Hi, I’m Charlie!

A woman with a dog wearing a muzzle, sitting on green grass outdoors, with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.

I am a Wirral based dog trainer and reactivity specialist, working with people locally and around the world.

Using ethical, positive reinforcement training methods, I help dogs with big feelings and their humans navigate life, creating a unique bond through fun, not fear!

If your dog struggles with reactivity, anxiety, or stress, know this: you are not failing. Your dog is not broken. You’re both just speaking different languages—and I’m here to help you translate.

My work focuses on the whole picture; all dog behaviour has a reason- behaviour is information and communication, which I help you to understand.

There’s so much to explore and we must uncover what’s going on under the surface! Is it pain? Is it genetics? Their past learning experiences? What are they feeling?

I will always put your dog first, explore every avenue and be completely real with you.

If that’s your jam, stick around!

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Excellent humans who I work with!

Testimonials

  • Black dog wearing a teal harness sitting on a dirt trail in a forest with trees and fallen leaves.

    We’ve been working with Charlie via virtual training since the start of this year, and she has absolutely changed our lives. Our 3 year old Labrador was very reactive on his lead, constantly shouting at other dogs, and just generally not very good at listening. We’ve had three online sessions with Charlie after our initial meeting, and we’ve already gone from dreading walks to enjoying them, having a dog that is engaged with us, and doesn’t bark at every dog we bump into (just a few!). Charlie has been incredible, always available via message if I have questions and really celebrates our wins with us. We’re so grateful that she’s helped us get a better connection with our boys, and are looking forward to more virtual sessions.

    Amie- guardian of Lima the Labrado

  • A happy golden-colored dog sitting on a light wood floor, looking up with open mouth and tongue out.

    Charlie’s knowledge is fantastic! She really takes the time to understand my dog and his body language to really help him understand what’s going on. I consulted Charlie for her help with reactivity, lead walking and just general obedience with my Labrador. Now I have a puppy and I’m working with her immediately to set foundations in place. Charlie really takes the time to explain why she’s taking the approach that she has to ensure that I fully understand the methods and how to recreate them at home. I love that she provides personalised notes after the session for me to refer back to at home as well! Highly recommend WildPaw!

    Amy- guardian of Ralph the Fox Red Labrador

  • Black and white dog on green grass, looking up at the camera, with shadows cast on the ground.

    Fantastic training with Shankley, he's so less reactive, not the first one to bark any more. Charlie has given us both the confidence to move forward. Thank you. I didn't really know where to start with my rescue reactive staffie but with Charlie's experience n help we've come a long way in a short time. He's now not the first to react which is the best xx

    Jan, guardian of Shankley the staffy

  • Happy black and tan dog, possibly a Rottweiler or Doberman mix, sitting on a dirt trail. The dog has an open mouth with tongue hanging out, and is wearing a harness. The trail is surrounded by green bushes and sunlight filters through, creating shadows on the ground.

    Charlie is absolutely amazing, she listens to what you want help with and makes time to get to know you and your dog. Charlie is patient , understanding and non judgemental, she gives you so much support and is always there to answer any questions or to listen when your having a wobble and are unsure. I wouldn't go to anyone else, my dog absolutely loves her and thanks to Charlie I'm starting to enjoy walking my extremely reactive dog.

    Jasmine, guardian of Denzel the Doberman

  • A close-up photo of a tan and white dog with large, upright ears and dark eyes, sitting on a wooden floor inside a home.

    I reached out to Charlie when my partner and I were finding our (nearly) two year old corgi’s resource guarding was starting to affect our lives. We had tried a lot of different techniques we’d seen online but just seemed to be making it worse. From day one, we could tell that Charlie was going to make a big difference in how we handled Willow’s behaviour. She talked us through how Willow is likely feeling and why she feels the need to resource guard. She gave us practical tips and walked us through the exercises she’d planned for us. Charlie is also frequently checking in, making sure we’re comfortable and confident and also reassuring us when things aren’t 100% perfect. Having a knowledgeable support system has been exactly what we needed.

    Katie- guardian of Willow the Corgi

  • A black and white dog wearing a blue muzzle and harness sitting on grass, looking up at the camera with a leash attached.

    Charlie has been a fantastic source of knowledge and support since me and my American staff/bully mix, Plato began working with her. After only a handful of lessons, we’ve worked on his dog reactivity and muzzle training. Both of which he has responded brilliantly to. I can honestly say I’ve become more confident and calmer whilst walking him, which has in turn helped to calm and focus him into being a happier pooch on our walks

    Andrew- guardian of Plato, the American staff/bully mix

  • Dog wearing a white plastic muzzle and red collar, looking up with brown eyes, on a leash, standing on a gray pavement.

    Charlie has been working with our reactive lab, Poppy, for several weeks now & we have seen great progress right from the first session. Charlie plans her sessions methodically - tailored to Poppy’s needs & progress - and provides structured feedback and homework afterwards too! Would highly recommend!

    Simon- guardian of Poppy the Labrador

  • A fluffy white dog on a leash standing on a narrow dirt trail in a lush, green outdoor setting with trees and shrubs, during a cloudy day.

    Charlie has been nothing short of fantastic with our 4 year old Wheaten Terrier, Finn. We were in a position where we were struggling with Finns barking and how he reacted to certain dogs. Charlie took the time to truly understand our concerns & got to know Finn through home visits and accompanied walks. She explained her assessment in a very clear & knowledgeable way and gave us a number of tools to help. We saw immediate results as she helped us understand why Finn was acting in certain ways. Charlie is now Finns walker on a weekly basis. He absolutely loves her and can’t wait for her to arrive! In summary, highly recommend!!

    Rob- guardian of Finn the Wheaten Terrier

  • A small, scruffy brown dog with black ears sitting outdoors on dirt and grass, looking up at the camera.

    Charlie has been so helpful and understanding helping me train my reactive terrier to be more calm on walks around other dogs. As a vet I'm really impressed by her knowledge of dog behaviour and her techniques help you work with your dog rather than against them - positive reinforcement techniques are proven to make long term differences in behaviour and I knew Charlie was a facilitator of these techniques. The changes I've seen since starting her training have made a huge difference - dog walks are much easier again and I really enjoy using these training techniques with Mouse as I feel like I understand my dog better! Thank you Charlie.

    Yasmine- guardian of Mouse the Border Terrier.

  • A golden retriever sitting on grass with a harness, looking at the camera, with a leash and some equipment in the background.

    We honestly couldn’t recommend Charlie enough, we got in contact with her as first time puppy parents to our 4 month old golden retriever Sebastian. She has helped us so much with so many different things, we worked on recall, demand barking, heel walking and the list goes on. Charlie has been so incredible and so patient and after our sessions we now feel so confident in raising Sebastian to be a well trained dog. I have not only noticed a change in his engagement but also in our confidence! We now feel happy that we are doing the right things and we would have not felt like this had it not been for Charlie being so supportive and amazing. We cannot Thankyou enough Charlie

    Elysha- guardian of Sebastian the Golden Retriever.

  • Young black and white Australian Shepherd puppy sitting on a concrete sidewalk, looking up at the camera.

    I couldn’t recommend Charlie enough, she’s been such an integral part of Reggie’s training. She’s guided me through ways of teaching him new life skills and has been great with answering my millions of questions in between! She has so much passion for her work and care for her clients that you know your fur baby is in safe hands. Ours even cries when she leaves now which tells you everything you need to know!

    Zoe- guardian of Reggie the Cockapoo

  • Small tan Chihuahua dog sitting in a polka dot pet bed with a fleece blanket, inside a room with a wooden door and papers on a table.

    I would definitely recommend Wild Paw Dog Training. Charlie really knows her stuff. She is very informative and really took the time to understand my dog and his needs. She is none judgemental and made me feel more confident about what I need to put in place to make Vinnie more comfortable and happy. Thank you so much!

    Bex- guardian of Vinnie the Chihuahua

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