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Our Edmonton dog walking family, The Leash Team, was created 7 years ago by Dan Meyer. The Leash Team is a family owned and operated dog walking, and dog training business.
We are proud to offer one of the only dog walking training certification programs in Edmonton for our dog walking team members. First, each dog walker must love dogs, then they must pass our certification exam to work with our dogs.
Founder/Management Dan is certified Canine Behavior Modification and Training, Pet First Aid and CPR and a member of Pet Sitters International and gives private dog and private puppy training.
My Favorite Activity outside of workDan's goal with The Leash Team is to help people take care of their dogs when they can’t, knowing first hand how busy life can be. Dan has the passion and energy to love your dogs on the Happiest dog walks in Edmonton.
Other Achievements and AccomplishmentsDan Meyer is a serial entrepreneur who has built several successful companies in Alberta and beyond, from an Alberta Water Company to one of the largest goaltending schools in North America.
Owner, Dog walker, Management Liam has been the longest standing part of The Leash Team. Liam is a former athlete and a goalie. He has spent some time in the Washington state playing hockey. However, he did miss Canada and our dogs. After his hockey careree had come to an end Liam spent two years working in both coal mines and the pulp mill in Hinton Alberta until discovering his passion for animals.
My Favorite Activity outside of workSome of the activities that Liam enjoys outside of working with The Leash Team are video games, going to the lake, hockey, dog walks and skiing.
Other Achievements and AccomplishmentsLiam truly loves working with the dogs and is excited about seeing the company grow and being part of that growth. Liam has taken and passed his Dog Behavior and Training Methodology and our Intensive Dog Walker Certification Program.
Owner, Dog Walker, Trainer, Management Karrie's dog Fantuan is the one that opens the dog training world to her, and her love of dogs just expanded from there and your pups will adore her. She is enthusiastic about making you and your dog happy.
Other Achievements and AccomplishmentsKarrie has taken and passed our Intensive Dog Walking Certification Program, she is certified in Pet First Aid and CPR and just completing her Dog Behavior and Training Methodology to become a certified trainer.
Dog Walker, Trainer Monica has been passionate about dogs and dog training since she was a young child, raised in various countries in Asia, befriending strays everywhere she went. Eventually, she got involved in fostering and volunteering with rescue associations, which she continued to do when she moved to Italy, where she lived for 14 years before moving to Canada in September 2020 and becoming part of The Leash Team. She is currently taking a hiatus from working as a dog trainer, but she continues to be passionate about it and improving the wellbeing of our furry companions.
My Favorite Activity outside of workAcroyoga, dance and various circus arts are her main passions outside of work. She also loves spending quality time with friends, building community and adventuring with her own dog, Rototom.
Reasons I Love my JobShe loves working with The Leash Team because it lives up to its values and she feels like part of a family. She also cherishes spending time being outdoors and active with all the adorable dog friends she gets to work with.
Other Achievements and AccomplishmentsWhen she worked as a trainer, she successfully coached a client through training their dog to pass the service dog qualification assessment exam.
Fun Facts About MeShe is part of a fire performance collective called PyroMystiques that performs at various festivals and events throughout the country and possibly internationally in the future!
Dog Walker, Trainer Hello! I am Candace, a leash team dog walker/trainer for two years. Dogs are the medicine to my life, they just make everything better. Thats why I enjoy working for The Leash Team. I am a super silly person who loves to crochet and go to Disneyland.
My Favorite Activity outside of workMy favorite things to do are travel the world with my husband and explore new and exciting places and eat too much food. I love to chill in the flower garden with my cats Cherry and Chester and enjoy the sunshine.
Fun Facts About MeFun fact about me, I like to do things that scare me such as scuba diving with sharks or rhino tracking in Tanzania.
Dog walker, Trainer When I was little I always said I would be surrounded by animals, and here I am today surrounded by all these amazing dogs! I’ve always loved animals and have been in different avenues of animal care/services throughout my life as well as healthcare. Caring is something I’m really good at!! Thank you for trusting me and this amazing team with your fur babies!!
My Favorite Activity outside of workCooking and trying new recipes. Creating pieces of art with resin or going to the beach with my kids.
Reasons I Love my JobI love being physically active and being outdoors but getting to do it with my furry friends is what makes it! Seeing all the dogs enjoying themselves and any progress they make while with us is truly amazing!
Other Achievements and AccomplishmentsI also obtain my Health care Aide certificate and specialized in dementia and quadriplegic care.
Dog Walker, Trainer Julia Laan grew up in Leduc with an oversized Chinese Crested. Now she lives in Edmonton with her husband and cat. She joined The Leash Team in early 2023 and that almost makes up for not having a dog of her own. Seeing the smiling dogs at pickup or taking home a tuckered out puppy makes even the coldest of days a great day.
My Favorite Activity outside of workOutside of dogs, Julia loves dancing, particularly Irish dancing as well as Lindy Hop, which is how she met her husband. She's always ready for a cup of tea and sharing pictures of her cat.
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Hey, my name is Natasha. Ever since I was little I've had a love for animals. As i grew up I realized it was the one thing in life that I could see myself pursuing as a career. Fast forward to today; where I get to spend my day surronded by all sorts of pups. It's been a dream come true working here at the Leash Team. Every day brings new experiences and adventures.
My Favorite Activity outside of workMy favorite activity outside of work is exploring. Whether it be the forest or abandoned buildings, my curiosity will take me there
Reasons I Love my JobI love my job because I get to spend my day with all kinds of dogs. No matter how frustrated they make me, everyday is a good day because it's impossible to not be happy around such happy little minions.
Dog Walker Hello, my name is Emma! Rest assured your pup is in good hands with me (one for petting, one for treats!) I am a bing time animal-lover, I always have been, so when I had an opportunity to work with The Leash Team, i was ready with smile and a bag of treats! It's the ultimate job if you're like me and love to take care of dogs and love fun in the outdoors
My Favorite Activity outside of workI love playing all sorts of games outside of work. Boardgames, card games, video games you name it! Doing art work and playing with my own pets are also my favorite things to do.
Reasons I Love my JobIt's the ultimate job if you're like me and love to take care of dogs and love fun in the outdoors
Join us in supporting these great local charities.
One of our Walkers Candace volunteers at Harts with the behavior team to help the recuse dogs fit into their new homes. We have participated their fundraiser 3 years in a row to show our support.
Ronald McDonald House's Home for Dinner Program is one of our yearly charity events. We love to be able to support the families there by preparing a nice meal for them. It's a great opportunity for our team to connect and bond as well!
Christmas is our favorite holiday and we love to spread the love with people in need. Every year we collect food donations from our clients while we pick up their pooch for a walk, and bring all the donations we collected to the food bank before Christmas! We collected 1534 lbs of food for the community last year!
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