Canine Behaviour Support for Dogs and Their Families
I’m Ange, a qualified Canine Behaviour Practitioner and dog trainer specialising in aggression, reactivity and behaviour change.
I provide kind, practical and evidence-informed dog behaviour support across Horsham, West Sussex and the surrounding areas. My aim is to help you understand what your dog is communicating, reduce stress and create realistic, lasting changes that work in everyday life.
There is no judgement and no one-size-fits-all approach. Every dog, owner and household is different, so your support will always be tailored to your individual situation.
Does this sound familiar?
Perhaps your dog:
🐾 Barks, lunges or reacts when they see other dogs or people
🐾 Finds walks overwhelming or difficult to manage
🐾 Growls, snaps or guards food, toys, spaces or people
🐾 Struggles with visitors, unfamiliar situations or busy environments
🐾 Appears anxious, fearful, frustrated or unable to settle
Or perhaps you:
🐾 Feel embarrassed, exhausted or unsure what to try next
🐾 Avoid certain walks, places, visitors or situations
🐾 Worry that your dog’s behaviour may become worse
🐾 Have received conflicting advice and no longer know who to trust
You are not alone, and your dog is not a bad dog.
Challenging behaviour is often a sign that a dog is frightened, overwhelmed, frustrated, uncomfortable or struggling to cope. With the right understanding and support, positive change is possible.
Kind, Practical Support for Real-Life Challenges
My approach looks beyond the behaviour you can see.
Together, we will explore why the behaviour may be happening, what your dog needs to feel safer and how you can begin making progress without fear, force or punishment.
You will receive clear, manageable advice that fits around your dog, your household and your everyday life.
How I can support you
Behaviour Assessment
A detailed starting point to help us understand your dog’s behaviour, history, environment and individual needs.
Following the assessment, you can choose individual follow-up sessions or continue with a structured programme for ongoing support and the best overall value.
Aggression & Reactivity Support
Specialist support for barking, lunging, growling, snapping, biting, resource guarding, territorial behaviour and other complex concerns.
Behaviour Support
Personalised help for anxiety, fear, over-arousal, visitor difficulties, confidence problems and other behaviour challenges.
Dog Training
One-to-one support for recall, loose-lead walking, focus, calmness and useful everyday skills.
Puppy & Adolescent Support
Guidance through the important early stages of life, including biting, jumping up, social development, settling, confidence and training foundations.
Classes
Supportive small-group learning designed to help dogs and owners develop skills in carefully managed environments.
Guides & Digital Resources
Practical guides, workbooks and educational resources that you can use at home and work through at your own pace.
Why Choose Ravendale?
When you ask for help with your dog, you deserve to feel heard, supported and involved in the process.
With Ravendale, you can expect:
✔ Kind, force-free and evidence-informed support
✔ A personalised plan created for your individual dog and household
✔ Clear explanations without confusing jargon
✔ Practical strategies that can be used in real life
✔ Support that considers both the dog’s needs and the owner’s wellbeing
✔ Specialist knowledge of aggression, reactivity and complex behaviour
✔ Home visits across Horsham and surrounding areas, with online support also available
I hold advanced qualifications in canine behaviour and regularly continue my professional development.
My training and professional memberships include the Aggression in Dogs Master Course with Michael Shikashio, Licensed Family Dog Mediator status, KAD Approved Professional status and membership of INTOdogs, ICAN and the Dog Welfare Alliance.
I have supported hundreds of dogs and their owners and am proud to have received consistent five-star client feedback.
You Don’t Have to Work Through This Alone
Whether your dog’s behaviour has recently started or you have been struggling for a long time, the first step is understanding what is happening and deciding what support will help.
Every behaviour journey begins with a Behaviour Assessment. You can then continue one session at a time or choose a structured programme for additional support and better overall value.
Behaviour Is Communication
Dogs do not bark, lunge, growl, guard or hide simply to make life difficult.
Behaviour is communication.
It can be your dog’s way of saying:
- “I’m frightened.”
- “I’m overwhelmed.”
- “I need more space.”
- “I don’t know how to cope with this.”
- “Something doesn’t feel right.”
My role is not simply to stop the behaviour you can see.
It is to help you understand what may be driving it, reduce your dog’s stress and give you practical skills that can create safer, calmer and more positive experiences for you both.
Progress does not always happen overnight, but with understanding, realistic expectations and the right support, meaningful change is possible.
What Clients Say
“Ange helped us understand our dog in a completely different way. Walks are calmer, and we finally feel hopeful again.”
I Understand This Journey Personally
My passion for behaviour work grew from living with my own reactive German Shepherd, Zeus.
I understand how stressful and isolating it can feel when walks have to be carefully planned, other people do not understand your dog and you constantly worry about what might happen next.
Living with Zeus changed the way I understood dogs.
He taught me that behaviour is communication, that fear needs compassion and that reactive dogs are not bad dogs. They are often dogs who are frightened, overwhelmed or struggling to feel safe.
That experience led me to specialise in aggression, reactivity and welfare-led dog behaviour support so I could help other owners feel more informed, confident and hopeful.
At Ravendale Training and Behaviour, you and your dog will be treated as individuals. My aim is to help you feel listened to, supported and less alone while we work towards meaningful, realistic change together.
Support Informed by Experience and Continued Learning
Canine behaviour science continues to develop, so ongoing learning is an important part of my work.
Alongside my advanced qualifications in canine behaviour, I have completed specialist aggression training through Michael Shikashio’s Aggression in Dogs Master Course.
I am also a VIP member of the Aggressive Dog community, where I regularly access continued professional development, specialist webinars and current evidence-informed approaches to supporting aggressive and reactive dogs.
This continued learning helps me provide thoughtful, responsible support that considers your dog’s emotions, environment, physical wellbeing and individual circumstances.
How we’ll work together
Getting help should feel clear and manageable. You do not have to know exactly which service or programme you need before contacting me.
Step 1 — Choose Your First Step
If you are ready to begin, you can book a Behaviour Assessment.
If you are unsure whether Ravendale is the right service for your situation, you can arrange a free 15-minute discovery call first. We can briefly discuss what is happening and decide on the most appropriate next step.
Start with a Behaviour Assessment
Book a Free Discovery Call
Step 2 — Understand What Is Happening
During your Behaviour Assessment, we will take time to explore:
- Your dog’s history and everyday life
- The behaviour that is worrying you
- Known triggers and patterns
- Your dog’s environment, routines and relationships
- Stress, safety and management
- What you would like everyday life to look like
You will receive clear recommendations and a personalised plan to help you understand what to do next.
A Behaviour Assessment is usually the starting point for dogs experiencing reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, guarding or other complex behaviour concerns.
Step 3 — Choose the Support You Need
Following your assessment, you will have options.
You can book individual follow-up sessions when you need them, or choose a structured behaviour programme for ongoing guidance, additional support and the best overall value.
You will never be pressured into purchasing a programme that is not appropriate for you.
We will discuss your options openly so you can choose the level of support that feels right for your dog, your household and your circumstances.
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
Whether the behaviour has recently started or you have been struggling for a long time, asking for help is a positive first step.
Together, we can begin to understand what your dog needs, reduce stress and work towards a calmer and more manageable everyday life.
Start your journey here
You don’t have to figure this out alone
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Ravendale Training and Behaviour
Partridge Green, Horsham West Sussex, England, United Kingdom