviourists and dog trainers, clients with behavioural problems should be referred to “a competent behaviourist, such as a member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors”.