Jo Hatch

Animal Behaviour Wales

Helping you develop the relationship of your dreams with your dogs and horses

I’m Jo Hatch, a fully qualified animal behaviourist and provisional member of the APBC. My passion is to help owners like you understand how your horse or dog thinks, feels and reacts the way they do and support the building of positive, lasting relationships with them. I use positive, humane, evidence based, effective strategies to support behavioural change and improvement.

Our dogs and horses can display behaviours that are undesirable, or dangerous, for themselves, other animals and for us. These include, aggression, separation anxiety, fear, reactivity, loading and travelling issues, difficulties with the vets and other professionals, being uncatchable, bolting, bucking or refusing to move at all! By working with me, you’ll be supported, have a plan, an insight into the motivations behind the behaviour, as well as new methods and strategies to improve the issues themselves. This helps to reduce your stress and anxiety, rebuilding your confidence and relationship, to give you the horse or dog of your dreams.

How Can I Help You?

Behaviour Consultancy

Using, a scientific, evidence based approach, I establish the underlying cause of behavioural problems and plan for successful solutions during the initial consultancy meeting.

A behaviour plan is created for you following the initial consultancy, which we’ll review in follow up sessions, to ensure positive progression.

I only use proven, kind and minimally aversive methods and will coach you while we address behavioural issues.

Book a free, no-obligation 15 minute phone call with me to have a chat about how I can help.

Veterinary referrals are needed before consultancy, to rule out pain and other health issues. Please see the vet referral page.

Training and Coaching

One to one coaching sessions help to improve the communication and relationship between you and your dog or horse. They can also focus on minor behavioural issues or preparation you may need support with, such as vet preparation.

I use learning theory and positive teaching methods, to help you understand and meet your animals' needs, improve their performance and willingness to engage with you.

I can also work directly with your animal, training them to accelerate improvement, or to resolve a behavioural problem where perhaps you struggle for time or confidence. I will then work with you to support these changes.

Contact me to find out more.

Workshop and Presentations

I offer a range of talks and workshops to meet your needs and that of your horse.

Sessions can focus on specific horse problems; such as worming, clipping, trailer loading, or more general considerations, such as vet preparation, spookiness or using kinder, more positive training methods and equipment.

I also provide sessions based on your needs, these focus on issues such as, fear, nervousness and lack of confidence when riding, hacking or handling horses.

I'm always happy to create bespoke workshops and presentations, so if you, friends or your riding club have any ideas, get in touch. I’d love to hear from you!

Testimonials

I’m passionate about helping clients to explore, understand and help to modify the challenging behaviour of their beloved companion animal. I also love hearing about their successes! Read about just a few of them below.

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“It has been such a positive experience working with Jo to help address separation anxiety issues with my very needy and disruptive pup. She has spent time getting to know us and understand the causes and triggers and has recommended some really useful evidence-based strategies. I’m already seeing a big difference and I now have a calmer, happier dog who’s more settled and easier to live with. Thank you Jo for all your great advice and patience!" - Steve
“Jo is amazing! She is a fabulous, enthusiastic and caring individual. She has helped me immensely over the years with my 2 horses and more recently with my 2 very difficult rescue dogs from Spain. During the assessment, Jo listens to the issues and then is very productive, professional and effective in her advice and follow up. She gives clear advice that works. If you work with Jo and follow her advice, it will change the relationship you have with your animals forever, in a wonderful way. I highly recommend her and her expertise.” - Vanessa
“I don't know what I'd do without Jo! She's been a huge help to me and my horses for many years. Most recently Jo has been helping me with my ex-racehorse and I'm seeing some great improvements. Jo is always calm, super helpful and positive! She always has a plan and puts the horse-human partnership first.” - Kate
“I’ve never written a testimonial before but felt I just had to after the wonderful support I have received from Jo. I contacted Jo for help last year because my three year old cockapoo just did not listen or follow any kind of command. The final straw came when he ran off near a busy main road leaving me shaken with worry. I am delighted to say that following a thorough assessment by Jo she has provided me with sound advice and strategies. Jo has enabled me to learn so much about positive reinforcement. My new found knowledge has transformed my dogs behaviour to the point that I can finally let him of his lead in the knowledge that he will return when I call. Thank you so much Jo, you truly have been a godsend!!!” - Gail