Having farming parents and grandparents, living on a farm from the day I was born, I suppose it was inevitable that one way or another, I was going to work with animals.
Dog training, for me, started when I was 8 years old. My mum and dad had 3 dogs, one of them being Greta, a German Shepherd dog. She was great. I always remember being able to say ‘heel’ and she would walk by my side without a lead. In those days I thought it was me that had taught her that when in fact it was of course my dad. From then on I have been fascinated with dog training and behaviour. Approximately 20 years ago I started training as my full time occupation and that is when ‘Ling Dog Training’ began. I have enjoyed the journey so far and want to continue helping others to enjoy the benefits of having a well behaved dog.
There is an old verse saying, ‘ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion’. Its a great verse and yes it is true, it is also true that 9 times out of 10 dog owners that call me are saying,’ he is a nightmare, the dog from hell, he is driving me up the wall, he does things to deliberately annoy me. You will be surprised, how quickly, with the correct training, your dog will be your friend, partner, defender.
Heather Henley (Owner)
