37
Parliament St.
Toronto
Carina Annis
Carina and her Yorkshire Terrier Cashew, first came to WWW as clients back in 1996. She caught the eye of the instructors at the time, for her near perfect timing and the wonderful bond she had with her little pup. As Cashew, and Carina, went through multiple classes, it became clear that she was destined to work with dogs. Soon after she came aboard as an instructor. Carina has owned and trained Yorkshire Terriers, Poodles, Field English Setters, Whippets, Small Munsterlanders and Papillions. She loves all sizes and characters! Carina has trained and been involved in a variety of dog sports including Flyball, Agility, Lure Coursing, Racing, Obedience, Rally and Disc. She has also traveled all over North America with The SuperDogs and The Woofjocks Canine All-Stars, as a performer, with all her dogs.
Her current passion is Musical Freestyle (Obedience and Tricks) with her Papillon, Gigs, who has begun titling in that venue. Carina strives to build well socialized dogs through play and good training mechanics. She has competed in most aspects of dog sports, but her experience in teaching family pet dogs is extensive. Her dedication and direct style combine to ensure you meet your goals.
Mindy Yuan
It all started with a suggestion made when Mindy picked up her new Italian Greyhound (IG) puppy, Phoebe, from her breeder: “Why don’t you try agility with Phoebe?” Little did the pair know that this suggestion would send them on an amazing journey. Mindy first came to Who's Walking Who in 2006 as a client with puppy Phoebe in tow. The pair soon caught the training bug taking as many classes as they possibly could. When Phoebe started beginner agility, Mindy started as an assistant trainer, at our Parliament location. Since then, Mindy moved on to become our Head Agility Instructor, with a following of dedicated students, who love her well rounded training style.
Mindy also shares her life with IG Wally, who is now retired from the conformation show ring, but not before earning his Canadian Champion and American Grand Champion titles. Phoebe has since retired from a stellar agility career earning multiple agility titles including her ATChC, MSCDC and Expert Jumpers Bronze. She placed second in her division at the 2014 AAC Ontario Regionals and Competed at the 2014 AAC Nationals Competition. Mindy’s newest addition is Zoë, an enthusiastic Border Collie puppy who hopes to follow in big sister Phoebe’s footsteps. Expect to see Zoë make her agility debut in the summer/fall of 2018.
Denise Joyce
After finishing her studies at the University of Toronto, Denise decided to turn her passion into her full time profession, dedicating herself to working with dogs and their guardians. In 2000, she opened her own pet sitting, training and behavioural consultation business with a focus on holistic care and positive leadership. Denise has worked with animal advocacy groups lobbying for responsible dog ownership, and has assisted rescue organizations in an effort to keep dogs in their forever homes.
Denise worked as a Head Trainer for several full service organizations before joining the WWW team in 2010. She has a reputation as a knowledgeable, caring and professional trainer using humane and positive techniques, which makes her a perfect fit for Who's Walking Who. Denise has appeared on Breakfast Television, City Line and Animal House Calls. She has also been featured in the Globe and Mail and Bloor West Snap. Denise shares her life with her partner and son and of course...her wonderful dogs; Jasper and Peanut.
Anette Mageau
Anette's association with WWW started 20 years ago when she took puppy and obedience classes with her Black Lab, Bella, and, then in 2012, when it was time to train her new fur baby, Lexie, a Border Collie mix, she remembered how much she enjoyed WWW and started all over again with puppy class. Lexie and Anette have taken almost every class that is offered, and never stop learning something new together.
In November, 2013, Anette added Blue, an Australian Shepherd/Corgie, to the family. Training in Anette's house is a family affair, as her son has become a clicker-master when training Blue and Lexie. When she isn't spending time with her pups, Anette can usually be found with a camera in hand or at her day job as a pharmaceutical marketer.
Jana Seymour
Jana has been involved with Who’s Walking Who since 2009. It was her Jack Russell Terriers Fez Marie and Ashburn Annie that introduced her to the wonderful world of dog training. Jana normally jumps in with both feet, this resulted in participating with Jack Russell Rescue, and being the past President of the Jack Russell Club. Soon after, Jana once again jumped in to assist dog training classes. Her family currently live with Jack Russell Terriers Fonzi and Brush. They are now starting their learning journey to compete in Rally-O, Disc, Agility and performing with The WoofJocks Canine All-Star Performance Team.
When not managing her teens, Audrey and Abigail, she tries to find time to enjoying running and cooking. Jana is dedicated to her own lifelong learning and that of others. She has been employed in the federal civil service for 20 years in the area of Performance and Learning consulting. Jana’s motto is LIFE is too short not to have FUN.
Kate Gartley
Kate is mom (and foster mom) to the "zoo". More than half of Kate's pets are rescued. In the beginning Kate and her pack took every possible course with Who’s Walking Who, and she enjoyed herself so much that she joined our team in November of 2002 and can be found assisting in every level of class.
When not training Kate runs @DogLover.com (www.atdoglover.com), a canine massage and pet care services company which has combined her 20 years of pet knowledge and passion into one unique business. In her spare time Kate runs Dog - Ma Pet Rescue (www.dog-mapetrescue.com), a small Toronto based rescue, helping out dogs, cats and small critters in need. For fun the "zoo" can be found participating in various dog sport activities such as Agility, Disc dog (frisbee) and Dock Diving. Two of her dogs, Little Alex and Tonks, have qualified multiple times for the Skyhoundz Worlds Disc Dog Championships down in Chattanooga, Tennessee and competed at The Worlds qualifier in Disc. They, along with the rest of her clan, can also be seen wowing the crowds, performing across Canada and the United States with The SuperDogs. What's next?!
Nicole Ridout
Nicole first came to Who’s Walking Who with her Miniature Schnauzer puppy Blackie in 2009. After taking Puppy Preschool & Family Dog, Nicole sensed that Blackie would be a future agility star. A few years later they started Agility at Parliament, and they have been taking classes there ever since. Nicole is currently competing with Blackie at the AAC Advanced level, and attended her first AAC Ontario Regionals this year where Blackie placed 6th in his class. Future goals include achieving Blackie’s ATChC title and qualifying for the AAC Nationals next year. In 2016, Nicole joined the Who’s Walking Who team as an assistant trainer. She hopes to share her agility experience and encourage more people to have fun with their pups.
By day Nicole is a Marketing Coordinator at a Toronto real estate company. When She’s not competing, Nicole enjoys hiking and spending time with family & friends (usually watching sports, GO JAYS!). When he’s not competing, Blackie enjoys outsmarting Nicole every chance he gets.
Jennifer Cresswell
Jen joined Who's Walking Who in 2010 when she was looking for new things to try with her first dog, Missy. Together they found agility, and have never looked back! Missy, the Havanese, joined Jen's family in 2007, followed by Holly in 2010, Master Chief in 2014, and for a complete change of pace, her newest addition, River, an Australian Shepherd joined her Havanese siblings in 2017. All of her dogs play agility, and Missy and Chief have competed at the Agility Association of Canada's Regional/Provincial competitions, and expect to compete at the Nationals in 2018. Missy has earned her agility Gold Standard Title and Gold Award of Merit, as well as her Silver Versatility Award, and placed 7th at the 2016 AAC Nationals. Master Chief is just getting started on his agility career, but is already at the Masters level, and also earned his Excellent title in Rally-O.
In real life, Jen is a high school Music Teacher, and when she isn't performing with her bands, she can be found performing with the "Woofjocks Canine All Stars" at various events, attending dog competitions, seminars, or dog training sessions almost every weekend.
Mary Young
In 2002, Mary entered the doors of WWW with the only goal of building confidence in her Havanese pup, Java. She will never forget her first day in class where Java was so nervous that she couldn't do a thing. Mary is glad that these days are long gone. At the age of 10, Java competed and titled in Rally Obedience and Agility - who says you can't teach an old dog, new tricks!!! She still can be found at WWW, now as an assistant trainer. Her humble beginnings are a reminder of what it's like to be a student and has helped her assist many clients.
Mary shares her home with Skittles and Twizzler. When not assisting in class, Mary is either busy playing agility games with Twizzler or is busy organizing Camp Doggin' It (www.campdogginit.com) - a weekend retreat for dogs and their people
Susan Jim
Susan didn't grow up with dogs, but that was just the push she needed to get educated when her dog Kenzie became part of her family a few years ago. Susan looked for dog training classes that were focused on positive training methodologies and found just that at Who's Walking Who. She was hooked immediately and went to every class WWW had to offer. At that point, Susan knew that getting involved with helping others get the same out of their pets was for her, and now enjoys helping people realize the full potential of their pets and find their own "ah-ha" moments. She has been assisting classes since 2009.
At this time, Susan is inbetween dogs, but this gives her ample opportunity to walk/sit for friends dogs. Training with Kenzie and going through the process of Agility and Tricks hooked Susan on dog training! She is also involved in Pawsitively Pets For Kids camps, where she works with children and rescue dogs, focusing on education and socializing. It is one of the great joys in her life, seeing dogs progess and become intregal to their families. In her other life, Susan is an elementary school teacher whose hobbies include singing, long road trips and creating music.
Peter Taylor
Peter took the leap to add a dog to his family, especially as while growing up it was his dream to share his time with a dog. In comes Luna! Luna is a lab/collie/foxhound rescue that was added to Peters family in 2014. He started on his training journey immediatley, taking Family Dog, Practical Living (multiple times because Luna loved it!), Total Recall, and Sport Prep Unleashed. Luna also has her certificate for the Canine Good Neighbor test, passing with flying colours! Their goal is to get into the sport of Agility. Peter came aboard to assist classes with the WWW team in 2014 and soon became a client favorite.
On their long hikes together, Luna loves to play with other dogs especially those that are either bigger or slower than her, so she can get play her favorite came of "chase me". Pete and Luna enjoy cottage life whenever possible, with Luna often finding swamps to roll in or critters to investigate. Peter works in building operations, and given his 14 years of construction experience, can be found doing his home renovation projects on the weekends. His other love is playing Disc, but not with Luna...yet!
Angela Sokol
In 2002, Angela started dog training lessons at Who's Walking Who with Skylar, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. These classes eventually led to the start of a wonderful journey into dog sports, ultimately leading Angela and Skylar twice to the Canadian Agility Nationals, and Skylar receiving his ATCh and his Gold award of Merit. She now shares her home with Tollers Logan, now retired from Agility and Westley, who is just starting his Agility journey. This ensures that the house will always be filled with the sounds of the infamous "Toller Scream" any time a woodland creature dares to wander by.
A Registered Nurse, by day she runs Step Well Foot Care which keeps local seniors' feet happy. She also enjoys fitness training and Pilates. Angela has been assisting with classes since 2014, and loves having the opportunity to help others find the joy and fun in their relationships with their dogs.
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