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🐾 Est. 2018

🦮 Canine Behaviourist
🐕‍🦺 Dog Walker
🐈 Cat Sitter

🎓 Qualified • Fully insured • DBS checked

14/10/2026

🐕 Dogs don’t understand guilt in the way humans do.

Their brains work differently from ours, and what we interpret as a ‘guilty look’ is often a response to feeling worried, uncomfortable or threatened by our reaction.

They’re not admitting they’ve done something wrong. They’re communicating how they feel.

13/10/2026

🐶 📚 🧐 This is very important. Have a read

22/09/2026

🕵️‍♂️ 🐶 Charlie and I are taking Mersea Mutts - Nosework Unleashed scent detection course very seriously 😌 I made a scent discrimination board for our homework 📚 (DIY queen! 🔨)

22/09/2026

Some dogs make it EXTREMELY clear that they want to be touched! No subtle body language here 😅

21/09/2026

What do I like the most about being a dog behaviourist?

THIS! 😍 Owners putting into practice what I thought them ❤️🦮

Eddie (the little white and brown doggy) wasn’t keen on Bruno the Daxie 😱 and look at them now!

Baby Luna the cocker spaniel was so excited and a bit overwhelmed at first, but now she focused on her dad when they go for a walk 🥰

Isn’t that amazing? Feeling a bit emotional 🥹

(Screenshots posted with owners consent)

15/09/2026

🤓 RAISING A HAPPY, CONFIDENT AND WELL MANNERED PUPPY 🐶

🤔 The first 2 questions I ask during a behavioural and training consultation are:
- Why did you get a dog?
- Why this breed?
The answers vary from ‘My previous dog passed away’ to ‘My kids wanted one’, and from ‘My friend has the same breed’ to ‘It looked cute!‘

👉🏻 Remember: I’m absolutely not here to judge anyone, so no matter why you got a dog in the first place, or if you chose a specific breed based on looks, it’s ok.

❤️🐕‍🦺 I’m here to help you raise a happy, confident and well mannered puppy.

14/09/2026

❤️ 🐶 Second session with Luna the Cocker Spaniel. 🦮 it was mostly about:

1) Lead training - use of collar + short lead and harness + long line (or retractable lead)
2) Managing her frustration when left alone
3) Getting used to the car

Luna smashed it! 🥰 And her parents are amazing! Well done everyone 🏆

12/09/2026

❤️ Double training, double cuteness ❤️ So coordinated! Well done Charlie and Olive 🏆

11/09/2026

🐶 🍪 How many of you think your dog would leave an open packet of biscuits alone? 🤔

Let’s talk IMPULSE CONTROL

Charlie is very much food oriented, he’d eat those biscuits in less than 3 seconds if he could! 😋

But learning to pause and make a choice, even when something exciting is right in front of them, is an important life skill for dogs.

And yes, these contain chocolate chips, so this is definitely not even an option 😅

If you need help with IMPULSE CONTROL or any other behaviour issues, message me on 07956940218

08/09/2026

COLCHESTER DOG OWNERS this post is for you! 🐾

Got a dog who’s testing your patience? 😬
Or one who’s brilliant at home but turns into a lunatic outside? 😂
Or maybe you just want someone experienced to walk your dog? 🌲

Whatever you and your dog need, I can help. 💜💚

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+447956940218

Website

https://www.alexandfriends.co.uk/

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