Services from Barrie. D. Davey. ex R.A.V.C.

A fully insured experienced Behaviourist and Dog Trainer with 40yrs experience. Based on the Isle of Wight; Covering Portsmouth, Gosport & Southsea. Hampshire & the South Coast of the UK. 

Step 1, Home visit.

The backbone of all behavioural problems & solutions.

Barrie will conduct an initial 1 – 3 hour visit at your home in order to get to know you, your dog and the issues that concern you. This includes hands on assessment, and, corrective activities where required.

Well over 50% of all training needs can be addressed in just this initial session. However, where significant issues exist, or, where you are seeking focused skills or behavioural training, this initial review will form the basis of an agreed plan of activities as in STEP TWO.

STEP 2, Structured Training & Skills Development.

Hands on, focussed training activity to meet your needs.

Following the initial assessment Barrie will work with you and your dog to achieve your desired results.
Most behavioural issues require only a few focussed sessions in order to achieve the desired results and give you, the owner, the techniques and confidence to develop your pet into an obedient and enjoyable companion.

Under this service Barrie is also happy to help you develop or refine specific show or competition skills for your dog.

STEP 3, Group Training & Pack Orientation.

Orientate and harmonise your pet with other dogs or train group display activities.

Barrie has had extensive experience in training a team of dogs, large or small, in the art of display and obedience similar to that performed by the military dog display teams seen at The Royal Tournament.   
This is great way to truly harmonise your dog with other dogs and a fun way to train and bond with your pet.
This discipline requires the total commitment of all concerned as a tremendous amount of organisation is needed to bring this to fruition.

All enquiries for this service should be discussed with Barrie.

BESPOKE SERVICES.

For the discerning customer.

In addition to the standard, prescribed, training route Barrie is happy to conduct a variety of tailored services to suit your needs (subject to agreement) these include, but are not limited to, the following:-

Residential Services;

Often severe animal concerns, multiple pets or physical location means a staged program of activities is impractical – subject to agreement Barrie is happy to conduct period of focused residential activity please call for more information.

Walk & Train;

If required Barrie will, walk and train your dog while you are away or at work - this service is not a regular dog walking service but an enhanced obedience exercise.  The walk and train usually takes 2 to 3 hours where the dog will get the benefit of 75% of obedience interspersed with 25% of freedom run around, on or off the lead.  

Animal Husbandry;

Coaching the owner/trainer/handler in; Grooming, feeding, first aid and general care of their dog. Note “When in doubt, get the vet out” (Veterinary advice, must be sought at all times).

Guard Dog training;

Training dogs to provide protection or guard activities commences with selecting the right dog and involves training both the dog and the handler to work as a team – Barrie has extensive experience and is happy to provide a complete end-to-end service in this area.

Legal work;

(specifically aggression assessment and expert witness). Often perfectly friendly dogs are destroyed due to an incident that is not understood and not the dogs fault. Barrie has acted on behalf of a number of such dogs, providing assessment and acting as an expert witness in such cases – if you find yourself in such circumstances call me without delay – it could save your pets life.

Aggressive dog rehabilitation;

Dog aggression is poorly understood and often very badly managed – Barrie specialises in providing focused training activity in this area.