Support, not just training — every step of the journey
Empowering You & Your Assistance Dog, Side by Side
Discover gentler, more supported ways to train your assistance, support, or therapy dog in Essex – with expert guidance, practical tools, and a compassionate approach built on lived experience and understanding.
Paw Points
Assistance, (Service) Therapy and Support dogs come in all shapes, sizes, breeds, and genders. They can greatly improve quality of life for people with various conditions and support needs.
70%
The amount assistance dogs can reduce stress in people with anxiety conditions, autism, and PTSD.
7000
The amount of assistance dogs in the UK.
Our Services
🐾 Guided by Paws:
Supporting owner-led training
A flexible, mentoring-style service for those raising and training their own dogs. Whether you’re just starting or building on progress, we’ll work together to develop key skills — from public access and mobility support to emotional regulation. Especially supportive for neurodivergent individuals with personalised guidance, practical tools, and ongoing encouragement every step of the way.
✔ Ideal for: Mobility support, deep pressure therapy, emotional regulation, task reinforcement, and confidence-building.
🐕🦺 Side by Side Walks:
SpecialistPurposeful Outings & positive Exploration
These aren’t your average outings, these side by Side walks are gentle, structured specifically designed for dogs in training. These can include the foundation work needed for mitigating tasks (MT) and public access tests (PAT). We’ll work on real-life socialisation, reinforcement of known tasks, and confidence building — all in a low-pressure, indoor and outdoor settings. We can plan, monitor, record, video your progress, and liaise with the assistance dog organisation of your choice.
✔ Ideal for: Dogs who need practice or extra help settling into their role in real-life environments.
Trusted Walks & Care:
Trusted Walks & Care:Walks, Sitting and Welfare Visits
We provide local dog walking, welfare visits, and sitting services designed to meet your pet’s individual needs.
Our enrichment walks offer dogs the chance to explore, engage their minds, and build confidence in real-life environments. These outings are tailored to your dog’s pace and personality, helping them relax, learn, and thrive.
✔ Ideal for: Pet owners needing reliable care with updates, or those wanting to boost their dog’s wellbeing and confidence through enriching outings.
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About Me
Passionate about building life-changing partnerships between people and dogs
Hi, I’m Caz — a dedicated support for those working with assistance, support, and therapy dogs. with a deep love for helping dogs become the best companions they can be. My journey began with a simple passion: understanding the unique bond between people and their dogs, especially those who rely on them for daily support and independence.
I work with individuals across Essex, focusing on assistance dogs for tasks like mobility support, deep pressure therapy, anxiety, and emotional regulation. I also offer specialist dog walking for working dogs, centred around building confidence and reinforcing positive behaviours in real-life settings.
What matters most to me is making everything kind, practical, and tailored to each dog and handler’s needs. I believe in clear communication, building trust, and creating long-term success — not just quick fixes. When I’m not out with dogs, I love spending time outdoors, exploring new places, and sharing experiences — and learning just how amazing assistance dogs truly are.
Whether you’re just starting or need extra guidance to navigate your way through your assistance, therapy, or support dog journey, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Caz
Ready to Transform Your lives and be better together?
Below are useful links to the talented people who helped bring this website to life – including our web developer and photographer – as well as a link to a dog charity we proudly support.