MEET OUR TRAINERS
Paul Mann
, NADOI-C
Behaviorist & Trainer
Paul is a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant specializing in therapy dog training. As a pack behaviorist, helping an owner improve their relationship with their canine companion by looking at things “through a dog’s eye” is one of his passions. Teaching owners to establish a fun, trusting, and balanced relationship is his goal. He became interested in therapy dog training after searching for ways to fuse his love for animals and his desire to help individuals with disabilities.
He is a Certified member of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI), an evaluator for the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program, and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. He has a degree in Psychology from the University of Texas and has worked with individuals with multiple disabilities at the Austin State School and through special education programs in public schools.
Paul began working with dogs through the Lee Mannix Center for Canine Behavior (LMCCB) in 2005. Impressed by Lee Mannix’s methods for utilizing a pack behavioral approach to improve the relationship between dogs and people, Paul interned under Lee and became a senior trainer and behaviorist at LMCCB. He continued his work through The Canine Center for Training and Behavior (TCCTB) until deciding to join the Heart and Paws team in 2019. Today, he continues to work with individuals with disabilities as the head trainer for therapy dog programs run by the Austin State Hospital and Divine Canines. He has volunteered for Safe Place and the Austin Humane Society/SPCA. Paul enjoys spending time with his wife Krislyn, their kids Henry and Jocelyn, and their dogs, Farmer and Nova. He also loves to play music, cook, hike and fish.