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Ravendale

Helping Dogs & Owners Live Calmer Lives

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Behaviour Assessment

Understand What Is Happening and Build a Clear Way Forward

When your dog’s behaviour feels worrying, confusing or difficult to manage, it can be hard to know what to do first.


You may have tried online advice, training videos or suggestions from friends, but still feel unsure about why the behaviour is happening or what your dog needs.


A Behaviour Assessment gives us time to step back, look at the whole picture and create a clear, personalised way forward for you and your dog.

I provide kind, evidence-informed dog behaviour support across Horsham, West Sussex and the surrounding areas, with online consultations available where appropriate.


Behaviour Assessment — £175


Your assessment includes:


🐾 A detailed discussion about your dog’s history and behaviour


🐾 Observation of your dog where appropriate


🐾 An exploration of possible triggers and contributing factors


🐾 Immediate management and safety advice


🐾 Clear, practical recommendations


🐾 A personalised written behaviour plan


Following your assessment, you can work through the plan independently, book individual follow-up sessions or transfer into a structured support programme.

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Is a Behaviour Assessment Right for You?

 A Behaviour Assessment is designed for dogs experiencing concerns such as:


✔ Barking, lunging or reacting towards dogs or people


✔ Growling, snapping or biting


✔ Resource guarding involving food, toys, spaces or people


✔ Fear, anxiety or difficulty coping with everyday situations


✔ Separation-related behaviours


✔ Handling, grooming or veterinary-care concerns


✔ Conflict between dogs living in the same household


✔ Visitor or territorial behaviour


✔ Difficulty settling, recovering from triggers or managing excitement


✔ Behaviour that is becoming more frequent or intense


You do not need to know exactly what type of behaviour problem your dog has before booking.


That is what the assessment is there to help us understand.


Has Your Dog’s Behaviour Changed Suddenly?


A sudden or unexpected change in behaviour can sometimes be connected to pain, illness or physical discomfort.


Where appropriate, I may recommend arranging a veterinary check before beginning behaviour work or alongside your assessment.

What Is a Behaviour Assessment?

 A Behaviour Assessment is much more than a brief consultation or a list of training exercises.


It gives us the opportunity to explore your dog’s behaviour in context and consider the factors that may be influencing it.


This may include:


🐾 Emotions and stress levels


🐾 Physical health or discomfort


🐾 Previous experiences and learning history


🐾 Home environment and daily routines


🐾 Relationships with people and other animals


🐾 Exercise, enrichment, sleep and rest


🐾 The situations in which the behaviour occurs


Rather than simply trying to stop the behaviour, we will look at what your dog may be communicating and what needs to change to help everyone feel safer and more confident.


Every assessment is tailored to the individual dog and household. There is no one-size-fits-all plan.

What Happens During Your Assessment?

 Before the appointment, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire about your dog’s history, routines and current behaviour.


During the assessment, we will:


Talk Through Your Concerns

You will have time to explain what has been happening, how it is affecting daily life and what you would like help with.

There is no judgement. My role is to listen, understand and support you.


Look at the Whole Picture

We will explore your dog’s history, environment, emotional wellbeing, routines, triggers and relationships.


Where it is appropriate and safe, I may observe your dog at home or during a carefully managed walk.


I will never deliberately provoke a reaction simply to see the behaviour happen.


Discuss What May Be Driving the Behaviour

I will explain the possible reasons your dog may be struggling in clear, straightforward language.

You will be able to ask questions throughout the appointment.


Create Your Initial Plan

You will receive practical steps that you can begin using straight away.

These may include management changes, safety measures, ways to reduce stress and carefully selected training or behaviour exercises.


Receive Written Recommendations

After the appointment, you will receive a personalised written plan so that you have clear guidance to refer back to.



Why Start with a Behaviour Assessment?

Behaviour Is Communication


Dogs do not bark, lunge, growl, guard, hide or snap simply to make life difficult.

Behaviour can be a dog’s way of saying:

“I’m frightened.”

“I’m overwhelmed.”

“I need more space.”

“I don’t feel safe.”

“I don’t know how to cope with this.”


Understanding what is driving the behaviour allows us to provide more appropriate support.


My aim is not simply to stop what your dog is doing. It is to reduce stress, improve safety and help you build the skills and confidence needed to move forward together. 

What Happens After the Assessment?

 At the end of the assessment, we will discuss the level of ongoing support that may be appropriate.

You will have three clear options.


Continue with Your Written Plan

Some owners feel confident beginning the recommended changes independently.

There is no obligation to purchase further sessions or a programme.


Book Individual Follow-Up Sessions — £95 Each

Follow-up sessions are available when you need additional guidance, practical support or adjustments to the plan.

This option gives you the flexibility to pay one session at a time.


Continue with a Structured Programme — From £495

A programme may be recommended when a dog needs more consistent support over several weeks.


Programmes include the Behaviour Assessment, four follow-up sessions, personalised resources and support between appointments.

They also provide better overall value than purchasing the assessment and four follow-up sessions separately.


If you have already paid for your Behaviour Assessment and decide to join a recommended programme within seven days, the £175 assessment fee will be deducted from the programme price.


For example:

Behaviour Support Programme: £495

Behaviour Assessment already paid: £175

Remaining programme balance: £320


More complex aggression or multi-dog household cases may require the Aggression & Complex Behaviour Programme from £595.


Any recommendation will be discussed openly with you. You will never be pressured into choosing support that does not feel appropriate for your circumstances.

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Why Choose Ravendale?

 When you ask for help with your dog, you deserve to feel confident that you will both be treated with kindness and respect.


With Ravendale, you can expect:


✔ A qualified Canine Behaviour Practitioner specialising in aggression, reactivity and behaviour change


✔ Kind, force-free and evidence-informed support


✔ Personalised recommendations created for your individual dog and household


✔ Practical strategies designed for real life


✔ Clear explanations without blame or confusing jargon


✔ Advanced qualifications in canine behaviour


✔ Specialist aggression education through Michael Shikashio’s Aggression in Dogs Master Course


✔ Licensed Family Dog Mediator status


✔ Kids Around Dogs Approved Professional status


✔ Membership of INTOdogs, ICAN and the Dog Welfare Alliance


✔ Home visits across Horsham and surrounding areas


✔ Online consultations where appropriate

What Clients Say

 "I have been working with Ange for the last year with my anxious and reactive fur baby. She had not only been fabulous with Tilly but also a great support and encouragement to me when things get tough. Her relaxed and friendly approach to training worked well for us both. Anyone who owns a dog with similar issues will know how both challenging and rewarding it can be. We have had ups and downs, but seeing the progress being made through 121’s and group classes  has been amazing. 

We (Tilly & I) would recommend Ange and Ravendale to anyone needing similar help. 

THANK YOU."

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You Do Not Have to Figure This Out Alone

 Perhaps walks have become stressful.


Maybe you are worried about visitors entering your home, tension between your dogs or behaviour that appears to be becoming worse.


You may feel overwhelmed, embarrassed or frightened about what could happen next.


Asking for support does not mean that you have failed your dog.


It means you are ready to understand what is happening and find a safer, kinder way forward.


A Behaviour Assessment gives us the opportunity to begin that process together.

Behaviour Concerns I Can Help With

 Dog Reactivity 

 Dog Growling at Visitors

 Sudden Aggression in Dogs 

 Dog Fear of Strangers 

 Resource Guarding in Dogs 

 Dog Separation Anxiety 

 Dogs Fighting in the Home 

 Dog Overwhelmed Outdoors 

 Dog Reacting to Children 

 Dog Vet and Grooming Fear 

Ready to Take the First Step?

 Book your Behaviour Assessment and begin building a clearer understanding of your dog’s behaviour, needs and individual way forward.


Behaviour Assessment — £175

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Not sure whether an assessment is right for your situation?

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