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Our Service Area

Gold Zone: Primary service area

Green Zones: Secondary service area*

*Incurs a travel fee of $25/lesson

Map showing where trainers service for in-home private training sessions. The primary service area is highlighted in gold/tan and the secondary service area (incurs $25 travel fee per lesson) is highlighted in green.

Choose Your Trainer

A variety of personalities, specialties & availabilities for you to choose from

Holly Ovington

Accepting New Clients: Yes

  • 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

  • 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

    • 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.

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Nina Lobo

Accepting New Clients: No

  • 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

  • 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.

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Jacqueline Young

Accepting New Clients: No

  • 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

  • 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.

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Holly Chen

Accepting New Clients: No

  • 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

  • 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.

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Masina Kakese

Accepting New Clients: No

  • 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

  • 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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