Pet Behaviour Practice – Vets in Norwich
Clinic Overview
Pet Behaviour Practice appears to focus on practical dog behaviour support rather than routine veterinary care. From the written reviews available, sessions include home visits, Zoom consultations, and “behavioural walking sessions” where the work happens in real-life situations (e.g., meeting other dogs/people, improving lead walking, and building confidence in anxious dogs). Reviews repeatedly describe Carol providing specific techniques and drills owners can practise, and tailoring exposure to triggers (for example, carefully choosing opportunities for a nervous dog to meet other dogs and people).
Several reviewers refer to Carol as running “Petopia,” which may be a related or previous name; the reviews don’t explain the relationship.
Services
Services and support mentioned in reviews include
- •Behaviour consultations for anxious/excitable dogs (including a home visit where “techniques” and “drills” were demonstrated to help a dog feel calmer).
- •Resource guarding support, with one family reporting that after a single Zoom meeting they felt they had “the tools” to start tackling it.
- •Behaviour-focused dog walking / walking sessions, described as weekly sessions that combine walking with training (teaching a dog how to walk, interact with other dogs, and “generally how to behave”).
- •Support for rescue dogs, with progress described as “leaps and bounds.”
- •Confidence-building and socialisation planning, including structured exposure and managed introductions to dogs and people.
People
- •Carol (role described as the person delivering sessions; also described by one reviewer as running “Petopia”). Owners describe her as
- •Giving clear, practical guidance (e.g., demonstrating drills/techniques and answering questions in depth during a Zoom meeting).
- •Working hands-on in real-world settings during walking sessions (e.g., selecting suitable opportunities for a nervous dog to meet others, balancing freedom to explore with safety).
- •Supporting both dog and owner, including coaching the owner’s handling (one reviewer said she helped them worry less and be more assertive to build trust on walks).
Reviews
5 stars from 9 reviews. The written reviews we have are uniformly positive, with several duplicates included in the latest set available to us. “”
- •Owners mention help with anxiety, over-excitement, and nervous/aggressive behaviour on walks, with reported improvements over weeks of behavioural walking sessions.
- •Multiple reviews highlight practical training deliverables (specific techniques, drills, and advice owners can apply at home and outdoors).
- •Sessions are described across different formats (home visit, Zoom meeting, and ongoing walking sessions).
- •Several reviewers describe noticeable changes in everyday life, such as calmer behaviour at home, more enjoyable walks, and improved interactions with other dogs and people.
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Reviews for Pet Behaviour Practice
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 9 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Conor
8 months ago
Had Carol come down and help with my dog that is anxious and very excitable, she was very knowledgeable and helped so much. She showed me a few different techniques, drills and other things I can do to help my dog feel more comfortable and calmer. I would recommend her to anyone.
Conor
6 months ago
Had Carol come down and help with my dog that is anxious and very excitable, she was very knowledgeable and helped so much. She showed me a few different techniques, drills and other things I can do to help my dog feel more comfortable and calmer. I would recommend her to anyone.
jeff3n
3 years ago
Mick Marsden
3 years ago
Carol was a fantastic source of knowledge and wisdom - really caring and a great communicator. We've adopted a number of suggestions and have a healthier and happier puppy as a result.
Jody Flack
4 years ago
Carol is great. So friendly and extremely knowledgable and clear. She was generous with her time and answered all of our questions. The whole family came away from the zoom meeting with a much better understanding of what an adult dog needs to be happy. After one meeting, we feel very positive that we now have the tools to tackle resource guarding.
Jody Flack
4 years ago
Carol is great. So friendly and extremely knowledgable and clear. She was generous with her time and answered all of our questions. The whole family came away from the zoom meeting with a much better understanding of what an adult dog needs to be happy. After one meeting, we feel very positive that we now have the tools to tackle resource guarding.
Sammy Frost
5 years ago
Carol has been incredibly helpful and patient with my new rescue dog who has come on leaps and bounds . Thank you Carol
Peter Cutting
5 years ago
Carol, who runs Petopia has a great understanding of dog behaviour and is able to very skillfully apply this to the practicalities of effective dog training. Carol is very professional and really goes the extra mile to support both the dog and the people involved with it. You can trust Carol to do her best for you and that best is very good indeed. She has great warmth and empathy. I can highly recommend Carol and Petopia to anyone who needs some help, of any kind, with dogs.
Steve Hutley
5 years ago
Dog walking with Carol isn’t just walking your dog! What you get is her patience, understanding and added dog behaviour training all added in. Carol has vastly improved her knowledge of dog training through various dog training courses to expand her knowledge of dogs which she passes onto your dog. So don’t just get a dog walker to walk your dog, get Carol to teach your dog how to walk, how to interact with other dogs and generally how to behave correctly!
Beverley Coraldean
6 years ago
Carol is a calming and caring person who loves animals and will stop at nothing to help a dog improve. Alfie (8 month mini schnauzer) and I have been having weekly behavioural walking sessions and he improves every week. He has always been very anxious and nervous and didn’t trust dogs or people. He was showing signs of aggression and with his barky nature was a nightmare to walk. While building up Alfie’s experiences and exposing him to a variety of places, Carol carefully chooses opportunities for him to meet other dogs and people. She knows when to take chances and give him the freedom to explore or play which has built up his confidence massively. He loves meeting and playing with dogs now and is getting much better with people. We still need to work on children though! She has also helped me to worry less and be more assertive, building up the trust needed for Alfie to enjoy walks with me too. Walks are much more joyful now! Carol has also given us so much advice to help Alfie to be a calmer and happier dog at home and outside. He is a much more chilled and content dog thanks to Carol.
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