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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

We do Christmas a little differently around here, so I only just got to opening presents. Thank you all so much, I've b...
28/12/2025

We do Christmas a little differently around here, so I only just got to opening presents. Thank you all so much, I've been thoroughly spoilt x

Our first homemade Christmas cake 🎄
26/12/2025

Our first homemade Christmas cake 🎄

25/12/2025

All paws on deck for dinner prep and look at him using his poorly paw too 🐾

24/12/2025

Christmas is full of firsts and not just for Phoenix. It's my first time icing a Christmas cake

A little festive outing to London with Rio to see friends 🩷
22/12/2025

A little festive outing to London with Rio to see friends 🩷

Christmas parties are a little different when you're self-employed and work (mostly) alone. So, it was a day out in Gree...
20/12/2025

Christmas parties are a little different when you're self-employed and work (mostly) alone.

So, it was a day out in Greenwich with demo dog, sidekick Xena, just us ❤️

A trip to see Elf at the cinema, lunch and walkies in Greenwich Park 🐾

And just like that I've finished my last working day of 2025. I'm off from now (with the exception of admin and some boo...
19/12/2025

And just like that I've finished my last working day of 2025.

I'm off from now (with the exception of admin and some booking in bits and pieces over the weekend) and I'll be back to work on Monday 5th of January 2026.

My inbox, as always, will be open over the holidays, but there will be a delay in getting back to you.

There will still be daily posts both here and Instagram about what we're getting up to over our break. I'll also be popping in with looking back over the year too as well as getting my ducks in a row with exciting plans for next year.

Just a reminder that those of you currently with me for training sessions, remember you have WhatsApp support from me included. So, do feel free to message over the holidays- wins, questions, support, I'm here for it all x

Aura wanted me to pop in and remind you all that there's just 3 days left before she reclaims me for Christmas 🎄
17/12/2025

Aura wanted me to pop in and remind you all that there's just 3 days left before she reclaims me for Christmas 🎄

Guess who had a visitor from one of his favourite people? It may only be his second session with but she's definitely b...
16/12/2025

Guess who had a visitor from one of his favourite people?

It may only be his second session with but she's definitely becoming one of his all-time favourites.

Though note to self- make sure the door is closed, so in his excitement, he can't raid the dirty washing basket to bring her a present, looking so proud of himself 😆

Today was all about checking in on his progress, pulse mag therapy, massage, and new homework for us.

He got a gold star for his homework ⭐️

She's pleased with how much his tricep has built up and how he's putting his weight through his paw.

And that he's got no neurological deficit on that side with how he quickly he's correcting his paw and the placement as he's moving.

On one of the movements of his right leg- there was resistance! From him, pushing against her hand 🥳

With all the at home physio we've been doing, he's becoming much more settled with the hands-on aspects of these sessions.

Even at two points, choosing to lay down whilst he was having massage/pulse mag therapy.

I really must remember to video bits of it next time because it's fascinating to watch as you can see the release as she works on him. Not to mention, watching the eyes reaching 'zoomie' level but coming down to Earth again.

The excitement of it all overflowed just a little and her Christmas socks were just a tad difficult to resist!

But, he's developing a serious face for physio as it takes a lot of concentration for him to slow down and not do things at a million miles an hour.

We've got new homework and new equipment to introduce and to keep us busy over the holidays.

He looked so sad when she left but, we've got work to do so he can show off his progress at our next session

Buckets, we all have them, our dogs included. It's something to be aware of throughout the year, but especially around t...
15/12/2025

Buckets, we all have them, our dogs included. It's something to be aware of throughout the year, but especially around the holidays.

Christmas can bring with it busier walking areas, more visitors than normal, comings and goings, their humans being up against it, trying to get everything done in time.

All things, both good and bad, pay into it such as:

- High energy play
- Vets visits
- Pain or discomfort
- Weather
- Interactions with other dogs or people
- Frustration, excitement, etc.

Some dogs have large stress buckets and can cope with lots of things happening in a day or few days without overflowing. Whereas others have stress buckets the size of a shot glass.

What does an overflowing bucket look like?

- Hiding away
- Increase in puppy biting
- Barking
- Lunging
- Lack of focus
- Reacting to things that they wouldn't do normally

What can we do to help them empty their stress buckets?

- Give them safe places away from the hustle and bustle for a good sleep.

- Slow, quiet walks filled with sniffing

- Long-lasting chews

- Scatter feeding

- Snuffle mats

- Using secure fields so they can go and be dog without anything else around

As promised, Aura needs her own post. She passed her Foundation ORT (Odour recognition test) for the National Nosework a...
14/12/2025

As promised, Aura needs her own post. She passed her Foundation ORT (Odour recognition test) for the National Nosework association yesterday 🥳

Her session started out with item searches, but she told us she wanted perimeter searches and line-ups. So, a quick change around, and she got to do what she wanted, and she worked her little paws (and nose off).

I'm so proud of how she did yesterday 💓

Not only for her passing her ORT, but these sessions are about so much more as well, building another safe person for her and more.

She searched the perimeter, she climbed in amongst motorbikes and all sorts to search and get to the odour and explored every nook and cranny she could.

She recovered well after she got spooked and was happy to be off lead and mooching around even when not searching with Jo there.

Onto her ORT, when we first introduced the line up to her last time- she'd get stuck on the hide, unable to move on and clear the rest of pots. She'd cleared the rest of the pots before she'd hit them (by air scenting), so she didn't see the point in physically going to check.

So, we've been working on that side of things.

Yesterday, she searched them systematically, only occasionally getting a bit stuck but moved on when asked. She made sure to check them all and even checked them all when they were all blank (no odour).

We've got homework to do, and by we, I mean mainly, me, because I was caught doing things that I tell other people not to. So we'll be cracking on with our homework over Christmas ready for our next session.

And who knows, next year, we might be dipping our toes into the world of competing again now that she's got her ORT.

It'll be a massive leap for her (and us), but if you never try, you never know ❤️

14/12/2025

Big day yesterday with both our youngsters off on a day trip together ❤️

First up was Phoenix, who had hydrotherapy, whose technique is getting better and just look at that serious 'I'm concentrating' face 🐾

Though, he's decided he can do his best swimming (technique wise) when swimming across the pool rather than up and down. So, they went with it 😆

She's noticed an increase in his muscle, particularly in the shoulder of his right leg (the one that had the break), which is great. As his muscle was practically non-existent when he came home.

She can also no longer hear the click in his shoulder, so that's definite progress.

He's getting much more used to the shower, though he'd prefer to be in the pool.

As he's been scared of some loud noises like the hoover and others (we're working on it), he hasn't yet experienced the blaster after a swim yet.

So, he has a towel dry and then into his drying coat, which is magic, getting him dry in no time at all.

Normally, it would be time for a little scamper in the paddock and a quick wee before coming home. But, as Aura had her session with Jo booked in, we did things a little different.

He had a scamper and a little feel-good zoomie in the field (he's not really supposed to zoom afterwards, but he just really had to this time - only a mini one, I promise).

He got a little spooked by dogs barking, but instead of panicking and fleeing, he checked in with me, which is a massive win in itself

Then, it was time to roll around in his crate before crashing out for a snooze while his sister did her stuff.

She needs her own post, so I'll tell you about it later today ❤️❤️

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