Get to Know Me

Hi, I'm Alex - a dog trainer based in Chesterfield and yes I have blonde hair and three mutts running the show.

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Like many people who work with dogs, I always knew I wanted to do something involving them. What I didn't know was that it would take one very challenging rescue dog to show me exactly what that was.

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Enter Ned.

Ned was rescued from the streets of Bulgaria and stole my heart the moment I saw him. What I thought would be a straight forward rescue story quickly became anything but. He was severely reactive towards other dogs, had a incredibly strong prey drive and his frustration often spilled over into aggression towards myself.

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Life with Ned was exhausting. Walks were stressful, isolating and often ended in tears. I loved him more than anything but if I'm honest, there were times I also felt resentment towards him.

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Like many owners I searched everywhere for answers. We worked with multiple trainers and given all sorts of advice, one of which was behavioural euthanasia.

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Nothing truly changed until we found a trainer who challenged everything I thought I knew about dog training.

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Ned went from a dog who couldn't cope with the world to a dog who could enjoy it. He could run free, explore, relax, and simply be a dog. More importantly our relationship changed too, for the first time in a long time we could both breathe.

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That experience sparked an obsession with understanding dog behaviour, training and owner education. Since then I have dedicated myself to helping owners navigate the challenges that come with living alongside a difficult dog.

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I know what it's like to dread walks.I know what it's like to feel judged, embarrassed or hopeless. But I also know what its's like when things start to click.

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Today, I help owners build calm, reliable and enjoyable relationships with their dogs through balanced training, honest guidance and practical solutions that work in the real world.

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My goal isn't perfection. It's helping you create a dog that can confidently exist in your everyday life and giving you the knowledge and skills to enjoy that journey together.

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If your struggling with your dogs behaviour and wondering if things can get better, they can.

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I've been where you are, and I'd love to help you get to the other side.​​

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- Alex