Understand Your Dog.

Change Their Behaviour.

Behaviour is communication. Together we'll uncover what's driving your dog's behaviour and develop practical strategies that create lasting change.

Understand Your Dog.

Change Their Behaviour.

Behaviour is communication. Together we'll uncover what's driving your dog's behaviour and develop practical strategies that create lasting change.

Clear guidance. Practical advice.

Behavioural science you can trust.

Whether you're dealing with aggression, reactivity, anxiety, excessive barking, puppy challenges or simply a dog that isn't listening, lasting change begins with understanding why the behaviour is happening.

I'll help you understand your dog, explain what's driving the behaviour, and develop a practical plan you can start using immediately.

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How I Can Help

In-Home Private Training

Personalised in-home consultations for aggression, reactivity, anxiety, barking, resource guarding, separation concerns and other behaviour problems.

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Puppy School

Small classes focused on socialisation, confidence and helping puppies develop great habits from the very beginning.

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Menacing & Dangerous Dog Matters

Independent behavioural assessments, owner education and practical support for declared dogs and council matters.

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When We Know Better, We Do Better

Helping Dogs.

Teaching Humans.

I'm Mark Ehrman, owner of Canine Counselling.

For more than two decades I've helped families better understand their dogs and resolve behaviour problems using evidence-based methods grounded in behavioural science.

My background as an engineer taught me to analyse complex problems methodically. I apply that same approach to understanding canine behaviour—looking for causes rather than assumptions.

Every consultation is tailored to your individual dog, your household and your goals. There are no one-size-fits-all solutions, because every dog is different.

You'll leave with a clearer understanding of your dog's behaviour, practical strategies you can begin using immediately, and a written summary to guide you afterwards.

Philosophy and Approach

Why My Approach Is Different

You've probably heard advice like:

Your dog is trying to dominate you
You need to be more assertive
Show them who's the boss

For many years these ideas shaped dog training.

Today, modern behavioural science gives us a much better understanding of why dogs behave the way they do.

We now know behaviour is influenced by emotion, learning, environment and previous experience—not a desire to take over the household.

That's why every consultation begins with understanding what's driving your dog's behaviour before deciding how to change it.

A correct diagnosis leads to better decisions, kinder training, and more reliable results.

Behaviour Is Communication

Dogs don't misbehave to make life difficult.

Every behaviour serves a function.

Growling can communicate fear.
Jumping may reflect excitement.
Barking often has a function.
Pulling on lead can be driven by motivation rather than stubbornness.

When we understand what our dogs are trying to communicate, we can teach them more effectively and strengthen the relationship we share.

As Maya Angelou famously wrote,

"When we know better, we do better."

That simple idea sits at the heart of everything I do.

What To Expect

Rather than jumping straight into training, we'll first spend time understanding your dog's behaviour.

We'll discuss your concerns, your dog's history, daily routines and the situations where the behaviour occurs.

From there I'll explain what's likely driving the behaviour, answer your questions, and develop a practical training plan that's realistic for both you and your dog.

Most owners tell me that simply understanding their dog's behaviour changes the way they see them.

Training then becomes clearer, more effective and far less frustrating.

Every behaviour makes sense once you understand what's driving it.

Let me help you see your dog's behaviour through a modern understanding of canine behaviour—one based on science, learning and emotion, rather than outdated ideas about dominance.