Reviews & Testimonials For Alex Fraser
Back to Trainer11th February 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Separation anxiety, Other
Our 2 year old Jack Chi, Fennec is a lovely boy, but he's very anxious and needy. We've had issues with reactivity on the lead and separation anxiety, among other things. We had our first training session with Alex a few days ago. I wasn't sure what to expect and was very nervous, but I soon relaxed as, unlike a lot of trainers would, he didn't tell us off for giving treats or allowing Fennec up on the furniture etc; He just explained how those things should be on our own terms, not the dogs. We felt silly growling at him, but it works. We still have a lot of work to do, but it was a really great start and we've already seen positive changes in Fennec. By the end of the lesson, he was curled up, fast asleep in his own bed - which is unheard of! We are very much looking forward to our next lesson. So far so good!
Trainer note from Alex
It was lovely meeting Fennec and he did really well on the initial session. The guttural correction is an excellent way to refocus a dog and works better than any words. We weren’t however able to focus much on lead work due to torrential rain, so we fill focus on this on his first follow up session. This is why the support guarentee works so well. Looking forward to catching up with all soon in a few weeks.
It was lovely meeting Fennec and he did really well on the initial session. The guttural correction is an excellent way to refocus a dog and works better than any words. We weren’t however able to focus much on lead work due to torrential rain, so we fill focus on this on his first follow up session. This is why the support guarentee works so well. Looking forward to catching up with all soon in a few weeks.
22nd December 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
After just over one week following the training session with Alex, we have found Albert's reactive behaviour towards people and other dogs to have improved tremendously. We are following the advice given by Alex regarding passive leadership. Albert's correction training is going extremely well and both Albert and Mazey on the whole, are responding calmly when someone comes to the door. Albert's reactions around other dogs whilst out walking is a pleasure and his lead walking "to heal" is improving and it's a pleasure walking the dogs together. Mazey is also becoming more aware of what is expected of her, following the advice Alex gave on her "re-training" needs. It became apparent during the training session with Alex, that both myself and my husband also needed to undertake a refresher on how to handle our dogs, in order for us all to enjoy each others company! Thank you Alex.
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As always, I really enjoyed meeting Albert, Mazey and their parents. I was asked to help improve some of Albert’s behaviours, but it became clear that their older dog Mazey was partially the route cause, and in order to have a calmer Albert, they also needed to work with his older sister. Both dogs responded really well on their initial session and I am delighted to hear that they are both behaving and listening better. Keep up the good work!
As always, I really enjoyed meeting Albert, Mazey and their parents. I was asked to help improve some of Albert’s behaviours, but it became clear that their older dog Mazey was partially the route cause, and in order to have a calmer Albert, they also needed to work with his older sister. Both dogs responded really well on their initial session and I am delighted to hear that they are both behaving and listening better. Keep up the good work!
17th November 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Puppy management, Recall, Other
Our dog is an anxious Romanian rescue dog who has developed inappropriate boundary barking and who can be unpredictable with other dogs. Alex worked with us to give us the tools to correct and reward her in a clear but calm and caring way. Alex shared his experience and evidence based knowledge in a clear and factual way (with a bit of humour thrown in !) He engaged in problem solving for our own set of circumstances, coming up with practical and workable solutions. He left us feeling empowered and very positive about the changes we can make in reducing Dahlia’s anxiety.
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Following covid I have met a lot of foreign rescue dogs and in the main they tend to be more nervous than the average UK rescue and the majority are more nervous of males than females. The session went really well and she did really well on her walk, although we didn’t encounter many other dogs on the walk. This is why follow up support is so important as we can plan a walk where we will encounter more dogs in a controlled way. Follow upon sessions are also important to make sure the family are being consistent with their daily ground rules etc. Looking forward to catching up with them all in the future.
Following covid I have met a lot of foreign rescue dogs and in the main they tend to be more nervous than the average UK rescue and the majority are more nervous of males than females. The session went really well and she did really well on her walk, although we didn’t encounter many other dogs on the walk. This is why follow up support is so important as we can plan a walk where we will encounter more dogs in a controlled way. Follow upon sessions are also important to make sure the family are being consistent with their daily ground rules etc. Looking forward to catching up with them all in the future.
12th October 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Separation anxiety
Was amazingly surprised by how well our GSD did with some training (mostly for us) from Alex this week! She was like a completely different dog. We still have some way to go but Alex has assured is that he will be on hand and that she (the dog) wants to be obedient and follow commands / the pack.
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I have met some excitable and chatty GSDs over the past 10 years, and this little lady was certainly one of them. However after some barking and jumping up when I initially entered the home, she soon calmed down and really seemed to enjoy the training (as did her owners). I was pleasantly surprised with how quickly she started to listen and I was delighted with how calm she was when we took her for a short walk. Looking forward to catching up with them all agin to see how they are getting on.
I have met some excitable and chatty GSDs over the past 10 years, and this little lady was certainly one of them. However after some barking and jumping up when I initially entered the home, she soon calmed down and really seemed to enjoy the training (as did her owners). I was pleasantly surprised with how quickly she started to listen and I was delighted with how calm she was when we took her for a short walk. Looking forward to catching up with them all agin to see how they are getting on.
26th July 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up
Alex was really friendly and confident with Lady. He immediately put me and my mum at ease and Lady listened to him straight away. The tips he gave us were so useful and we have already seen changes in Lady’s heel work and much less jumping when we come into the room. She’s doing really well and we are so pleased we engaged Alex in helping us. We would definitely recommend him and have already passed on his details to a friend in need!
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This was a great session and Lady did really really well! She used to jump up a lot when people entered her home and could bark i when nervous. By the end of the first session Lady started to realise that she didn’t have to worry about people entering her home as it wasn’t her responsibility and she felt safe sitting away from the front door when people came in. Following the first session I have been sent a video of the owners daughter walking her on a loose lead, head in line with toes. She is making amazing progress. Keep up the good work!
This was a great session and Lady did really really well! She used to jump up a lot when people entered her home and could bark i when nervous. By the end of the first session Lady started to realise that she didn’t have to worry about people entering her home as it wasn’t her responsibility and she felt safe sitting away from the front door when people came in. Following the first session I have been sent a video of the owners daughter walking her on a loose lead, head in line with toes. She is making amazing progress. Keep up the good work!
17th March 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety
Alex is very friendly and great as a behaviourist! He provided us with many useful information, tips and tricks. He also showed us how to work with our dog so he’s more obedient and confident. We had a great first session and already see some results! Much appreciated!
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Really enjoyed this session and although their dog barked at me when I first entered their home, he quickly started to listen to his owners and he did really well both inside the home and on his walk. I was really impressed with how well he did. There is no quick fix, but with some consistency and some simple ground rules, we can make our dogs listen better and worry less. Please work hard and work together to make him the best version of himself and keep me posted on how you get on.
Really enjoyed this session and although their dog barked at me when I first entered their home, he quickly started to listen to his owners and he did really well both inside the home and on his walk. I was really impressed with how well he did. There is no quick fix, but with some consistency and some simple ground rules, we can make our dogs listen better and worry less. Please work hard and work together to make him the best version of himself and keep me posted on how you get on.
22nd February 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety
Alex came to my house as I had a few issues with a rescue pomeranian. From the moment we met him, he put us all at ease, including Poppy. Our main issue is that whilst she is out on a lead, she constantly barks at everything and just doesn't enjoy her walks. He explained that the training starts inside the house and as soon as she knows I am in charge and will look after her she will start to relax. We have been practising for 2 days, and the results so far are amazing. We no longer have barking in the house and have seen a massive improvement on walks. We have a way to go yet to get a relaxed poppy outside, but with our homework, I am sure we will get there. I can not thank Alex enough for showing us what we need to do.
Trainer note from Alex
Really enjoyed meeting Poppy and her parents and I’m really impressed with how she did on the session and I’m even more excited about the fact she is continuing to be calmer on her walks. When working with any dog with behavioural issues it’s important to work out the route cause as to why they are behaving in the way they are. With the correct training and some management , we can then start to improve their behaviour. As her owner mentioned, the reason Poppy barked on walks was mainly down to the fact that she spent a lot of her time at home barking out of the window. Once she was no longer barking at home, she became so much calmer on walks.That’s why its so important that we look at everything they do, both inside and outside the home. Keep up the good work!
Really enjoyed meeting Poppy and her parents and I’m really impressed with how she did on the session and I’m even more excited about the fact she is continuing to be calmer on her walks. When working with any dog with behavioural issues it’s important to work out the route cause as to why they are behaving in the way they are. With the correct training and some management , we can then start to improve their behaviour. As her owner mentioned, the reason Poppy barked on walks was mainly down to the fact that she spent a lot of her time at home barking out of the window. Once she was no longer barking at home, she became so much calmer on walks.That’s why its so important that we look at everything they do, both inside and outside the home. Keep up the good work!
27th February 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
We had Alex come to our home just over a month ago now to help us with our cockapoo Sergio.
We needed help with some problems such as boredom whilst we wasn’t home, even after 1 hour 30 min walks per day, getting crazily excited and jumping on people and dogs when coming into our home and lastly pulling on walks especially when he’s seen another dog unable to calm down afterwards.
We were unsure how to deal with these problems as Sergio is very clever, so we felt as though he was outdoing us.
Alex was a lovely man, very calm and very knowledgeable.
Alex taught us so much and it was all so simple and easy to put into place and it’s made a world of difference for us!
There are still some minor improvements needed but it’s a marathon not a sprint so we’re still chipping away and hoping everything Alex taught us will soon become second nature to us all.
We’ve had great results that’s been noticed by family, friends and daycare so we would highly recommend Alex to anybody needing help.
23rd January 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Other
We desperately needed some help with our Rescue Dog Gillie everyone that entered the house was subject to very aggressive / intimidating barking especially my brother. We had Gillie in another room as advised and introduced her to Alex again very aggressive approach. By the end of our session Gillie was asleep on Alexs' feet. Alex taught us with that control verbally is what a dog needs no shouting pulling etc and lots and lots training tires the dog mentally as they need this challenge on a daily basis. "BAH" affords you some control in the house. Gillie still has a long way to go as she was a street dog so has known no boundaries or experienced any early socialising skills. Within a week with lots of training around door manners my brother was able to come in and watch football with my partner with a nice relaxing beer and a relaxed dog on his feet ......... nothing short of miraculous!!! We have a lot of walking / park issues to resolve so need to keep going. I do feel that rescue centres should work hand in hand with Bark Busters before rescue dogs are released to peoples homes - better experience for the rehomed dog and their new owners! Alex is unbelievable ..... Actual Dog Whisperer ............ only down side is he wasn't able to move in with us lol!!! I think the 12 months is a must and would highly recommend Alex to anyone with a new dog as teaching them well now will hopefully reap rewards for you and them later.
Trainer note from Alex
Over the last 3 years I have worked with a lot of foreign rescue dogs, some from a street background and some from a domesticated background. In the main they all tend to be far more nervous than the average UK rescue dog. But this doesn’t mean that we can’t help them adjust to their new home and teach them that they no longer have to worry and that their owners are going to keep them safe. This session went better than I could have hoped and Im delighted with how well she has done following the initial session. Im looking forward to catching up with them next week.
Over the last 3 years I have worked with a lot of foreign rescue dogs, some from a street background and some from a domesticated background. In the main they all tend to be far more nervous than the average UK rescue dog. But this doesn’t mean that we can’t help them adjust to their new home and teach them that they no longer have to worry and that their owners are going to keep them safe. This session went better than I could have hoped and Im delighted with how well she has done following the initial session. Im looking forward to catching up with them next week.
10th January 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Jumping up, Pulling
Alex was great!!! What a pro. He has enabled us to better manage our furry beast (50kg’s of muscle) with simple and straightforward commands and body language. We know it’s often the humans that need the training not the dogs so we’re incredibly grateful to Alex for not making us feel tooooo daft 😂 It was a great session and the results are starting to show only a week later. We’ve still got lots of work to do but with Alex’s support over the next 12 months we know we’ll get there. Thanks Alex 🐾🐾
Trainer note from Alex
Really enjoyed this session. Initially I wasn’t sure how much we would be able to get done as its important that the training is taken at the dogs pace and not then owners, and to start with he was quite excitable and mouthy. But he quickly started to listen and I really was pleasantly surprised with how well he did - especially inside the home. There is no quick fix or magic wand, but with some consistency ands the correct techniques, I am confident he will grow up to be a well behave boy. Can’t wait to catch up with them all soon.
Really enjoyed this session. Initially I wasn’t sure how much we would be able to get done as its important that the training is taken at the dogs pace and not then owners, and to start with he was quite excitable and mouthy. But he quickly started to listen and I really was pleasantly surprised with how well he did - especially inside the home. There is no quick fix or magic wand, but with some consistency ands the correct techniques, I am confident he will grow up to be a well behave boy. Can’t wait to catch up with them all soon.
4th December 2022 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
Wow, what can I say except Thank you so much to Alex for all his valuable advice and his help. Teddy is our rescue dog who we had had for 6 weeks when he came, we were so worried that he wouldn’t be able to help us, but we saw an amazing difference in Teddy within a few minutes of him being here. Alex gave us lots of valuable advice, tips and homework to do, we were so impressed that we decided to take out the 12month package as security.. we look forward to working further with him. Alex is a genuine, kind person, and Teddy loved him straight off!
Trainer note from Alex
As always I really enjoyed this session and enjoyed meeting Teddy. His owners had been told by their vet that he was an aggressive dog, however I honestly believe he was simply unnerved by the vet. Yes he was very excitable when I first turned up, but he really is a lovely little dog and showed no signs of nervous aggression when I met them all. He did really well on the first training session and I can’t wait to catch up with them al in the New Year.
As always I really enjoyed this session and enjoyed meeting Teddy. His owners had been told by their vet that he was an aggressive dog, however I honestly believe he was simply unnerved by the vet. Yes he was very excitable when I first turned up, but he really is a lovely little dog and showed no signs of nervous aggression when I met them all. He did really well on the first training session and I can’t wait to catch up with them al in the New Year.
5th October 2022 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry, Toileting
Where to start. I have 3 Dachshunds and 2 of them are nuts. I’m sorry I love them but they can act so wild. On Alex’s arrival I was somewhat sceptical if he could help us. They were barking, fighting and jumping frantically. An hour into the session the dogs began to respond to commands Alex taught me. And by the end of the session they stopped barking wouldn’t leave a room with out my say so and they were absolutely Exhausted as were we. When Alex left I began to cry as I have really poor health conditions and I thought I may have to get my dogs a new family. Alex thank you for making this home a happy and peaceful one in only one session. I can’t wait for the next.
Trainer note from Alex
This was one of the most rewarding sessions I have ever done and I have met a large number of challenging dogs. Trying to do the initial chat was a challenge as it was difficult to hear each other due to the amount of barking. Daschunds may be small but can bark very loudly. By the end of the session even I was surprised at how well we had done and I can’t wait tom catch up with them all in a few weeks.
This was one of the most rewarding sessions I have ever done and I have met a large number of challenging dogs. Trying to do the initial chat was a challenge as it was difficult to hear each other due to the amount of barking. Daschunds may be small but can bark very loudly. By the end of the session even I was surprised at how well we had done and I can’t wait tom catch up with them all in a few weeks.