Alexa Clark, Clinical Animal Behaviourist, BSc (Hons), APBC, ABTC, PACT.
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Alexa Clark
Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Animal Training Instructor
BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Behaviour
APBC ABTC PACT
Experienced, Qualified, Professional I am a qualified Clinical Animal Behaviourist and trainer, accredited with the APBC, ABTC and PACT professional bodies. Through Country Dogs I provide qualified dog behaviour modification services and training, in Hampshire and the surrounding areas.
****GROUCHY GRUMPS****
We have a 1.5hr Grouchy Grumps workshop being held in Whitchurch on 24th February at 3pm for £50. All existing behaviour clients who would like to work through their cues and behaviour modification for reactivity in a controlled and supportive environment please email to book on.
I had the pleasure of starting a day training course with Myrtle the springer this week. I'll be taking Myrtle out to help with her training alongside the hard work her mum is putting in, to help Myrtle feel more comfortable around other dogs. Myrtle has a complicated history and we've been working together for several months to try and help her in various areas. She's doing so well as you can see by how relaxed she is out and about. We had a wander and sniff, did some behaviour modification work, practiced her cues, and she got to have a game of find the ball too- her favourite! All this alongside some work at home too, we both enjoyed the session! Well done Myrtle 👏 😍
Inke, the black Buhund, had a recent behaviour consultation to help her with her reaction to visitors to the house and her prey drive on walks. She did very well in the session and I look forward to helping her further with another session out and about. In the photo shes practicing her settle on a bed even when visitors (me!) move around. Well done Inke (and her sister Puca who was desperate to join in 🤩!).
My lovely little foster dog, Fifi, is ready for her forever home now. She's so sweet and actually very easy with no problem behaviours. If you're after a new dog or know of anyone who is please let the rescue know.
Here's some lovely work from our recent classes- the dogs have been working on their manners and life skills- like not barging through doors, not jumping up for greetings, walking calmly past distractions, and settling in a busy environment. They've all done so well ❤️
We'll be holding our next Grouchy Grumps workshop at Barkers Paddock in Whitchurch in a week's time. I love these workshops, where I invite my behaviour clients with reactive dogs together to help each other with training exercises. It's a very supportive class, and look at the space we have to work with 👏😁
Well done to all the dogs from the most recent course of classes. You all did amazingly well and I enjoyed every class. My apologies if I didn't manage to get a photo of your wriggly puppy! You're welcome to post any photos you have in the comments!!!
I had a great day at the PACT dogX conference this past Sunday. The speaker line up was great with some informative talks on problem solving in the training industry. I got to catch up with friends and colleagues from over the years too!
We've been so pleased to hold our training classes at Barkers Paddock in Whitchurch recently. Such a great environment to fine tune the great skills the dogs have been learning. This lovely video shows Dexter the lab (hes only 14mths old) practicing his steady lead walking past the other exciting dogs. I love how you can see each dog he passes has a look at him but continues to remain calm, steady and focused on their owner, who have asked them to sit and wait. And how Dexters lead stays nice and loose. All done with patience and kindness. What lovely work everyone 👏
I find these guys fascinating, street dogs. They're a window into early domestication of the dog. They show how dogs lived and behaved, alongside us humans, before we intervened more to create specific breeds who perform particular jobs, or just to look a certain way to win a rosette. I'm home from a wonderful trip to Thailand and again found that I could spend hours watching them interact, together and with people and other animals. Whilst I'm sure many have a tough life, the ones we met were very steady and calm, and could clearly communicate with each other effectively. I'm lucky to share my house with an ex street dog and find her very similar- her main motivations are to scavenge food (not hunt), and find somewhere comfy to sleep!
Aren't they great!
2023! I'm so lucky to work with amazing dogs and their owners - every day is international dog day for me!
I am currently on holiday with my girls, and of course, can't help but notice the dogs here!
There are a number of courses starting in September in both Ropley and Whitchurch, so please take a look at the events, and contact for more information - [email protected]
Annual leave
I'm taking a break for a few weeks, please do still email and I'll respond as soon as I can!
I've merged my two Facebook business pages, so you might see a few differences! I am covering a larger area of Hampshire and surroundings, and want to be able to capture all clients and posts in one place! Please leave a review if you've recently had training or behaviour work with me here https://www.facebook.com/countrydogstraining/reviews !
Thank you!
This is exciting!
A VERY exciting opportunity for the right groomer 😀
I am looking for a self motivated person with experience grooming a variety of breeds, to join me in creating a lovely little salon.
This is a great opportunity for someone that likes working in a peaceful quiet environment and wants to take charge of their own work space.
Please pop in for a chat or give me a call to discuss further- 01420 388900 Jess
🥳 🥳 New full member announcement 🥳 🥳
Please join us in congratulating the lovely Alexa Clark from Dogs- Professional Dog Training & Behaviour Modification Services on becoming a full member of PACT and an accredited ATI with The Animal Behaviour and Training Council :)
"As a clinical animal behaviourist I wanted to reassure my clients that all the services I provide are as up to date and welfare friendly as possible. Joining PACT, with their ethos of skills, ethic, science and knowledge, demonstrates this. Throughout the process the team have been friendly, kind and given plenty of tips to help me improve myself further. I look forward to engaging more through my membership."
Apologies but our email is currently down. It should be back up again by tomorrow but you can contact me on 07889881098 in the meantime or through Facebook messenger 👍
Such sad news. Having worked at Battersea and in rescue for many years,
his loss will be felt. I hope he's catching up with old friends at Rainbow Bridge.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=772058317622093&id=100044537945093
Battersea joins the nation in mourning the loss of Paul O’Grady - an entertainment legend and much-loved Ambassador to our charity. We’d like to extend our deepest sympathies to Paul’s family and friends. To millions Paul O’Grady is the popular TV and radio presenter and comedian who lit up their screens with his razor-sharp humour and perpetual generosity and warmth. Battersea will forever remember Paul as a devoted animal lover with the biggest heart, who fell in love with every dog he met at our centres. Paul will always be associated with Battersea, and we are truly saddened to have lost such a true friend and huge part of our charity.
We've had another successful half term of classes, the puppies learnt lots of cues and manners, and the 2 classes of improvers worked on their impulse control, settling skills, recall and lead walking using each other as distractions. We'll be starting another course of classes on the 22nd of April, please get in touch if you would like to reserve a place!!
Stooge dogs are a valuable tool in helping to rehabilitate some behaviour cases. Team dog Bonnie did so well at stooging this week with lovely client Diego, who struggles with tolerating close interactions with other dogs. Bonnie has been slowly getting ready to help with some Country Dogs work and this week excelled 😍. She stayed very calm, happy and slow through all the exercises and allowed Diego to approach to investigate her without spooking him with a reciprocal sniff. For a 1 year old street dog who spent her first 6 months caged in a shelter abroad she is quite a spectacular girl! And very well done Mr Diego and his mum Sophie who smashed it too!
We've had a lovely start to the year with a fab puppy group, some 121 sessions and day training. We've also been busy with some assessments and delivering courses to humans too, and lots of behaviour modification consultations. Here's some photos of the gorgeous doggies I've been working with over the last year weeks. I look forward to the next course and clients over the coming weeks.
It was lovely to hang out with the fabulous Jess and work with happy boy Piper 😍
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Piper and I had a great training session this morning with Alexa from Country Dogs - Professional Training & Behaviour Modification, Andover
We have lots of homework to do 👌🐶
Alexa and I go way back, we worked together as Hydrotherapists at Greyfriars Rehabilitation centre.
Alexa knows Dogs inside out!
She offers one to one sessions, or group training classes.
Drop her a message and treat yourself to a session ☺️🐶
Andover
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We've been so pleased to hold our training classes at Barkers Paddock in Whitchurch recently. Such a great environment to fine tune the great skills the dogs have been learning. This lovely video shows Dexter the lab (hes only 14mths old) practicing his steady lead walking past the other exciting dogs. I love how you can see each dog he passes has a look at him but continues to remain calm, steady and focused on their owner, who have asked them to sit and wait. And how Dexters lead stays nice and loose. All done with patience and kindness. What lovely work everyone 👏
Who knew working cocker spaniels could walk to heel 🤷♀️??! 😂. We've been working hard with the wonderful Alfie on his lead walking and general steadiness and the results are starting to show. All done with kindness and fun! Alfies owners have been keeping up his training between our weekly sessions and they are truly dedicated to this lovely little chap 💓 Very well done Alfie!
Truffle here is another of our Day Training clients, who we have been training for her owners. We have been helping with several things, including lead walking and calm greetings. In this video you can see how she is getting on with her reaction to the doorbell. Usually Truffle barks and gets very excited when the doorbell rings and visitors arrive. We have been working on desensitising her to the sound of the doorbell and also turning the doorbell into the cue for her to lie on her bed rather than jump and bark at the door. She's a clever girl and her enthusiasm makes her a joy to train!
