Second Nature Behaviour Client Testimonials and Reviews
Find out more about the incredible animals and their satisfied owners whom the clinical animal behaviourists from Second Nature Behaviour have supported.Expert animal behaviourists and dog trainers at Second Nature have supported owners of dogs, cats, and parrots who have a variety of different behaviour and training problems. From dogs showing reactive behaviour directed at other dogs on walks to parrots plucking their feathers, the pet behaviourists at Second Nature Behaviour have supported hundreds of clients and their pets so far.
Find out more about what the clients from Second Nature Behaviour have to say about our services by reading the testimonials below.
“As a referring vet, i want my clients to feel happy with whom I have referred them to and I can honestly say every one has been very pleased!”
“As a vet, I have referred many of my patients to Zoe – she works absolute miracles on cats, dogs and parrots!”
“I cannot recommend Second Nature enough. Zoe gives both my dogs so much care and attention.”
“Zoe has shown us how to deal with our dog’s problems.”
“Really pleased with the outcome and what an enjoyable experience meeting with you – Ted has calmed down a lot now!”
“Whilst Gracie is still an anxious dog, she has made incredible progress and if we are completely honest, more progress than we thought she could make.”
“I do think that if we had not had help Echo wouldn’t be with us today, so this service has been fabulous! With the behaviour plan in place and lots of hard work from us as a family we now have a more relaxed dog.”
“We found Zoe to be extremely knowledgeable and attentive when it came to talking us through the processes we needed to follow to get our little Yorkie under control.”
“I must say the advice you gave me was excellent. I would without hesitation recommend you to anybody with a problem dog.”
“Pebbles is just wonderful! Thank you ever so much for your help and support – we couldn’t believe the improvements with her after just one week.”
“Zoe changed our lives for the better. We can’t thank Zoe enough.”
“We feel totally supported – Second Nature Behaviour are sticking with us on the journey!”
“I trust them completely: what they don’t know about animals is not worth knowing. Their calmness and reassuring manner transfers to both dogs and owners.”
“It was very helpful to speak to you. You offered some very good advice, most of which we have put into practice and we really are seeing results.”
“We were a little apprehensive going to the meeting with Zoe, but we shouldn’t have been as she made us feel at ease very quickly. We were amazed at how quickly Alfie settled. The suggestions Zoe made were easy to follow.”
“We’ve been delighted with the service. You’ve tailored your approach specifically to our concerns and have always been available for advice and further support.”
“I would happily recommend you to any owner with a dog-reactive dog. Your set-up with stooge dogs is excellent. I was very pleased to find you.”
“Thank you so much for all your support with Goldie! The advice and training Zoe gave us has transformed our walks and made life much less stressful!”
“I wholeheartedly recommend Second Nature Behaviour. I have marvellous professional advice and support.”
“Although it is still early days, Zoe has helped us feel more in control, thereby keeping Blaze in a happier place.”
“I have been following your advice with Cocoa and we have noticed a difference in his behaviour already!!”
“We found Zoe and her team to be extremely professional and knowledgeable, taking the time to listen to our concerns and offer practical and helpful advice.”
“Zoe’s early input was so helpful at looking at Dylan’s night-time anxieties in a new way. Her ideas and strategies really worked!”
“You were fab and I couldn’t have asked any more of you.”
“We were very very happy with the service you guys gave us and have recommended you to a several people. Buzz has made so much progress since we have seen you!”
“It was so lovely to meet you guys! Thank you so much for your help, you have such a kind attitude and have plenty of time for people!”
“You can tell Zoe is passionate about what she does and clearly loves animals. She is very thorough and is always on hand for advice.”
“Murphy was scared of the vets and generally a little OTT. Things are now going really well – amazing Zoe! Thank you for coming over and giving very sensible, practical advice.”
“Irene used to be terrified of noises. The service Zoe provided gave me the confidence and skills to make Irene more confident.”
“We have put a lot of Zoe’s advice into practice and Kizzy has turned into a lovely and very loving dog. Things with her and our older dog, Gyp, are much better and no further incidents.”
“Zoe is the most kind and considerate person – if you are looking for a professional pet behaviour therapist that loves animals look no further.”
“With a few simple techniques, easily and clearly explained, and lots of consistent practice and hard work, we now have a significantly more relaxed household and two much calmer, happier dogs.”
“I have found your knowledge of dogs behaviour inspiring and it’s clear to see you have a real passion for dogs. Zoe is the best at what she does”
“Our girls, Cookie and Storm, suddenly started fighting with each other. We are really happy with the time Zoe spent with us and the dogs.”
“Thank you so much for all your help. Before meeting you we were at our wit’s end as to what to do with Bracken, but your time and advice has put us back in control.”
“We went into our first visit with Zoe feeling anxious we may end up having to rehome one of our beloved Frenchies. Fast-forward 6 months – our dogs are happier (and better behaved!) than ever.”
“You have done everything in a very compassionate and non-judgemental way; an approach that we have really appreciated.”
“If you’re looking for someone to sort out your pet’s behaviour, that you know it’s weird and don’t have a clue why they’re acting like they are, then contact Second Nature”
“Zoe is a real dog lover who understands that life has to go on around the training. I have learned and am still learning so much from her to help me help my dog.”
“These are wonderful people, really professional, compassionate and knowledgeable.”
“As a charity we are extremely grateful for your generosity and wisdom!”
“You have been wonderful to work with – clearly such a caring person. You have turned Kiki’s life around.”
“Even the budgies who were easily spooked respond well to me now and really love their fly time!”
“Zoe is fantastic and spotted solutions with our cat Otis straightaway.”
“We couldn’t be happier with the changes we’ve seen in our feathered family member – thank you Zoe. You’ve worked wonders.”
“Zoe has been really down to earth, approachable, and persistent – even at those times, I was ready to give up.”
“Really thorough process – we felt you really took the time to understand us and the cats. We saw almost instant improvements with some of the strategies suggested.”
“Zoe’s expertise and advice have been invaluable in helping our dog to settle at night due to separation anxiety and overcoming tricky interactions with our two cats.”
“The help you have given us has been so useful with our two cats who weren’t getting along.”
“It has been a comfort knowing that if I needed any more advice, you were always there.”
“Zoe, I can’t thank you enough for all your help and support with my cats. Your advice has been invaluable.”
“We have two naughty cats that we would have had to separate if it wasnt for Zoe’s help. She is friendly, supportive and created a pragmatic plan to try to get them to coexist. We have had huge progress and recommend highly to anybody having pet behavioural issues 👍”
“I have been very impressed with Zoe and her team at Second Nature and now they see all my behaviour referrals. Their client communication, follow up support and their passion for what they do is wonderful. As a referring vet, i want my clients to feel happy with whom I have referred them to and …”
“Fantastic communication, gave some amazing advice and have been very helpful with everything, couldn’t recommend enough!”
“We have recently had the pleasure to work with Megan to help our three year old maltipoo Harry with anxieties and reactivity which has quite honestly impacted on our lives and made us so sorry that Harry was not settled and happy and also that our joy in having this beautiful little dog in our …”
“Brilliant! We worked with Megan who is very calm and understanding to help our nervous young staffie with sound sensitivity and fear of dogs. Would recommend them to anyone with a sensitive dog who needs compassion.”
“Our vet referred our dog, Trigger, to Dr Zoe Demery after we noticed a change in his behaviour. He had begun to show signs of fear anxiety with other dogs, including, barking, lunging and running at them. Zoe helped us to understand Trigger’s body language and taught us lots of tips and tricks to deal …”
“For the last year, Dr. Zoe Demery has been working with me and my dog Bella on separation anxiety and reactivity. I moved from the USA to the UK and back to the USA, and Zoe has stayed in touch and continued to coach me on how to improve Bella’s behavior and make her life …”
“Zoe is a very responsible dog trainer. Our dog Toby had been a nervous dog since he arrived England, and we had found numerous dog trainers, but they are not helpful with Toby’s situation. However, Zoe had weekly check ins with us, along with regular check ins via WhatsApp. Zoe also helped Toby with his …”
“I recently used Second Nature Behaviour for my dog’s anxiety issues, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the service provided by Dr. Zoe Demery and her team. Zoe’s deep understanding of animal behaviour and her compassionate approach made a significant difference for us. From the initial consultation, Zoe was incredibly thorough, taking the time …”
“These are wonderful people, really professional, compassionate and knowledgeable. They helped me during a crisis with my dog and their kind, factual, knowledgeable service was excellent. Can’t recommend enough.”
“Zoe has been an amazing help in integrating our two fractious felines. The whole process has been really thorough and we felt that she took the time to get to know both of us and our cats. We had some immediate ‘quick wins’ from her initial recommendations and she’s been there to support us and …”
“I had a longstanding worry with my male cat urinating in the house and vocalising a lot. I was overwhelmed. This was a complex situation and Zoe has been really down to earth, approachable, and persistent – even at those times I was ready to give up. The home assessment and report was great, and …”
“We were referred to Zoe by our vets as one of our greyhounds was proving difficult to settle and was reactive to other dogs, seemed to have some sort of sleep terrors and was generally proving difficult to adjust into our household. Zoe’s clear methods and easy style of communication quickly put us at ease, …”
“If you’re looking for someone to sort out your pet’s behaviour, that you know it’s weird and don’t have a clue why he’s acting like he is, then contact Zoe. Zoe has been amazing and gone the extra mile with us. From diagnosing our newfie with anxiety to putting in practice an action plan but …”
“We went into our first visit with Zoe feeling anxious and afraid that we may end up having to find a new home for one of our beloved frenchies if they didn’t stop their aggressive behaviour towards each other. Fast forward 6 months and our dogs are happier (and better behaved!) than ever and we …”
“I cannot recommend Zoe enough. I have two German Shepherds who are extremely anxious around other dogs. Zoe gives them both so much care and attention, she even accompanied me on a dog walk to give practical help and advice for challenging situations! She is great at giving tips and tricks, training suggestions and food …”
“Zoe changed our lives for the better. My dogs had started to fight with each other for various reasons. Zoe spent hours with us trying to work out why and how to overcome the problem. Zoe put in hours of work and we out lots of hard work in too with support from Zoe. Whilst …”
“Without Zoe coming to see us and organising a behaviour plan for our border collie, I feel I would have had to rehome him. Echo shows nervous aggression whenever people come near him. With the behaviour plan in place and lots of hard work from us as a family we now have a more relaxed …”
“We were a little apprehensive going to the meeting with Zoe, but we shouldn’t have been as she quickly made us feel at ease, Alfie settled quickly too. Everything Zoe has suggested from closing the kitchen blind so Alfie can’t see the children next door to more complex training has helped enormously. I realise there …”
“Zoe has been incredible and so helpful for my cats, and has genuinely created a calmer and happier home for them and myself. One of my cats used to urinate on my bed daily, sometimes multiple times a day. Within our first session together back in September she gave some advice on things to change/adjust/accommodate, …”
“The behaviour therapy received has been really appropriate for my dog’s needs. He is now less anxious when going out for walks. The behavioural therapist really listened to my dog’s needs and came up with an easy to follow tailored action plan that would help him.”
“I want to give a special thanks to Megan for the advice in which she gave for our dog Tilly. We’ve had problems when it came to walking her as she was being a little aggressive towards other dogs. Megan advised us to view the behaviour differently and to try and give her a treat …”
“Megan helped us enormously with our dachshund. She supplied many solutions to help her overcome her anxiety around walks. We now understand how to address these concerns and deal with situations where she meets other dogs and encounters sudden noises or events. We feel more confident and walk her more easily. Megan’s approach is thorough …”
“I found Megan to be extremely knowledgeable but approachable and friendly. Giving good advice followed up with data sheets and a written report. There is a large age gap between my dogs, and I was looking for support in helping them to settle and bond. Although I’d had a multiple dog household before, this was …”
“When our two dogs started to fight, we turned to Megan for help. Megan used her extensive knowledge of dog behaviour to help us to understand how our boys were reacting to situations. Megan provided very professional help and loads of information to help us understand and correct the issues we faced. We would highly …”
“I was quite anxious about getting a new puppy but with Megan’s advice and guidance the new addition has settled in brilliantly. Meg provided constructive, easy to follow advice and supplied me with a wealth of material to continue the process of training my dog. If you’re looking for someone with a compassionate, non-judgmental approach, …”
“Supportive, efficient, effective, non judgemental and very professional. Highly recommended Dog behaviorist for all breeds and situations. If I could add more stars, I would. Meg is extremely well versed in dog behavior and works in an ethical way that you won’t find from other local trainers. You will learn so many new things from …”
“Highly recommend! Our dog was struggling with separation anxiety. We really appreciated the time Meg took to sit down with us and talk through the positive changes we needed to make to support our pup! She was very kind and professional and the dog loved her too! Thanks Meg!”
“I would totally recommend Meg as she’s professionally trained and very good at understanding pets and their owners and why certain behaviours can develop. She was fab at helping us with our rescue who had antisocial behaviour issues and she helped and supported us to change the way we were doing things which made a …”
“Would recommend the Second Nature team until I’m blue in the face! We’ve been working hard to build confidence in my reactive whippet X Italian Greyhound. We’re starting to see some really amazing progress with the clear and sensible suggestions made by Keely and I can’t thank her and the rest of the team enough. …”
“Keely at Thoughts for Paws has been wonderful with my nervous dog. Being a rescue, she can be scared in certain situations and Keely has helped her, and me through the process of making her feel more comfortable and confident within herself. Would highly recommend!”
“Would highly recommend – Professional service consistently provided in an efficient and compassionate manner. Bilton Veterinary Centre”
“As a vet I have referred multiple cases to Zoe at Second Nature Behaviour, including a family member’s dog. I would highly recommend her, she offers effective practical advice, communicates clearly with vets and clients and provides ongoing support as needed. Thanks to Zoe’s advice the family dog is calmer and happier.”
“Zoe is so knowledgable, patient and caring. The team are worth their weight in gold and have transformed the lives of so many animals (and their owners) by successfully managing an array of complex behavioural issues. I will always recommend Second Nature Behaviour! Thank you for all your hard work.”
“Second Nature Behaviour have really helped us with our anxious & reactive dog, a miniature daxie. Zoe is especially knowledgeable and helpful. We have worked on: -Walking from the house -Welcoming visitors into the house -Consensual handling and picking up -Sound training -Encountering big dogs -Creating safe spaces for hiding/retreating -Separation training We now have …”
“Thankyou to Zoe and Megan for the help and advice when my dog had guarding and anxiety issues and would bite if anything dropped and also many allergies as well. With there help that gave me excersises and help and support and worked with my vet got Marley the help that he needed. Also changed …”
“Zoe was really helpful all the way through the process. Always provided good advice and checked in on how we were getting on with Alfie. Zoe gave detailed reports which we were able to refer back to when carrying out the training. We have seen a massive improvement in Alfies separation anxiety which we are …”
“Have met Zoe from Second Nature Behaviour at home several times – at home, in a local park and on Teams chat. We didn’t know how to deal with our dog, Bertie’s anxiety, particularly with having a baby granddaughter to look after a couple of days a week, but after being shown various techniques and …”
“Second nature was reccomended to me by a friend to get some guidance for my noise phobic Husky. The help and guidence i recieved was unmatched. I felt suported through out the whole process and my dog has improved massively. I now understand the steps i need to take to help him feel better and …”
“You have been wonderful to work with – clearly such a caring person. You have turned our lorikeet Kiki’s life around.”
“Second Nature Behaviour provides an excellent service for a very reasonable price. As a vet, I have referred many of my patients to Zoe for behavioural and psychological issues and have worked alongside her in managing patients with medical intervention. Zoe has worked absolute miracles on cats and dogs and given pet owners chance to …”
“The Second Nature Behaviour team has been absolutely brilliant in helping us with the long term behavioural problems one of our rescue dogs experiences. Keely has provided not only home visits and on line support but has carried out specific training with issues when we are away in our touring caravan. We would not hesitate …”
“Would recommend the Second Nature team until I’m blue in the face! We’ve been working hard to build confidence in my reactive whippet X Italian Greyhound. We’re starting to see some really amazing progress with the clear and sensible suggestions made by Keely and I can’t thank her and the rest of the team enough. …”
“Zoe & the team have been brillant with their help & support over the last 14 months with Badger & Patch. Two brothers from the same litter who at 6 months old had a major fight.”
“Thank you Zoe for everything that you have done to help my two dogs Alfie (Shitzu ) and Charley ((Yorkie) I don’t know what we would have done with out you. Zoe is the most kind and considerate person if you are looking for a professional pet behaviour therapist that loves animals look no further …”
“Zoe is the best at what she does. She has given me the confidence to tackle my dogs behaviour issues. I am now able to restrain my dog myself and make going to the vets less stressful for me and my dog. Zoe is a very genuine person and thinks of solutions to overcome any …”
“If you’re looking for someone to sort out your pet’s behaviour, that you know it’s weird and don’t have a clue why he’s acting like he is, then contact Zoe. Zoe has been amazing and gone the extra mile with us. From diagnosing our newfie with anxiety to putting in practice an action plan but …”
“We went into our first visit with Zoe feeling anxious and afraid that we may end up having to find a new home for one of our beloved frenchies if they didn’t stop their aggressive behaviour towards each other. Fast forward 6 months and our dogs are happier (and better behaved!) than ever and we …”
“Really enjoyed the training with Zoe. She has showed us how to deal with our dog Benji’s problems & we now have the tools to carry on with his training. Would definitley recommend second nature & would use again in the future.”
“I wholeheartedly recommend Second Nature Behaviour. I have marvellous professional advice and support from Zoe who is so committed to helping me and my dog,Sophie.”
“Hi all, Thank you to you all in particular Zoe & Victoria for all the help you have given us with Millie. Walking and meeting other dogs and people on walks has now become and much more pleasurable experience. She is so much calmer and will now walk past any triggers without causing a fuss, …”
“Meg bought with her a variety of activities and treats until we hit upon one that caught Eric’s interest. Clearly we were not doing things right at all, but Meg never said or made us feel at fault and was kind and encouraging throughout.”
“Meg provided a patient and knowledgeable approach. Belle’s recall has improved dramatically. We have taken her to a secure field, as recommended, and after a few attempts with the cheese she now runs back instantly.”
“Very friendly and has a clear passion for dogs. Meg gave amazing advice and training, and it was good to know what i was doing wrong without feeling judged. It has really helped with my daily walks with Buster”
“Meg was really professional and supportive! We now feel more confident with managing Spooky’s behaviour and training concerns.”
“We have very much appreciated your support. We know you are there at the end of the WhatsApp or email if needed. I have recommended you to a work colleague and would be happy to do so for anyone needing the support you offer.”
“We’re feeling much more positive about the behaviour issues working out and what to do. I just wanted to say a massive thanks for helping us.”
“When our two standard poodles started to fight, we explored many different avenues to try to understand why they had suddenly started being aggressive to each other. We played about with a number of theories, but it was only when we turned to Megan for help that we began to understand what was going on. …”