FirstBarkHeidi was referred to me by my vet! My little toy Yorkie was four months at the time and I was struggling so hard to learn how to train him. Heidi is what I would call a dog whisperer. ❤️ She helped me and my husband understand the breed and how to train. She gave us confidence to raise him without more added stress of him settling in with us. Forever grateful for her knowledge & professionalism.
HeidiPaws
Moorpark, California
About HeidiPaws
HEIDI KERR CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER (CPDT-KA) I am a professional dog trainer with a certification from Animal Behavior College and Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, as well as a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. My philosophy is simple: By understanding how a dog thinks and learns, you can use clear communication and positive reinforcement to teach, prevent, and modify behavior. Research proves that reward-based training delivers faster results in less time while enhancing the human-animal bond. Best results come when each desired behavior is rewarded with a reinforcer, something the dog likes (treats/praise), and the inappropriate behavior is not rewarded at all. Reward the good; ign
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What a wonderful experience we had with Heidi! We learned so much about our dogs needs, body language, and cues to help him (and us) set up for success. We had three amazing sessions before heading out on vacation. Prior to meeting Heidi, we were unsure if we would be able to ta…Read full reviewClose full review
What a wonderful experience we had with Heidi! We learned so much about our dogs needs, body language, and cues to help him (and us) set up for success. We had three amazing sessions before heading out on vacation. Prior to meeting Heidi, we were unsure if we would be able to take him due to his anxiety and some unwanted behaviors that arose after we lost our elder dog. Vacation was a success! There was every possible distraction and trigger from seagulls, footballs flying overhead, children running around, etc. this little guy took it all in and relaxed the entire time.
Heidi was amazing with giving me tips to help manage my dogs resource guarding! She was so helpful and knowledgeable about my dogs behavior and how to make both my dogs and I happier. 10/10!
I would highly recommend Heidi if you need a dog trainer. My dog (Bella)suffers from anxiety and has a hard time meeting new people and being in crowds . Heidi has lots of knowledge and worked with us to make Bella more comfortable. Bella instantly fell in love with Heidi.
Heidi has been trusted with my dogs training and walks for 4+ years now. They always look forward to seeing her. She truly cares about what she does and is very knowledgeable in her field. Lucky to have come across her path.
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