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Residential training · Behaviour problems
Residential training for reactive, anxious and aggressive dogs
Barking and lunging on the lead, fear of people or other dogs, or a bite history: daily work, to Alex's plan, in real places.
Dogs have come to us from across the UK, and from as far as Los Angeles and Germany.
- 5.0 on Google from 250+ reviews
- Your training is planned by Alex, World Champion dog trainer
Standard and Puppy Packages £850p/w · VIP £1250p/w
Get help with your dog
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What happens next:
- Alex asks a few questions about your dog.
- He tells you whether residential fits, for how long, and what it costs.
- If you want to go ahead, you pick a start date. Half the fee (non-refundable) confirms it.
Nothing by the next working day? Email hello@essexdogtrainer.co.uk.
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Reviews
A reactive Doberman, three weeks later
“Alex was prompt and gave me confidence to deal with my dogs. He was helpful and showed me how to handle them and gave me little tips”
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“Alex was prompt and gave me confidence to deal with my dogs.
He was helpful and showed me how to handle them and gave me little tips”
Why residential works for reactive dogs
Reactivity, anxiety and aggression rarely change with one lesson a week, because the dog meets its triggers every day in between. Residential training means the work happens every day, to Alex's plan, at the right distance and in the right order: first at our secure, fully enclosed field near Chelmsford, then in busy real-world places with people, traffic and other dogs.
- For reactive dogs: barking, lunging or pulling towards other dogs or people on the lead.
- For anxious and fearful dogs: dogs worried by people, other dogs, noises or new places.
- For aggressive dogs: growling, snapping, or a bite at home or on walks. Tell Alex about any bite history so he can plan safely.
How the stay works
- Assessment first. Alex assesses your dog before the plan is set, and he'll tell you honestly what a stay can change.
- Four weeks for behaviour problems. Daily work gives time to change the behaviour, not just manage it.
- Regular updates throughout the stay.
- A handover on collection day. You practise together, so you can keep it going on your own walks.
- After the stay: telephone/training advice (£100 an hour) and 1-2-1 follow-ups (£100 an hour at our field, £120 at home).
More about reactive and anxious dogs
Standard and Puppy Package dogs stay in our 5-star kennels; on the VIP Package your dog stays in the home. Dogs travel in secure crates in our vehicle. Collection from your home or any London airport, anywhere in mainland Britain, is quoted when you enquire.
£850 a week (Standard and Puppy Packages) or £1250 a week (VIP). For behaviour problems we suggest four weeks, so four weeks at £850 on the Standard Package. See what residential dog training costs.
Frequently asked questions
Is residential training safe for an aggressive dog?
Tell Alex about any bite history in the form. He assesses every dog first and plans the training safely.
Will my reactive dog be fixed in four weeks?
Most dogs change a great deal, and the handover shows you how to keep it going. Alex gives you an honest view of what to expect once he has met your dog.
Can my anxious dog cope with being away from home?
Dogs settle into the routine quickly, and learning to settle and switch off is part of the training.
Is this a dog boot camp?
It's the same thing: your dog stays and trains every day. Read about our dog boot camp.
Get help
Tell Alex about your dog
Tell Alex what your dog does, when it happens, and any bite history. He'll tell you honestly whether residential is the right step.
Prefer email? hello@essexdogtrainer.co.uk
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Get help with your dog
We reply Monday to Saturday, usually within the hour, by email.
Thanks, .
We reply Monday to Saturday, usually within the hour, by email from hello@essexdogtrainer.co.uk.
Can't see our reply? Check your junk or spam folder, and mark it "not junk" so you get the rest of our emails.
What happens next:
- Alex asks a few questions about your dog.
- He tells you whether residential fits, for how long, and what it costs.
- If you want to go ahead, you pick a start date. Half the fee (non-refundable) confirms it.
Nothing by the next working day? Email hello@essexdogtrainer.co.uk.
Preview only: this copy of the site is not connected to the enquiry inbox, so nothing was sent.
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