Country Dogs - Alexa Clark Clinical Animal Behaviourist

14/08/2025

We've got a week off and are heading to Wales to enjoy some family time. I might be slower at responding to emails and messages over the next week. Enjoy the summer!

03/08/2025

👍

21/07/2025

I had a wonderful cuddle with Buckley recently during his follow up. Buckley is recently adopted and was showing some more concerning behaviours whilst he is settling in. He was worried by people out on a walk and some dogs and would bark. He was also waking his owners up at 5:30 in the morning! I've helped his wonderful (already) very dedicated owners to help settle him in and do some work on confidence building and focus. Hes smashing it so far, and no more early mornings either!

03/07/2025

Here's Jimmy, he's had a few sessions to help with barking in the evenings. Jimmy is deaf and doesn't realise how noisey he's being. We're doing lots of work in the background to ensure he is able to settle properly, that includes physio checks, looking at his diet and how hes fed, and ensuring we're not accidentally reinforcing behaviours we dont particularly want. Alongside that we are teaching him new behaviours to our hand signals, including to lie on a bed and stay there. Hes loving the training and his wonderful owners are doing a fabulous job of helping him. His favourite hand signal is a thumbs up which we are using as a marker and it means hes done something right and a treat is on the way 👍😋 Good going Jimmy!

30/06/2025

The wonderful Freddie and Charlie enjoying a wander and train. Freddie has been worried by people and dogs in the past but we're working on improving his confidence and coping mechanisms, he's doing very well and can disengage and seek guidance now. He loves to just carry my fox toy around and is desperately upset to say goodbye to it at the end of our sessions, lovely boys 🥰

25/06/2025

Here's regular training client Peggy relaxing during one of our training sessions. I take her out weekly to instill some general training and she's progressing wonderfully. She's now able to walk past people without jumping to say hi, she can sit and wait calmly as dogs approach and then say hello- keeping all 4 feet on the ground now! She's getting better at not pulling when on the lead, even in a harness- a tricky feat for a spaniel. She's also recalling out of play with dogs. We're working through some predation substitution training, where i put her drive to hunt and flush prey to my control, calmly, and also satisfy it in safe ways. She's fabulous 👌. Can you guess which two breeds she is?

23/01/2025

Might be very interesting for local dog owners!

***NOW SOLD OUT!***
Let us know if you'd like to be on the wait list for any spaces that may come up or future events 😁

Shelley Doxey from Holistic Veterinary Care is coming to Wally's Pet Supplies on Sunday 2nd March 11am-1pm to talk about acupuncture, laser & herbal medicine! 🎉

If you are curious about holistic veterinary care and how it can help support your pet's physical & mental wellbeing pop into Wally's Pet Supplies Andover or call us on 01264 527047 to book your space

Shelley is also offering £10 off a consultation with her for everyone who comes along to the talk 😁

Our own Ellie has hip dysplasia, spondylosis & anxiety, Shelley is a key part in keeping her sound and happy with regular acupuncture and herbal medicine, we'd love to share her knowledge with you all!

15/01/2024

****GROUCHY GRUMPS****
We have a 1.5hr Grouchy Grumps workshop being held in Whitchurch on 24th February at 3pm for £50. All existing behaviour clients who would like to work through their cues and behaviour modification for reactivity in a controlled and supportive environment please email to book on.

26/11/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=692794302950161&id=100066587936871&sfnsn=scwspmo

20/10/2023

I had the pleasure of starting a day training course with Myrtle the springer this week. I'll be taking Myrtle out to help with her training alongside the hard work her mum is putting in, to help Myrtle feel more comfortable around other dogs. Myrtle has a complicated history and we've been working together for several months to try and help her in various areas. She's doing so well as you can see by how relaxed she is out and about. We had a wander and sniff, did some behaviour modification work, practiced her cues, and she got to have a game of find the ball too- her favourite! All this alongside some work at home too, we both enjoyed the session! Well done Myrtle 👏 😍

18/10/2023

Inke, the black Buhund, had a recent behaviour consultation to help her with her reaction to visitors to the house and her prey drive on walks. She did very well in the session and I look forward to helping her further with another session out and about. In the photo shes practicing her settle on a bed even when visitors (me!) move around. Well done Inke (and her sister Puca who was desperate to join in 🤩!).

16/10/2023

My lovely little foster dog, Fifi, is ready for her forever home now. She's so sweet and actually very easy with no problem behaviours. If you're after a new dog or know of anyone who is please let the rescue know.