ABOUT FENELLA

I was trained using the methods of Cesar Millan, ’The Dog Whisperer’ of the United States. My teacher trained directly under Cesar, who gave him the name ‘The UK Dog Whisperer’.

Caesar’s method of training uses both positive and negative reinforcement. (NB Negative reinforcement does not mean punishment). It reflects the way a dog would teach another dog, and focuses on the energy of the handler to produce the best results.

Basically, we are communicating with the dog in a language they understand.

Over the years, I have seen a multitude of different breeds of dogs, with many different behavioural problems. No case is the same.

I live in London, so most of my cases are locally based. I have also worked at the Blue Cross rehoming centre in Oxfordshire, Acre’s Way rehoming centre in Essex, Many Tears Animal Rescue in Wales, and Ocean Acres Animal Sanctuary in Barbados.

I am fully insured.

I have grown up with dogs all my life, and trained many of them, but now I feel more drawn to helping dogs who can’t help themselves.

I work with my clients in a friendly, informal and non judgemental way, so you can relax and just be yourself. My priority is helping you and your dog achieve a greater bond and level of trust, and a deeper understanding of one another.

Certificate for the Glen Stanford Dog Psychology Course awarded to Tenella Nicholas for completing three levels of canine psychological evaluation and rehabilitation, signed by course director Glen Stanford, dated July 2019. Includes a blue dog silhouette and yin-yang symbol with paw print.

A woman smiling with snow on her face and winter clothing, being kissed by a husky dog in a snowy outdoor setting.

MY PHILOSOPHY

In today’s world, the dog has superseded being our best friend. He is our baby; our spouse; a reliable shoulder to cry on . We dress dogs up in clothes, allow them to watch tv with us on the sofa, and sleep with them in our beds, and whilst giving them everything we think they could possibly need , we are giving them primarily what we humans need. We have forgotten that they are animals. We have unwittingly created the behaviours we don’t want, by humanizing them. You would be surprised by how many problems are created by loving your dog too much, or at the wrong time. Love alone without exercise (mental and physical) and discipline is not healthy for a dog.

We humans worry about the future and get affected by the past, but luckily because dogs live in the moment, they have a greater ability to change than us, for good.

Dog psychology is very different to human psychology, and by coming at a problem from the dog’s point of view, it is a simple way to correct it. So I urge you to ‘be more dog’.

MY BOOKS

Be More Dog

My book ‘Be More Dog’ has many useful training tips, as well as some interesting sessions with clients, all interwoven with my own story. It explores the advantages of being more present, and non- judgemental, and sets out just how much we have to learn from our four-legged friends

No Such Thing as a Bad Dog

My book ’No Such Thing as a Bad Dog’ is a manual for all dog owners. It has advice on choosing the right dog, training, behaviour modification, and maintaining good results. If you have a dog with a problem, this is the book for you.

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