Alexandra B. Dog Trainer Bio

Alexandra Bassett, CPDT-KA, is a certified professional dog trainer, behavior consultant, and founder of Dog Savvy, a positive reinforcement dog training company offering online programs worldwide and in-home training in Salt Lake City, Utah. With more than 25 years of experience as a trainer and animal shelter volunteer, she is dedicated to helping dogs and their people build lasting trust through humane, reward-based methods. Alexandra studied under world champion trainer Susan Garrett and incorporates the Learning through Games of Choice approach, making training both effective and fun. Her specialties include solving challenging behaviors such as leash reactivity, aggression, excessive barking, and separation anxiety. After a decade of training dogs in Los Angeles, she developed Dog Savvy’s behavior modification programs to help families overcome obstacles with compassion and clarity. Today, she works with clients around the globe through personalized virtual sessions as well as in-person support locally. Known for her patient, upbeat teaching style, Alexandra empowers guardians with tools and strategies that bring out the best in their dogs. Her mission is simple: to help dogs and their humans enjoy calmer, happier lives together.