MEET THE OWNER
Allison Bittner, KPA-CTP
Welcome! Clever Paws Dog Training is owned by Allison Bittner, a certified trainer.
Allison is a Certified Training Partner (CTP) of the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior where she graduated with honors from the Karen Pryor Academy.
Her mission is to bring science-based training (Force & Fear Free) to as many lives as she can. Force & Fear Free training is proven to be the most humane and is an effective form of training along with a relationship builder for you and your pet. Allison specializes in small class and private training for a low student-teacher ratio to provide more individual time for you and your dog.
Allison's fur family includes Alta or "buddy" a German Shorthair Pointer who passed away November 2019, Vail a Yellow Lab who's nick name is Pumpkin and passed away October 2024, Boomer a rescued Lab/Eurasier who's nick name is Boomy the Bear, Kenobi a English Springer Spaniel who only knows himself as the Baby and Eureka a German Shorthair Pointer who entered their family in December 2022 at 11 weeks and her nickname is Fruit Loop, Tootsie or Kramer depending on the day. Although, she is a true joy hence her name.
Allison is an Air Force Veteran; she graduated with her Bachelors in Technical Communication and a Master of Elementary Education.
Clever Paws was nominated for the Best of the Treasure Valley in 2018 and 2004. Allison is a mentor trainer for the Victoria Stilwell Academy and the Catch Canine Trainers Academy.
Volunteer Trainer
Linda Crawford, ABCDT
Linda received her certification in dog training through Animal Behavior College where she graduated with honors. Linda’s training methods are science based and are fear and force free. She sees training as a foundational communication tool for an owner and their pet to build a strong and positive relationship.
Linda’s family includes four dogs of her own; Kandyce, Annie, Jenny and Mikah. Plus, a number of dogs she fosters for the Idaho Humane Society. She enjoys working on training with her own dogs as well as all the foster dogs that come through her home.
Linda enjoys volunteering her time to work with people and their dogs to build a positive bond and foundation.
