About Us

Heidi Kingsbury, MSW, LISW

Heidi Kingsbury is a licensed Psychotherapist from the University of Wisconsin- Madison with fifteen years of clinical experience. Heidi has drawn on her extensive knowledge of psychology in her passion for training canines and is now a dedicated dog trainer. As an animal consultant and trainer, Heidi uses "Positive Training Approaches" in her work with animals and their human companions. By utilizing a variety of techniques, including operant and classical conditioning, herbal therapy, aromatherapy and healing touch therapy, she is able to enhance the human/canine relationship.

Heidi is an active member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). The APDT is a professional organization of individual trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through education. The APDT offers individual pet dog trainers a respected and concerted voice in the dog world. The APDT is highly committed to promoting dog training methods that are based on unconditional love and mutual respect and their goal is to increase public awareness of dog friendly training techniques.

Heidi first developed Heidi's Canine Services for the Santa Fe community in 1999. Before beginning her own business, she was implementing and participating in "Animal Assisted Activities" in other communities around the United States. Heidi works in collaboration with several veterinary practices in the Santa Fe community and has gained the reputation of being "the dog whisperer". Heidi has also been involved in animal education on a volunteer basis for many local Santa Fe based organizations, and is interested in developing programs for local schools.

Heidi's Canine Services provides a variety of services including Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Obedience group classes, and private in-home educational training. Heidi is also available for consultation work regarding specific problems that may be affecting your canine.

"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." ~Unknown