General Manager & Head Trainer: Lacey Knox

• BSc (Hons) in Zoology
• National Cert in Vet Nursing
• Certificate in PetTech CPR, First Aid & Care
• Knowing Dogs 101 Cert
• Certified Dog Tec Dog Walker
• ADPTNZ full member
• Attended BAT training workshop

Rural Retreat and Farm Stay Manager: Trynis Black

• Over 10 years experience in dog daycare and managing boarding facilities, including farm stay.
•  ARAN Dog Rescue coordinator
• First Aid Certificate
• Knowing Dogs 101 and Knowing Dogs 201.

Centre Supervisor: Steph Hett

• Certificate Animal Management
• PetTech certificate in Pet First Aid
• Knowing Dogs 101
• 5 years experience at various dog day cares and dog walking companies

• Off Leash Adventures Supervisor: Nicholas Dyson
  • BAppSci Animal Management & Welfare
  • 2.5 years volunteering – SPCA
  • 2 years dog day care experience
  • Member of Onehunga All Breeds Dog Training Club
  • Knowing Dogs 101 and Knowing Dogs 201

Dog Handler : Mikayla Martin

• Certificate in Animal Management
• Certificate in PetTech CPR, First Aid & Care
• Knowing Dogs 101 Cert and 201

Dog Handler and Social Media Creator: Mandi Shaw

• Certificate in Animal Care
• Certificate in Pet First Aid
• Knowing Dogs 101 Cert
• 5 years experience in the daycare industry

Dog Handler: Ashmita Singh

Ash is currently on parental leave. We look forward to welcoming her back once her baby is born.

• Cert Animal Management
• Knowing Dogs 101 and Knowing Dogs 201
• Previous day care experience
• PetTech Pet First Aid

Dog Handler & Walker: Cassandra MacDonald

• Certificate in Dog Behaviour
• 10 Years Experience in day care and kennels
• Knowing Dogs 101 and Knowing Dogs 201

Dog Handler: Sophie Nannestad

• Certificate in Animal Care
• Certificate in Animal Management
• Canine Behaviour & Training
• Animal Management & Welfare
• currently completing Bachelor of Applied Science
• 3 years volunteering Guide Dog Kennels
• Pet First Aid Certificate
• Member of Norwest Dog Training Club

Dog Handler: Angel Chetty

• Certificate in Animal Care
• Canine Behaviour & Training, Animal Management
• Knowing Dogs 101
• PetTech Pet CPR, First Aid Certificate

Dog Handler: Romy von Keisenberg

• Certificate in Dog Training & Behaviour
• Member of All Breeds Dog Training Club
• Completed Canine Care Internship
• Knowing Dogs 101 and Knowing Dogs 201

Dog Handler: Kalim Nathan

• Completing Certificate Animal Management
• CCC Internship
• Sled Dog experience – Yukon/Alberta/British Columbia

Dog Handler: Zara Adams

• Certificate Animal Management
• CCC Internship
• Knowing Dogs 101 and Knowing Dogs 201
• Pet First Aid