When behaviour doesn’t add up, you need to look at the whole dog.
I bring behaviour, movement, physical comfort and emotional wellbeing together to explore what may be contributing to your dog’s difficulties.
Is your dog’s behaviour more complicated than it looks?
If you've felt lost, guilty or let down while trying to help your dog, you're not alone.Training plans and routines can help. But sometimes they don't stick, or your dog is still struggling despite doing everything "right."
That's often because behaviour isn't the whole story. Physical comfort, movement, and emotional load all shape how a dog copes and reacts. I look at the whole dog to find out what's really going on, so you and your dog can feel safe, understood and enjoy life together.
✔ A combined behavioural and physical approach, not just one or the other
✔ Kind, force-free methods, never harsh corrections
✔ Evidence-based, not one-size-fits-all
✔ Based in Plymouth, with in-person and online options
“The service Tracey provides, and the help she has given Cooper has given him a much better quality of life. I have my best friend back wanting to do things with me again, and I’m forever thankful that somebody actually cares about my dog instead of fobbing me off”
Two ways to get started
1:1 Consult
Not sure what’s driving your dog’s behaviour?
This 90-minute online consultation (or in-person if in Plymouth) looks at behaviour, movement and physical comfort together, so you can understand what's really going on and know exactly where to start.
You'll receive a written summary with practical next steps, and the fee comes off the Whole Dog Behaviour Programme if you decide to continue.
The Whole Dog Behaviour Programme
A 12-week programme to understand what's really driving your dog's behaviour
In many cases, behaviour is treated as something to manage, without exploring what's actually behind it.
But reactivity, anxiety, or sudden changes in behaviour rarely come from nowhere; physical discomfort, emotional load and daily life all play a part, and untangling them makes all the difference to what actually helps.
Whether your dog's struggles are new or you've been stuck for a while, I’m here to help.
Movement is more than a measure of physical function
The quality and fluidity of your dog’s movement has a significant impact on how they feel emotionally. And understanding that connection can change how we support our dogs.
Working alongside veterinary professionals
Shaping Dogs works alongside vets and vet nurses to support dogs whose behaviour or movement suggests something isn't quite right. The Movement & Posture Assessment provides a video-based written report on gait and posture that can add to the clinical picture. The Whole Dog Programme supports behaviour change alongside any veterinary care. Both services are non-diagnostic, and I'll always recommend a vet visit where one is needed. If you're a veterinary professional and would like to refer a client, please get in touch.
Please visit the For Vets page.