FUNdamentals and FUNdations: trick training for everyday life
Thu, Mar 03
|Webinar
Having fun using trick training! Speaker: Heidi Armstrong, she/her
Time & Location
Mar 03, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Webinar
Guests
About the event
Heidi is a hobby trainer and dog enthusiast. When she's not playing with her Prancy Piranha, Cheza, she's an Injury Recovery Coach and founder of Injured Athlete's Toolbox.
Heidi was in the first-ever training class for Austin-based therapy dog non-profit, Divine Canines. With her Crimson Counselor, Bella, she made more than 1000 visits over 14 1/2 years, spreading dog love to tens of thousands of Austinites in need.
She served on the board of Divine Canines for seven years, 3 1/2 of which she served as the board chair. She is currently the advisory council chair.
Heidi and Bella earned more than 60 titles and they were a nationally competitive agility team.
In January 2020, Bella's body could no longer hold her gigantic spirit. Before she passed, Heidi asked Bella to send her a very special puppy that otherwise wouldn't have a chance. The next six months marked the longest amount…