If your dog is showing aggression, reactivity, anxiety, resource guarding, excessive barking, separation issues, or any other behavioural problem, the first step is understanding why the behaviour is happening.
Our Behaviour Assessment is a comprehensive two-hour consultation designed to identify the root cause of your dog’s behaviour and provide you with a clear, practical plan to move forward.
What Happens During the Assessment?
Every dog is different, so there is no one-size-fits-all approach. During your assessment we will:
- Discuss your dog’s history and lifestyle
- Assess temperament, confidence and motivation
- Observe your dog’s behaviour in real situations
- Identify the causes of the unwanted behaviour
- Explain how learning theory applies to your dog
- Demonstrate appropriate training techniques where safe to do so
- Develop a structured training plan tailored specifically to your dog
Where appropriate, we may recommend management strategies, obedience work, behaviour modification exercises, or training equipment that will help you achieve the safest and quickest progress.
Behaviours We Commonly Help With
We regularly assess and work with dogs displaying:
- Dog reactivity
- Human aggression
- Resource guarding
- Lead pulling
- Poor recall
- Livestock and wildlife chasing
- Excessive barking
- Separation anxiety
- Fear and confidence issues
- Jumping up
- Destructive behaviour
- Over-arousal and inability to settle
- Multi-dog household issues
Whether your dog has developed a problem recently or you’ve been struggling for years, we’ll help you understand what needs to change.
A Balanced, Honest Approach
At Archer K9, we are balanced trainers.
That means we don’t follow one particular ideology. We use the methods that are most appropriate for the individual dog standing in front of us, always aiming for the safest, fairest and most effective outcome.
Some dogs simply need better communication and structure. Others require confidence building, environmental exposure, or carefully managed behaviour modification. Where suitable, we may also recommend training equipment that helps owners communicate clearly and safely with their dog.
Our goal is not to suppress behaviour. It’s to teach your dog what is expected while giving you the knowledge and confidence to continue the training successfully.
What Happens Afterwards?
You’ll leave your assessment with a clear understanding of:
- Why your dog behaves the way they do
- What changes need to be made at home
- What training exercises to begin immediately
- Whether further one-to-one sessions or one of our structured training packages would benefit you
There is no pressure to continue training with us. Many owners gain enough knowledge from the assessment alone to begin making meaningful progress.
Prices
In-Home Behaviour Assessment (2 Hours): £200
Our most popular option. We’ll assess your dog in the environment where the behaviour occurs, allowing us to see the issues first-hand and provide advice tailored to your home and daily routine. If you are outside of East Yorkshire then please contact us first for a quote.
Behaviour Assessment at Archer K9 HQ (2 Hours): £180
Meet us at our secure training facility near Beverley. This option is ideal for dogs whose behaviour is best assessed in a controlled training environment, or for owners who prefer to travel to us.
Ready to Get Started?
Behaviour problems rarely improve on their own, and the longer they continue, the more deeply established they often become.
If you’re ready to understand your dog and begin making real progress, book your Behaviour Assessment today and take the first step towards a calmer, happier life with your dog.