Owner & Trainer

Member of the Alberta Force Free Alliance

Member of the Pet Professional Guild

Member of the Agility Association of Canada

Member of the Pet Professional Accreditation Board

Maegan’s innate passion for teaching humans and their dog’s encouraged her to leave a 10 year corporate finance career to become the business owner of Sherwood Barks in March, 2020. 

From an early age, Maegan knew she had a passion for training dogs and this was evident through her Canine 4-H competitions in conformation and obedience trials as a junior handler. 

Today, Maegan competes at the national level in Agility, and is also a very active member of the dog sport community. While her dog’s have high level trick titles, she is also an advocate of focusing on the emotional, physical, and evironmental welfare of dog’s under our care. She has her Bachelor of Commerce Degree, is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, a Professional Canine Trainer -Accredited, a Therapy Dog Adjudicator, and is a Certified Trick Dog Instructor.

Maegan has three dogs; Lexi, a Border Collie, George, a Spaniel Mix, and Summit, a black Labrador Retriever.

When Amanda adopted her first dog, she knew she had found her soulmate and would need dogs in her life forever. She then became a foster for a local rescue, taking in dogs and cats in need. This inspired her to take the Dog Behavior and Training Methodology certification through the Edmonton Humane Society. She then started working with dogs full-time in dog daycares, and continued her journey of learning about dogs by shadowing group classes.

In 2022, Amanda adopted a miniature Australian Shepherd and became a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. She has extra certifications in Dog Behaviour & Training Methodology as well as pet first aid. She teaches the majority of Sherwood Barks group classes and is often found slipping a couple of her puppy class students into her pockets to take home with her at the end of the day. 

Amanda’s mini aussie, Sunny has a magnificent list of tricks up her sleeve, while her Chihuahua mix, Sprout is often up one of our sleeve’s trying to keep himself warm.

 Moving to Alberta in 2024, Sarah left a decade-long career in digital advertising and knew she needed to pursue a career that fulfilled her deep-love for dogs! Through raising her now 4-year-old Lab/Golden Retriever mix, Zap, she discovered an obsession for the fun, creative, and mentally-stimulating ways we can approach training and enrichment. That fascination led her to dig deeper into dog behaviour and training, and realised she wanted to help all dogs unlock their individual strengths.

Sarah joined the daycare team at Sherwood Barks in January 2025, has proudly completed the PCT-A Prep Course, and began working as an Apprentice Trainer in October 2025. She is currently working toward her accreditation with the Pet Professional Accreditation Board, so she can bring even more evidence-based skills and empathy to help dogs thrive, and help their people enjoy every moment of the journey.

Airan found a love for Agility when he started competing as a junior handler at the age of 15. Since then, he’s accomplished many amazing feats including earning a spot on Team Canada and competing in France in 2024.

Airan has spent the past decade growing his agility knowledge by attending world class seminars, and stays up to date on the newest ways to skill build with dog-handler teams all while being a full time nurse! 

His favorite part about being an Agility Instructor is seeing the bond between dog and handler, having fun, and seeing his students succeed! 

Airan has four dogs; three Border Collies, Cayley, Olympus & Dash and a small sized doodle mix, Jigs.

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 a creative and competitive groomer 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, artistry, and dedication to her craft, accumulating one year of experience in grooming diverse canine companions.

She has two dogs of her own. A Pembroke Welsh Corgi as well as a Husky mixed breed.

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!