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“Heather’s affinity with dogs is remarkable and her enthusiasm is
infectious” Cindy, Richmond
Heather trained
her first dog, the family GSD, in 1964.
After joining a local dog training club with another family dog in 1979,
Heather started to handle a variety of breeds and also focus on how dogs
communicate.
In 1985 Heather
set up a dog training club to help rescue dog owners to better understand and
resolve behavioural issues. Since then
Heather has helped many dogs, puppies, and owners to communicate more easily -
she says “dogs deserve brilliant owners who will take a little time to
understand them”.
“My relationship with my dog has improved tenfold since I met
Heather” Lisa, Catterick
Heather is
experienced in competition Obedience, Heelwork to Music, and Agility, and
teaches these various canine disciplines, alongside the Kennel
Club Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme. She also organises dog
shows and has raised £thousands for canine charities over the years. She currently manages Phoenix Paws, an Educational Canine Demonstration Team.
“I would certainly recommend Heather to anyone” Paula, Spennymoor
As a qualified Reiki
Practitioner, Heather includes energy/emotional balancing in the rehabilitation
of rescue dogs in her care.
Heather
has been a trainer for the British Rottweiler Association on whose Committee
she also served and is also the driving force behind Canine Connexon Dog
Training School
Heather shares her life with . . . Benny, a 2-year old rescue dog who
is now a registered PAT dog; Max a 1-year old rescue dog who
will make his competition debut in 2009; Bertie, a 5-month old rescue dog who is
studying to be a PAT dog; and Joshua, an 8-year old rescue dog, recently
retired from competitive Heelwork to Music (dog dancing), and Obedience (Sept 2008)
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