What does it cost?
£160 for the first 1.5-hour session at our Chelmsford field (£190 at your home), then £100 an hour for follow-ups at the field (£120 at home). You only book follow-ups when you need them, and every price is on our prices page before you start.
Will it last once we're home?
That is what the sessions are built for. You practise with your own dog until it works for you, not just for Alex, and follow-ups (£100 an hour at the field, £120 at home) can happen where the problem really happens: your street, the park or your home.
Is the training kind?
Yes. Training is done calmly, because frustration, anger and harsh methods only slow progress. We never punish a growl or fear, we explain everything we do and why, and you see exactly what we're doing. Alex is a Master Dog Trainer with the Guild of Dog Trainers.
Why not just do it myself with videos?
You can, and our guides are there to help. Where owners get stuck is timing and reading their own dog. In a session you practise with your dog while Alex coaches, so you see what works for your dog, not a dog in a video. Alex has worked with more than 10,000 dogs in over 15 years.
Is my dog too old, or too difficult, to change?
Usually not. Older dogs learn new habits too, and we check for pain first, because sore joints can be behind a change in behaviour. Dogs that have growled, snapped or bitten are a big part of our work. At the first session we tell you honestly what is realistic, and how to keep everyone safe meanwhile.
Why train recall at a field instead of the park?
At the field your dog can be off the lead safely while it learns. Once the recall works there, Alex moves it to the places you actually walk.
My dog's recall was good as a puppy. What happened?
Between about six months and two years many dogs test everything. It's common and it can be rebuilt.
Will my dog ever be safe off the lead?
For most dogs, yes, in the right places. Alex will tell you honestly where your dog is safe off the lead and where a line is still needed.
