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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

Masina Kakese

Accepting New Clients: Yes

  • Zone 1

    Zone 2

    I do not service zone 3 (Burnaby & New West), zone 4 (Coquitlam), or zone 5 (Richmond)

  • 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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  • 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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Holly Chen

Accepting New Clients: No

  • Zone 2

    Zone 3

    Zone 5

    I do not service Zone 1 (Vancouver west of Granville st) or 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: N/A

    Tuesday: N/A

    Wednesday: 4pm, 6pm

    Thursday: 2pm, 4pm

    Friday: N/A

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

    Sunday: N/A

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Maraysha Kennedy

Accepting New Clients: No

  • 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

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  • 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

unavailable to book
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Nina Lobo

Accepting New Clients: No

  • Zone 1

    Zone 2

    Zone 5

    I do not service zone 3 (Burnaby & New West) or zone 4 (Coquitlam)

  • 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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  • Monday: 12pm

    Tuesday: 11am

    Wednesday: 6pm

    Thursday: 11am, 1pm

    Friday: N/A

    Saturday: 12pm

    Sunday: 12pm

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