Hi, I'm Junior | BCCSDip.AdvCanBhv
Founder of PawsOfWisdom â Supporting Owners of Reactive & Anxious Dogs
Welcome to PawsOfWisdom, a space dedicated to helping owners like you transform life with reactive and anxious dogs. My name is Junior, and alongside my dog Jasper, weâve been on this journey together for over seven years. Through our challenges, I discovered my passion for understanding behaviour, reducing stress, and helping dogs thrive.
This blog isnât just about dog training tips. Itâs about giving you the knowledge, tools, and community I wish I had when I started.
Itâs about helping you strip it back, focus on the basics, and get your dog to a place of calmâso you can actually move forward with behaviour change. Because sometimes, the reason your training isnât working isnât that youâre doing it wrongâitâs that your dog is too stressed for it to work.
I know how isolating it can feel when every walk is a struggle, and progress seems out of reach. This blog is more than just adviceâitâs a community. A place for learning, support, and most importantlyâhope.
When Jasper came into my life over seven years ago, I had no idea what I was stepping into. He was reactive, anxious, and the truth isâI made a lot of mistakes. I tried to train the reactivity out of him before I understood what was really going on beneath the surface.
Looking back, I know I made things worse. I pushed when he needed rest. I trained when he needed calm.
I thought progress was about doing more, but it turned outâit was about doing less.
Our real progress came when I stopped focusing on fixing him and started focusing on understanding him.
Everything changed when I learned the power of reducing stress, improving sleep, and meeting his natural needs. These became the three pillars of everything I doâbecause when you lower stress, everything else starts to fall into place.
But this journey wasnât easy, and it wasnât fast. And most of it? I walked alone. Thatâs why I built PawsOfWisdomâso you donât have to.
The Detox Protocol I share is at the heart of everything I teach. It focuses on the three key elements often overlooked when working with reactive, anxious, or challenging dogs.
Too often, we jump straight into training. But training a stressed, overstimulated dog is like trying to build a house on unstable ground.
First, we need to create calm. Once stress is reduced, everything else becomes easierâwhether itâs reducing reactivity, improving focus, or building confidence.
Iâve seen this approach work time and time againâwith Jasper and with the dogs Iâve supported. Thatâs why Iâm passionate about sharing it with you.
What You'll Find Here
As mentioned, PawsOfWisdom is more than a blog....itâs a hub for knowledge, support, and hope.
Itâs a place for owners like youâdealing with reactivity, anxiety, and all that tough stuffâto learn, connect, and see that youâre not alone.
Here, youâll find:
While my experience with Jasper shaped me, Iâve also made it a priority to develop my knowledge through formal education and hands-on work with dogs:
Beyond my qualifications, Iâve spent several years walking and working with various dogs with different temperaments, but mainly reactive and anxious dogs. Iâve also supported owners through training guidance and one-to-one coaching.
My education is ongoingâI continue to learn through advanced courses, seminars, and studying the work of industry-leading trainers and behaviourists.
PawsOfWisdom is designed to be a hub of resources, support, and community. Whether you need help calming your dogâs reactivity, reducing their anxiety, or simply want to better understand their needsâyouâll find guidance here.
I also offer consultations for those seeking one-to-one support. We can work together to understand your dogâs challenges and create a practical plan that suits both you and your dog.
Together, we can transform your struggles into progressâone step at a time!
Youâre not alone! Cheering You On Always!
â Junior | BCCSDip.AdvCanBhv