Behaviour is part of your pet's health too
Behavioural concerns can have a significant impact on both a pet's quality of life and the relationship they have with their family. We have access to a team that can support owners from early puppy training through to more complex behavioural concerns.
Veterinary Behaviour – Dr Liesl Plekker
Dr Liesl is a qualified veterinary surgeon who completed a postgraduate Master's degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Edinburgh and has extensive experience in veterinary behaviour, including working as a Veterinary Behaviourist with Dogs Trust in the UK.
She can assess behavioural concerns from a veterinary perspective, including looking for underlying medical or emotional factors, and develop an individual treatment and behaviour modification plan where required. Behaviour consultations can include consideration of medication where appropriate, environmental management and behavioural modification.
Some of the concerns we can help with include:
- Anxiety and fear
- Separation anxiety
- Aggression
- Resource guarding
- Excessive barking or vocalisation
- Noise sensitivity
- Inappropriate toileting
- Destructive behaviours
- Hyperactivity
- Cognitive changes in older pets
- And other behavioural concerns
Training & Puppy Preschool – Victoria Peers
Victoria Peers is a qualified Dog Trainer & Behaviourist with 15 years of hands-on experience, including as an experienced Puppy Preschool trainer. Her approach focuses on positive reinforcement, understanding canine behaviour and helping owners build a strong relationship with their dogs.
Our Puppy Preschool is designed to give puppies the best possible start, covering things such as:
- Basic training and communication
- Socialisation with people and other puppies
- Positive reinforcement
- Toilet training
- Mouthing and jumping
- Resource guarding
- Barking and separation
- Enrichment
- Basic nutrition and grooming
- Preparing puppies for positive veterinary visits
The current Puppy Preschool program is designed for puppies aged 8–15 weeks and runs over four weeks.
More than just puppy training
Through My Behaviour Vet, clients can also access veterinary behaviour consultations and structured behaviour programs, with Dr Liesl working alongside trainers and behaviourists where appropriate. Programs can include veterinary assessment, behaviour modification plans, trainer sessions, veterinary rechecks and medication reviews depending on the individual pet's needs.
This means we can support clients at different stages of their pet's life, from getting a new puppy off to the right start, through to helping families who are struggling with more complex behavioural concerns.
Ready to get started?
Whether you have a new puppy or need help with a trickier behaviour concern, our team can help you choose the right next step. Our Puppy Preschool classes and behaviour consultations are popular, so it’s best to book early.
Call our team on (07) 5539 4133 to book today.
