Heidi Zouroudis

Heidi Zouroudis QVN MAPDT – Qualified Veterinary Nurse and Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers

Senior dog trainer, responsible for leading the dog training team and expanding our training schools

Heidi is a Qualified Veterinary Nurse and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and has over 12 years’ experience in veterinary practice. While working in the veterinary world she developed an interest in canine and feline psychology and took her interest on to do a Companion Animal Behaviour course via Improve International in 2005 and passed with distinction. Heidi went on to see both cats and dogs for one-to-one behaviour home visits. Being more of a ‘dog person’ heidi went on to concentrate much more on further education specifically in canine behaviour. Heidi has been running puppy socialisation and adolescent dog training classes for the last 10 years. She also sees these puppies for one-to-one home visits as well as adult dogs for both training and behavioural assistance.

Heidi considers herself a crossover trainer only using kind and effective positive training methods including clicker training. Some of her qualifications include an advanced dog training instructor’s course with the Association of pet dog trainers and a 4 day trick training course with the renowned Nando Brown. She has also worked with dog trainers overseas learning about BAT (Behaviour Adjustment Training). This specialist technique is used to help anxious and reactive dogs to overcome their fears.

Heidi constantly updates her knowledge, regularly attending seminars and training courses around the country.