Our Instructors

Owner & Head Instructor

Sam has enjoyed a rich career coaching dogs and their people since 2018 and competing with her own dogs since 2012. Prior to teaching, she had an extensive career in veterinary medicine as a registered veterinary technologist in both general and specialty practice.  She draws upon all of her experience with animals to deliver comprehensive training and coaching programs to a supportive training community that she is working to build.  Sam is motivated by seeing her clients develop seriously impressive sporting behaviors with their dogs while truly enjoying their incredible canine partners.

Having a love for teaching and emphasizing a fun (& thorough!) learning environment for both her two and four-legged students, Sam believes training should not only be rewarding for the handler, but also easy to understand from the dog’s perspective. While embracing this approach, Sam is able to give her clients the understanding and motivation necessary to train a ribbon-worthy dog, all while using science-based methods.

When Sam isn’t working with her clients, you can find her competing in agility & scentwork or training in obedience with her Belgian Shepherds, Emilie and Jacqueline.  

Whether you’re just discovering dog sports, or you’re ready to start ribbon hunting, Sam can’t wait to work with you & your dog.

Sam’s Certifications:

• Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
• Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) with Dog More With Your Dog
• C-WAGs Scent Judge/Official – All Levels
• C-WAGs Rally Judge/Official – All Levels
• Animal Actor Evaluator with Do More with Your Dog
• BSc in Applied Animal Biology
• Animal Health Technologist since 2012
• RT(R) with the CAMRT

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Sheena has 20 years of involvement in dog sports and has titled dogs in obedience, conformation, rally obedience and a variety of other dog sports.

Sheena has trained with a variety of instructors in the Lower Mainland and attended many seminars with well known trainers from across North America. She is in her 9th year of teaching juniors in the 4H Dog Club program. Her background, prior to dogs, was in equestrian sports, including 4H, Pony Club and assisting with Disabled Riding programs.

Shenna currently competes with her Malinois, the infamous ‘Mo’. In 2021, Mo was ranked on the CKC Top Dogs list: For Rally; #2 Belgian, #5 Herding and #15 All Breed, showing only in the Advanced class. As a team they have won High in Class 14 times in 19 trials and completed the Companion Dog Title with 2 High in Title awards.

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Paige has a passion for all things dogs and, as a trainer, she wholeheartedly embraces positive, reward-based training methods, seeking to cultivate strong bonds between dogs and their human companions.

Paige’s journey into the world of training began in 2009 as an Equestrian Canada certified instructor instructing children in various equestrian events. However, it was meeting Sam Langley in 2016, while working at an emergency veterinary hospital, that marked a transformative shift into the realm of dog sports.

After being successful in various canine sporting events with her own pup, Bailey, Paige decided that she wanted to share her passion for sports and training with other people and their canine partners.

Paige firmly believes that the cooperative and trusting relationship between a handler and their dog, fundamental to successful training, transcends the boundaries of sports. Whether or not sports are the ultimate goal, Paige emphasizes that the principles inherent in these activities lay the groundwork for a strong connection between human and canine.

Drawing from her educational background in psychology, hands-on experience and continuing education related veterinary industry practices and dog behavior, Paige is currently working towards completing her hours for the CPDT-KA!

Paige is also a C-WAGS Scent Work Judge for ALL Levels.

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Libby has had great big dogs in her life. From dogs with big bodies (Winston the Cane Corso), to dogs with big personalities (Stormin’ Norman and Gus, the Chihuahuas), to her current dog with big feelings (Penny the Australian Shepherd). Penny’s Big Feelings are what led Libby to the world of dog sports.

As a competitor in Scentwork, Rally and Agility, and as a puppy foster with the BCSPCA, Libby believes in the importance of strong foundations for both dog and owner. These foundations include much more than individual components of a sport and need to be maintained throughout a team’s journey.

A life-long learner and dog-nerd at heart, Libby readily consumes all information regarding dogs and dog training that she can find from books to webinars. Committed to ongoing education, Libby is working towards a CPDT- KA (certified professional dog trainer – knowledge assessed) certificate. She has a BSc in Integrated Science with a concentration
in health sciences, and a dual focus in biology and psychology. She also has training in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), embracing adult-learning principles in her
teaching.

Libby currently offers drop-in scent classes and is available for consultation on behaviour issues.

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