Dog Behaviour Support for Reactive, Anxious and Overexcited Dogs
Reactive Dog Training Newcastle
You love your dog, but life together isn't always easy.
Walks may have become stressful, your dog might struggle around other dogs or people, or perhaps they seem unable to settle even after a busy day.
Behaviour • Communication • Wellbeing
“Louie is happy, confident and back to his normal self. I couldn’t recommend these ladies more.”— Louie’s guardianRead more real stories
What we’re working towards
Not a perfectly behaved dog.
A dog who has more capacity to cope with their world. Who can notice something without always needing to react. Who can recover after something difficult instead of carrying it into the rest of their day. Who has more room to sniff, explore, rest, engage and make choices.
And a guardian who isn’t constantly second-guessing themselves.
Someone who recognises the earlier signs, knows when their dog needs space and feels more confident deciding what to do when real life doesn’t go according to plan.
Because progress isn’t only about what your dog stops doing. It’s about what becomes possible for both of you.
What this can look like in real life
Watching another dog without lunging.
Bosco
Checking in instead of constantly scanning the environment.
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About Jess
Support that sees both of you.
I’m Jess, a trauma-informed dog rehabilitation specialist, founder of Asphodel Canine Guidance and creator of The REGAIN Method™.
I work with dogs whose struggles show up loudly or quietly, and with the people doing their best to support them. My role is to help make everyday life feel more manageable while we work towards meaningful change for your dog, without judgement, pressure or one-size-fits-all answers.
10+ years practical experience · 7+ years behaviour support
Read more about me →Ways to work together
Understanding Your Dog
Stop guessing what your dog needs.
A 90-minute session to understand what’s behind your dog’s difficulties, what might be making things harder and what needs to change. Leave with clarity and a practical way forward.
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RESET
Understand what’s making life difficult for your dog — and start changing it.
Five sessions to identify what’s contributing to your dog’s struggles and put practical changes in place at home and out on walks. You’ll learn how to recognise when your dog needs support, help them cope with difficult situations and see what real progress looks like.
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REGAIN Signature Programme
Work towards changing the reaction, not just managing the next one.
Ten sessions of individual support, working on what’s driving your dog’s reactions and helping them develop different emotional responses. We’ll put that understanding into practice, build your skills and adapt the work as your dog progresses.
Explore REGAINTraining Walks
Help your dog experience walks differently.
Five weeks of consistent, hands-on support, with 15 walks and two sessions together. I’ll work directly with your dog while helping you build the skills to continue that progress on your own walks.
Explore Training WalksNot sure where to begin?
You don’t need to choose your own programme. During your free Discovery Call, I’ll recommend the most appropriate support for you and your dog. Book Your Free Discovery CallThe thinking behind Asphodel
What is the REGAIN Method™?
A whole-dog framework for understanding what sits beneath behaviour and creating the conditions in which dogs and their guardians can regulate, recover and move forward together.
Whole Dog Understanding
Health, history, environment, natural needs, communication and relationships can all affect how well your dog copes with everyday life.
Nervous System Regulation
Understanding when your dog is becoming overwhelmed, shutting down or struggling to recover helps us support them before everything spills over.
Changing Emotional Responses
Choice, predictability, pacing and co-regulation create the safety needed for new responses.
Individualised Integration
Support is shaped around the individual dog, their guardian and the life they share.
“Obedient is not always the same as safe.”
Change more than what you can see
Real stories
Real dogs. Real people. Meaningful progress.
“We’ve seen noticeable improvements in our dog’s focus, confidence and ability to stay regulated around other dogs.”
“We got our first family holiday with the dogs. We honestly never thought this would be possible.”
How it works
What happens after you book.
1
Book your free Discovery Call
Choose a time that suits you. We spend 30 minutes talking through what is happening, what you have already tried and what everyday life looks like.
2
Decide what fits
We talk about whether support is the right next step and which option suits your dog best. There is no pressure to commit on the call.
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Sign up and begin
When you sign up, you receive full terms and conditions. Sessions take place in person across South Tyneside, Newcastle and County Durham, or online where appropriate.
Not sure where to begin?
Let’s work out what your dog needs next.
Your free Discovery Call is a chance to tell me what is happening, what you have already tried and what everyday life currently looks like.
Book your free Discovery Call