MEET THE OWNER, Trainer, Home Sitter
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 and passed away January 2025, 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. She works full-time at North Boise Veterinary as a Veterinary Assistant with their Fear-Free clinic. Allison enjoys putting her education experience to use in the dog world.
Allison is a mentor trainer for the Victoria Stilwell Academy and the Catch Canine Trainers Academy.
