About Us - The Humans

Krista is a subject matter expert on Crisis K9’s and has several years’ experience as a professional dog handler and therapy dog trainer. She is a CLASS evaluator through the Association for Professional Dog Trainers, a certified Therapy Dog Trainer through the International College of Canine Studies, a Certified Trick Dog Instructor through Do More With Your Dog! and a guest speaker across Canada on various topics including Therapy Dog Program Implementation and Utilizing Dogs in Child Interviews. 

She was the policy creator for the RCMP’s Victim Services Therapy Dog Program in Prince George and has provided consultation to several other victim serving agencies, school districts and community programs. In 2017 Krista was awarded the BC Community Achievement Award for work with therapy dogs by the Lieutenant Governor of BC.

 Lenna is a professional trainer and Evaluator with the Association for Professional Dog Trainers and is a CLASS instructor, Therapy Dog and Basic Obedience trainer. She is a Dog Bite Prevention Educator and a Be a Tree Presenter as a member of Doggone Safe. She works in partnership with her beautiful Bernese Mountain/Shepherd X Daisy.  Lenna completed the Animal Health Technology Diploma in 2003 from Lakeland College in Vermilion AB. She has current registration with the British Columbia Veterinary Technologist Association. In addition to working with dogs, Lenna has owned and worked with horses since 1989 and completed the Equine Sports Massage Therapy certificate in 1997 from Equissage in Round Hill VA, USA.  

Allesha has always had a heart for animals and animal rescue. She is a Therapy Dog, Trick, Obedience and Puppy trainer as well as a Dog Bite Prevention Educator and a Be a Tree Presenter as a member of Doggone Safe. She has helped at various shelters and community groups to give back. In 2015, Allesha, along with her family rescued Piper (German shepherd, husky X) from a rural northern Manitoba community. With Piper’s love of life and children and Allesha’s love of animals this brought them to therapy dog training. “I have always known that dogs have a calming, healing ability. In being able to train and encourage the dogs and their owners to showcase this ability. It helps teach others that dogs and all animals are not possessions but lives that should be cherished." 

Trish has always been an animal enthusiast. Starting with training and riding horses for many years, Trish quickly became familiar and comfortable handling and working with all sorts of farm animals. Completing an equine management course from Guelph, teaching riding lessons and managing a farm was just the start. Trish has completed the therapy dog program with Mika, a four year old collie cross. Now in the apprentice process of becoming a professional trainer Trish has been attending classes to further her knowledge. Trish and Mika had their first court case last summer and continue to go out in the community spreading smiles. 

Christine came to dog training with her handsome pug Major. She only intended to take a class and enjoy some time building her relationship with her little guy as they worked to become a therapy dog team. When we noticed her ability to connect with all dogs, her kind spirit and her great timing we knew we needed her to come and join our team as a trainer. Christine completed her apprenticeship in 2018 and she continues to build her skills. Currently she is completing a Certification in Canine Massage therapy and she will be assisting in the start up of our International Program as we open our Baja Mexico Wellness and Training Centre in 2021.

We are very lucky to have many volunteers but two of our regular humans (due to their Mom being one of our trainers) are these two. They pet dogs, provide distractions, walk on crutches, make lots of noise and really, just have a great time. 

Two of our other main volunteers are Daniel and Abby (not pictured here) who provide a similar assistance (due to their Mom also being one of our trainers). 

And of course, we wouldn't be dog trainers at all if we didn't all love our beautiful, sweet, playful and loveable dogs! Between the 5 of us, these are our gorgeous and brilliant dogs:

Piper, Laska, Daisy, Lily, Major, Mika, Molly, Timber, Henry, Yogi, Poppy, Lola and Pedro.