Behaviour Support & Training

Hi
My name is Tash and I am a Registered Veterinary Nurse and a COAPE Certified Animal Behaviourist.

I live near Helston with my husband, 2 children, our labrador Lily, cat Jim and 2 guinea pigs Snowy and Sparkle.

I have been working as a Veterinary nurse for 13 years and also hold a diploma in animal behaviour.

I offer kind, reward based training using the most up to date science in the field. There will be no aversive/punishment based methods used when working with me. 

My goal is to help build understanding and communication between clients and their pets; creating stronger bonds and working through issues together.

I am an active member of the CABTi, ICAN, the UK behaviour and training charter and am fully insured.


Services

Initial 1 to 1 Behavioural Consultations

Modifying unwanted behaviour.

Cooperative Care sessions

Helping your dog feel more comfortable being handled.

Training for all ages - Group classes and 1 to 1

5 week blocks

​How to book
To schedule an appointment or book onto a class please get into contact via email or phone. 
My contact number is 07581316201 and I pick up messages via Whatsapp promptly.

Testimonials

     

 We were fortunate enough to have Tash work with us and our collies last year. Following the loss of 2 of our older dogs, our youngest dog Rascal had become very unsettled and occasionally aggressive towards our remaining dog, and our house was one filled with anxiety and stress for not being able to resolve the situation. We had several zoom calls with Tash where we discussed our issues and current situations, and face to face meetings where she was able to observe Rascal. Tash helped us to understand what was driving this change in behaviour and was able to give us exercises and games which together with some diet modification, worked to restore focus and calm to our lives. We are very thankful to Tash for giving us the tools and confidence to change our situation and provide a calm and structure environment for our dogs. I can’t recommend Tash highly enough. Professional, thorough, and advice tailored to our specific needs. 

Rachael, Rascal and Indy
     

 I’ve had Cara for just over 6 years and throughout that time her travel anxiety has gradually got worse. She shivers, pants and cries. It was when she started escaping her tether, destroying things and injuring herself that I knew I needed some help. So called ‘calming’ remedies for dogs had only exasperated the situation and it was heart breaking how stressed Cara got. The universe delivered me Natasha. From the very beginning, her calm approach was reassuring. The process started with a very thorough behaviour assessment and some training activities we could start with inside the house. The next visit we moved on - gradually re-introducing Cara to the van. Natasha was always on hand between visits to watch video up dates and reassure with next steps, as well as checking in regularly herself on progress. We will continue with the training - but so far - while being in the van is not her favourite place (patience is key) she can now cope with it so much better. I can’t thank Natasha enough for her advice and knowledge to help Cara and I. I would highly recommend Natasha to anyone looking for a dog behaviourist. 

Tanya + Cara
     

 Tash has been amazing at supporting us through our journey with Nessa, who was unfortunately not trained from a young age and suffers some severe separation anxiety. Tash was fantastic at determining causes for her anxiety and walking us through a clear and actionable plan to help combat the problem, we couldn't recommend her highly enough! 

Toby + Nessa
     

 Tash's input with our dog has been invaluable. Her professional, well considered and comprehensive assessment led to an understanding of her behaviour demands and needs. Her approach was always so friendly, calm and reassuring. Each session was focused on addressing our dogs' individual issues, trying different approaches to desensitise her learnt behaviours/ triggers using new methods and tools. It was really useful that Tash would diligently write up her visits highlighting areas to focus on and approaches to work on in between her visits. Video links attached were also very helpful. We highly recommend Tash's behaviour training programme to others. 

Sam + Scout
  

Contact

  • Helston, UK
  • I cover Hayle/Helston area. I also cover Penzance, Camborne, St Ives but this is subject to additional mileage charges.