Consultancy Services
WORKING DOGS UK offer a range of bespoke services
Choosing a Puppy/Dog (Procurement)
How do you decide which breed of dog is best for your lifestyle?
What questions must you ask the breeder and what must they ask you?
We have an extensive and comprehensive knowledge of different dog breeds/types and their differing behaviour and biology.
Thus we can advise and inform you on various health, training, nutrition, exercise and behavioural issues.
We can also give advice on buying an older dog and getting a dog from a rescue centre.
What questions must you ask the breeder and what must they ask you?
We have an extensive and comprehensive knowledge of different dog breeds/types and their differing behaviour and biology.
Thus we can advise and inform you on various health, training, nutrition, exercise and behavioural issues.
We can also give advice on buying an older dog and getting a dog from a rescue centre.
Choosing a VetHow do you decide which vet is best for you and your dog(s)?
What questions should you ask the vet? There are a range of criteria that you need to think about and we can help with this decision. |
Specialist Veterinary ReferralsWhen do you need a referral to a specialist vet?
Which specialism do you require and where and who are they? We can help you understand and navigate the process of specialist veterinary referral. |
RehomingSometimes due to circumstances beyond your control it is necessary to rehome your dog.
We offer assistance on rehoming your dog to the right home. |
Dog NutritionWhat should you feed your dog?
What are the benefits and disadvantages of the numerous diet options? We can advise on the different foods, taking into account the dog breed, its age and activity levels and your lifestyle. |
Dog LegislationWe can offer advice on the law relating to dogs and have access to lawyers who specialize in this area.
We also have access to canine expert witnesses. |
Obedience TrainingWe can offer training, education and obedience.
We can offer specialist, more advanced training. See our Training and Behaviour page |
Behavioural Advice and Therapy
Dogs are complex intelligent animals.
Sometimes they experience behavioural / psycho-social problems.
Most often this is due to the owner and dog not being in tune with each other.
Sometimes there are more deep rooted issues that stem from the dogs previous experiences and to some extent genetic history and of course breed and type of dog. Whatever the nature of your dogs 'problem' we feel confident that we can help.
Sometimes they experience behavioural / psycho-social problems.
Most often this is due to the owner and dog not being in tune with each other.
Sometimes there are more deep rooted issues that stem from the dogs previous experiences and to some extent genetic history and of course breed and type of dog. Whatever the nature of your dogs 'problem' we feel confident that we can help.
Professional Research Consultancy
We offer professional research consultancy in social and natural sciences.
We offer everything from searching for funding, making applications, research design and methodology, qualitative and quantitative
methods, transcription, analysis, report writing (in a variety of formats), evaluations, feasibility studies and dissemination.
If you are interested in any of the above services then please contact Dr Justin Armstrong
by email - workingdogsuk@hotmail.com or phone 07910 569515 to discuss your requirements and the range of fees.
We offer everything from searching for funding, making applications, research design and methodology, qualitative and quantitative
methods, transcription, analysis, report writing (in a variety of formats), evaluations, feasibility studies and dissemination.
If you are interested in any of the above services then please contact Dr Justin Armstrong
by email - workingdogsuk@hotmail.com or phone 07910 569515 to discuss your requirements and the range of fees.
About Dr Justin Armstrong
Dr Justin Armstrong has always shared his life with dogs. His grandfather and father were greyhound trainers and dog sounders therefore, he has five decades of experience with a variety of dog breeds, including German Shepherds, Border Collies, Retrievers, Jack Russells, Dutch Herders, Belgian Malinois and of course Greyhounds. Dogs have always been important in his life and over the years he has built up experience with working dogs and 'packs' (family) in particular. His working life has complimented and enhanced his dog/animal skills. For twenty years he worked as a Registered Nurse in areas such as accident and emergency, anaesthetics, medicine, cardio-thoracic surgery, elderly, psychiatric and occupational health. He left nursing to pursue an academic career and is an Environmental Scientist/Biologist (Dunelm) and a Master of Agricultural and Rural Sciences (Newcastle). In 2011, he was awarded his PhD in 'Veterinary Expertise'. This PhD was funded by DEFRA and involved 5 years of studying vets in training and in practice. He determined how vets develop and maintain their professional expertise thus Justin is considered to be an expert on veterinary surgeons and the veterinary profession. Justin is a professional researcher and has been published in the UK and internationally. He has worked with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the National Farmers Union (NFU) and was involved with key areas of veterinary practice and government policy. Now Justin is combining his practical and academic experience with dogs to offer a range of services. He is an Associate Member of the British Police and Services Canine Association.