Dog training in London | Calm, confidence-focused training
I'm Alex Wallace, founder and dog behaviourist at The Dogs by Alex. I specialise in transforming reactive dogs and their guardians, offering personalised 1-2-1 dog training in London and surrounding areas.
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Personalised dog training in London
Frustrated with a lack of progress with your dog’s behaviour? I’d love to help. Specialising in reactivity I offer dog training in London and surrounding areas, focusing on helping dogs feel calm, confident, and understood in real-world environments, providing hands-on, in-person dog training. My approach is calm, ethical, and fully tailored, because every dog is different. My 1-2-1 training courses are bespoke to each dog and owner, prioritising:
Turning negative habits into positive behaviours.
Removing anxiety for both you and your dog when you’re out and about.
Forming a bond with your dog that you didn’t think possible.
Feeling overwhelmed with what to do next to improve your dog’s behaviour? My dog training sessions and packages are:
Geared towards developing a happy bond between you and your dog - one that’s less stressful and that forms an ongoing positive relationship. It’s a special thing when you and your dog are in sync together.
Structured to set you and your dog up for success, achieving goals following a clear week-by-week plan.
Always carried out 1-2-1 and always in person, avoiding generalisations and a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. You have to see and feel behavioural changes - it’s can’t be done by trying to translate your research just from books and seminars.
Of course I also offer dog portrait photography in London. You can read more about how training supports my dog photography here.
Book a free 15 minute consultation
I offer free initial consultations to find out your situation and how I can help you and your dog.
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My dog training sessions are based from Tooting, south London, but also cover wide surrounding areas in London, Surrey, Kent and Sussex. If you can’t see your area please get in touch regardless - I may still be able to organise sessions with you.
Local to me: Tooting, Streatham, Balham, Clapham and Wimbledon.
London: Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth, Lewisham, Merton, Sutton, Kingston, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Greenwich, Bromley, Hammersmith & Fulham and other boroughs.
Surrey: Guildford, Woking, Farnham, Weybridge and surrounding areas.
Parts of Kent and Sussex.
Dog training support across London
My work focuses on understanding why dogs behave the way they do, rather than simply correcting behaviour. Working with dogs across London has shown me that confidence and emotional safety are the foundations of lasting change - there are no quick fixes.
Areas like London pose their own unique challenges to dogs and their owners. They’re inevitably busier and full of distractions and triggers. Busy streets and parks are sometimes hard to deal with when trying to overcome reactivity - I specialise in helping dogs and their guardians through they’re training to help with these particular challenges.
With a focus on reactive dogs my training is based on balanced leadership, consistency, clear direction and tailored plans to ensure you and your dog can thrive together.
Examples of what I could help you with include:
Aggression
Anxiety
Obedience
Reactivity
Learn more about dog training in London in my complete guide here.
How it works - step by step
Book your free 15 minute consultation.
This will allow us to discover what you and your dog need, what challenges you’re facing and how I can help.Schedule your first 1-2-1 in-person session.
Our first opportunity towards success - we can get going on the practical side of your dog’s training program.Receive your bespoke training guide.
Each in-person session is followed by a clear step by step breakdown of exactly what your plan entails. This is an easy-to-follow guide that helps summarise our in-person dog training sessions in a clear way.Add in as many ongoing sessions as you need.
Dog training takes time and patience which is why I recommend a minimum of 3 sessions to start with. Add in as many sessions as you need to ensure you and your dog succeed.
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Perfect for an introduction to basic dog training or if you have a particular behavioural challenge you’d like to address. Examples include:
Establishing a reliable recall.
Loose-lead walking.
Settling in a public space.
What’s included:
3 x 1 hour 1-2-1 in-person sessions.
PDF summary of your week-by-week plan.
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A great blend to develop a deeper connection between you and your dog with personalised guidance and steady progress. Examples include:
Improving consistent focus in a variety of everyday situations.
Establishing a close-knit bond between you and your dog.
Work towards resolving on-going behavioural challenges.
What’s included:
5 x 1 hour 1-2-1 in-person sessions.
PDF summary of your week-by-week plan.
Ongoing Whatsapp support between sessions.
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For those wanting to advance their owner/dog bond relationship and/or tackle more specific or extreme behavioural issues. Examples include:
Progressing reliable behaviour in a range of everyday situations.
Tackling more complex ongoing behavioural issues such as those commonly seen in puppies or rescue dogs.
Developing confidence with how to handle more challenging behavioural tendencies.
What’s included:
10 x 1 hour 1-2-1 in-person sessions.
PDF summary of your week-by-week plan.
Ongoing Whatsapp support between sessions.
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For those looking for a 1-2-1 top-up session focused on a particular challenge. Examples include:
How your dog greets other dogs and people.
Welcoming guests to the home.
Resource guarding.
What’s included:
1 hour 1-2-1 in-person session.
PDF summary of your plan.
FAQs
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I want to see both you as a guardian and your dog thrive - to see you overcome challenges that have been affecting your lives in a negative way. My mission is to see a better world where people and dogs understand each other fully.
I love the intricacies of dog training and behaviour, feeling how a dog responds in a positive way. It stems from years of experience working with rescue dogs - nothing can replace hands-on experience and in-person expertise.
Lastly, your dog is my first priority. My in-person dog training sessions are focused on your dog and you, not a one-size-fits-all approach. Tailored and clear learning experiences.
On a practical level I am first aid trained having completed the ‘First Aid for Pets Course - Emergency Life Support And Common Veterinary Emergencies’.
You can also read about how my training helps with my dog photography too.
Visit the insights here to find out more about me and the way I work.
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Anyone who is struggling with their dog’s behaviour, particularly with reactivity.
Anyone who’s willing to invest their time and effort into their dog’s training, with consistency and dedication. Dog training takes time, and we will only see results if you’re up for putting the work in.
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The assessment is essential for me to understand where the challenges lie. This is crucial to create the program and dog training sessions that work for you and your dog - it’s not something we should enter with guesswork and our own reactivity.
Each training session is bespoke to you and your dog - dog training cannot be done with a ‘one-size'-fits-all’ approach.
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That totally depends on you and your dog and what challenges we’re working on. What a dog dog trainer should never say is that there’s a ‘quick fix’ - that’s a false promise.
Of course some challenges are easier to overcome than others. But it’s essential that your program is bespoke and that includes the length of time that you might need.
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Simple answer - absolutely not. My oldest dog is 12 years old and we learn things from each other to this day. No dog is too old to learn new things.
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No. You’ve got this.
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The short answer is ‘no’. There are training methods that allow me to work with bigger dogs, and it’s all about intention and having a solid plan in place that allows each dog to succeed, no-matter their size.
