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Our Service Area

Purple Zones: Primary service area

Green Zones: Secondary service area

Map of Vancouver, British Columbia divided into five numbered districts. District 1 on the west side, District 2 in central Vancouver, District 3 to the east, District 4 on the northeast, and District 5 in Richmond and south Vancouver.

Zone 1: Vancouver (West of Granville Street)*

Zone 2: Vancouver (East of Granville Street)

Zone 3: Burnaby and New West

Zone 4: Coquitlam (South of Como Lake and West of Mariner Way)*

Zone 5: Richmond*

*incurs a travel fee of $25/lesson

Choose Your Trainer

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

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Holly Chen

Accepting New Clients: Yes

  • Zone 1

    Zone 2

    Zone 3

    Zone 5

    I do not service zone 4 (Coquitlam)

  • 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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  • Monday: 3pm, 5pm

    Tuesday: N/A

    Wednesday: 12pm, 2pm

    Thursday: 1pm, 3pm

    Friday: N/A

    Saturday: 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm

    Sunday: N/A

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Maraysha Kennedy

Accepting New Clients: Yes

  • Zone 2

    Zone 3

    Zone 4

    I do not service zone 1 (Vancouver West of Granville) or zone 5 (Richmond)

  • Maraysha is:

    • An encouraging & light hearted coach

    • Methodical when building a dog's confidence

    • Great at giving down-to-earth, practical advice

    • Skilled at understanding and explaining canine behaviour

    • Empathetic when people are stressed out or struggling

    Specializations:

    • Puppy Socialization

    • Cooperative Care & Body Handling

    • Clicker Training

      Working, Herding & Guardian Breed troubleshooting

    • Fear & Reactivity involving all animals, people and/or situations

    • Aggression cases involving adults (no small children in the home)

    • Clients new to dog guardianship or positive reinforcement training

    Click here to read my full bio

  • Monday: 1:15pm, 4:15pm, 6:30pm

    Tuesday: N/A

    Wednesday: 11am, 1:15pm, 4:15pm

    Thursday: N/A

    Friday: N/A

    Saturday: N/A

    Sunday: 11am, 1:15pm, 4:15pm, 6:30pm

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Nina Lobo

Accepting New Clients: No

  • Zone 1

    Zone 2

    Zone 3

    Zone 5

    I do not service zone 4 (Coquitlam)

    Please note: Our founder, Holly Chen, will be present during your online intake with Nina. This is to ensure that our newer trainers can deliver the same high standard of service that our more experienced trainers deliver.

  • 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

    Click here to read my full bio

    Please note: Our founder, Holly Chen, will be present during your online intake with Nina and, depending on the case complexity, sometimes your first couple of in-person lessons. This is to ensure that our newer trainers can deliver the same high standard of service that our more experienced trainers deliver.

  • Monday: 12pm, 6pm

    Tuesday: N/A

    Wednesday: N/A

    Thursday: 11am, 1pm

    Friday: N/A

    Saturday: 2pm

    Sunday: 12pm

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