Dog behaviour support in Bath and the surrounding towns

When life starts revolving around your dog’s behaviour.

You change where you walk. You tense up when another dog appears. You’ve tried advice from every direction and somehow feel less certain than when you started.

We’ve been there. We won’t start by telling you what you’ve done wrong. We start by working out what’s going on.

Calm German Shepherd resting on grass
The Behaviour Programme

Proper support for problems that need more than a few training tips.

Behaviour is rarely as simple as “dog does X, teach dog Y”. We look at triggers, emotion, learning history, breed, environment, arousal, physical comfort and the human end of the lead.

It is one programme, not five packages you have to decipher. It runs for four months and you pay for it over three.

A 90-minute Kickstarter at home

History, behaviour, environment and the first practical steps.

3 private in-person sessions

We take the work into the real situations where the behaviour happens.

2 private online sessions

Review progress, troubleshoot and keep the plan moving.

6 group training sessions

Carefully managed practice, on Thursday and Friday mornings at 10am.

6 group coaching Zooms

Regular support for the questions that come up between sessions.

One joined-up plan

Every part supports the same behaviour plan, so nothing feels like a separate product.

Programme investment

£199 a month, paid over 3 months

A four-month programme, paid over three months. Total price £597. Free assessment call before you commit.

Book a free assessment call
What we work with

You don’t need to diagnose your dog before contacting us.

Working out what is going on is our job.

Our starting point

Your dog isn’t giving you a hard time.

They’re having a hard time with something. That doesn’t mean ignoring difficult behaviour. It means understanding what’s driving it so we can help your dog cope differently.

The human matters too. Embarrassed. Frustrated. Guilty. Dreading walks that used to be the best part of the day. The plan has to work for the dog and for the person who has to live with it.

Real life

A dog who performs for us for an hour is no use to you.

We want things to become easier when we aren’t there. Your street. Your local walk. Around dogs. Around people. At home. In the car.

Further away?

You may be better suited to the Intensive Week.

If you live too far away for regular sessions, you can come and stay in Bath for a week. Our Intensive Week concentrates 10 to 12 hours across five days, followed by online support.

Explore the Intensive Week
Important

Behaviour work isn’t a quick fix.

Some things move quickly. Others take time. We’ll give you a clear plan, help you recognise progress and make sure you aren’t left wondering whether you’re doing it correctly.

How it works

Assessment first. Then one clear programme.

Tell us what’s happening

A two-minute questionnaire gives us enough context before we speak.

Free assessment call

We already have the basics, so the call can focus on what matters.

Kickstarter at home

We assess, start the practical work and build the plan.

Work through it together

Private, online, group and coaching support all work towards the same outcome.

Real clients, real dogs

What owners say.

“My Cockapoo Paddy is very reactive, and his barking and unwanted behaviour was becoming unbearable. Adam has changed that, we now have things in place to reduce it. It is not easy to keep at it, but it is paying off. I would recommend most definitely.”

Joanne, Bristolwith Paddy, a Cockapoo

“I cannot recommend The Whole Hound Academy enough. So grateful for everything that Adam and his team have done. It has literally been life changing.”

Helen S, Trowbridge

“The Whole Hound Academy are so knowledgeable and experienced. They’ve helped me understand my reactive dog and find ways to make her more comfortable in stressful situations. I’d recommend them to anyone who wants to improve the bond with their dog, or their dog’s behaviour.”

Jo CReactive dog

You don’t need another opinion from the internet.

You need to understand your dog. Tell us what’s happening and we’ll help you work out what comes next.

Find the right support
Find the right support