I'm Alex Wallace, founder and dog behaviourist at The Dogs by Alex. I’m based in south London and specialise in training reactive dogs and their guardians. Read more below...

In-person dog training

My aim is to help you develop 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.

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.

The training packages are geared towards achieving your goals over a period of time, always 1-2-1 and always in person, avoiding generalisations and a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.

Examples of what I could work with you on include:

Reactivity • Resource-guarding • Loose-lead walking • Hyper activity • Unwanted chewing • Toilet training • Jumping up • Recall • Settling in public places

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.

Free consultation

I’m based in 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 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.

How it works - step by step

Book your free 15 minute consultation.
This will allow us to discover what you and your dog need.
Schedule your first 1-2-1 in-person session.
Our first opportunity towards success - we can get going on the practical side of the 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 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 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.
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. ext goes here
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.
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.

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FAQs

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.
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.
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.
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.
No. You’ve got this.
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.
Visit the insights here to find out more about me and the way I work.