Charlotte Snape - Dog Wellbeing Consultant

About Charlotte

I'm a Dog Wellbeing Consultant with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Animal Behaviour from the University of Lincoln and over seven years experience handling dogs, supporting their behaviour and training needs. I specialise in growing harmonious relationships between dogs and their caregivers while prioritizing their physical and emotional welfare.

I assess the needs of my clients and their dogs and form treatment plans grounded in ethical, science-based behaviour management and training strategies. I collaborate with veterinarians and coach clients individually to achieve their goals for a happy and healthy relationship with their dogs. I also work with local businesses, offering guidance on dog welfare, behaviour, and training.

I am currently taking on new clients in Derby (Midlands) and surrounding areas, offering 1:1 in person dog training and behaviour support.

Supporting dogs and their people since 2016

Services

My services cover Behaviour, Training and Welfare in the following areas:

1:1 Coaching
Advice and Consultancy
Staff training and CPD talks

New! Walk, Talk & Train

Social group dog walks with your dog

Eager to meet other dog owners and build friendships?
Want social interactions for your pup, but unsure how to manage them?
Seeking professional guidance on behaviour, training, and well-being?

I am excited to announce the launch of a local social dog walking and training group in and around Derby! This initiative aims to bring dog owners together for supervised small group dog walks led by me, a professional dog training instructor.

To kick things off, I am looking for participants to join a four-week pilot scheme running from 8th April to 5th May 2024. As a participant, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the service and provide valuable feedback. You can attend as many or as few walks as you wish, which will be offered during the pilot scheme at a significantly reduced rate.

If successful, I'm really excited about the possibility of turning this into a permanent group. Your ideas and support will help to make this happen, so thank you for your involvement!

Details

Location: TBC - Within a 20 minute drive of DE22 1DS (Darley Abbey, Derby).

Date and Times: TBC - pilot scheme running between Monday 8th April to Sunday 5th May 2024 with various daytime, evening and weekend walks on offer to suit demand.

Duration: one hour

Price: 35% off for Pilot Scheme! - £11 per dog per walk (usual price £17)

Sounds great! How do I join?

To sign up, complete the registration form with your preferred locations, dates and times and pay your deposit (£11) by 10pm, Friday March 29th 2024. After the deadline, I'll organise the schedule based on demand, focusing on the most popular times and locations (to be released on Monday 1st April 2024). You'll then be able to sign up for sessions through my website. It's first-come, first-served, with a limit of five dogs per session. After each walk, I'll ask you to share your feedback via a short survey to help me tailor future sessions to best suit everyone’s needs.

Book Walk, Talk & Train

Friendly faces I've worked with

Izzy, didn’t want to have to give up her toys.
“I know my mum loves me because she buys me loads of toys. But when she tried to take them off me to tidy up I’d often snap at her. Charlotte taught mum a game we could play where mum asks me to drop my toy and then we play some more. Now I like giving mum my toys because I know she’s not trying to steal them.”
Alan, couldn’t cope with boredom
“When we used to go out together as a family, I’d get bored if everyone sat down. I tried to entertain myself by chewing things, nipping at mum and dad to get their attention and singing. Charlotte showed my mum how to encourage me to settle and now I can relax myself if mum and dad are busy.”
Harvey, liked to get to places fast!
“I love it when my mum takes me on walks but she doesn’t walk as fast as I like to. I tried to get her to walk faster by pulling but didn’t realise it sometimes hurt her. Charlotte showed us how to make walks enjoyable for both of us. Now I like walking at mum’s speed and I think mum had a great time learning too!”

Dogs names and faces have been changed to protect their feelings

Professional memberships

Charlotte Snape is an accredited PACT-KSA and ABTC registered dog trainer and a candidate member of the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC).

Dog Behaviour and Training Support for businesses and pet owners