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Find your service area zone & choose your trainer
Our Service Area
Gold Zone: Primary service area
Green Zones: Secondary service area*
*Incurs a travel fee of $25/lesson
Choose Your Trainer
A variety of personalities, specialties & availabilities for you to choose from
Jacqueline Young
Accepting New Clients: Yes
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Zone 1
Zone 2
I do not service Zone 3 (Burnaby & New West)
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Monday: N/A
Tuesday: N/A
Wednesday: 5pm, 7pm
Thursday: 5pm, 7pm
Friday: 5pm, 7pm
Saturday: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
Sunday: N/A
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Jacqueline is:
Great at giving down-to-earth, practical advice
Excellent at identifying what your dog needs to flourish
Skilled at understanding and explaining canine behaviour
Empathetic when people are stressed out or struggling
Trained in human mental health (from a previous career)
Specializations:
Fear & Reactivity involving all animals, people and/or situations
Pre-adoption puppy/rescue selection
Service dog assessments & task training
Puppy Socialization
Working, Herding & Guardian Breed troubleshooting
Canine Enrichment
Dog & Cat acclimation
Cat training & behaviour
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Moderate to severe separation anxiety
Cases Involving the legal system
These types of bite history cases*:
Dog-to-dog aggression between dogs that live in the home
Stranger-directed human-aggression
*In this context, a bite history means that the dog has bitten a person/dog and left at least one puncture wound
Jacqueline can help you with all other case types.
Nina Lobo
Accepting New Clients: No
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Zone 1
Zone 2
I do not service Zone 3 (Burnaby & New West)
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Monday: 12pm
Tuesday: 11am
Wednesday: 6pm
Thursday: 11am, 1pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: 12pm
Sunday: 12pm
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Nina is:
Warm, personable & easy to talk to
Gifted at helping people develop a strong bond with their dog
Detail-oriented and precise in nature
Straightforward & patient
A flexible thinker and creative problem solver
Experienced in working with children (Nina is a parent)
Specializations:
New puppy & rescue problem prevention
Dog reactivity of all types (no human reactivity/aggression)
Excitable or "high arousal" dogs, including sporting breeds
Teen dog concerns
Clicker training
Advanced obedience/tricks
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Moderate to severe separation anxiety
Cases Involving the legal system
These types of bite history cases*:
Dog-to-dog aggression between dogs that live in the home
Stranger-directed human-aggression
*In this context, a bite history means that the dog has bitten a person/dog and left at least one puncture wound
Nina can help you with all other case types.
Masina Kakese
Accepting New Clients: No
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Zone 1
Zone 2
I do not service Zone 3 (Burnaby & New West)
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Monday: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
Tuesday: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
Wednesday: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
Thursday: N/A
Friday: N/A
Saturday: N/A
Every Other Sunday: 10am, 12pm, 2pm
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Masina is:
A fun, supportive & non-judgmental coach
Calm and grounded when helping dogs with big feelings
Skilled at breaking training into clear, manageable steps
Experienced in reactivity and behaviour cases
Compassionate and understanding when guardians feel stressed or discouraged
Specializations:
Reactivity (dogs, people, and/or environments)
Consent-based training & cooperative care
New rescue dog transitions
Positive reinforcement foundations for all guardians
Confidence building for sensitive or fearful dogs
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COMING SOON
Masina is returning from an extended leave in late 2026
Holly Chen
Accepting New Clients: No
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Zone 2
Zone 3
I do not service Zone 1 (Vancouver, west of Cambie st)
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Monday: N/A
Tuesday: N/A
Wednesday: 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
Thursday: 2pm, 4pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm
Sunday: N/A
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Holly is :
Easygoing & kind, with a sense of humor
Quick to spot underlying issues/root causes of behaviour
Pragmatic & unpretentious in her problem solving
Excellent at helping people learn to be at ease despite stressful situations
A clear & direct communicator
Part of the neurodivergent & LGBTQ+ communities
Specialties:
Reactivity, fear, anxiety and aggression of all types (dog, human, etc)
New rescue acclimation & problem prevention
Helping people raise calm, resilient & confident puppies
Complex or multi layered problems
People already experienced with positive reinforcement dog training
Special needs dogs (blind, deaf, cognitive impairment, medical issues, etc)
Teacup & giant breeds
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Moderate to severe separation anxiety
Cases Involving the legal system
These types of bite history cases*:
Dog-to-dog aggression between dogs that live in the home
Human-directed aggression, where the dog bit the person repeatedly during the same incident
*In this context, a bite history means that the dog has bitten a person/dog and left at least one puncture wound
Holly can help you with all other case types.
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