Ingrid Van Overbeke

Animal behaviourist

Postgraduate companion animal behaviour and welfare

DVM, PhD

Change your pet's behaviour with positive training techniques!

Training in your home!

Book online by clicking on ‘Schedule Appointment’ button on top of this page!

 

Dogs can develop a behaviour like aggression, reactivity, separation-anxiety, over-arousal, house-soiling,...

I have a package that will teach you how to change the behaviour and emotion in your pet.

This is my 'Dog behavioural modification package'.

Perhaps you see aggressive behaviour in your dog and you don’t know if a behavioural modification plan will help your pet. Or you see other behaviours that are disturbing and you don’t understand why your dog is doing them. I can come to your home to observe and discuss the behaviour. At the end of this consultation, I will give you my diagnosis and professional opinion about the potential outcome of a behaviour modification plan.

This consultation can also be used for a risk assessment in case of aggressive behaviour.

(Please note this is not suitable for separation anxiety cases, my separation anxiety program needs the dog behavioural modification package of 3 sessions)

This is my ‘Dog assessment/risk assessment consultation'

Do you have a specific issue or question you would like to discuss over a Zoom call? This gives you the opportunity for guidance without an in-home visit. Note: this option is to discuss minor issues, not for aggression cases.

This is my ‘Zoom call for minor issues’

I can also help you to give a good education to your new puppy in your home.  Teaching good behaviour will help you to get a good bond and will prevent problem behaviour later in life.   This is my 'Puppy education package'.

I have a program for cats with anxiety, house-soiling issues, inter-cat aggression or other behavioural problems. I come to your house to determine the underlying cause and work out a treatment plan. This is my ‘Cat behavioural modification package’.

I use positive training techniques to ensure the welfare of your pet!

 

Ottawa region, Ontario, Canada

Zoom calls possible in case you are outside of Ottawa region

 

If you need urgent help (for example for aggression), please send me an email or call me to get an emergency time slot in my agenda!

Do you have pet insurance? Check if behavioural issues are included, several insurances cover my services!

Feeling sad, angry or guilty about behavioural problems of your pet is very natural! You can take action today and start a modification program that will restore a healthy relationship with your pet.
 

Who am I?

I am a Belgian born and educated veterinarian, have a PhD and I’m a Clinical animal behaviourist.

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How it works

Behavioural counselling starts from a problematic and worrisome behaviour and aims at turning it into desired behaviour. After identifying the root cause of the undesired behaviour, we remove it if possible, teach the animal to react differently to the trigger and change the emotion of the animal into a more positive one.

Positive training techniques lie at the basis of successful behavioural counselling.

I come to your home to see and discuss the problem behaviour of your pet.  I work out a modification plan to change or eliminate the behaviour. All training is done in your home, ‘real-life’ training!

I can also help you to give a good education to your new puppy in your home.  Early learning can prevent development of problem behaviour and it will make your life together enjoyable and fun!

Cats can pee in the house for different reasons. This can give a lot of stress in a household. Cats can also suffer from other symptoms due to anxiety or stress. I determine the underlying cause and work out a plan to help your cat.

Teach your horse to be confident about loading into a trailer. It will make your life so much easier and will help to have a good bonding with your horse.


Behavioural issues

Behavioural issues can occur in any home and are often the result of a combination of factors. Identification of the underlying cause and emotion is essential to work out a modification program.

Examples of unwanted behaviour can be: jumping on people, aggression, barking, house-soiling,...

 


 

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