# 15: Functional Characters with Beyond The Breed's Heather Stevens
Description
In this episode, Victoria discusses the fascinating subject of "Functional Characters" with Heather Stevens.
Heather Stevens is the author of "Beyond the Breed - the new way to know and understand your dog" and runs workshops around the UK on canine functional characters. She is also a registered Animal Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour Training Council, a Certified Training Partner with the Karen Pryor Academy, and an accredited member of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association.
Heather set up her 5-star dog daycare, CentreBarks, in Richmond, North Yorkshire in April 2016 after more than 30 years of running dog training classes. She is a Reiki Master, and a Volunteer Assessor and Trainer for both Dog AID and Wag & Co.
With a L3 diploma from the Academy of Canine Holistic Science in Canine Nutrition, Heather now specialises in how diet affects behaviour in dogs.
Heather’s contact details are:
Email: woof@beyondthebreed.co.uk
Website: www.BeyondtheBreed.co.uk
FaceBook: @Beyond.the.Breed
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