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Heather Clarkson

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Heather Clarkson lives in Liberty, North Carolina, with her diverse pack of herding breeds, Spaniels, and Poodles. She has been involved in dog rescue and training for over ten years, training and competing in agility, dock diving, dog disc, and herding with both her purebred dogs and rescues. Heather and her husband, Scott, moved to North Carolina after earning their law degrees. Professionally, Heather has worked in conservation advocacy and public policy for more than a decade, including roles with conservation organizations in South Carolina. She currently serves as the Outreach Representative for Defenders of Wildlife’s Southeast Program. Heather has served on multiple committees for hunting and fishing conservation organizations and was nominated to the City of Columbia’s Blue Ribbon Animal Committee. She also directs a multi-state animal welfare organization in her “free time.” Mudis came to Heather’s attention when she met two young dogs at a local herding event. After observing them, seeing their work ethic, and falling in love with their personalities, she became deeply interested in the breed. Now, Heather and Scott have a group of Mudis who enjoy dog sports and life on their farm. She has a special passion for herding with Mudis and dedicates significant time to introducing new Mudi owners to herding and other dog sports. Heather holds a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law and a B.A. in political science and environmental studies from USC.