Dr. Heinrich grew up in Ontario, Canada riding and training horses. She earned an MSc degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from the University of Guelph prior to graduating from Ontario Veterinary College in 2012.

Annaliese worked in general practice for several years before returning to her love of animal behavior and clinical veterinary behavior.  She is currently a resident with the American College of Veterinary Behavior and practices in Alberta, Canada. She has a special interest in fear and anxiety disorders across species and the use of positive reinforcement to train horses.