Animal Behaviourists in the West Midlands – Accredited Dog Trainers and Clinical Animal Behaviourists
We are a vet-led team of animal behaviourists in the West Midlands who are passionate about helping pets and their people live happier, more harmonious lives.
Our team offers compassionate, evidence-based behaviour counselling and training for dogs, cats, and parrots across the West Midlands. This is mainly through home visits and virtual behaviour clinics, where pets can feel safe and relaxed in familiar surroundings. We also support owners around the world with virtual consultations for cat and parrot behaviour concerns.
At Second Nature Behaviour, we understand how worrying it can be when your pet’s behaviour changes or becomes difficult to manage. That’s why we’re here to provide clear guidance and lasting solutions for a wide range of behaviour challenges, including aggression, fears, destruction, and repetitive behaviours.
Dogs
Our dog behaviour experts support owners with dog behaviour problems such as:
Cats
Our cat behaviourists provide expert advice and support with cat behaviour concerns, including:
Parrots
Our parrot behaviourists provide advice and support with behaviour concerns, including:
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Our Ethos
We work as a team to provide each individual and their family with tailored support specific to their pet’s behaviour issues and individual circumstances. Our animal behaviour experts are here to listen and work with you to find a kind, realistic solution.
Having attained exceptional academic qualifications and extensive practical experience, the clinical animal behaviourists, vet behaviourists, and dog trainers at Second Nature Behaviour are fully insured and committed to the highest ethical standards set by the profession.
We understand the difficulties that pet behaviour problems can have on their owners and families. Our team of animal behaviour and training experts are here to support you using an empathic and compassionate approach, advocating for evidence and reward-based techniques.
Why Second Nature Behaviour?
At Second Nature Behaviour, we pride ourselves on offering a truly personalised and professional service. Every case is approached with compassion, evidence-based expertise, and a commitment to supporting both pets and their people. From our accredited qualifications to our hands-on, tailored guidance, we go beyond standard behaviour support to help you achieve lasting results and improved wellbeing for your animal.
Experienced and Qualified Team
Our experts include veterinary behaviourists, registered Clinical Animal Behaviourists (CABs) and accredited Animal Training Instructors (ATIs). You can rest assured that we are highly qualified and experienced professionals.
We accept direct claims from a wide range of pet insurers
This means that you may only need to pay the excess if your insurer covers our services. We work with many leading pet insurance companies, such as Petplan and Agria.
Extensive in-person support in the comfort of your home
We understand that many of our clients prefer us to see them in person. Our behaviour consultation packages include in-person support, with the option to conduct sessions either at your home, on a walk or virtually.
Bespoke plans, a dog training manual and informative handouts
There isn’t a “one size fits all” approach when working with animals and their caregivers. Your pet’s behaviour modification plan will be tailored to their individual needs and your circumstances.
Highly Qualified Animal Behaviourists in the West Midlands
We have a team of qualified and experienced animal behaviourists in the West Midlands who provide support for cats, dogs and parrots. Our dedicated pet behaviourists and dog trainers travel to you, covering Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford, Coventry and surrounding areas.
Hannah Dawes
Vet Behaviourist
Veterinary Surgeon (RVC 2008) with a GP certificate in Small Animal Medicine and a postgraduate diploma in companion animal behaviour. Passionate about pets’ mental health and the effect of medical conditions on behaviour.
Zoe Demery
Canine Behaviourist
Doctorate in animal cognition and behaviour; one of the few independently accredited clinical dog behaviourists in the UK (CCAB), Chartered Member of the BPS, ABTC-registered and IAABC-certified. Helping dogs and their caregivers since 2012.
Megan Richardson
Canine Behaviourist
First class BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Harper Adams); independently accredited CCAB with a busy clinical canine practice. Active member of FAB Clinicians, APBC and PACT; ABTC-registered CAB and ATI.
Keely Needham
Canine Behaviourist
Independently accredited clinical canine behaviourist (CCAB) with over 15 years’ experience across all breeds and backgrounds. Works part-time for a national dog welfare charity and mentors budding trainers across the region.
Book a FREE Discovery Call
Book a free 15-minute phone call with one of our team to discuss how we can support you.
Reward-based Dog Training in the West Midlands
Our experienced dog trainers provide support with a variety of dog training problems, including pulling on the lead, not coming back when called and jumping up when greeting owners. We also provide support with puppy training, scent work and trick training.
We provide one-to-one dog training instruction in Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. Our dog trainers advocate for reward-based training methods only.
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Pet Behaviour Consultations in the West Midlands & Virtually
Our pet behaviour consultations with one of our Clinical Animal Behaviourists or Veterinary Behaviourists aim to support you with your pet’s behaviour concerns, such as aggression, house soiling or separation anxiety.
These sessions are held either at your home or virtually over video call and include ongoing support in the form of follow-up sessions and email or text communications. We support dogs, cats and parrots.
Claim on pet insurance
Did you know? You may be able to pay for our pet behaviour services through your pet insurance. We accept direct insurance claims for our pet behaviour consultations through select insurance companies.
Recommended by vets
“As a referring vet, I want my clients to feel happy with whom I have referred them to and I can honestly say every one has been very pleased!”
“As a vet, I have referred many of my patients to Zoe – she works absolute miracles on cats, dogs and parrots!”
