A professional pet pehaviourist and dog trainer helping pets with behaviour problems, improving the quality of life for pets and their owners. Located in Minehead we are able to help dog owners throughout Somerset, Devon and Dorset.

Instincts has been helping pets with their owners since July 1995 through referrals from veterinary practices within the South West. Referrals have involved behaviour problems with dogs and cats, an increasing number of horses, with the occasional rabbit, parrot or exotic pet. Dog training classes, one-to-one training, agility groups, ringcraft dog show training and socialisation groups all take place in Minehead, Somerset. Fiona will travel to your location within Somerset, Devon and Dorset to assist with issues you may have at home with your pets.

Fiona Warstat has eight years experience as a veterinary nurse, working with a small animal practice in Surrey and a mixed practice in Somerset, before specialising in Pet Behaviour Counselling.

Having completed the Introduction, Advanced and Diploma courses with COAPE, Fiona regularly attends seminars, meetings and courses, is one of an international network of Pet Behaviour Counsellors.

Dog Training and Pet Behaviour Counselling

A 'difficult' pet, that does not behave as its owner thinks it should, can cause relationship problems within a household. The causes of problems are multiple, sometimes combining a clinical and behavioural origin.

With specialist, experienced help, many of these problems can be overcome, and a difficult pet becomes a close companion.

Canine behavioural problems can be treated - such as:

• A ggression
• Destructiveness
• Nervousness
• House soiling
• Livestock chasing
• Excessive barking
• Self mutilation
• Hyperactivity/boisterousness
• Problems in the car

Feline behavioural problems can also be treated -

such as:

• House soiling
• Indoor spraying
• Aggression
• Nervousness
• Pica
• Self mutilation