About

Hello, I’m Ali and I’m really glad you’ve found your way to my website

I wonder who has brought you here?

It was this little heart breaker who brought me…

I did what I had learnt to do so far with other dogs with Chili… but her smart and sensitive little self soon showed me that she needed me to learn something new… I thought I was doing ok before Chili joined my life and then I found an entirely new level of being calm, being kind and being happy. With myself and with her.

She did it by asking me to go slower, listen more, simplify, breathe…

And now it is a joy for me to pass on what I have learnt about dog and people behaviour from Chili, from Kenny (my advanced-skills senior rescue), from Ludo (my long-term-patience-skills junior rescue), and every single other dog and dog-caring human I have had the honour of meeting since I delved into this glorious world in 2011.

What I have learned…

Many dogs fall through the net of traditional training
Obedience is a depressing word
Stressed dogs are really trying hard to do their best
Overwhelmed people are also trying to do their best
Giving a dog a pressure-free environment is joyful to experience
Collaboration is a wonderful word and a reality for dogs and their people
Nature is the best teacher
Calmness is healing
Being kind is what we all want
It’s ok just to be happy

I’d really love to connect with you and your dogs!

The best place to connect with me is by email… is that old fashioned? Or by the contact form on this website. I do have facebook, insta and youtube but sometimes take a holiday from social media… so maybe sign up for my newsletter! That way when I have calm, kind, happy dog (and other) related things to tell you I’ll show up in your inbox. Sign up below.

“Do the best you can until you know better.

Then when you know better, do better.”

Maya Angelou

Request Appointment

Let's Chat

Choose a time and date for a quick complimentary chat.

Testimonials

Kind words from happy clients

ONLINE DOG COACHING
"She gave me invaluable advice on how to improve MY skills so that my rescue dog Martha would trust my decision making and not feel forced to take the lad. What a contrast to other dog behaviourists who have advocated forcibly dominating my dog."

Liz, South Wales

RESCUE CHARITY REPORT
“We are so appreciative of your help with our dogs, Ali, thank you. We know the amount of time you have dedicated to their rehoming when all the time you are busy with so many other strands in your life. It's not uncommon for people to tell us “I never thought of it in the way Ali explained. Understanding the dog's perspective and the impact of our approach and behaviour on our dog has been invaluable. Us making the changes recommended has made a huge difference”.

Home Counties Boxer Welfare

RESCUE CHARITY REPORT
“Ali, how can I thank you enough for everything you’ve done to get Dog X this far. You really are amazing. It was such a concern that she wouldn’t be able to get over her severe guarding and aggression around her food, but with your dedication and expertise, she has, and now her wonderful fosterers want to sign the adoption papers meaning she has her forever home.”

Saving Balkan Boxer Dogs

Subscribe to the newsletter to receive all of Ali’s updates.

About

Hello, I’m Ali and I’m really glad you’ve found your way to my website

What I have learned…

Let's Chat

Kind words from happy clients

Sign up for the With Ali Newsletter

Thank you for signing up!