The therapies in question are intended for human patients and do not constitute animal training. While they do take animal psychology into account, they do so from an interactional perspective with humans, considering the influence of their respective behaviours.
The descriptions below are provided for guidance only and do not constitute a reliable self-diagnosis. If you recognise these symptoms in yourself, testing as well as a thorough assessment of the problem and your environment are required. Please use the contact form or the telephone number at the top of the page for further information.Ageing, illness, or accidents: from the moment we adopt a pet, we know we will inevitably face its loss. Nevertheless, when that moment comes, we are never truly prepared to face it. The deep attachment formed over the years can make this ordeal particularly difficult to overcome. The decision to euthanise often represents a heartbreaking milestone—appointments postponed, dreaded, or looked back on with regret (guilt over making the decision, a feeling of not having done enough, etc.). Daily life is then marked by their absence, as shared routines leave behind a void that is hard to fill. Friends and family, although empathetic, do not always have the resources to properly support this grieving process. Therapeutic support can prove beneficial on several levels: emotionally preparing for this inevitable time in order to experience it with peace of mind and without feelings of abandonment, or guiding a complex process of pet bereavement that deserves to be recognised and respected as fully valid.
When adopting a pet, it is not uncommon to observe problematic behaviours linked to a difficult past: house-training issues, separation anxiety, avoidance behaviour, phobic reactions towards other animals, humans, or specific environmental stimuli. Furthermore, an animal may display appropriate behaviour in a dog training setting, yet manifest significant difficulties within its home environment. Once any physiological cause (pain, illness, urinary disorders, etc.) has been ruled out by a veterinary examination, a behavioural therapy approach can prove highly relevant. This takes into account the animal's living environment as well as interactions with its human guardians, drawing on its fundamental psychological needs and an ethological understanding of the species. This approach aims to restore mutual trust between the pet and its owners, while promoting its emotional and behavioural balance.
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