Struggling with Your Dog’s Reactivity?

You’re Not Alone — And There Is a Way Forward.

Kind, expert support for dogs who bark, lunge, growl, or feel overwhelmed.

Professional reactive dog behaviour support in Dorset, specialising in barking, lunging, fear, and frustration-based reactivity.

Struggling

with Your

Dog’s Reactivity?

You’re Not Alone — And There Is a Way Forward.

Kind, expert support for dogs who bark, lunge, growl,

or feel overwhelmed.

If This Is Your Life Right Now…

You’re in the Right Place.

Reactivity can take over your life.

The barking, lunging, growling… the unpredictable explosions… the feeling that you’re constantly on edge. Walks stop being enjoyable. Visitors become stressful. Your confidence slowly erodes.

And the guilt?


Overwhelming.

But here’s the truth:


You’re not a bad owner. Your dog isn’t broken. And there are kind, effective steps we can take to help you both feel safe again.

I help Dorset dog owners struggling with lead reactivity, barking at dogs or people, and unpredictable reactive behaviour.


If any of this sounds familiar… you’re in the right place.

  • Walks feel embarrassing, stressful, or impossible

  • Your dog reacts towards people, dogs, noises, or movement

  • You’ve started avoiding certain places, routes, or times of day

  • Family life feels strained because everyone is walking on eggshells

  • You’re worried your dog’s behaviour could escalate

Reactivity is not a sign of a “bad dog”.


It’s a sign of a dog who’s overwhelmed, frightened, unsure, or practising patterns they haven’t yet been taught how to change.

My job is to help you understand what’s really happening — and show you a clear path forward.

What You Get in Your 90-Minute Reactivity Assessment

In-person at your home — £175

This reactive dog assessment is designed to uncover the real causes behind barking, lunging, growling, or aggressive-looking behaviour.

Your assessment takes place in your home, where your dog feels safest and is most likely to show natural behaviour patterns. This allows us to get real, accurate insight into what’s going on.

1. Understanding Your Dog & Your Life Together

Many reactive behaviours begin with stress, fear, frustration, or confusion, and this first step helps us identify those triggers clearly.

We begin with a relaxed, supportive conversation about:

  • The behaviours you’re struggling with

  • When and how they happen

  • What you’ve tried so far

  • Your dog’s history and routines

  • Your goals, worries, and daily challenges

No judgement. No pressure.
Just a safe space to be honest about what life is currently like.

2. Observation & Behaviour Understanding

I quietly observe your dog in their home environment.


This helps me identify emotional triggers, stress patterns, body language signals, and the underlying causes of the behaviour.

If your dog has a bite history, we’ll discuss safe handling and muzzle protocols so the assessment feels calm and secure for everyone.

This assessment gives us a true-to-life picture of your dog’s reactive behaviour, helping us understand whether their responses come from fear, frustration, or uncertainty.

3. Personalised Recommendations & Your Next Step

Before I leave, you’ll receive practical, immediately helpful guidance to keep everyone safe and reduce overwhelm in day-to-day life. This includes:

  • Management steps you can start using right away

  • Training priorities so you know what matters most at this stage

  • Safety strategies tailored to your dog’s behaviour and environment

Following the assessment, you’ll receive a written report summarising everything we discussed, along with my professional recommendations for your dog’s ongoing training journey.

Depending on your dog’s needs, I may recommend:

  • Beginning with 1:1 behaviour sessions, including an estimated number of sessions required and a bespoke training package tailored to your situation,


    or

  • Enrolling directly into the Fun Focus Play Membership if your dog is ready for group learning.

You will never be left unsure about what to do next — your plan will be clear, achievable, and kind, with a training pathway designed specifically for your dog.

Who this Assessment is for?

This is ideal for dogs showing:

  • Ideal for dogs who bark, lunge, growl, or react unpredictably at home or on walks.

  • Reactivity to dogs or people

  • Barking or lunging on walks

  • Fearful or anxious behaviour

  • Sudden behaviour changes or unpredictable reactions

  • Protective or overly vigilant behaviour

  • Over-arousal or emotional overwhelm

This is not for:

  • Puppy training enquiries

  • Lead pulling or basic manners without reactivity

  • Your dog has a known bite history (towards people or dogs). In these cases, a full Behavioural Consultation is more appropriate than a 90-minute assessment, to ensure everyone’s safety and your dog gets the right support.

If you’re unsure whether your dog fits, just message me — I’ll advise honestly.

Why Work with Natasja?

I bring over 30 years of hands-on behaviour experience and advance qualifications to every case:

  • DipCABT (COAPE Certified Behaviourist)

  • Member of CABTi — Coape Association of Behaviourists & Trainers International

  • ICAN Member

  • UK Behaviour Charter Member

My approach is:

  • Science-based

  • Kind

  • Fear-free

  • Focused on real life success

  • And entirely free of judgement

I’ve worked with hundreds of reactive dogs across Dorset. Even the cases that feel “hopeless” often turn around faster than owners expect.

I specialise in helping reactive and sensitive dogs across Dorset feel safer, calmer, and more in control.

Ready to Start Feeling Hopeful Again?

Reactivity doesn’t improve by itself — but with the right support, dogs do learn to feel calmer, safer, and more connected to their humans.

This 90-minute assessment is your dog’s first step towards that transformation.

Right now things may feel chaotic — but this is where things start to change.

Reactivity can make even simple walks feel like a battle. It creates stress, embarrassment, and that constant sense of being “on alert.”

But with the right plan, that tension can ease. Your dog can learn new patterns. You can enjoy life with them again.

Your assessment will give you clarity, direction, and practical steps you can start using immediately — along with a personalised plan for what comes next, whether that’s 1:1 support or joining the Fun Focus Play Membership when your dog is ready.

You don’t have to guess any more. You don’t have to do this alone.


A calmer future starts here.

If your dog’s barking or lunging is making walks stressful, this assessment gives you a clear plan to start improving things right away.

Book the Assessment

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