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Joe’s Plan.
Joes love for dogs, Training & Learning.
“I have always had a love for dogs and have got stuck into helping train other family members and friends pets since a young age. There is something so majestic about how dogs move, play and communicate and it has always fascinated me. Particularly large breeds, as I have had an abundance of these dogs around me from my auntie’s golden retrievers to the English Mastiffs, XL Bullies and Rottweilers my friends owned during my adolescence. Throughout my life as a young man I have had plenty of opportunities to educate people in not only Dogs but in other areas I have built a wealth of knowledge in, such as playing music on the guitar, karate and joinery/carpentry practices. So sharing my knowledge is not a new aspect to me, and I think this joined with my love of dogs is what gives me the genuine drive to better my client’s and their dog’s lives.” - Joe Wright.
“But it opened my eyes to the fact that their are people out there who lack the knowledge and understanding to responsibly own a dog of those capabilities, yet still buy large and potentially dangerous breeds purely to have as a status symbol and don’t give them the level of care and handling that they require.
Losing a beloved pet this way lit a fire in my heart and made me realise that I had a path at my feet were I could give dog owners the knowledge and guidance that could potentially stop others from feeling the pain and grief that me and my loved ones had to feel. All by showing them how canine body language works and how to judge your dogs interactions.
Not only that but give people in the akitas owners position, a better understanding and tools to turn their dogs life around and mould them into a dog that poses little risk to others.
So with a message in my heart, it wasn’t long until I came across Lynette Blackwell and her faithful training dog Diego at Naughty Dog School…” - Joe Wright.
Joes journey to Professional Dog Training.
“In 2016 I met my now fiancé, who unbeknownst to me was about to introduce me to a dog that I would build a very special connection with. From the moment me and Megan the spaniel saw each other it was like we were best friends in a past life. Our budding connection not only brought me and my then girlfriend closer together but opened my eyes to what true dog ownership felt like. There was never any reluctant dog walks (even when raining) or forgetting the dog existed. Seeing that springer chase a ball and run circles round me and my girlfriend every day after a hard days work on the tools was my happy place. And this continued throughout the years. Even covid 19 and lockdown came along and it just seemed to allow us to spend even more time together, and that charming springer tendencies made us all feel at ease throughout all the sadness and distress throughout that period in time.
But sadly in 2021 shortly after her 15th birthday she was the third dog to be attacked by an akita within a 30 minute window, who was being improperly handled by two children out in public. And unfortunately the physical and psychological trauma she sustained on that day took its toll on her and 3 months later me and my fiancé had to say goodbye to Megan.
Now this left myself, my fiancé and everyone who knew and loved megs absolutely heartbroken.
All due to the fact an aggressive dog was in public with no muzzle, being handled by two children who were not properly trained or equipped to handle a dog of that size or nature.
Now no matter how much it upsets me to know that a dog I held very dear to me had to be put down due to this incident, I cannot blame the dog or the children for what happened.”
From Timid to Trainer.
“When I first started training with NDS I lacked the confidence to speak to large groups, convey the messages I needed to and work the dogs that were in need of my help.
I thought that all the moments leading up to this were for nothing and I wasn’t destined to deliver the message I held dear to my heart.
Week by week I grew my knowledge, but when it came to the practical nothing fell into place. Diego, Lynette’s esteemed teacher dog was who I was tasked to handle and it was honestly like talking to a brick wall. After copious attempts to gain his attention and trust, still nothing worked.
And it was at this moment that Lynette taught me the most important lesson I have learnt to date. Lynette showed me that Diego was holding back due to the emotions and internal battle I was facing, the fact that dog training MUST work for me.
I had to let go of these feelings while I handled and trained dogs because they would feel them too and it would impact their mood and the way they viewed me, no matter the amount of treats or how loud I told them what to do.
So she helped me look within, and I started to process the emotions that were holding me back and instead of thinking about how I have to train all these dogs, I just DID IT.
It was like a flick of a switch, I came back to training and there Diego was, ready to work with me and engage. My voice was louder, my instructing was better and the dogs id been longing to help started seeing results.
Its been this way ever since, the only change is I have more knowledge now, more experience and a message that doesn’t hold me back but brings me and my clients up instead.
So an extra-special thanks to my first canine companion;
My girl Meggy Moo. May you rest in peace little baby.
And a heartfelt thank you to my dog training mentor & her special boy;
Lynette Blackwell & Diego”
- Joe Wright.