# 15: Functional Characters with Beyond The Breed's Heather Stevens

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: [email protected]: www.BeyondtheBreed.co.ukFaceBook: @Beyond.the.Breed