MEET SAMANTHA JONES AKA SAM HEAD TRAINER
As a dog lover from a young age, I have always been passionate about training and building relationships with these incredible animals. My journey truly began when I had a reactive Doberman and went through extensive troubleshooting using different methods before I found my own niche. From there, I began to enjoy sports training with my own dogs, as well as having a self-trained gundog. I surround myself with the elite in the dog training world including other trainers and handlers in order to keep furthering my expansion of knowledge, experience and perspective on dogs behaviours, emotions and communication. I regularly attend seminars and workshops again to make sure I am up-to-date in all of my knowledge and that you are getting the absolute best insight into your dog , I don’t believe anybody knows it all and I will never stop my quest for further knowledge of these amazing creatures .
My philosophy centers around developing a deep connection between owner and pet, instilling positive habits and boundary setting to ensure a healthy relationship between dog and owner. Whether you’re here to correct behavioral issues or simply looking to deepen your bond with your furry friend, my goal is to help you achieve the results you’re looking for in a way that’s both effective and enjoyable.
I started Alpha B Dog Training with a passion for helping dogs and their owners live happy and healthy lives. As someone who has dealt with disability and anxiety, I understand the importance of patience, compassion, and personalized training programs for all types of customers. My goal is to help you and your furry friend achieve a strong and trusting bond through individualized training techniques. Contact me today to learn more about how Alpha B Dog Training can help you and your dog thrive!
MEET JAMIE
TRAINER
Hello there, I’m jamie
Before Sam gave me a whole new life I spent over 15yrs as a professional photographer photographing mostly weddings & schools. As my time was ending as a student photographer I got my beautiful dog whiskey. Training went from just wanting her not to pull on the lead to getting recall, to giving directions via gun dog training and seeing what else this little toe rag could get up too! She’s now done so much training which include fly ball and currently is smashing scent work.
I’ve been so lucky to have been given the opportunity to take another what was once a hobby to be my new career and something else I love doing; all while I get to help others have great lives with their much loved fury companions!!!
It comes with many challenges and rain lots of rain but those challenges never outshine the joy and wonders I get each day as a dog trainer. I can never thank Sam enough for giving me this opportunity, and all the clients who entrust me with their precious family members
MEET MIA
CLASS ASSISTANT, WALKER AND OVER NIGHT DOG SITTER
Hey I’m mia, I found my love for dogs when I was a young age and knew from then i wanted to work with them.
I currently have 6 family dogs at home, Shadow the Staffordshire bull terrier,
CoCo & Moonlight who are mother and daughter French bulldogs.
I also have Paradise and Dynamite who are both American bully’s and last but not least Daphne who is a crazy English bulldog but gives the best cuddles and likes to watch tv like a human!
They are all my best friends and while I’m not studying in school I enjoy to spend all my time with them.
I have been lucky enough to attend dog shows with one of my dogs ‘DYNAMITE’ in which I helped train to show him correctly which he came 2ND place out of his category.
I am absolutely over the moon to be a part of such a great team like alpha b and Im really looking forward to working with all different breeds and making some new doggie friends.
MEET ABBI
CLASS ASSISTANT, WALKER AND OVER NIGHT DOG SITTER
Hey I'm Abbi I have always loved animals and dreamt of working with them one day, specifically with dogs.
Grew up with a rescue spaniel collie mix called Bonnie who sparked my love for them and she taught me everything there is to love and be fascinated with when it comes to dogs. When she crossed over the rainbow bridge she passed her Jon on to Jaxon who is now my furry best friend. He is a golden doodle and he's the best companion ever, wether I fell like a long walk on the beach or laying on the sofa all dyad anything in between, you can bet he's right there with me. He may not be the 'perfect dog' and may not posses the skills to be an ideal stooge he's still my perfect boy!
I received my level 3 extended diploma in animal management in 2023 and dove straight into following by dream of working with dogs via working in a dog socialisation facility as a senior dog handler and spent 12 months learning some valuable skills, such as understanding the nuances of canine body language, exploring specific breed traits but also gaining a deep respect and appreciation for each dog as an individuals taking time to observe the unique ways they respond and react to situations and environments. This interact behaivour is what egnighted my interest in canine psychology, behaviour and training. I am excited to continue to explore, develop and grow within this ever developing and changing field
MEET CHARLOTTE
OVERNIGHT DOG SITTER
Hi I’m Charlotte, I have had dogs/cats my whole life and love nothing more than looking after all your fur babies. I have been dog sitting for alpha b now for 3 years. I have looked after many breeds from Chihuahuas to Malamutes. I have formed bonds with the pups I look after on a regular basis and love nothing more than seeing them happy and cosy in their own home giving them just what they need and more.
MEET GLYNN (AND LOKI)
HEAD DOG WALKER
Hey I’m Glynn,
Growing up in a dog oriented household and then getting my very own dog at the age of 15 to raise for myself, my life’s always centred around pooches. All them years of being around dogs has taught me so much about their mannerisms, behaviours and ways of being.
I find so much pleasure in being in the outdoors (in all weathers) with all kinds of dogs, of which each has their own little personality and individuality. I honestly couldn’t think of a better job than exploring, playing and being in the presence of all these amazing animals, no matter the personality of the pooch I’m happy to grow that bond.
MEET SULLY CEO
Sully (Sullivan when he’s really naughty ) is the honoured CEO of alpha b Like most big wig, white collar big shots he’s not seen often out in the field he’s far too important for that of course ! A few of you will have been lucky enough to train with this handsome giant, how ever these days as he’s approaching 12 years old, he prefers to keep out of the way of madness and stick to the office work and toy/ treat testing and approval Sully is the inspiration and purpose behind all the methods we use and all though you may never get lucky enough to meet him his influence is at the absolute core of what we do and will be felt for as long as we work for years and years to come He taught me so much about getting balance in training just right and the importance of understanding and having a deep bond with your dog, he may be aging but sullys legacy will always live on
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We are heartbroken to announce we lost Sully 06/07/2021 but his position will never be filled and so his bio will remain
MEET SCRUFFY MD
scruffy dog Otherwise known as scruff, scruffy butt, tappy toes, little woof, scruffalo and many more Most of my 1-1 or walk and train clients will be very familiar with the hairy managing director of alpha b. He’s a 3 year old german short hair pointer cross wire hair vizsla, so as you would expect he’s a huge fan of fetch and more so of attention Scruffy is the master of calming a storm, he often steps in with reactive dogs to provide a safe and sound dog to begin interactions. Scruffy joined me a lot during lockdown when we helped puppies discover the big world, he took them under his wing showing them the ropes and always detracting dogs who approached our pups with bad manners Scruffy will always strive to keep the peace and usually enjoys showing off his tricks when he gets the chance
MEET PEACHES
RESIDENT WILD CHILD
The most recent addition to my personal pack peaches is my little rescue girl. She is a sighthound bull breed mix and is super high drive but also low confidence. We are doing lots of work to build her up and to give her an outlet for her preydrive. If you meet her she will often act as a stooge For nervous dogs or as a demo dog for building up play. She trains in some sport work but lives her best pet princess life too and just so happens to be the definition of cute but psycho
MEET BOWSER
SECURITY SECTION
A lot of you will meet this lad during your training not least he’s a mastiff mix and was actually a dog purchased by my ex partner but after the split it fell upon me to take him on. A high speed actually he’s a greedy lad and his food drive has made his training super easy although in true mastiff style he is often very laid-back. Bowser Is training in IGP so will often demonstrate some he’ll work for me as well as showing off his bark