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Alexandra's Practically Pawfect

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Alexandra's Practically Pawfect

Training and behaviour support and transformation on a 1:1 basis. Qualified Scentwork UK Trainer and Judge for Tier 1. Based in Bexley, Kent I’m Alexandra.

From a tiny child, I was always fascinated by animals and their behaviour. I grew up surrounded by animals of all different species including dogs, cats, bunnies and many more. I always knew I was destined to be involved with animals and their families. I’ve been involved in dog training since I was a young teenager and have lived in a multi-dog household since then. Each of my dogs have taught me so much and shaped who I am, what I know about dogs and how I choose to train and interact with animals and their families. I have spent vast amounts of time learning through a variety of courses, books and hands on experience and am committed to always learning more. I spend most of my days training, walking and looking after animals (mainly dogs but also other animals) and love every minute of it. In terms of dog training, I offer reward-based training on a one to one basis and love seeing the relationship build between dogs and their owners. There's so much information around about dogs and dog behaviour out there, it can be difficult to know how and where to start. One of my aims as a dog trainer is to help people to find the information and answers they are looking for. Also, to help them move towards the life they planned to have when they chose to add a dog to their family

I know that everyone and their pets’ needs will be different. That is why everything I offer is bespoke and designed to suit what is needed. Bespoke in person training options
Online training options
Solo or small group dog walks
In house visits or pet sitting

Drop me a message so we can discuss how I can help you and your pets

03/11/2026

Happy 3rd Gotcha day, Aura ❤️

She's grown (in courage and hair, if not so much in height) so much from the tiny little scrap who came to us 3 years ago today.

We weren't looking for another dog or puppy. It wasn't even a thought for us at the time. But, 3 years ago, I got a message telling me this tiny little tumbleweed needed a home, and well, they knew what they were doing.

She'd had a very rough start that she didn't deserve being dumped and left for dead in a cardboard box with her siblings. Tiny, but she fought like hell to survive. Mange and starvation, she's the only one of her litter to survive.

With the start she had and being so young, we can only guess at those important first weeks.

She's smart, sensitive, and cheeky. We've come so far together from where we started.

It's not always been easy. We've had challenges and setbacks along the way. But it's been so worth it.

She challenges me to continue to grow my own knowledge, continue to grow my own confidence alongside hers, and leave our comfort zones in the dust.

This last year alone has seen us take so many leaps of faith. We've done so much that I couldn't have imagined being possible before.

Here's to seeing just how far we can go ❤️

02/11/2026

One of the most important skills our teenage dogs need to learn is to check in with us, even when there's other exciting distractions around.

Phoenix got to come out and play at the weekend, too, and practice exactly that.

His day started with hydrotherapy for his leg, where he worked hard.

After a little nap, he got to come out and say hello to some people. He's very people centric, so he was in his element, but also importantly, he was mellow about people walking past and not stopping to say hello.

We got to top up his experience of 'humans do out of the ordinary' things as well as people were in costumes.

Then we got to play some recall and check-in games with lots of distractions around. There were other scent teams working, people having tea and cake and a bin (complete with cake wrappers at nose height)

01/11/2026

Whilst Aura and Phoenix are sleeping off yesterday's adventures, I took the opportunity to spend extra time with Rio and Xena ❤️

And guess who enjoyed an off lead walk in a place he hasn't been to in forever and didn't get 'lost' once....Rio.

Now, while he's never actually lost. You may remember some posts of mine, where he'd start losing me. He'd turn and go in what he thought was the right direction to come back to me. We've been working on possible causes for this and other changes

My little champ 🩷

He also got told by a toddler that he looks like a cow. I'll admit it was a first for me. Fortunately, Rio didn't mind

01/11/2026

Halloween looked a little different for us this year 🎃

A giant leap out of Aura and I's comfort zone, our first themed team search day, and I genuinely had no idea how it would go.

There were 4 search areas, including a cabin, which was very dark, and I was asking her to search off lead with minimal visibility in a room with strangers!

Now, followers of this page will know that Aura has come so so far with her fear of people, but this was taking things to whole new levels for her.

We were the least experienced pair in our team, and we've definitely still got work to do, but I'm so proud of how she did yesterday.

Aside from the searching she did, the 2nd photo in this post is one of the parts I'm most proud of her for- just being close to two lovely strangers (her teammates) and being so relaxed about their presence.

Thank you so much, K9 Scent & Search UK for a welcoming day for us

31/10/2026

Happy Howl-o-ween 🎃👻

Halloween isn't for everyone, and I know there'll be many that will be pretending they aren't at home tonight if someone knocks.

Here are my top tips to keep everyone safe tonight:

👻 Avoid taking them out for a walk after dark

👻 Keep your dogs away from the front door and behind a barrier when you open the door

Even the most confident or easy-going dogs can spook, act out of character, or run out of an open door when faced with people dressed up in costume or repeated knocks at the door.

🎃 Keep chocolate and sweets away from curious noses

🎃 Not all dogs will be comfortable being around people dressed up, even those they know

30/10/2026

Every dog deserves a pumpkin pup cup 🎃

29/10/2026

I got to change the walking boots, paws, and mud for something a little fancier.

We had a very special (dog-free) celebration to attend 🍾

We were back in Greenwich, the place which changed the course of my life and inadvertently started my business

28/10/2026

My little girlie 💗

26/10/2026

Howl-o-ween is just around the corner, but it doesn't have to be filled with frights.

Halloween isn't for everyone. For many (people and dogs alike), the thought of trick or treaters knocking on your door all night is enough to have you sitting in the dark pretending you're not home. Us too, if I'm honest.

For us and our dogs, past and present, for all sorts of reasons, trick or treaters just aren't for us.

If it's the same for you, a simple sign like below can be a great idea to avoid the additional stress and let people know you'd rather they didn't knock

25/10/2026

Welcome to the fold

This little girl has started to discover the magic of scentwork.

She's a reserved and sensitive girl, and her people have been on a journey to build her confidence.

Scentwork is perfect for continuing this.

She has a few struggles and can be nervous about a variety of things, including some other dogs, and as such, can struggle out and about.

Here's a few pictures of her first session.

She started out a little unsure, but by the end of her session, she was wagging her tail (unheard of when she's outside usually)

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