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 Carol Linfield 
 
 
 
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Our family are really enjoying our journey with Bex and our Yorkie absolutely loves her. We made contact with Bex after our dog CJ became reactive on walks and made passing other bigger dogs stressful, particularly following a few negative incidents.

CJ became a bit unpredictable due to feeling uncomfortable and and we are currently working with Stag Canine with a tailored programme and making amazing progress.

Bex seriously knows her stuff, she's knowledgeable, has really taken the time and effort to get to know CJ, watch her body language and help us listen to what our dog is trying to communicate. So far, we've been working hard on counter conditioning with lots of cheese. We moved to a new area a few month ago so settling our pet has been hard but we are so pleased with where we are at now.

CJ has been able to join Bex on her group walks with a very large and gorgeous German Shepherd called Bear and lovely natured staffie, Nutmeg and they are helping her each week grow in confidence and develop a more well balanced head space. CJ has also joined another group with a local walker and met two big dogs already without reacting, and will met another tomorrow.

Bex is naturally very calm and I am aiming to end our journey with a small percent of her energy. Her canine psychology knowledge is incredible and she is transforming CJ's life with the outside world and canine peers for the better, and we look forward to seeing where we finish.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Ellen Spinks 
 
 
 
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I would highly recommend Bex at Stag Canine, she has made walking our dogs an enjoyable and much less stressful task again. We initially contacted Bex after getting our second dog Bear as being a rescue he could be reactive towards other dogs. Our older dog Roxy could also be reactive in certain situations and it had meant having the two of them together made situations worse and walking them had become quite stressful sometimes. We mainly focused on Bear for our training journey, but Bex taught us techniques and training tips we could then put into practice with both dogs. Bex also identified that Roxy’s reactivity may be pain related and we have been on a little journey with her thanks to Bex’s help and support to get some answers. It’s not been without hard work but with Bex’s guidance and constant support we are finally able to walk Bear off lead with good recall and confidence and allow him to burn off the energy he needs to being a collie cross. It really has made such a difference to our lives especially with a second baby on the way, we couldn’t thank Bex enough!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Chris Powell 
 
 
 
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We rescued our 2 dogs, Jet and Rue, in Jan 2025 and had mixed experiences with a couple of previous trainers. Whilst both of their methods I am sure are well suited to certain dogs and owners, there was something that just was not clicking. One of our dogs (Rue) is quite complex, and can be reactive in certain situations to both other dogs and some people. It had become quite stressful for us as owners taking her out for walks etc. and we were very aware that our stress was directly then making things worse with Rue, so it was becoming a bit of a cycle.

I came across Bex after we had stopped the last 2 trainers, and if I am honest had become a bit sceptical about whether we would make progress. I could not have been more wrong, as since we started having sessions with Bex we have really become more confident as owners, but also we have become a lot better at managing situations and triggers for Rue.

I feel like Bex really understood Rue, and the reasons behind her behaviour / reactions / emotions, but also that she understood how we as owners were feeling.

For nervous or reactive dogs, I cannot recommend Bex highly enough and the progress for both us as owners, but also for Rue, has been huge. Bex has also been super supportive and responsive outside of sessions, and it is just great to know you have someone to run ideas/thoughts/progress past.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Karyn Palmer 
 
 
 
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Bex has really made a difference with our German Shorthaired Pointer, Tilly. She has taught me some invaluable tips to use with her to help with people coming into our home and how to keep my connection with her when walking her off lead in the fields. I feel Tilly has improved considerably with her guidance.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Carly Hayes 
 
 
 
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We started working with Bex after adopting our rescue Doberman, Arnold. He had a difficult start in life with very little socialisation so he came to us as a very anxious, overwhelmed dog who struggled with new people, other dogs and everyday situations. From our very first session, Bex took the time to understand Arnold as an individual and explained why he was behaving the way he was, rather than just focusing on the behaviour itself. We’re still very much on our journey with work to do particularly around visitors and his confidence in busy environments but we now have the knowledge and foundations to continue helping him. Bex has been supportive, encouraging and genuinely cares about our furry friends! Thank you Bex for helping us understand Arnold better and giving us the confidence to help him become the best version of himself xx
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Natasha Qureshi 
 
 
 
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Rocky is a two-year-old dachshund and we’ve been struggling with separation anxiety since he was a puppy. We truly felt like we had tried everything and had reached the point of considering medication, as nothing else seemed to help.
From the very beginning, the support and guidance Bex has given me has been incredible. Being able to send daily updates and receive instant, thoughtful feedback was absolutely key to our progress. She always has a clear strategy for tackling tricky moments and approaches every challenge with such a positive, uplifting attitude.
I didn’t have much hope going into this, but seeing such a positive improvement in Rocky has been amazing—and it’s all thanks to Bex.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Emma Pinkerton 
 
 
 
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Bex has been a god send! I was at the end of my tether with my vizsla and Bex came to the rescue. The training she’s provided has been so easy to follow and implement, I saw progress just after our first session. Would highly recommend.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Priya Enefer 
 
 
 
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We absolutely love Bex! She is so amazing with our puppy and our pup loves her. We are first time dog owners with a nine month old collie/ cavalier/ retriever cross. She listens carefully to the problems we are having, she explains really clearly what we need to do and demonstrates how. We love that we can check in with her between sessions, which means we can adjust whatever we need and make progress more quickly. She’s helped us understand our puppy so much better and our confidence with him has grown so much.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Chantelle Peacock 
 
 
 
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Bex is incredibly experienced with dog behaviour, very knowledgeable and insightful. I would recommend to anyone!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Lacey Bradshaw 
 
 
 
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Bex has made a huge difference to our staffy cross Lola and our confidence. Lola is a reactive dog, to most things to start off with,  but we can now walk her with far fewer dramas. The practical tools are tailored to Lola and they are all easy to implement. She is dedicated to making the lives of the dogs she trains better and I’ve massively appreciated that she always makes us and Lola feel understood.