Heather Stevens Email & Phone Number

Specialising in canine Functional Characters, and how diet and chemicals affects canine health and behaviour. I also run CentreBarks Socialising & Daycare for Dogs in Richmond, North Yorkshire. My credentials are:Author of "Beyond the Breed - the new way to know and understand your dog"International Speaker on Canine Functional CharactersOfQual Canine Holistic Science Academy L3 Canine Nutrition Diploma Certified Training Partner with Karen Pryor Academy (KPA CTP)Registered Animal Trainer - Animal Behaviour Training Council (ABTC)Full Member of the Canine & Feline Behaviour Association (CFBA)Recognised Assistance Dog Trainer for Dog AID (Assistance in Disability)Senior Assessor Wag & CompanyReiki MasterEvery dog is unique, therefore understanding their individuality is essential if we are to give them their best lift. This is where the knowledge of Canine Functional Characters comes in. Regular workshops run all over the UK, benefiting dog guardians and dog professionals alike.Since 1979, I have competed in KC Obedience, Heelwork to Music, Agility, and breed showing with a variety of breeds, but particularly with Rotties, of which I have now owned 41. I currently share my life with three dogs whose Functional Characters are Guide, Defender, and Follower.In brief:1962 Trained my first dog - the family GSD, Sparky1979 Started Obedience Competitions with my Lab cross1985 Bought my first Rottie & trained at March DTC, Cambs1987 Founded Fenland Dog Training Club at Murrow, Cambs1987 Started rescuing, rehabilitating & rehoming Rotties1988 Co-founded "Rott 'n' Shepherd" Display Team1990 British Rottweiler Assoc Committee Member & Trainer1995 Discovered clicker training & its benefits for dogs2003 Founded Canine Connexon Dog Training School2006 Kennel Club Approved Examiner - GCDS - all levels2008 Full Member - Canine & Feline Behaviour Assoc2008 Master Trainer Member - Guild of Dog Trainers2009 Founded Phoenix Paws Demonstration Team2010 Re-branded Canine Connexon to We Train Any Dog2012 Devised 9-Level training scheme - PAWS (Progress And Wag Scheme)2013 OfQual NVQ L3 Certificate of Management2014 Now a Reiki Master2015 Recognised Assistance Dog Trainer Dog AID2016 Graduated Karen Pryor Academy as a Certified Training Partner2016 Opened CentreBarks in Richmond, North Yorkshire2018 Functional Characters workshops began2021 Published Author of "Beyond the Breed - the new way to know and understand your dog"2023 OfQual L3 Diploma in Canine Nutrition

Listed skills include Training, Obedience, Dog Training, Rescue, and 46 others.