Owner & Trainer

Certified Professional Dog Trainer 

Certified Trick Dog Instructor

Member of the Alberta Force Free Alliance

Member of the Pet Professional Guild

Member of the Agility Association of Canada

Bachelor of Commerce Degree  

Maegan initially started attending Sherwood Barks as a student in 2016; finding a passion for dog training. Maegan started spending more and more of her time at Sherwood Barks, volunteering, and then teaching group classes. In February 2020, she took the leap and left her 10 year career in finance to become the business owner of Sherwood Barks.

Maegan trained her first dog at the age of 8, competing in Conformation and Obedience trials as a junior handler. Maegan is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, and has been through rigorous testing of her knowledge and skills. She also ensures that Sherwood Barks doesn't use any form of fear, intimidation, or pain to train dogs. She is passionate about Force Free / Fear Free dog training, behavior modification, dog sports and trick training. Maegan has many years of experience teaching group classes and 1 on 1 sessions. She also competes in many dog sports including Agility, Disc, and is Trick Titled with Lexi, George, and Summit. 

Maegan has three dogs:

Summit, a Black Labrador Retriever

George, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel X Poodle

Lexi, a Border Collie

After starting agility classes in 2017 with her brother's shepherd, Aadra found a passion for working with dogs. She loves the challenges that each dog brings, since none are the same and they all have something different to teach you. With her shepherd being quite reactive, it has taught her a lot about working with your dog’s strengths and advocating for them. 

After getting her second dog, she began to shadow puppy classes and is now a full time instructor with Sherwood Barks! Aadra has thousands of hours of experience working with puppies in group classes and private sessions. 

Aadra currently has both of her dogs in multiple dog sports such as agility, disc and flyball.  Aadra has a BSc degree in mathematical sciences, a BEd in Secondary Education, and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer.

Aadra has two dogs;

Morten, a German Shepherd

Nora, an Australian Shepherd/Blue Heeler.

Amanda has been an animal lover her whole life. Her fondest memories though, are of her summers spent on her grandparent’s farm. There she spent her days trying to ride cows, collecting orphaned animals from the hay fields, taming barn cats and teaching the dogs how to dance. 

When she adopted her first dog, a Rottweiler puppy, she knew she had found her soulmate and would need dogs in her life forever.  After his passing, she became a foster for a local rescue until “foster failing” with an Old English Sheepdog.  Who, despite a rough start to life was always a model citizen and a very good boy.  She adopted a Miniature Australian Shepherd in late summer 2022 who has a variety of tricks up her sleeve and is currently training in Agility.

Amanda received her certification in Dog Behaviour and Training Methodology from the Edmonton Humane Society in September 2022, is certified in Pet First Aid, and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer.

She is currently owned by her Mini Aussie puppy, Sunny and three cats, Gilly, Mabel, and Noodle.

Airan's love for dog agility began in 2012, and he has been hooked ever since. He started as a volunteer at Sherwood Barks, progressed to teaching assistant, and eventually became an instructor in 2022. 

He is enthusiastic about developing a solid work and play bond with his dogs. His passion for the sport has led him to compete at the national level and make his 2024 international debut at the IFCS World Agility Championship in France with his middle child Olympus. 

Airan has border collies: 

Olympus, Cayley, and Dash

A lifelong animal lover, Aleksia grew up riding horses and eventually began grooming horses professionally. 

Making the switch from horses to dogs, she enrolled at Prestige Grooming School in 2021 and has been grooming dogs professionally ever since. She specializes in Doodle and Poodle grooming.

Aleksia has one dog, a scruffy Rescue named Maggie, and a cat named Melvin. 

Jamie Green, a seasoned professional with a six-year tenure in the grooming industry, commenced her career as a dog bather at a distinguished salon in Edmonton. Opting for an unconventional path, she apprenticed under four Master Groom Winners instead of pursuing traditional schooling. Transitioning to grooming three years ago, Jamie specializes in the meticulous care of double-coated breeds.

Recognized by her clientele as the "Corgi Master," Jamie is presently engaged in advanced studies under a prominent show groomer and handler, demonstrating her commitment to continuous professional development. With a comprehensive grooming portfolio spanning all breeds, she brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to her craft, accumulating one year of experience in grooming diverse canine companions.

She has three dogs of her own. Two Pembroke Welsh corgi's and a Husky mix.

Our daycare team is made up of a group of individuals with a passion of caring for dogs. They are all experienced and well-trained in the management and care of dog play groups. All of our daycare staff go through specific training that includes an education component with our Certified Professional Dog Trainers. Our staff love having your fur babies hang out with them all day and truly think of them as an extension of their own family!