Balanced Behaviour Begins in the Bowl
Discover the hidden links between diet and behaviour
Does your dog have anxious meltdowns, excessive energy, or too much bark?
In this Balanced Behaviour course, we'll sniff out the surprising ways food ingredients can affect a dog's brain, behaviour, and ability to just... breathe.
No scare tactics, no judgement, no pressure to change anything overnight - just honest, eye-opening information to help you support your dog from the inside out, one simple step at a time.
Sometimes, calming the chaos is more than just a training problem. We need to start deeper.
Join Balanced Behaviour and discover the powerful impact of food on your dog's feelings, focus, energy, calm, and gut microbiome.
Not quite ready? Scroll down for more information...
Course learning includes:
What "ultra-processed" actually means.
How to spot behaviour-triggering ingredients.
Why functional characters can be affected differently.
Bite-sized quizzes to keep things clear and memorable.
Evidence-based clarity when the advice feels overwhelming.
How to reduce anxiety and barking by removing dietary stressors.
Why food impacts inflammation, not just biome, brain and behaviour.
Simple changes you can make to support cognitive calm and behavioural stability.
The gut-brain axis and its role in emotional regulation, fear responses, and stress resilience.
INTRODUCING...
BALANCED BEHAVIOUR
The no fluff, no pressure course containing solid, accessible science to give you clarity and confidence, no matter what you feed or where you're starting from.
COURSE BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Understand how diet drives behaviour and can increase anxiety.
Discover why some dogs react differently to the same food.
Evidence-led modules grounded in science and rich in research.
How ultra-processed food can mess with your dog's mood.
Using an inside-out approach to whole-dog health and wellbeing.
MODULE 3
FROM BOWL TO BRAINPOWER
Lessons include:
Fussy Eaters + Download
Complete Foods & Balanced Meals
Microbiome's Effects on Mood
How Food Affects Functional Characters
How to Help Your Dog & Research Tools
Suggested Reading
Quiz + Answers to All Quizzes
MODULE 2
GRAINSTORMS AND GUT REACTIONS
Lessons include:
Biome, Brain and Behaviour
Hidden Dangers of Grain
Lifting the Lid on Salmonella + Downloads
Brands Behind the Bowl + Downloads
Quiz x2
MODULE 1
WHAT'S FOOD GOT TO DO WITH IT?
Lessons include:
Meet Your Course Tutor, Introduction
Spotting Behaviour-triggering Ingredients + Quiz, The Science Bite + Download
Time Travel - A Journey of Convenience?
Balanced Behaviour Begins..
This course is valued at £225, but is currently available for just £199.
If you’re ready to start making sense of what’s really driving your dog’s behaviour, Balanced Behaviour is the perfect place to begin.
There's no pressure - just an open invitation to learn, explore, and support your dog from the inside out. When it feels like the right time, I'd love to welcome you.
FAQs
Is this a training course?
No. You'll be learning about the underlying causes that can make training harder or easier. This course focuses exclusively on how your dog's diet can affect their behaviour, emotions, and stress levels.
Will this fix my dog's barking?
This isn't a quick fix, more of a powerful first step. By removing hidden stressors and support your dog's brain and body from the inside out, you'll gain the tools to make the dietary changes that can really impact on how they feel, cope, and behave, including how much they bark.
Do I have to feed raw?
No. But you do need to feed consciously. This course isn't about pushing raw, it's about understanding what different foods do to the body and brain, and making informed choices. Not all dogs can cope with raw, and that's exactly why we cover the nuances in our next course, Balanced to Beyond, so you can feed in a way that truly supports your dog's wellbeing.
What if I already feed a good diet?
Great! This course will deepen your understanding and help you refine things - especially if your dog is struggling with behaviour issues such as excessive barking, anxiety, or over-reactivity.
What if my vet says kibble is best?
Many vets do recommend kibble - often because their training in nutrition was limited and largely funded by pet food companies. This course isn't anti-vet, but it is pro-information. You'll come away with a clearer understanding so you can make confident and informed choices that best suit you and your dog.
I’m really busy - will I have time for this?
Absolutely. The course is broken into bite-sized lessons so you can learn at your own pace.
Hi, I'm Heather Stevens..
.author of “Beyond the Breed - The New Way to Know and Understand Your Dog”. I've been dedicated to understanding dogs since 1979 and hold accreditations as a trainer and behaviourist, as well as a Canine Nutrition Diploma from the Academy of Canine Holistic Science. I’m also a Reiki Master and volunteer Assistance Dog trainer for Dog AID.
Over the years, I've shown and competed with my dogs, and I ran training classes for more than 30 years. These days my focus is on sharing what I've learned through UK-wide functional character workshops and by writing articles, blogs, courses, and books to help others understand and see dogs more clearly - from the inside out.
Testimonials
Beth, Haelan Hounds
Fantastic course, broken down into lovely snippets, making it easy for me to follow and remember. Great tips, and even though I already feed my dogs a good diet, it still had me scribbling down things to consider. Looking forward to the next course :)
E.D.
I've just completed the Balanced Behaviour Begins in the Bowl online course. I found it extremely informative, and learned a great deal. I would recommend this course to all dog guardians.
Suzanne E
Very informative course. Competitively priced and highly recommended. Wished I'd known this years ago; might have stopped so many of my dogs having shorter lifespans and suffering from cancer.
Are you ready to:
Understand how food affects behaviour?
Start seeing your dog from the inside out?
Discover why gut health matters so much?
Rethink what "complete food" really means?
Explore some eye-opening research studies?
Support your dog's brain and body - naturally?
Learn what's really going on inside barky dogs?
