Proper Paws Dog Training

28/10/2026

When Stella came for her residential training, she was stressed, apprehensive and struggling to be a dog. She would try to bite if I went to pick up the lead or touch her, if anyone tried to put a harness on her and she was not enjoying her walks.

A few days and lots of confidence building, self regulation practice and good quality rest later, her mindset started to shift from apprehensive to anticipatory! We then spent the rest of the time building new behavioural pathways, having some fun, teaching her to enjoy touch through massage and continuing to shift her mindset.

This resulted in a dog that didn't choose violence, was much more relaxed, willing to try new things and just able to be a dog again.

Want to know how I can help you and your dog, use the link in my bio to book your free 15 minute call to get started.

26/10/2026

Life has been busy here at Proper Paws Dog Training and I haven't been posting on here as much as I should so I thought I'd do a quick reintroduction for the followers, new and old!

I'm Alex, I run Proper Paws Dog Training. I'm outdoorsy, I love hiking, camping and being out in the world, but I also love getting comfy and working my way through a new game. Don't ask how many hours I have invested in 😂

I'm also an Honest Hounds affiliated trainer, which allows me to continue building upon my own skills and knowledge, whilst helping deliver courses like the Science of Partnership and getting involved in the Reactivity Retreats!

As a dog trainer, I specialise in dog reactivity towards dogs and humans, and socialisation, however I have helped owners with almost any behavioural issues you could think of! I love nothing more than helping owners stop hiding from the world, teaching them the skills and knowledge to be able to help their dog learn new choices and get back out there with confidence.

All my training is catered to the individual dog and their humans to be achievable, realistic and appropriate. I believe in working through from the ground up to make sure we tackle the root cause of the problem, whilst teaching the dog new behaviours that don't rely on obedience or micromanagement.

I offer 1-1 training, a range of specific behavioural workshops, pack walks, adventure weekends and residential training to help you get back to the life you envisioned with your dog!

Want to find out how I can help you, use the link in my bio to book your free 15 minute call to get started!

08/10/2026

October is a busy month so we have limited events this month, however that just means you have to make sure to jump into the events we do have running 😉

There will always be our regular mix of pack walks, with the Neutral Walks for Honest Hounds members, and our social and adventure walks for those ready to take the next step! Remember you need to have completed a Social Walk Assessment to be able to join the social and adventure walks!

The Stranger Danger workshop has been requested a lot recently so we are running another one this month. It's the perfect session to start working on shifting your dogs mindset around strangers. Suitable for dogs pessimistic or reactive towards people!

28/07/2026

17/05/2026

Social Walk Sundays!

Another lovely social walk this weekend up at Captain's Cooks Monument. All the dogs did incredibly well despite the tight paths, picnickers, and some not having seen each other in a long time!

Not a single dog had a reaction, all of them just settled into the walk, had hundreds of neutral and positive interactions, and helped cement the learning from our 1-1 sessions!

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Want to be able to enjoy stress free walks like this? Send me a message!

11/05/2026

Want to go on real adventures with your dog?

Last weekend we were joined in the lakes by an awesome group of people who had put the effort in, made some incredible progress with their dogs reactivity and wanted to take the next step in a guided, safe and supportive environment!

Proper Paws hosted it's first ever weekend adventure holiday, Manners and Mountains, that included some incredible walks, paddleboarding with and without the dogs, massage and stretching workshops and settle workshops on a hectic campsite full of screaming kids and barking dogs.

It's slightly mind-blowing to me that considering we were on a holiday for reactive dogs, our dogs definitely seemed to be some of the most chilled and best behaved on the site!

We had such an incredible weekend, a huge shout out to the owners who pushed themselves and took the chance. The dogs did incredibly well at every opportunity and I can't wait to see them all continuing to build on their progress and continue living their best lives!

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Also huge shout out to for hosting us, they were really professional and incredibly helpful!

This will hopefully be an annual event so send me a message to find out more!

12/03/2026

& I are coming to Oxford for our next affiliate event!

We have a whole range of events jam packed into another weekend to make sure you get the most from our visit. From behavioural assessments, to workshops and pack walks, these are the things that we see time and time again that our clients need help with!

Spaces are already selling out quickly, with members getting first dibs, don't hang about or you'll miss all the fun!

Comment 'Oxford' below and I'll send you all the details!

10/03/2026

Ever feel isolated and alone trying to deal with your dogs reactivity?

This month we are all about embracing the community and connection so you don't have to deal with it by yourself!

On top of the community, there is also hours and hours of education content around dog behaviour, body language, nutrition and everything else you can possibly think of and you can check it all out for just £1 using the sign up code HHALEX!

We have a great community bingo session this month all based around sharing experience, having a laugh and relaxing as we talk about ourselves and our dogs!

12/02/2026

Vinnies second week has come to an end and he is back home with his people carrying on all the work we have been doing over the last two weeks!

We spent the second week building on all the foundations we laid during the first week, continuing to build engagement in more distracting environments, positively conditioning the e-collar to proof his recall and having even more fun and adventures.

Two weeks isn't enough to do it all though, we've given him a reset, got a deeper understanding into his behaviours and worked out how best to help him. His owners now have the job of continuing on with all this good work to keep building on his progress and getting back to living the life they imagined with him!

I got a video from his first walk back home and wait till the end to see how well he is doing!

Want to find out how I can help you? Use the link in my bio to book your free 15 minute call to get started!

11/02/2026

DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA, I BELIEVE THE COMPANY IS A SCAM! THEY WILL YAKE YOUR MONEY, NOT DELIVER A PRODUCT, AND NOT REPLY TO ANY ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THEM!

I tried to buy this camera on the 27th January, it was due to arrive with 5-7 working days and I even got a tracking number for my parcel.

They had good reviews and even attached video footage of the camera being used.

However after 4 days, the tracking details were showing that the parcel had not arrived with the courier and it was showing as unknown. It is still showing that to this day!

I replied to the original order email to try and get an update, which it said to do at the bottom of the email, and I got no reply.

A few days later, I submitted a query through the contact us section on the website, I still got no reply!

Next I tried using the email provided on the website, this one was different to the email the order came through on, still no reply.

I've sent a 4th email to the same details, I have now contacted their page on Instagram, and still nothing!

I paid £170 for the kit and extra memory card as I thought it would be an excellent tool to use for my business and being able to record my training sessions and social walks hands free.

I will not be taking all action possible to get my money back and get the company s**t down or to ensure nobody else is scammed by them!