Why Widget's Farm?

At Widget's Farm we believe in the amazing skills of companion animals, skills that have co-evolved over thousands of years of living alongside humans.  But even with such a long relationship, sometimes things go a little wrong, and both you and your pet can end up wondering what the other wants.

Pets can develop problems for all sorts of reasons and it is not a reflection on you as a owner.  At Widget's Farm we support owners by correctly assessing a pet's specific issues and then providing simple, but effective, treatment.  

Widget's Farm is a company founded on expertise and strong client support.  Anna has an MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour and undertakes continued professional development to ensures all assessments and treatments are based on the latest scientific understanding of companion animal behaviour.  Anna is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC), an Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist and a full member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT).

What can we help?

The list is endless but here are some typical problems:

Dogs...

  • Showing aggression to people or other pets

  • Barking and lunging on the lead

  • Excessive barking at anything and everything

  • Barking when guests enter your home

  • Pulling on walks or even not wanting to walk

  • Going to the toilet in the house

  • Barking and destruction when left alone

  • Reactive to noises or cowering and attempting to hide when hearing noises

  • Showing fear in certain situations

  • Eating their own, or another animal's, faeces.

  • Problems with car travel

  • Ignoring you when you call them

  • Overly quiet and not seeking interaction

  • Confusion in older animals

  • Repetitive behaviours such as excessive tail chasing, licking and scratching

Behaviour Assessments and Training

We suggest booking a behaviour Session - This is a 2 hour slot at Widget’s Farm (or online if you prefer) and includes an email summary with training protocols. However, if you can’t get a behaviour session soon enough, or would like some immediate advice, you can book an urgent phone call.

Next steps: If you are interested in booking a behaviour session…

  • Please book a slot below.

  • Once you have booked, we will email to confirm and request the vet referral form be completed. Download here

  • Then we can crack on and treat your dog’s behaviour issues and helping your pet and family feel happier again!

Follow Up Sessions

Many of our behaviour clients are happy with the progress they make during the behaviour session and feel confident in the techniques provided and how to keep applying them. However some clients require ongoing support, particularly in complex cases or where training set-ups are difficult to create in natural settings. In these cases, we may continue to see clients for 1 hour follow ups, and this may also be covered by your insurance. The most common level of support tends to be fortnightly sessions however owners are welcome to come more regularly or less frequently if they wish. If you have had a behaviour assessment within the last three months, and would like a follow-up 1 hour session, please book below…

Ongoing support - rehab classes

Some of our clients may want to have a more social aspect to their dogs rehab and we run classes where nervous dogs can further increase their exposure to triggers in a controlled environment. Depending on your insurance, you may find that the rehab classes are also covered by your insurance.

So don't let a problem fester, seek professional help early and get back to enjoying all that pet ownership brings.