About Us
Hi, my name is Heather Fox and I am the proud owner of two dogs; Marley in the picture above and Piper in the picture below. I would like to say thank you for visiting my website and coming to this page to learn a bit about me before you entrust me with your dog’s training.
Why I Became Dog Trainer
Marley came into my life when he was 5 months old. Back then, I traveled constantly for my job but managed to teach him how to ‘sit’, ‘down’, and ‘stand’. While I wanted to do more with him, I was never home long enough to learn how.
Life changes and I found myself living in New Denver, BC and working from home. The opportunity to take the Karen Pryor Academy ‘Dog Trainer Professional’ program came to the valley and I signed up right away. I did wonder why it would take six months to learn how to train dogs!! Well, now that I have graduated from the program, I am looking at two life-times of learning to explore and understand all of the facets of training, behaviour and intelligence in these wonderful dogs we share our life with.
Why I can help you
I am continually learning through: reading, watching videos, attending conferences and by applying what I have learned to my own dogs. As a result, I have a skill set that can help you best by providing the most effective, and convenient solutions tailored to your specific dog training needs.
What my dogs and I are doing today!
When I am not helping clients enjoy an easier life with their canine companions, I like to be outside hiking or walking with Marley, Piper, and my husband as well as setting time aside every day for on-going training, including nose work and tracking.
Professional Development
Super Trainer Live 2022
Super Trainer Live 2021
Absolute Dogs ProDog Trainer, 2021
TAGteach Level 2 Certification, in progress
Clicker Expo, 2021
Puppy Culture, 2020
TAGteach Level 1 Certification, 2019
BCSPCA Animal Behaviour Symposium, 2018 and 2019
How to Work Aggression Cases A-Z, 2019
Canine Conditioning workshop, 2018
Fear Free Certification, 2018
Fear Free and Clinical Animal Behavior Workshop, 2018
A Systematic TEAM Approach to Reducing Reactivity in Dogs, 2018
NACSW: K9 Nose Work Camp, 2016
NACSW: Introduction to K9 Nose Work and Continued Skill Building, 2016
Clicker Expo, 2015
Love2Play Dog Training, Canine nosework, Reactive dog class, 2014Karen Pryor Academy – Dog Trainer Professional course, 2014
APDT Conference, 2013
Karen Pryor Academy – Dog Trainer Foundation course, 2013
Tracking with Lucy Newton: On-line through Fenzi Academy
Nosework courses with Stacy Barnett: On-line through Fenzi Academy
Canine Conditioning: various on-line courses
Recallers, 4, 5 and 6, Susan Garrett on-line
Puppy Peaks, Susan Garrett on-line
Coaching People to Train their Dogs, Terry Ryan, DVD
Behaviour Adjustment Training (BATing 1000), Grisha Stewart, DVD
Tracking –Hydration Intensified Tracking Training, Steve White, DVD
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AREAS WE SERVE
Proud of My Dog is located along the shores of Slocan Lake in beautiful New Denver, BC
In-person we serve, the North Slocan Valley, Nakusp, Kaslo, and the Village of Slocan.
On-Line we serve: The world!
Currently all of our in-person group classes are held in Kaslo, Nakusp, and New Denver.
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