Top Tails Neurodevelopment Clinic CIC
About Top Tails Neurodevelopment Clinic CIC
Top Tails Neurodevelopment Clinic CIC is a regulation-led organisation providing structured canine-assisted psychotherapy, neurodivergent regulation programmes, cynophobia intervention, and practitioner development.
The Clinic operates through defined safeguarding, eligibility, and governance frameworks.
All services are capacity-limited and delivered through structured assessment pathways.
Organisational Approach
The Clinic integrates:
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​Behavioural understanding
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Attachment-informed interaction
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Structured exposure principles
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Safeguarding oversight
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Professional boundary management
Canine-assisted work is delivered within clearly defined scope and ethical limits.
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Leadership & Oversight
The Clinic operates under professional leadership with experience in animal psychology, canine behaviour, psychotherapeutic practice, and structured intervention design.
Programmes are delivered within defined professional scope and competence boundaries.
Founder & Clinical Dogs
The clinic was established by Brian Irwin, canine behaviour specialist and founder of the Top Tails Method, working alongside trained clinical support dogs Monet and Pablo.
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Programmes integrate structured behaviourial practice with carefully trained dogs to support emotional regulation, engagement and confidence within defined therapeutic boundaries.
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Community Purpose
The Clinic exists to widen access to structured canine-assisted support where financial barriers may otherwise prevent engagement.
Subsidised placements are dependent on external funding and capacity.
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Our Mission:
To deliver structured, regulation-led canine-assisted programmes within defined safeguarding, ethical, and governance frameworks.
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Our Vision
To establish an accountable, research-informed institute advancing structured canine-assisted practice and widening access through sustainable funding models.
Our Values:
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Safeguarding first
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Professional boundaries
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Structured progression
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Accountability and oversight
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Access through defined funding pathways