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Find your service area zone & choose your trainer
Please note
Due to high demand, open enrollment with our trainers is currently not available.
If you’d like to work with us, please join our waitlist, where we will reach out to you directly to match you with one of our trainers as spots become available.
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
Holly Ovington
Accepting New Clients: No
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Zone 2
I do not service Zone 1 (Vancouver west of Cambie st) or Zone 3 (Burnaby & New West)
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Monday: N/A
Tuesday: 1pm
Wednesday: N/A
Thursday: 4:30pm, 6:00pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A
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Holly is:
Welcoming, easy to talk to and understanding
Values the importance of the bond with your dog
Makes training enjoyable for both you and your dog
Empowers you to be your dogs advocate and trainer
Customizes experience to your learning and support needs
Empathetic and supportive when challenges arise
Specializations:
Small dogs with big feelings
Reactivity (dogs, humans or environments)
New rescue transitions
Building confidence in all dogs
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Cases involving the legal system
In home aggression towards children or other dogs who live in the home
Cases involving a bite history*
*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.
For help selecting a trainer, fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
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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Separation anxiety (beyond the basics)
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.
For help selecting a trainer, fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
Jacqueline Young
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: 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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Separation anxiety
Cases Involving the legal system
Dog-to-dog aggression between dogs who live in the same home
These types of bite history cases*:
Human-directed aggression, where the dog bit the person repeatedly during the same incident
Human-directed aggression, where the dog bit a minor
*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.
For help selecting a trainer, fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
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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Separation anxiety (beyond the basics)
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.
For help selecting a trainer, fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
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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For help selecting a trainer, fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
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