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ABOUT PEST 2 PET
Reanne Heuston began animal training before even her parents can remember. Research projects, spare time and even her vacations had to involve animals. If she wasn't reading or writing about them she was working with them. She joined 4-H Canada in 1993 to actively show and compete with horses and rabbits: attending clinics, seminars and classes on pets and pet care for the next six years.
After moving to Nelson B.C. in 1999, Reanne became extremely active in animal training; dogs, horses, cats, rabbits and even ducks! She also worked at a local veterinary clinic and attended dog obedience classes with her Pyrenese/Kuvasz X. Her next puppy, also a Pyrenese X, became too advanced for intermediate classes so Reanne started training her own dogs. Seventeen puppies and dogs was not a surprise at the Heuston Farm when she volunteered as a foster parent for the SPCA! Reanne was providing advice for dog, horse and cat owners; consequently she attended a business program to begin her career in animal training and behavior.
Instruction at the Missouri Tom Rose School (a school for dog trainers) in the fall of 2002 enhanced Reanne's experience and knowledge with dogs. Graduating from the 20-week professional dog trainer program with a 90 percent average, she resumed her occupation of working with animals. She was employed at Spruce Meadows, Lammle's Western Wear, and traveled with horses and a dog to Wellington, Florida and Saugerties, New York. During this time, she continued to train dogs and their owners while attending dog shows and clinics throughout the United States. Unable to have the company of all three dogs while traveling, Reanne decided to leave the show jumping circuit.
Pest to Pet Training was officially started in September 2004. Reanne created and continued to develop Pest to Pet while supplementing the business with other pet-related training, activities and jobs. In the winter of 2005 she completed the Pet Smart dog trainer program with a 95 percent average and taught Pet Smart classes for three months. Reanne has been a leader for the canine project of West Foothills 4-H Club and continues to volunteer for shows/clinics for 4H Canada. She also volunteers her time to help modify the behaviour of "hard to adopt" dogs for various animal rescues in Alberta and B.C. She is a member in good standing of the Canadian Kennel Club, The Newfoundland Dog Fanciers of Alberta, and the Canadian Bloodhound Club.
Reanne now operates Pest to Pet Training while continuing to compete with and train her own dogs: Newfoundland, Bearrons' Black Onyx CD; Bloodhound, Jethro; Lab/Boxer/St. Bernard X, Bear and of course her newest addition a Miniature Australian Shepherd,Rio. Reanne's Pest to Pet training techniques are based on positive reinforcement and the knowledge that not all animals respond to one method of training. All challenges in pet behavior are considered when a customer requests service: The best method of training is chosen for each specific dog. Reanne actively attends seminars, trade fairs, clinics and trials to keep up to date with current tools and techniques in dog training. Listed below are a few of the clinicians Reanne has taken workshops, seminars and courses from Pat Hastings, Turid Rugaas, Sue Sternburg, Dr.Ian Dunbar, John Rogerson, John Lyons, Shelley Mcdonald(CEF level 3 dressage instructor), Peter Campbell, Pia Silvani, Sarah Kalnajs, Cesar Millan, Pamela Dennison, Steve and Jennifer White, Terry Ryan, Dr. Patricia McConnel, Dr. Ray Coppinger and many more.
Reanne would like to thank, for their never ending support, her mother and father, Christie and Martin; her two brothers, Marc and Garry; her boyfriend, Cameron Smith; and all others who have supported her choices, no matter how untraditional. She would especially like to thank all of those animals who passed through her life and taught her more than any course ever could.
Reanne Heuston began animal training before even her parents can remember. Research projects, spare time and even her vacations had to involve animals. If she wasn't reading or writing about them she was working with them. She joined 4-H Canada in 1993 to actively show and compete with horses and rabbits: attending clinics, seminars and classes on pets and pet care for the next six years.
After moving to Nelson B.C. in 1999, Reanne became extremely active in animal training; dogs, horses, cats, rabbits and even ducks! She also worked at a local veterinary clinic and attended dog obedience classes with her Pyrenese/Kuvasz X. Her next puppy, also a Pyrenese X, became too advanced for intermediate classes so Reanne started training her own dogs. Seventeen puppies and dogs was not a surprise at the Heuston Farm when she volunteered as a foster parent for the SPCA! Reanne was providing advice for dog, horse and cat owners; consequently she attended a business program to begin her career in animal training and behavior.
Instruction at the Missouri Tom Rose School (a school for dog trainers) in the fall of 2002 enhanced Reanne's experience and knowledge with dogs. Graduating from the 20-week professional dog trainer program with a 90 percent average, she resumed her occupation of working with animals. She was employed at Spruce Meadows, Lammle's Western Wear, and traveled with horses and a dog to Wellington, Florida and Saugerties, New York. During this time, she continued to train dogs and their owners while attending dog shows and clinics throughout the United States. Unable to have the company of all three dogs while traveling, Reanne decided to leave the show jumping circuit.
Pest to Pet Training was officially started in September 2004. Reanne created and continued to develop Pest to Pet while supplementing the business with other pet-related training, activities and jobs. In the winter of 2005 she completed the Pet Smart dog trainer program with a 95 percent average and taught Pet Smart classes for three months. Reanne has been a leader for the canine project of West Foothills 4-H Club and continues to volunteer for shows/clinics for 4H Canada. She also volunteers her time to help modify the behaviour of "hard to adopt" dogs for various animal rescues in Alberta and B.C. She is a member in good standing of the Canadian Kennel Club, The Newfoundland Dog Fanciers of Alberta, and the Canadian Bloodhound Club.
Reanne now operates Pest to Pet Training while continuing to compete with and train her own dogs: Newfoundland, Bearrons' Black Onyx CD; Bloodhound, Jethro; Lab/Boxer/St. Bernard X, Bear and of course her newest addition a Miniature Australian Shepherd,Rio. Reanne's Pest to Pet training techniques are based on positive reinforcement and the knowledge that not all animals respond to one method of training. All challenges in pet behavior are considered when a customer requests service: The best method of training is chosen for each specific dog. Reanne actively attends seminars, trade fairs, clinics and trials to keep up to date with current tools and techniques in dog training. Listed below are a few of the clinicians Reanne has taken workshops, seminars and courses from Pat Hastings, Turid Rugaas, Sue Sternburg, Dr.Ian Dunbar, John Rogerson, John Lyons, Shelley Mcdonald(CEF level 3 dressage instructor), Peter Campbell, Pia Silvani, Sarah Kalnajs, Cesar Millan, Pamela Dennison, Steve and Jennifer White, Terry Ryan, Dr. Patricia McConnel, Dr. Ray Coppinger and many more.
Reanne would like to thank, for their never ending support, her mother and father, Christie and Martin; her two brothers, Marc and Garry; her boyfriend, Cameron Smith; and all others who have supported her choices, no matter how untraditional. She would especially like to thank all of those animals who passed through her life and taught her more than any course ever could.
