Transform your dog’s behaviour: expert-led sessions
We’re always looking for new ways to help our clients, and we’re confident that our dog behaviour sessions can give owners the tools they need to enjoy even more productive relationships with their pets.
We can help owners of both adult dogs and puppies in a range of ways, from assessing and diagnosing behaviour issues or anything that could contribute towards them, to helping you and your pet to overcome them.
We can also provide referrals to specialists for more serious cases.
Dog behaviour consultations are FREE for Practice Plan Extra and Membership Plan clients and £65 for a 30-minute appointment for non-Practice Plan clients.
Call our Kirriemuir team today to book an appointment on 01575 572 643.
Meet Mary – our certified behaviourist
Our dog behaviour service is led by Mary Howat, who many of you may recognise from our Blairgowrie team!
Mary started working with Thrums in 2003, and has progressed to qualify as a Certified Canine Behaviourist and Certified Elite Fear Free Trainer. She also runs her own dog behaviour and training consultancy, K9INTUITION, taking veterinary referrals, behaviour consultations, one to one sessions with puppies and their owners and also providing advice for clients on choosing a puppy and before they have brought their puppy home.
She shares her life and home with her husband, their cat Harray and their new friend – Moose the chocolate Labrador.
Call our Kirriemuir team today to book an appointment on 01575 572 643.
What can the sessions help with?
Mary and the team can provide assistance with a range of issues.
For adult dogs we can:
- Provide an initial behavioural assessment including summary and background
- Review any medical contributors or factors
- Run a risk assessment
- Give you a realistic assessment of any expectation for change
- Provide management advice for milder cases
- Supply first aid behavioural advice for more complex cases before referral to a more appropriate setting
For puppies we can:
- Provide proactive and preventable behaviour advice
- Help you with pre-purchase puppy advice
- Work alongside you via puppy check-ins, over email, to identify problems early on
Call our Kirriemuir team today to book an appointment on 01575 572 643.
Call our Kirriemuir team today to book an appointment on 01575 572 643
Dog behaviour FAQs – Thrums Vets in Angus and Perthshire
We offer advice and support for common issues such as separation anxiety, excessive barking, fear or aggression, house-training challenges and reacting poorly to other dogs or new situations.
Our team discusses your dog’s history, environment and routines. We observe your dog in practical situations and develop a customised behaviour plan based on your dog’s temperament and triggers.
We use positive reinforcement and reward-based training to teach desired behaviours. We guide you on how to reinforce good habits while minimising stress and confusion for your pet.
Absolutely. We work with you to gradually build confidence and reduce distress when your dog is home alone. Our experienced team provides strategies for desensitisation, enrichment, safe spaces and separation training.
Yes. We offer private consultations tailored to your dog’s specific needs. These allow us to work closely with you and your dog to implement and monitor the behaviour plan effectively.
Yes. We provide regular follow-up reviews to assess progress, adjust strategies, and support you and your dog through the process of behaviour change.
Contact us by phone or through our online booking system to arrange a consultation. We’ll match you with the right team member and schedule a review process based on your pet’s needs. If you’re on our Practice Plan Extra or Membership Plan, consultations are free.