AS SEEN ON TV

Judge on Wagging Rights

25+ Years

Helping dogs and owners

10M + VIEWS

Trusted advice on YouTube

How I can help

ONE-TO-ONE

Personalised behaviour support tailored to you and your dog.

COURSES

Step-by-step help to build a calmer, more confident dog.

BOOKS

Practical, proven guidance to understand and transform behaviour.

STRUGGLING WITH YOUR DOG'S BEHAVIOUR?

Behaviour problems can affect almost every part of life with a dog. Walks become stressful, visitors become difficult and situations that should be enjoyable can start to feel overwhelming.

I work with dogs as individuals, looking beyond the behaviour itself to understand what may be driving it and what needs to change.

I can help you address any problem behaviour including :

  • Reactivity towards other dogs

  • Nervousness and fear

  • Aggressive behaviour

  • Barking and lunging

  • Difficult walks

  • Issues with visitors

  • Pulling on the lead

  • Separation anxiety

  • Poor recall

  • Puppy behaviours

  • Jumping up

  • And much more

NEW BOOK

I'LL PROTECT YOU

Building Confidence in Nervous, Reactive and Aggressive Dogs

If your dog barks, lunges, growls, guards, flees, panics or struggles with situations in everyday life, I'll Protect You will help you understand what may be driving the behaviour and what your dog needs from you.

Drawing on more than twenty-five years of experience, Nigel explores needs, language, emotional state and leadership, with practical advice, real cases and photographs showing the approach in action.

“Nigel is a real magician. He transformed our wayward and difficult dog into a delightful companion.”

Derren Brown

Illusionist and writer

“I've worked with animals for years, and yet I was amazed at how simple and effective Nigel's methods are.”

Paul Manktelow

Veterinary leader, presenter and podcaster

“Nigel was a huge help when we got our puppy.”

Evan Davis

Journalist and broadcaster

MEET NIGEL REED

DOG BEHAVIOURIST. AUTHOR. TV Expert.

For more than twenty-five years, I have worked with dogs and their owners to understand and improve a wide range of behavioural problems.

My work has taken me into thousands of homes and given me the opportunity to work with dogs of different breeds, backgrounds, personalities and behavioural challenges.

I am the author of The Dog Guardian and I'll Protect You, and my dog behaviour videos have been watched more than 10 million times on YouTube. I am also a judge on UKTV's Wagging Rights.

My aim is to make dog behaviour easier to understand and give owners practical guidance they can apply in everyday life.

LIVE ONLINE COURSE

6-WEEK REACTIVE DOG COURSE

For owners of reactive dogs who bark, lunge, growl, panic or become overwhelmed around other dogs, people, traffic, visitors or other triggers.

Over six weekly live sessions, Nigel helps owners understand what may be driving their dog's reactions and shows practical ways to build confidence and handle difficult situations more effectively.

  • Six weekly 90-minute live sessions

  • Live Q&A

  • Recordings

  • Supporting case videos and resources

  • Three months' access to the private course community

The Course runs every 3 months

BUILD YOUR DOG'S CONFIDENCE

Get my free guide, The Three Areas of Confidence, together with practical dog behaviour advice, videos and updates.

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

If you are unsure which option is right for you and your dog, speak with one of the team.

The Dog Guardian

Dog behaviour help from Nigel Reed - author, TV expert and behaviourist with more than twenty-five years of experience.

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