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Meet your local pet behaviourist in Stoke on Trent

Megan Richardson

Megan Richardson

Senior Behaviourist

Megan graduated from Harper Adams University with a first class BSc (Hons) degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, then grew her clinical behaviour practice with dogs and cats.  She has many years of experience and is an independently accredited Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB in dogs).

Megan is an active member of various organisations, including FAB Clinicians, APBC and PACT.  Last but not least Megan is registered as a CAB and ATI with the ABTC.  

Find out more about Megan here.

 

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In emergencies please call your normal vets local to you.

Second Nature Behaviour
Sandon Road, Cresswell,
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST11 9RB
Phone: 01782 982 688
Email: stoke@secondnature.bio

Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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  • Megan helped us enormously with our dachshund. She supplied many solutions to help her overcome her anxiety around walks. We now understand how to address these concerns and deal with situations where she meets other dogs and encounters sudden noises or events. We feel more confident and walk her more easily. Megan’s approach is thorough and professional. Besides addressing the issue of walks, she investigated our dog's anxiety in the home and improved many aspects of her daily life. We have learnt to manage her reactions to external disturbances, reduce barking and improve her separation anxiety. The level of detail supplied in the form of reports and training manuals is impressive and we have much to refer to should we need reminders. I wholeheartedly recommend Megan and Second Nature Behaviour. Thanks very much!

    Emma Yates Avatar Emma Yates
    06/02/2025

    I would totally recommend Meg at Pro-Positive as she's professionally trained and very good at understanding pets and their owners and why certain behaviours can develop. She was fab at helping us with our rescue who had antisocial behaviour issues and she helped and supported us to change the way we were doing things which made a massive difference. Thanks Meg, you're a star.

    jo morris Avatar jo morris
    20/02/2023

    I was quite anxious about getting a new puppy but with Megan’s advice and guidance the new addition has settled in brilliantly. Meg provided constructive, easy to follow advice and supplied me with a wealth of material to continue the process of training my dog. If you’re looking for someone with a compassionate, non-judgmental approach, I can’t recommend Megan enough, she’s a star!

    Tim Daly Avatar Tim Daly
    20/02/2024
  • Highly recommend! Our dog was struggling with separation anxiety. We really appreciated the time Meg took to sit down with us and talk through the positive changes we needed to make to support our pup! She was very kind and professional and the dog loved her too! Thanks Meg!

    Tamsin Fisher Avatar Tamsin Fisher
    20/02/2023

    When our two dogs started to fight, we turned to Megan for help. Megan used her extensive knowledge of dog behaviour to help us to understand how our boys were reacting to situations. Megan provided very professional help and loads of information to help us understand and correct the issues we faced. We would highly recommend her to anyone needing help.

    Ray Rudd Avatar Ray Rudd
    20/03/2024

    Supportive, efficient, effective, non judgemental and very professional. Highly recommended Dog behaviorist for all breeds and situations. If I could add more stars, I would. Meg is extremely well versed in dog behavior and works in an ethical way that you won't find from other local trainers. You will learn so many new things from her and she will change your mind about how to care for your pet.

    Philip Malpass Avatar Philip Malpass
    20/02/2024
  • Zoe has been incredible and so helpful for my cats, and has genuinely created a calmer and happier home for them and myself. One of my cats used to urinate on my bed daily, sometimes multiple times a day. Within our first session together back in September she gave some advice on things to change/adjust/accommodate, and from October until now, the end of March, we have had no more problems with her urinating anywhere. My cats are both anxious and have difficulty interacting, and Zoe has enabled us to find the right medication and environment for them so that they feel safe and relaxed. They work with pet insurance (i use PetPlan), so funding is relatively simple, and they work alongside my vets to make sure that theyre getting the right treatment. Having someone who is trained and professional in animal wellbeing has made my life - and theirs- so much better. We were considering rehoming one of them, and now I feel like we don't need to, because of how committed Zoe and her team were to ensuring that we would exhaust every option possible for them. I am so genuinely grateful to Zoe and this company and I strongly recommend anyone who feels like their pet needs some external support to contact this team. They are worth it 🙏🏻

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    Ry Disney Avatar Ry Disney
    06/04/2025

    I want to give a special thanks to Megan for the advice in which she gave for our dog Tilly. We've had problems when it came to walking her as she was being a little aggressive towards other dogs. Megan advised us to view the behaviour differently and to try and give her a treat the moment she sees another dog before she had time to react, so we followed this advice and it worked like absolute magic. Absolutely made up with the result and can't thank Megan enough! Highly recommend

    Benjamin Nixon Avatar Benjamin Nixon
    06/03/2025

    I found Megan to be extremely knowledgeable but approachable and friendly. Giving good advice followed up with data sheets and a written report. There is a large age gap between my dogs, and I was looking for support in helping them to settle and bond. Although I'd had a multiple dog household before, this was a new scenario and I wanted someone who worked on the positive/reward aspect of training and behaviour.

    Sheenagh Glover Avatar Sheenagh Glover
    20/04/2024
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Staffordshire dog training and pet behaviour counselling

The Second Nature Behaviour Stoke-on-Trent clinic, in the heart of Staffordshire, specialises in behavioural support for dogs, cats, and parrots. We understand the unique needs of pets in Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas, providing customised solutions for issues like anxiety, aggression, and socialisation.

We regularly meet dog owners at locations such as Central Forest Park, Hulton Abbey Park and Park Hall Country Park for one-to-one sessions and dog training classes. Our pet behaviour services extend across Stafford, Uttoxeter, Burton upon Trent, Cannock, Lichfield, Cheadle (Staffordshire), and Wolverhampton, as well as Derbyshire, Cheshire, Shropshire, and Telford and Wrekin. 

Our pet behaviourists work with leading vet practices in Staffordshire

We work closely with leading vet practices, including Leek Vets, Number 1 Vets, and EC Straiton & Partners Veterinary Hospital, ensuring every case is managed with expert medical input. Whether you’re near the city centre of Tamworth, or the middle of Cannock Chase, our experienced team of animal behaviourists are here to help.

We participate in local events and collaborate with pet organisations to offer the best support to the Staffordshire pet community.

Please note that if you are more than 20 miles away from our Stoke-on-Trent Hub, then there is an additional £2/mi charge for the return journey.

 

Clinical Animal Behaviourist providing a dog behaviour consultation