Catherine Griffin
Founder and Behaviour Consultant | IAABCCDBC
Cork & Wider Ireland
Catherine, the founder of Snout & About, is a certified and accredited Canine Behaviour Consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants.
Studying with the renowned Dr Emily Blackwell at Bristol University and former training and behaviour advisor for Dogs Trust, Catherine has over 15 years experience in the industry.
Promoting networks within the industry & between clients, her work has received acclaim in International Journals & provides educational case study material for the prestigious ATN Animal Behaviour Academy in Europe.
Catherine’s clients include Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, ATN Akademie – Academy for Applied Psychology and Animal Behaviour Training and multiple rehoming organisations
“it is vital to have as much empathy and understanding for the human end of the lead as well as the dog end. We provide a human centred approach to ensure you feel supported, heard & understood throughout this journey”
Services
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Behaviour Consultancy
You consultant will visit your home where the consultation will take place. Consultation is approximately 2 hours but is not time dependent so please allow for up to 3 hours.
The objective is to set your dog up for success and your application will provide the opportunity to choose a preference for introductions to your dog to minimise stress.
This process involves a thorough assessment of your dog(s) to identify the root motivations and causation of behaviour. This starts with a conversation with the dogs owner. We will go through demonstrative training and educational coaching for the human end of the lead to help teach you how it’s done. This will be followed up with a bespoke training program & access to our digital Behaviour Bible App.
Additional reporting, Veterinary referrals, communications and meetings with your dogs professional care team where necessary, plus, a follow up either in home, virtually or in an external environment are included.
The opportunity to join our private members support network, The Alumni, Ongoing support via email, answered within working hours are included for your dogs life.
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Follow up sessions
A follow up and virtual follow up is included in the initial consultation.
Dependent on the nature of the presenting behaviour or your location, this may be conducted virtually.
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Same dog different problem?
A reassessment of your dog for a new behaviour will require reassessment and a new program and potential liaison with your dogs care team.
This includes a secondary follow up as stated in the consultancy service.
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Virtual Consultation
Virtual Consultations have proven to be exceptionally successful & offer a wealth of benefits dependent on the behaviour we are working with. Full consultation program and behaviour modification program are provided with ongoing online support plus additional, secondary virtual consultation follow up
My Prices
Behaviour Consultation including full program, *clinical referral, virtual follow up, in home follow up, life time support, Alumni Access and Allianz approved €330
Additional Follow up training session (in home) €80
Additional Follow up training session in select locations €55
Virtual Consultation including including virtual follow up, life time support, Alumni Access €205
Virtual Follow ups €50
Same dog different problem (reassessment with follow up review and program) €205
*Veterinary, clinical or physio referral includes case note share and additional meetings, included in behaviour consultation fee. Additional clinics will request payment for services.
Travel
For Distances over 40km – €30
For distance over 70km – €60
For Distance over 100km please contact to discuss arrangements as this may require overnight fees