PAWS PET PAD DOG TRAINER

HEATHER CLIFFORD, CCPDT-CPDT-KA

Trainer and Development Manager, Paws Pet Pad

A lifelong animal lover and 20-year equestrian, Heather entered the world of professional dog training in 2018. Her training process focuses on breaking down behaviours into small, manageable steps for dogs and their people. She is committed to using positive reinforcement, humane and effective training methods, believing training should be a positive experience for dogs and humans alike.

Heather is a strong proponent of continuing education, regularly attending classes, seminars, and conferences to further her knowledge and skills. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. She also trains and competes in a variety of dog sports with her own dogs.

Day to day, Heather oversees all training programming at Paws Pet Pad.

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