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I work as a Pet Behaviourist supporting cats and dogs in person all across Gloucestershire and remotely across the world to support you and your pet regain your relationship and rebuild your bonds. I aim to help you understand why your pet is behaving in a particular manner and how you can help to aid their recovery to good emotional health. As a qualified and assessed Clinical Animal Behaviourist, I use scientific methods and clinical research to help you understand your pet’s behaviour. Together, we will create a personalised plan to resolve any issues. This approach ensures the best outcome for both you and your pet. I am the only ABTC listed CAB Clinical Animal Behaviourist in Gloucestershire. I am also an Animal Training Instructor (ATI) accredited in both by the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) https://abtc.org.uk/. As a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist, CCAB – I have been accredited and assessed to the highest possible level in the UK for working with both dogs and cats. I am an accredited member of the Fellowship of animal behaviour Consultants (FABC) https://fabclinicians.org/ and the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) https://www.apbc.org.uk/ I am an assessed Animal Training Instructor (ATI) with the Professional Association for Canine Training https://www.pact-dogs.com/. I’m also a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) holding the professional title Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.

Natalie Light (she/her) is an Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) accredited Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist, an Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Animal Training Instructor and a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians. Natalie has been working professionally in the companion animal sector since 2006 and has graduated from Southampton University with a Zoology BSc (2:1) and Newcastle University in Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare PGDip (Distinction). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a lecturer on the Animal Welfare and Society BA Hons at University of Winchester. Nat's aim as a behaviourist and trainer is to provide her clients with the understanding, knowledge and practical skills to confidently identify, manage and reinforce behaviours in order to have a safe and happy life with their dog. She believes that by focussing on the dog/human relationship and encouraging effective and appropriate communication, we can live with our dogs more successfully. Nat lives in Hampshire with her 5 dogs, 10 ducks, 4 goldfish, 2 tortoises and 1 human (Jay).