Sometimes I look at other dog
behaviourists websites and read claims which seem too good to be true. Some
say they will cure ANY dog behaviour problem in just one visit – GUARANTEED.
Some say they will give a lifetime guarantee and unlimited return visits
with no further charges. This becomes a bit of a minefield for dog owners
who are looking for a genuine professional whose claims they can trust.
There isn’t a dog behaviourist in the World who can genuinely claim to
cure all aggression problems for instance, in just one visit, so take such
claims with a pinch of salt. My only advice would be to check their client
testimonials and assess their credibility.
Do they simply give
initials of a client or do they give names and include photographs as some
of us do. If certain claims being made by some behaviourists seem too good
to be true – they probably are.
PETER MOUNSEY. ASHCLYST DOG TRAINING &
BEHAVIOUR DEVON. JULY 2013.