Nervous to Confident
Does your dog hide, tremble, become frightened or show signs of anxiety?
I’m here to help change this and take away the stress.
Areas covered: Oldham, Saddleworth, Rochdale, Bury & all of Greater Manchester
It can be very concerning when you have a nervous or anxious dog that struggles to relax…
Do you ever feel concerned and worried about your dog because they’re anxious, distressed and not able to live life normally? Does your dog struggle in new environments e.g. outdoor locations, in the home, greeting people, vehicles? Are you finding it difficult to earn your dog’s trust? Or maybe your dog has issues with sound sensitivity.
If you wish your dog could be more confident and relaxed, so that they (and you!) can live life normally, you’re in the right place!
The journey to changing behaviour and helping you and your dog feel happier starts here.
How I work
I use ethical, reward-based training to get to the root of your dog’s behaviour and create lasting change. Sessions are 1:1 and take place both in your home and out in the real world, such as on walks or at the park - wherever your dog most needs support.
My approach is calm, collaborative and rooted in empathy. I always consider both your dog’s and your emotional wellbeing, because learning only happens when everyone feels safe and supported.
We’ll work closely as a team to build your confidence, reduce stress and make progress that you can sustain long after our sessions end. I don’t just train dogs; I support the humans at the other end of the lead too, so that life gets better for both of you.
Let’s do this together!
Essentials Package
(1 month*)
This package of behaviour support for nervous or anxious dogs includes:
Pre-assessment preparation to look at your completed behaviour questionnaire, your dog’s clinical history, and the completed vet referral form. This helps me to build a clear picture before we get started. That way, I can come to our session fully prepared and ready to make the most of our time together.
2 hr behaviour assessment so that we can deep dive into your dog’s history and their behavioural issues in order to truly understand why the issues are happening and implement a plan of action.
Behaviour change action plan with step-by-step instruction guides so that you can remind yourself of all the management and training advice given, and so that you can share this with family members who will also be involved with the training.
1 x 1 hr in person follow up session* so that you can receive real time expert guidance to implement and progress the training exercises in order to see real change.
Email or Whatsapp support** for the duration of the 1 month package, during office hours so that I can answer any queries you may have about the training steps, or your dog’s behaviour so you always feel supported.
Free pack of Platinum training treats to get your dog started on their training journey!
* session to be used within 1 month from first appointment
** upto 30 mins per week during package
Additional training sessions can be booked at the end of the package if required
Investment: £699
Nervous to Confident Options
My mission is to guide and empower dog owners to make lasting changes. Tackle the problem with one of my packages below.
Premium Package
(3 months*)
This package is ideal for those who would like more ongoing support. It includes:
Pre-assessment preparation to look at your completed behaviour questionnaire, your dog’s clinical history, and the completed vet referral form. This helps me to build a clear picture before we get started. That way, I can come to our session fully prepared and ready to make the most of our time together.
2 hr behaviour assessment so that we can deep dive into your dog’s history and their behavioural issues in order to truly understand why the issues are happening and implement a plan of action.
Behaviour change action plan with step-by-step instruction guides so that you can remind yourself of all the management and training advice given, and so that you can share this with family members who will also be involved with the training.
3 x 1 hr in person follow up sessions* so that you can receive real time expert guidance to implement and progress the training exercises in order to see real change.
Email or Whatsapp support** for the duration of the 3 month package, during office hours so that I can answer any queries you may have about the training steps, or your dog’s behaviour so that you always feel supported.
Free pack of Platinum training treats to get your dog started on their training journey!
* all sessions to be used within 3 months from first appointment
** upto 30 mins per week during package
Additional training sessions can be booked at the end of the package if required
Investment: £999
Choose between the Essentials or Premium packages based on how much support you’d like.
Not sure?
If you’re not quite ready to commit, you could arrange a FREE clarity call to discuss your options OR book a behaviour assessment appointment now (£420) and you can add extra follow-up sessions to suit you, if you wish.
Just click on the appropriate button below and I look forward to speaking to you soon.
“He’s now much calmer and happier”
Roxanne has been absolutely amazing with our Cockapoo, Ollie. She’s helped us and him to overcome his incredibly nervousness and reactivity around other dogs and people, and he’s now so much calmer and happier. Thanks to her guidance, Ollie’s sleep routine has improved too so he’s well-rested and content during the day, which has made such a positive difference overall. Roxanne has also been incredibly supportive to both my partner and me; we feel far more confident and knowledgeable as dog owners. We can’t recommend her highly enough!
Sam and Ollie
“He has calmed down so much, we are really grateful”
Roxanne was really lovely and patient with Lenny our sausage dog. Lenny was so frightened and nervous of everything, impossible to walk and even worse if friends visited the house. Roxanne shared techniques to help us support Len and he has calmed down so much, we are really grateful for her support.
Donna and Lenny
“Roxanne’s patience and understanding is perfect”
Roxanne has provided excellent support to my dog Daphne who is very nervous. Tailors training to your dog, the pacing for Daphne with her issues around touch and handling and nervousness has been spot on and Daphne is more relaxed and confident now. If you have a nervous dog Roxanne's patience and understanding is perfect.
Amanda and Daphne
Is ‘Nervous to Confident’ right for you and your dog?
This package is for you if you want to build your dog’s confidence so they may live a happy, anxiety free life enabling them to live as normally as possible. You are not sure how to help your dog, you’ve perhaps tried different techniques, but they aren’t quite working. Or your dog is fine with most scenarios, but they just can’t cope in a certain situation e.g. the vets or the car.
Let me help you and your dog so that feelings of dread and distress are a thing of the past.
Book a free 15-minute phone call to discuss your concerns and needs.
“Roxanne’s advice has made a huge difference”
‘After one session where we focused on my main concern which was her anxiety, Roxanne gave us some wonderful training tips and tools to try. I’m happy to say we haven’t had a single pee or poop in the crate since 🤩.
This shouldn’t have been a quick fix by all means (and I’m not saying all dogs will be the same) but I can’t actually believe how fast a bit of hard work and effort has gone with the right tools from Roxanne. Can’t thank her enough…’
Charlotte and Belle
My services are for clients who:
✔ Understand that behaviour change takes time, practise, consistency and patience
✔ Can commit to working on the training and implementing my advice
✔ Are willing to use food and toy rewards in training (predominantly food)
✔ Have an empathetic and understanding approach to their dog’s wellbeing and happiness
✔ People who want to work with a qualified and ethical dog professional
Am I the right Dog Trainer or Behaviourist for you?
My services are NOT for:
✘ People that want quick fixes and expect dramatic results after just 1 or 2 sessions
✘ Those unable to commit to practising the training exercises between sessions and who are unwilling to make realistic changes to routine and/ or lifestyle to help their dog
✘ People who are unwilling to use food and toy rewards for training
✘ People not open to learning about how their dog is experiencing the world or to understand their dog
Book a free 15-minute phone call to discuss your concerns and needs.
The Booking Process
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1. Book Appointment
Choose your appointment, complete the questionnaire, read and sign the Ts & Cs, then pay in full. A confirmation email is sent. For behaviour a vet referral form is attached via a link.
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2. Vet Referral Form
Complete the vet referral form and forward to your vet to sign. Then return this to me at least 48hrs before your consultation. (This applies to behaviour services only).
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3. Your Appointment
I will see you at your home on the day and time that we’ve agreed for your appointment. You’ll receive a reminder email the day before. I look forward to seeing you!
FAQs
If you have a question that’s not answered here, please feel free to book a call.
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Please check my calendar to see available dates and time slots. You can do this by selecting the button under the package - my calendar will be the first thing to pop up.
Please note that my hours are weekday, daytime. I do not work evenings or weekends.
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All accredited dog behaviour professionals should be working on vet referral only.
This means that there is a collaborative approach between myself, the vet and the client to ensure that the dog is being looked after holistically. Many behavioural issues can be linked with health issues, and so it is important to be able to liaise with your vet should the need arise.
You will need to forward a document (emailed to you once booked on) to your vet for them to sign and return to me - a simple process!
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I cover all of Greater Manchester including Oldham, Saddleworth, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton,Tameside, Stockport etc.
However if you live slightly outside of Greater Manchester please get in touch and we can discuss whether I can visit your area or not.
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As dogs have individual needs, learn at different rates, and live in different environments a difinitive timeline cannot be given.
However, often real behaviour change tends to happen over a course of months rather than weeks or years. Often clients will notice small glimmers of change within a few weeks.
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Don’t worry. I can often provide additional follow-up sessions. We can discuss this as we work through your plan and decide on the best way forward if you want more.
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There are no guarantees about future behaviour as each dog is an individual with different needs and motivations.
Behaviour change also depends upon the environment, the skill of the handler (I will help you with this), and how much time you are prepared to put into training your dog.
However, I have successfully trained hundreds of dogs with a range of different behavioural needs, so you can rest assured that you are in good hands!
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Don’t worry - this is quite common. Just pick the option that is the biggest priority for you and get in touch to discuss. We can add on extra follow-up sessions if necessary.
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This can vary on a case by case basis. However, I usually recommend 2-3 weeks between sessions to give you the time to implement changes and progress the training.
As things progress and it is possible to leave a little longer between sessions, or to use one of your online catch up sessions.
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That’s ok! As long as you give me 24hrs notice I can reschedule your appointment.
Any appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice cannot be rolled over and used unfortunately.
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Please contact me to discuss and I will see if I can accomodate you. This however is not guaranteed.
Ideally all sessions need to be used within 2 months from the first appointment for the Essentials package and 4 months from the first appointment for the Premium package.
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