Who's Henry?

Henry James Shepherd-Fortner, was born in Illinois, USA on January 2, 2016. His mum was abandoned with Henry and his 11 siblings, and he came into Victoria's life at 8 weeks of age. In 2019 he acted as co-pilot on a cross-country road trip to move to San Francisco. In 2020, he hopped on a jet and moved to the gorgeous English countryside, to be closer to his grandparents. 

 What breed is Henry? 

 For those who are curious, Henry is a Bitsa. Bitsa this and bitsa that. He is predominantly labrador/hound, but according to a very unreliable DNA test, he has a whole lot of who-knows-what in his system. 

Originally from Salt, Staffordshire, Victoria has returned to the UK after living in the US for nearly 30 years.  She has had many careers over the years, including executive assistant, investor relations consultant, voice and on-camera talent for the official US Tourism website, as well as script-writer, video editor and video/podcast producer. Happy Henry's! is her passion project.

She has owned and rescued numerous pets over the years, but living with Henry has proved to be a huge learning experience.  

To help Henry manage his anxiety and vigilance about anything and everything, including but not limited to flies and feathers (yes, you read that right), Victoria invested in her own canine education.  She is passionate about helping other dogs and their owners create a happy and force-free experience.