Dog Training and Puppy Training West Palm Beach Florida
Certified Florida Dog Trainer Lorraine J Smith
from scotland to florida
I have been a resident of West Palm Beach, Florida for 25 years and have been fortunate to have been working with dogs since I first came to Palm Beach County. In the early years here in Florida I worked at veterinary hospitals, and from there met New York and Florida dog trainer Babette Haggerty and started working as a kennel hand and dog walker at her training facility and where I learned much about training dogs and their humans. After taking a break from training dogs to focus on furthering my education on the holistic side of dog care including dog massage, nutrition, animal behavior, craniosacral therapy, reiki and other training modalities I decided to open Heel 2 Heal Dog Training and bring a holistic approach to dog training and dog/human relationships. I earned by Dog Trainer Certification in 2010 with the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) which has the highest standard for dog training certification, and the process includes case studies, and client feedback. I have been very lucky to have had Mentors like Martin Deeley (Co-Founder and former Executive Director of the IACP), and Professor Ray Coppinger (Ethologist and Author, and expert on genetics and dog behavior), and many others along the journey.
fun facts
- I love teaching dogs tricks!
- My dogs eat a raw diet
- I've been published in Animal Wellness Magazine
- Featured Speaker on Holistic Pet Care at National Association Of Professional Petsitters Annual Conference
- Worked with Production Companies from The Discovery Network
- Featured in Boca Magazine
- Heel 2 Heal Dog Training Programs adhere to the LIMA Standards of Dog Training
Additional Information
Growing up in Scotland I was lucky to be around a number of working dogs - sheep dogs and guns dogs and learned a lot about their behavior and the benefits of dogs having jobs and the freedom dogs can obtain through training and structure. I was given my first dog when I was 8 years old - a miniature Poodle named Susie. Before Susie I was known to pester neighbors knocking on their doors and asking if I could walk their dog! My first mentor trainer was a neighbor named Mr. Paterson with his Yellow Labrador Gillie when I was 7 years old. GIllie was fantastically trained and in order for me to take her on walks Mr. Paterson first took the time to teach me how it was done. That's where it all began and really how I became a dog trainer!
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certified dog trainer
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Professional IACP Member since 2006
IACP Certified Dog Trainer 2010
IACP-CDT 2742
AKC evaluator
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certified dog trainer
AKC CGC Evaluator
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Trick Dog Evaluator
abc mentor trainer
certified dog trainer
Students of ABC Dog Trainer Certification Program can complete their hands-on course portion with Heel 2 Heal
certified pet cpr
American Red Cross Certified Pet Leader in Dog First Aid and CPR since 2008
certified canine massage therapist
certified canine massage therapist
Certified Canine Massage and Canine Sports Massage Therapy 2009
Dog lover
certified canine massage therapist
Lorraine & Annabelle
Annabelle sadly passed away in 2015 from cancer and is missed everyday
Welcome to Heel 2 Heal Dog Training West Palm Beach Florida!
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