Dog Behaviourist - Melbourne

[ellz]

After recommendations for a friend who is having trouble with unexplained, unexpected dog aggression from a 6 year old dog who has never previously been aggressive.

[Animal House]

Cosmolo or Nekhbet on here are very good, and come highly recommended by many.

Cosmolo HERE

Nekhbet HERE she helped me with my Staffy a few years back, and we never had any more problems.

What area of Melbourne Ellz?

Edited January 10, 2016 by Cazablanca

[The Spotted Devil]

I would suggest ruling out medical issues first - so a thorough vet check or see a veterinary behaviourist (Robert Holmes or Debbie Calnon). In terms of trainers, I can recommend Amanda Murcutt of Pawsitively Great Pets https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivelygreatpets/

[ellz]

Yes, vet is first port of call and following that, the chiropractor. Ruling out pain first, then try and delve between the ears next.

Editing to add: Sandringham.

Edited January 10, 2016 by ellz

[silentchild]

I would suggest ruling out medical issues first - so a thorough vet check or see a veterinary behaviourist (Robert Holmes or Debbie Calnon). In terms of trainers, I can recommend Amanda Murcutt of Pawsitively Great Pets https://www.facebook...ivelygreatpets/

I can also recommend Amanda, she is very knowledgeable and has helped me heaps with my dog. She is also on this forum. :)

[persephone]

Yes, vet is first port of call and following that, the chiropractor. Ruling out pain first, then try and delve between the ears next.

Editing to add: Sandringham.

unfortunately , brain lesions can be a cause of sudden aggression- I've seen this personally . Hope for a good result :hugz:

[Bundyburger]

Yes, vet is first port of call and following that, the chiropractor. Ruling out pain first, then try and delve between the ears next.

Editing to add: Sandringham.

Cosmolo will be the best bet once everything else has been ruled out, she's nice and close.

[Two Best Dogs!]

Ernie the Dog Bloke is my assessor/behaviourist and for behavioural training I use Positive K9 training in Kew. I have been very happy with them, I think Geraldine is the one they usually recommend for aggressive dogs but I'd suggest calling up to discuss the situation and even a one-on-one in the home.

But yeah obviously rule out all the medical and pain things first, good luck!

Edited January 10, 2016 by Thistle the dog

[helen]

I have also heard lots of great things about Debbie Calnon - hope there is nothing wrong with the poor boy

[Nekhbet]

Unexplained aggression will need a thorough medical examination by a good vet, I would recommend that before a consultation anyway

[ellz]

Thank you everybody. I have passed the information on and they are heading to the vet first, then the chiro and then will decide what route to proceed, pending the outcomes from these.

[persephone]

fingers crossed....