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Alexandra's Practically Pawfect Training and behaviour support and transformation on a 1:1 basis. Qualified Scentwork UK Trainer and Judge for Tier 1. Based in Bexley, Kent I’m Alexandra.

From a tiny child, I was always fascinated by animals and their behaviour. I grew up surrounded by animals of all different species including dogs, cats, bunnies and many more. I always knew I was destined to be involved with animals and their families. I’ve been involved in dog training since I was a young teenager and have lived in a multi-dog household since then. Each of my dogs have taught me

so much and shaped who I am, what I know about dogs and how I choose to train and interact with animals and their families. I have spent vast amounts of time learning through a variety of courses, books and hands on experience and am committed to always learning more. I spend most of my days training, walking and looking after animals (mainly dogs but also other animals) and love every minute of it. In terms of dog training, I offer reward-based training on a one to one basis and love seeing the relationship build between dogs and their owners. There's so much information around about dogs and dog behaviour out there, it can be difficult to know how and where to start. One of my aims as a dog trainer is to help people to find the information and answers they are looking for. Also, to help them move towards the life they planned to have when they chose to add a dog to their family

I know that everyone and their pets’ needs will be different. That is why everything I offer is bespoke and designed to suit what is needed. Bespoke in person training options
Online training options
Solo or small group dog walks
In house visits or pet sitting

Drop me a message so we can discuss how I can help you and your pets

A trip just for Rio and Xena today ❤️ Walkies and dinner at the pub
30/08/2025

A trip just for Rio and Xena today ❤️ Walkies and dinner at the pub

A trip to London with my sister ❤️
28/08/2025

A trip to London with my sister ❤️

Thank you, everyone, so much for your messages and kindness this week.It's been a rough week or so.They all want to be a...
26/08/2025

Thank you, everyone, so much for your messages and kindness this week.

It's been a rough week or so.

They all want to be as close as possible right now x

This is just a reminder that I'm off this week, so there'll be no training sessions, walks, or pop ins until Monday 1st ...
26/08/2025

This is just a reminder that I'm off this week, so there'll be no training sessions, walks, or pop ins until Monday 1st September

With everything that's been going on recently, I'm a little behind with some things, so I'll be playing catch-up today.

As always, my inbox will still be open for messages, etc. If you need support, share wins with me, find out my availability , or find out more about how I can help, I'm still here. Just be aware that there may be a delay in getting back to you

There'll still be daily posts both here and Instagram about what we're getting up to

And we're in his (and ours lately) least favourite place....emergency vets with Rio. He's woken up with severe swelling ...
25/08/2025

And we're in his (and ours lately) least favourite place....emergency vets with Rio.

He's woken up with severe swelling on his face.

With our normal vet protocols and our normal vets not available (because these things always happen when they aren't), we've had to improvise.

He's an amazing little guy, but with so much traumatic stuff in his history, the vets are a place he'd rather avoid at all costs, particularly being in pain. Especially with feeling so much collective stress from the loss of Ted as well 💔

With some improvising and cuddles with me, they managed to do everything they needed to do. So, that's us sent home with antibiotics as a first port of call.

We've got everything crossed that they do what they need to do and if they do, the next step is an op. If they don't, the alternative diagnosis is something I can't think about just now x

We are devastated to say that we lost our beautiful Ted late last night at the age of 14. Small but mighty with oodles o...
24/08/2025

We are devastated to say that we lost our beautiful Ted late last night at the age of 14.

Small but mighty with oodles of character and courage, we will all miss him so much ❤️

There's so much more to say about him, but for now, I have no more words 💔

6.01.2011-23.08.2025

23/08/2025

This isn't the share I'd intended, but she's too cute not to.

Sometimes, the best way to end a training session is with a snuggles 🥰

Thanks for everyone's patience this week.I'm catching up with messages and planning in my diary for September for now.If...
23/08/2025

Thanks for everyone's patience this week.

I'm catching up with messages and planning in my diary for September for now.

If you haven't had a message from me shortly give me a nudge x

Well, what an EPIC time this guy had - both in what we saw and how he handled it all.We weren't planning on such a jam-p...
21/08/2025

Well, what an EPIC time this guy had - both in what we saw and how he handled it all.

We weren't planning on such a jam-packed walk - we were hoping for just a few stretches that was all.

But, the universe had other ideas.

We had easy situations mixed in with tricky situation after a tricky situation. And so many wins for him.

Both large dogs and small ones. People and traffic. He had the scent and brief sight (thanks to some speedy space making on my part) of two cats.

Then, just as things were quietening down, I checked behind us only to see a small dog had run out of the park and was making a beeline on the pavement straight for us.

So, we did our emergency 'get out of dodge' manoeuvres as it would have been too much for him with the panic ensuing. It went against my nature not to try and help, but my priority had to be him, and there were people already helping (🤞).

Our next tricky situation on the next road were two large dogs he's struggled with in the past. But, we were able to work through it as it was a situation we could control the distance, and we could practice his skills.

And that's just some of what we saw.

20/08/2025

Recall practice, scentwork, and major distractions today, and he was a pro.

Distractions for this trio today included:

Dogs
People
And an open pot with high value treats.

The video shows him practising his recall past the open pot of food and not even a glance in its direction.

And he was able to spend the entire session off lead as well 👏

That moment when you're walking your 'big feelings' dog and you see a dog coming towards you. It's not the moment to wor...
18/08/2025

That moment when you're walking your 'big feelings' dog and you see a dog coming towards you.

It's not the moment to work through it.

Your dog is already having a moment. The dog is too close.

You manage to turn away, and your dogs do a u-turn with you. You start walking in the opposite direction.

You breathe, think the coast is clear.

You check behind you only to find the person and the dog following along behind you.

Really close.

Can you relate? Drop a 🐾 in the comments

Little did I know it then, but 12 years ago today our lives changed completely. Happy Gotcha day RioA tiny chap with ood...
16/08/2025

Little did I know it then, but 12 years ago today our lives changed completely.

Happy Gotcha day Rio

A tiny chap with oodles of personality and mischief, plus rather a lot of ‘baggage’ when he came to us, a mixed up fearful confused boy. Lost and alone.

In some ways, it seems like only yesterday that he came into our lives. In others, we’ve lived so many lifetimes together.

Scared of so much, when he came to us. Untrusting. Living in fight or flight. Survival mode.

He caused us to rethink and question everything- my own abilities, what fear can look like, how I could help him to find his confidence and to trust again and to do the same for me as well.

Though he’s small, his reactions to life- dogs, people, anything out of the ordinary, to vets, to everything, were huge. Screaming, lunging, barking, growling, he just wanted them to go away.

Life was stressful for both ends of the lead. There was little chance of him being able to be off lead, given his responses to life, not to mention his recall was non-existent and his desire to chase small critters was huge.

We’ve been through so much together- confidence building and understanding for both of us, setbacks along the way, curveballs aplenty. We’ve come so far together and we’ve done things we never dreamed were possible and have rewritten every ‘rule’ there is. Broken every misconception.

Here’s to many more adventures and more ‘rule’ breaking because you’re a born rule breaker, Rio

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