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ABOUT MELODY

Professional Member - International Association of Canine Professionals

Hi! I am the owner of Kuri K9 Trail & Train. Thank you for visiting our website, and coming here to learn more about me!

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My career in animals started out as a 'Kennel Kid' for a veterinary clinic in New Zealand at 12 years old. Detours were taken; gaining a Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management, and traveling overseas spending a summer trail guiding on horseback, amongst other jobs. Eventually winding my way to a position in a daycare and boarding facility in Victoria, BC.

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When the opportunity came up to join Adventure Dog as a Hike Leader, I jumped on it. I spent two and a half years leading offleash pack walks, honing my skills and seeking ways to improve our walks for both two-legged and four-legged beings.

Moving to Cedar, I took a Hike Leader position with Pooch Pack Adventures and have been working there until launching Kuri K9 Trail & Train.

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I have 3 of my own incredible Australian Shepherd furballs, Tui & Rua, and most recently, Aio. We have trained and learned together, taking agility classes, rally-o classes, and competing in disc competitions, as well as gaining multiple DMWYD Trick Titles and dabbling in dock diving.

 

I have raised a deaf Australian Shepherd puppy, who found his forever home and lived out his best life on an acreage in Nanaimo. As well as fostering and rehoming another Australian Shepherd, and an Australian Cattle Dog who ended up returning to her original owners.

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I am always on a quest to do more, learn more and become better. Part of that quest lead me to an Assistant Trainer position with Smart Dog Training, where I assisted with group classes and puppy socialisation groups. The knowledge I have gained here is supplemented by various online courses, educational books and plenty of fun trial and error training my own dogs.

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I have gained further experience sharing my knowledge with training clients, helping them to sharpen up their dog's basic obedience. Some of my favourite classes are the private puppy sessions, helping get them and their new owners off on the right paw towards a successful future together.

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Seeing dogs' confidence bloom on our pack walks, or helping to reform our more exuberant members and create well mannered K9 citizens nourishes my soul; as does helping dogs and their owners build the trust, partnership and communication between them.

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ABOUT LARA

Hike Leader - Part Time

With 19 years of experience owning a successful pet care business, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for working with dogs. My background includes front-of-house roles at two veterinary clinics, hands-on grooming experience, and a team member at multiple large-scale doggie daycares and kennels. I am also Pet First Aid certified, ensuring the highest level of safety and care for every dog I work with. My dedication to providing loving and attentive care drives me every day. I am thrilled to join the Kuri K9 crew and look forward to contributing my expertise to this fantastic team!

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ABOUT JACQUELINE

Administration

My road into working with dogs started when I jumped into the deep end by working at a dog kennel. There I quickly learned I loved working with the dogs and that I had good instincts into their behaviour. The following year, I had a wonderful opportunity to work for Adventure Dog in Victoria, where I spent 5 years being a hike leader. From there, my love and passion for working with dogs grew.

Currently, I work part time hiking and boarding dogs privately and working for Melody behinds the scenes, so you will see me in your emails at times!

I have one dog, named Beanie, and she has been with me for 10 years. We have been through thick and thin together, and a large amount of my dog knowledge comes from working with my quirky girl.

I am looking forward to continuing my role at Kuri K9 with Melody and her team, and of course, spending lots of time with dogs!

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