Pet Lover's Passion - Dog Trainer, Cat Trainer, Behaviorist - State College, PA
Looking for a dog behavior specialist to fix your dog's barking, jumping on guests, puppy nipping, reactivity on walks, leash pulling, or dog separation anxiety?
Welcome to Pet Lover's Passion - Where Training is Fun! You love your pets, and we love to teach you how to train them - it's our passion!
Pet Lover's Passion provides educational benefits to private members to enrich the lives of members and their animals through quality training for fun and enrichment as well as to solve animal behavior issues.
Our Director, Heather Smith, is an Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT) and a dog behavior specialist with 17+ years of experience in training dogs and cats. She specializes in relationship based dog training, puppy training, training for fearful dogs, dog separation anxiety, dog obedience training, and cat training.
Heather passionately advocates that training should be fun and good training is about building a healthy relationship of trust with your dog (or cat)! By using relationship-based training methods, treats are not needed, especially for solving problem behaviors.
Our member reviews say it all!
The struggle with your dog's barking, jumping on guests, puppy nipping, leash pulling, and over-reactivity on walks can soon be a distant memory!
- Certified
- Online Sessions
Pricing Packages
Private Members receive exclusive member benefits and get all the support they need for dog training.
How do you serve precious pets?
- Dog Trainer
- Animal Behaviorist
- Puppy Trainer
- Dog Obedience Training
- Pet First Aid Training
- Service Dog Training
- Dog Behaviorist
- Private Dog Training
- K9 Training
What training tools do you use?
- Back-clip Harness
- Barriers
- Clicker
- Front-clip Harness
- Head Collar
- Leash
- Long Line
- Martingale Collar
- Praise/Affection
- Slip Lead
- Toys
- Treats
Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?
- Detection Dog Training
- Dog Agility Training
- Dog Obedience Training
- Dog Therapy Training
- Pet Behavior Modification
- Service Dog Training
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Cats
- Chickens
- Dogs
- Fish
On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?
- 20-39 lbs
- 40-79 lbs
- 80+ lbs
- under 20 lbs
Pet Certifications
- Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT)
Do you offer mobile services?
- Yes
Education
Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT), certified in Pet Massage, Pet CPR, Nutrition, Shelter Dogs, Raw Nutrition Specialist, Acute Canine Herbalism Specialist, Canine Essential Oils Specialist, and more!
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
All over the United States, from Central Pennsylvania! Locally including State College, and Bellefonte, PA.
What year did you begin serving pets?
2015
How did you hone your craft?
I have 17+ years of experience working with dogs and cats!
What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?
Do not wait to work with a trainer! The longer a behavior goes unchecked, the longer it will take to reverse the behavior.
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
Hello, my name is Heather. I believe that utilizing relationship-based training methods is the best way to train and instill a life-long desire to please in your furry friend. Training should be fun and stress-free for both the pet and the owner, and that is what I strive to achieve in each personalized training session. Up-to-date on the newest techniques, I coach pet owners through the training process while demonstrating with their pet.
SERVICE AREA: Any distance, including All over the United States, from Central Pennsylvania! Locally including State College, and Bellefonte, PA.
Distinction
How do you serve precious pets?
- Dog Trainer
- Animal Behaviorist
- Puppy Trainer
- Dog Obedience Training
- Pet First Aid Training
- Service Dog Training
- Dog Behaviorist
- Private Dog Training
- K9 Training
What training tools do you use?
- Back-clip Harness
- Barriers
- Clicker
- Front-clip Harness
- Head Collar
- Leash
- Long Line
- Martingale Collar
- Praise/Affection
- Slip Lead
- Toys
- Treats
Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?
- Detection Dog Training
- Dog Agility Training
- Dog Obedience Training
- Dog Therapy Training
- Pet Behavior Modification
- Service Dog Training
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Cats
- Chickens
- Dogs
- Fish
On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?
- 20-39 lbs
- 40-79 lbs
- 80+ lbs
- under 20 lbs
Pet Certifications
- Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT)
Do you offer mobile services?
- Yes
Education
Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT), certified in Pet Massage, Pet CPR, Nutrition, Shelter Dogs, Raw Nutrition Specialist, Acute Canine Herbalism Specialist, Canine Essential Oils Specialist, and more!
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
All over the United States, from Central Pennsylvania! Locally including State College, and Bellefonte, PA.
What year did you begin serving pets?
2015
How did you hone your craft?
I have 17+ years of experience working with dogs and cats!
What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?
Do not wait to work with a trainer! The longer a behavior goes unchecked, the longer it will take to reverse the behavior.
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
Hello, my name is Heather. I believe that utilizing relationship-based training methods is the best way to train and instill a life-long desire to please in your furry friend. Training should be fun and stress-free for both the pet and the owner, and that is what I strive to achieve in each personalized training session. Up-to-date on the newest techniques, I coach pet owners through the training process while demonstrating with their pet.
🦔 About Heather Smith — Certified Dog Trainer in State College, Pennsylvania
Heather Smith is a certified dog trainer serving State College, Centre County, and surrounding areas including Bellefonte, Lewistown, Lock Haven, Huntingdon, Philipsburg, Tyrone, Clearfield, Lewistown, Dubois, Altoona, dedicated to helping dogs and their families build lasting, trusting relationships. Using positive, science-based methods tailored to each dog's age, temperament, and specific challenges, Heather makes training effective, enjoyable, and built to last.
❤️ The best dog trainers don't just train dogs — they teach you how to communicate with yours. Heather brings that philosophy to every session, working alongside you and your dog to build trust, consistency, and real, lasting results.
What Heather Can Help With
Obedience & manners — reliable commands and respectful behavior at home and in public. Leash & walking confidence — ending pulling, lunging, and stress on walks. Behavior modification — addressing reactivity, anxiety, fear, and aggression. New dog foundations — building good habits and confidence from the start.
Why Book Heather on PetWorks?
Verified, certified professional with credentials you can trust. Personalized one-on-one sessions — in-home, mobile, or on-site. Force-free, positive reinforcement methods that are humane and proven. A judgment-free approach focused on the wellbeing of both you and your dog. Backed by real reviews from pet parents across Centre County and Bellefonte, Lewistown, Lock Haven, Huntingdon, Philipsburg, Tyrone, Clearfield, Lewistown, Dubois, Altoona.
How Booking Heather on PetWorks Works
Booking Heather is secure and straightforward.
Review Services: Browse Heather's training packages and services listed on this page and choose the one that fits your dog's needs.
Click "Book Now" or "Request Quote": If you see a package that fits, you can book directly. If your situation is unique or you'd like to discuss your dog's specific challenges first, click "Request Quote" to start a conversation with Heather.
Secure Payment: All payments are processed securely through PetWorks. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Klarna. Your payment is held safely and only released once the booking is confirmed.
PetWorks Care Coverage: Every booking includes PetWorks Care Coverage, giving you peace of mind and access to our dedicated concierge team if you ever need support.
Connect & Schedule: Once your booking is initiated, you'll use the PetWorks Inbox to coordinate the best time and location for your session and share any details about your dog that will help Heather prepare.
Ready to get started? Browse Heather's verified reviews, compare credentials, and book confidently on PetWorks — serving State College, PA and the surrounding Centre County area.
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