Canine Behaviour & Wellbeing Support In Plymouth
Helping you understand your dog and transform behaviour, without fear or force
Welcome to Shaping Dogs
If your dog’s behaviour feels overwhelming, whether it’s reactivity, aggression, anxiety, or simply not feeling like the dog you know and love, I’m here to help. I specialise in force-free, evidence-based dog behaviour support that looks deeper than the surface. By combining expert behaviour modification with a keen eye for subtle pain, movement issues, and emotional wellbeing, I help you understand the whole picture behind your dog’s actions. From gait analysis and personalised training plans to tailored fitness and enrichment guidance, my approach is designed to transform behaviour without fear or force, so you and your dog can enjoy life together with confidence and trust.
*Based in Plymouth – Local & Online Support Available!
Dog Behaviour & Wellbeing Services
The Whole Dog Assessment
Getting to the root of your dog’s behaviour means looking at the whole picture — their health, movement, environment, and emotions.
What’s included
This three-step process is designed to uncover why your dog behaves the way they do, so we can create a plan that works in real life:
Health & Movement Check – in a calm, neutral space to assess posture, gait, and overall wellbeing.
Home Visit – to understand how your dog’s environment, routines, and relationships influence behaviour.
Tailored Plan – explaining what’s driving the behaviour and how to move forward with clear, manageable steps.
You’ll receive a personalised written plan, relevant resources, and liaison with your vet or other professionals where needed.
Who it’s for:
This service is ideal for people who want to understand the root cause of challenging behaviours such as reactivity, anxiety, or sudden changes in behaviour. It’s for people who want a compassionate, evidence-based plan that supports both their dog’s wellbeing and their relationship together.
Movement & Posture
A standalone canine gait and posture assessment to help identify subtle gait changes, postural shifts, or muscle asymmetry that could indicate pain or contribute to behaviour challenges.
Ideal for:
Dogs showing unexplained reactivity or reluctance to be handled
Working/sporting dogs needing performance checks
Any dog showing mobility changes
What’s included:
Visual and video gait analysis
Written summary report (for owners and optionally for the vet)
Recommendations for next steps
Who it’s for:
This service is ideal for people who want peace of mind about their dog’s physical comfort, whether their dog is slowing down, recovering from injury, starting a new sport, or you’ve simply noticed something “not quite right” in the way they move. It’s also useful for proactive owners who want to spot early signs of discomfort before they become bigger problems.
“The service Tracey provides, and the help she has given Cooper over time has given him a much better quality of life as he starts his double figure life. Highly recommend is still so short of the way I actually feel knowing 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”