Reviews & Testimonials For Alex Fraser
Back to Trainer26th December 2021 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Hyperactivity, Pulling
It’s been almost 2 weeks since the training and just one visit has made a difference. There’s no more lead pulling, Lennie is more calm with continued training and noticed he is less aggressive towards strangers. Alex has been amazing and given some really good advice. I would recommend Bark Busters.
Trainer note from Alex
Really enjoyed meeting Lennie, and I was delighted with how well he did on the first session. Looking forward to catching up with them all in the New Year
Really enjoyed meeting Lennie, and I was delighted with how well he did on the first session. Looking forward to catching up with them all in the New Year
10th April 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall, Toileting
Our first lesson with Alex was great, Stanley was already much more relaxed when walking outside by the end of the session. Inside exercises were also successful. Looking forward to doing more work with Alex on aggression towards other dogs. Alex sent very useful training material and notes for us to have a look at.
2nd January 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Jumping up
Alex came to our house to help with our Cavapom Bruce. Alex was friendly, calm and easy to talk to. He gave us some very good advice and techniques to work on with Bruce which have helped. Bruce is a lot calmer and listens more to instructions. 100% recommend Alex.
Trainer note from Alex
Another owner trained and another dog behaving and listening better to their owner. This is such a rewarding job and every job is different, but the results are always the same which is why I Iove what I do!
Another owner trained and another dog behaving and listening better to their owner. This is such a rewarding job and every job is different, but the results are always the same which is why I Iove what I do!
14th November 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Pulling
Alex was amazing and Brandy has even improved since the first lesson!
Trainer note from Alex
Brandy was quite nervous when I first turned up and she had started to become worried on a walks. She did really well inside their home, so by the time we did some outside work she already had more confidence in her owners. Using the Wagg Walker harness she walked beautifully to heel, and with the lead slightly slack, she was a lot more confident. Great session, and I’m delighted to hear she is doing better already
Brandy was quite nervous when I first turned up and she had started to become worried on a walks. She did really well inside their home, so by the time we did some outside work she already had more confidence in her owners. Using the Wagg Walker harness she walked beautifully to heel, and with the lead slightly slack, she was a lot more confident. Great session, and I’m delighted to hear she is doing better already
26th October 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling
I was more than pleased with the very constructive time I shared with Alex. His instructions were clear and easy to understand. I found him to be very respectful and friendly. Looking forward to continued training.
11th October 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking
Alex was great. Very quickly sussed out Fabio and his issues. Fabio quickly responded to the training with Alex and again when I had to do the same exercises with Fabio. I was immediately sent information sheets to remind me of what I needed to continue practicing with Fabio which is extremely helpful as there was so much information and many lessons to try and remember. I chose Alex after doing research online and reading other dog owners comments. I would recommend Alex to anyone whose dog is "behaving badly" or simply misunderstood.
Trainer note from Alex
At the start of the session Fabio was very barky, but I was pleasantly surprised that by the end of the session, he didn’t even bark when I knocked on and his owner let me in. We didn’t fix him or his owner on the first session, but I am confident with some hard work and some consistency, Fabio will be a far mor relaxed little dog. Keep up the good work.
At the start of the session Fabio was very barky, but I was pleasantly surprised that by the end of the session, he didn’t even bark when I knocked on and his owner let me in. We didn’t fix him or his owner on the first session, but I am confident with some hard work and some consistency, Fabio will be a far mor relaxed little dog. Keep up the good work.
23rd August 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Other
Alex was very friendly and clearly very experienced. He got to work straight away and really tried to understand our dog, Bruce. At the end of the session we felt like we'd been armed with tools to help with some of Bruce's more challenging behaviours and we've been working with them successfully since the session. Would definitely recommend Alex.
11th July 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
Alex was very informative easy to get and very quickly got my dog teddie to trust him which was amazing you could see the difference in his behaviour before Alex left. I am a week in and we have made improvements but still a way to go sure if I stick with the plan and instructions will be able to make teddie a much more relaxed and better behaved dog. Lead control is hard work but he is getting there .
Trainer note from Alex
This session went better than I thought it would as Teddie was very anxious / excited when I first entered their home and barked a lot. I always need to ensure that we do as much as we can on the initial session without rushing it for the owner, but more importantly rushing it for their dog. Following the session most owners will have some quick wins as some behaviours are easier to improve than others. On the flip side, some behaviours can take a lot longer to fix or improve. It’s important that owners continue to be consistent, so some daily programming so that their dogs respond well when they are calm so that in time the owner can refocus their dog when they become more adrenalised.
This session went better than I thought it would as Teddie was very anxious / excited when I first entered their home and barked a lot. I always need to ensure that we do as much as we can on the initial session without rushing it for the owner, but more importantly rushing it for their dog. Following the session most owners will have some quick wins as some behaviours are easier to improve than others. On the flip side, some behaviours can take a lot longer to fix or improve. It’s important that owners continue to be consistent, so some daily programming so that their dogs respond well when they are calm so that in time the owner can refocus their dog when they become more adrenalised.
10th July 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Pulling
Alex was great. He really listened to the issues I am having with Merryn and gave me various activities to try. He modelled everything first which made it easier to then try myself. He was positive and it was great to get the follow on reminder sheets. Thanks Alex!
Trainer note from Alex
Merryn is a lovely dog who really wants to please, but gets very excited on walks and pulls like a train. Although I find it relatively easy to teach owners to teach their dogs to walk to heel on a slack lead, I believe it is also important to look at everything else that they do both in and out of the home. The better a dog listens inside, the better they will listen to an owner on a walk. Can’t wait to catch up with them both in a few weeks.
Merryn is a lovely dog who really wants to please, but gets very excited on walks and pulls like a train. Although I find it relatively easy to teach owners to teach their dogs to walk to heel on a slack lead, I believe it is also important to look at everything else that they do both in and out of the home. The better a dog listens inside, the better they will listen to an owner on a walk. Can’t wait to catch up with them both in a few weeks.
1st June 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety
I am so glad we decided to have a session with Alex. Ellie is walking so much better and not as reactive when we meet other dogs. We are continuing to work on the techniques that Alex showed us and seeing the benefit on a daily basis. Alex explained everything really well and we were very comfortable with him. We were supplied with information by email to refer to if needed. We would definitely recommend to anyone struggling with their dog's behaviour.
Trainer note from Alex
Really enjoyed this session and I was delighted with how well Ellie did. I’ve had feedback since to let me know that everything is moving in the right direction.
Really enjoyed this session and I was delighted with how well Ellie did. I’ve had feedback since to let me know that everything is moving in the right direction.
19th April 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Separation anxiety
Alex was fantastic on this first visit to start working with Obi. Really took time to get to understand us all and the problems we were facing with Obi's separation issues. Everything was so well explained and demonstrated and broken down into really easy to understand and follow lessons. We have already spotted a massive difference in Obi's kitchen manners and when out walking on a lead. Can not wait to work with Alex further over the coming year.
Trainer note from Alex
Really enjoyed meeting Obi and his family and Obi did really well. I am meeting more and more dogs that worry when left alone and it can take a while to resolve this behavioural issue, but with some hard work and some consistent ground rules, we can definitely teach a dog that they don’t have to worry when left alone. Looking forward to catching up with them all.
Really enjoyed meeting Obi and his family and Obi did really well. I am meeting more and more dogs that worry when left alone and it can take a while to resolve this behavioural issue, but with some hard work and some consistent ground rules, we can definitely teach a dog that they don’t have to worry when left alone. Looking forward to catching up with them all.
8th April 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Alex was brilliant with AJ! After we told him about us and AJ, he immediately identified where AJ's issues are stemming from. He gave us a lot of useful information and a lot of exercises to do with AJ. It is currently working very well and we can see the progress in AJ's behavior and ours as well, as owners! Highly recommend Alex!
Trainer note from Alex
I enjoy all of my training sessions, but this session went better than I thought it would and I was delighted with how calm AJ was at the end of the session, compared to how he was when I first entered their home (when he was rather barky!). Its important that everybody in the home gets on board with the training as consistency is key. I have received a further update to say that AJ is continuing to improve which is lovely to hear. Keep up the good work!
I enjoy all of my training sessions, but this session went better than I thought it would and I was delighted with how calm AJ was at the end of the session, compared to how he was when I first entered their home (when he was rather barky!). Its important that everybody in the home gets on board with the training as consistency is key. I have received a further update to say that AJ is continuing to improve which is lovely to hear. Keep up the good work!