- Deborah Atkinson··from Google
We are only a couple of sessions in with my reactive young border Collie and Al has been fantastic. I can clearly see how all these games and positive reinforcement helps us to help our boy, so walks can be less stressful and enjoyable as they used to be, when he was a pup. Al has worked well also with my teenage son who is autistic, as he has become scared of walking our dog too. I will update with the progress Beck makes as we go through the sessions, but we are very happy so far.
- Jason Greaves··from Google
We have a great English Bulldog called Reggie, although he was reactive in certain situations and we were worried he may injure himself. We were recommended Al and for the first moment we met Al we knew it was the right move and after an assessment Al gave us a reactive dog rescue plan. Results, even in the 1st week were amazing and we quickly saw a difference in Reggie. The plan also included homework for us which we stuck too and after weekly session with Al, Reggie improved further. We are absolutely delighted and we are so proud of Reggie on how far he has come. A huge thank you to Al and we would highly recommend his services. Jason, Julie & Reggie
- Julie Ann Morris··from Google
Alex was absolutely amazing given he had 3 dogs and 2 adults on his hands! He listened to us and all the issues we were having and he even asked about things we hadn’t thought of. Alex was extremely knowledgeable and his experience is extensive, we couldn’t be happier to work with him and learn from him so we can have 3 happy dogs and a happy home. Highly recommend!
*Update*
We are now 4 weeks into our 10 week training program and the difference in the dogs is nothing short of amazing.
Frederick (Rottweiler) has perfected the touch technique Al taught him and is actively engaging with others especially my husband who he didn’t really take notice of before, this is a massive achievement! His reactivity has calmed down as has his anxiety and he seems more confident in himself.
Bella, is a work in progress as she is an over confident female Bulldog who rules the roost but she is slowly improving and respecting boundaries and to not instigate drama.
Bertie our 1 year old Bulldog is learning to self regulate his emotions and he actively takes himself off to the mat where Al taught him to go sit when his BIG emotions overwhelmed him.
And finally it comes to me and my husband Steve, Al has trained us as well. We have learnt so much from Al on this journey his patience, knowledge and love of dogs is unmatched and we can’t thank him enough for all him help!
This is the BEST investment we have ever made, Al hasn’t just helped our beloved dogs he has genuinely helped us all, to us that is priceless.
Here’s to the next 6 weeks of learning and growing as a family with Al’s help!! - Daran Sadler··from Google
Alex came to help with reactivity issues with our West Highland terrier, Orla. His approach throughout was friendly and professional- quickly establishing rapport with both us and our dog. He spent time understand Orla's background, how she interacts with us and then the issues we are experiencing. He was able to quickly diagnose the problem and offer practical ways for us to start to manage the issue. On a walk with Orla, Alex demonstrated how to correct Orla's behaviour and we saw instant results. We were amazed and it has given us confidence we can address her reactivity for the long-term.
Alex has followed up with a 14 day plan which gives us a comprehensive approach to improving Orla's behaviour.
We are very impressed!! - Karen Creegan··from Google
Al came to assess Charlie this morning and gave us great advice regarding his issues. We went on a walk around the estate and saw one of Charlies nemesis dogs and a cat which he handled really well with Al's help. He showed us tips on how to deal with Charlie's reaction to the doorbell and we will be starting ongoing training from tomorrow.
- J DILLINGHAM··from Google
Saw Alex today and was brilliant straight talking no nonsense. I have seen difference in henry already. I just eat sandwich without dog bouncing over me.
- Janet Allinson··from Google
First time attending today.
I was a little apprehensive as my dog can be quite nervous, but we were both made to feel welcome and Missy very quickly felt at ease.
The training was explained well and I felt I was able to ask questions when I felt unsure.
I was happy with the progress Missy made in the one class and will be able to keep up the work at home.
They were clearly very knowledgeable and I’ll be back for some more training - Julie Davitt··from Google
Good informative session. Training was well planned and executed. All dogs were well behaved and learnt various recall methods.
- Susan··from Google
Alex was amazing, couldn't believe how much of a transformation was made in Mylo my 1yr6month old dachshund in the space of two and a half hours. Alex was very patient, gentle and very calming with Mylo. Would highly recommend Alex to anyone for dog handling/training, found him to be very professional and extremely experienced at his job.
- Jay Jamieson··from Google
Brilliant first session. My dogs took to Al straight away and was a very positive experience! Looking forward to more that come