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Engage Veterinary Behaviour and Training

Veterinary behaviour and dog training. Practical and kind solutions to unwanted behaviour. Brisbane, Toowoomba & Zoom

Engage Veterinary Behaviour and Training

Veterinary behaviour and dog training. Practical and kind solutions to unwanted behaviour. Brisbane, Toowoomba & Zoom

Behaviour vet and dog training

Dr Cate Webb BVSc (Hons), BEd, MBiostats, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)

I am an experienced Veterinarian and a Behaviour Vet with a Membership of the ANZCVS (Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists) in Veterinary Behaviour. I have 14 years experience as a dog trainer, competing successfully in obedience and tracking dog-sports. I am a Fear Free Certified®Professional. I have completed Michael Shikashio's Aggression in Dogs Master Course, the most comprehensive course on dog aggression for behavior consultants throughout the world. I am committed to staying up-to-date with best practices to find the best kind solutions for your pet and help restore harmony in your home.

I provide house call and Zoom/phone behaviour consultations for dogs and cats with problematic behaviours. I can provide continuing behaviour training support in-home or via Zoom, without the need to source an extra trainer. I love to work hands-on with you and your dog or cat. However, I can collaborate with your existing trainer, or advise a trainer local to you if preferred.

I work with you to identify "Why?" is your pet doing this unwanted behaviour, and what aspects of the pet's environment (including health) are triggering or worsening the behaviour.

First step is to modify and manage the environment where we can to prevent your pet rehearsing the behaviour and to make behaviour change easier.

Next step is to use reward-based methods to teach the animal what to do instead of the problem behaviour and to create new positive associations with the trigger(s) and feelings of safety.

In the cases involving aggressive behaviours, the aim is that your pet no longer feels the need to show aggressive behaviours, because the trigger is no longer threatening.

There are some situations where I will prescribe behaviour medications in conjunction with the behaviour training plan.

These are if I have diagnosed an emotional disorder such as an anxiety, fear or compulsive disorder; or if your pet is exhibiting excessive fear,anxiety, impulsivity or arousal that is affecting safety, welfare, your human-pet relationship or your ability to make progress with behaviour training.

By treating the underlying emotions of fear or anxiety, or the physiological state of high arousal, behaviour medications can help your dog think and learn new habits and feelings about the trigger and help with passive coping and the ability to feel safe.

I work with pet dogs, working dogs (and cats - see cat page) for the full spectrum of problem behaviours.

I can also provide life skills coaching for you and your puppy, adolescent or adult dog. This includes task orientated skills such as walking on a lead and handling for husbandry procedures, but also techniques for relaxation, how to socialise your puppy correctly, learning how to be independent and how to be "home-alone", play and games to build confidence and build your relationship, how to "think before you act" or "self-control in the face of temptation" (aka impulse control) and building patience and frustration tolerance.

Aggression such as resource guarding, intra-household dog aggression, stranger-danger and body handling sensitivities
Anxiety, fears and phobias such as separation anxiety, generalised anxiety and storm phobias
Reactivity and arousal problems
Impulse control problems
Compulsive behaviours such as fly-snapping, spinning, tail-chasing, licking
Canine cognitive dysfunction (dog dementia), old age issues including sensory decline
House soiling
Destructive behaviours such as chewing and digging
Over activity
Barking
Jumping up
Sleep disorders

The 7 M's

There will be seven areas to consider in the treatment and management plan.

Medical - Does the dog have any medical or pain issues that may be affecting his behaviour?
Meet Needs - Have we met the dog's needs?
Minimize or modify stressors - Have we addressed general sources of stress that are impacting the dog's behaviour?
Management - What can we control? How can we manage safety and good welfare for everyone and manage the triggers, so the dog doesn't rehearse and compound the behaviour?
Behaviour Modification - What emotions and motivations are driving the behaviour? What do we want the dog to feel and what do we want the dog to do? Both in the problem situation but also in general life.
Medication - Is medication indicated?
Monitoring - are we seeing improvements? Tracking the behavioural responses to the treatment plan.

Dr Cate Webb 2022

Testimonials

Cate has been amazing with helping our dog Lucy with her anxiety. The suggestions to help us deal with Lucy's anxiety and the medication that was prescribed have given Lucy a brand new life.

Cate is understanding, caring and is always happy to offer advice, I can't recommend engage veterinary training and behaviour enough.

Tracey 30/08/23

Hi, just wanted to let you know Carla is getting much better with her relaxation training in the house, thank you!

C.M. 26/08/23

We started to notice some behavioural changes in our rescue puppy and felt out of our depth. That's when we reached out to Cate for help.

Cate helped us with strategies to manage Mo when he's anxious and scared. During our consultation we learned practical tips on how to train Mo (he's getting better at listening to us) and build our relationship with him.

We have noticed a wonderful positive change in Mo since meeting with Cate. he is a happier and more relaxed puppy.

Cate is highly professional and extremely knowledgeable. We are so grateful for her help.

Jess and Mo 1/08/23

Cate was understanding, empathetic and incredibly helpful. She has improved my cat's quality of life (and mine) immensely. I can not recommend her enough!

Jacqui

18/06/2023

“I saw Cate from Engage Veterinary Behaviour and Training due to problems with my young Working Line German Shepherd Dog. She was extremely fearful and nervous and seemed to be getting worse. Although I have been a trainer for many years I never seen a dog that was this bad and she had a text book upbringing. There was no reason for this except her own make up. Cate suggested medication and I was happy to try anything as training alone had not improved the situation. Since medication started Kadie (the dog) has improved greatly in a lot of areas – she is calmer, has started playing with dogs again, now likes most people and not terrified of everyone new and generally a little easier to handle. I can honestly say I am extremely glad to have met with Cate.” Kay, Wavell Heights.

21/06/23

What a great service!

Cate started by analysing a detailed questionnaire about one of my dogs’ behaviour, then with zoom meetings, behavioural techniques and new medication, my dogs are calmer and not barking as much.

Rob

15/06/2023

Engage Vet Behaviour and Training

Engage Veterinary Behaviour and Training

Engage Veterinary Behaviour and Training

Behaviour vet and dog training

Dr Cate Webb BVSc (Hons), BEd, MBiostats, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)

The 7 M's

Testimonials

Reviews

The Veterinarians of the ANZCVS Veterinary Behaviour Chapter are those with a specific interest and high level of expertise in the field of animal behaviour and veterinary behavioural medicine.

Engage Veterinary Behaviour and Training

Engage Veterinary Behaviour and Training

Behaviour vet and dog training

Dr Cate Webb BVSc (Hons), BEd, MBiostats, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)

The 7 M's

Testimonials

Reviews

The Veterinarians of the ANZCVS Veterinary Behaviour Chapter are those with a specific interest and high level of expertise in the field of animal behaviour and veterinary behavioural medicine.

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