Reactivity and Separation Anxiety Specialist

Evidence based techniques for teaching your dog to be calm and confident around other dogs and to be happy home alone.

Melissa has been walking our 2 doggies for around 9 months now. 1 of our dogs is reactive towards other dogs since being attacked when she was younger. Melissa has always been so calm and tries to help her in anyway she can. She’s so patient and her strategies on keeping Mimi calm on walkies are progressing!

Melissa always keeps us up to date on what they got up to and how their walkies went with pictures, videos and a voice note breaking it all down. Our 2 Frenchies always love going out with Melissa and they get excited when we even say her name!

Thank you Melissa for always being so passionate and patient with them both!!

-Carla and Mimi

i can not thank Melissa enough, my boy still has alot to learn however with the help,guiedence and patience that Melissa has shown us we will get there in no time. thank you for everything you have done and all your help has been a blessing! we will see you for another class in the future. thank you

-Leah and Bruno

I have just completed 3 121 sessions with Melissa after reaching out to her about my dog’s reactivity. Melissa is absolutely fantastic at what she does. She is knowledgeable, patient and her training is always reward based which works so well. I personally, have learnt so much about my dog since training with Melissa and I instantly felt relieved when meeting her as I knew she was the right person to guide us through what felt like an impossible journey. I cannot recommend Melissa enough and I am looking forward to continuing our journey with her by our side

-Jess and Ned

Canine Mental Health Matters

Each dog is an individual with their own learning history, internal and external environment, genetics and self. Creating long lasting solutions to behavioural issues involves understanding how to change the emotional root of the behaviour otherwise we are just suppressing the behaviour. Suppression can seem like it works temporarily however the emotional disturbance is still present and will likely resurface or manifest in other ways.

As a Certified Family Dog Mediator and Certified Behaviour Adjustment Trainer, I take a holistic approach. I put together an integrative training plan to address the whole picture of behaviour. Behaviour is often multifaceted and by taking a multipronged approach, we are more likely to create behaviour change and see results. I also utilise behaviour adjustment training to empower your dog to make different decisions when faced with a potential trigger.

Reviews

Highly recommend Bridgwater Dog Training. Melissa is very knowledgeable in what she teaches and I can see improvements with my dog already! Very welcoming and relaxed classes with no judgment. Thank you Melissa

-Sharon and Gypsy