Welcome to Obedience Unleashed
Meet the team in Chilliwack | AbbotsfordOur dedicated, experienced team is so excited to provide training and care for your pups!
Chilliwack | Abbotsford
Meet our team
Marie Therese Krzus
Founder | Owner | Office Manager
Marie has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and she handles everything from telephone calls and bookkeeping to scheduling and kennel management, on top of being a full-time mom. She particularly enjoys speaking with clients on the phone and assisting with any questions they may have in her cheerful and professional manner.
Andy Krzus
Founder | CEO | Head Trainer
Andy is a dog-training educator known for his relationship-centered training approach and his personalized teaching style. His background in psychology and public service coupled with years of experience training police, search & rescue and assistance dogs gives him an innovative perspective on dog obedience, behaviour & motivation in theory and practice.
Trinity D.
Kennel Assistant
Trinity is a full-time student and works part time at Obedience Unleashed. She is pursuing a career path toward Vet Technician with domestic and livestock animals. She has grown up with five different dogs in her house, Champ on the left is her dog and Blue on the right is her family dog. Her hobbies include art, especially pet portraits, and ceramics.
Deb
Trainer
Deb is a Dog Trainer with over 10 years of experience in the Animal Industry and 18 years of experience in Public Service. She has a Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in Animal Behaviour and has completed numerous courses in animal welfare. As a Trainer she is dedicated to helping dogs and their owners get more out of their training programs. On her days off she enjoys spending time with family, hiking and training with her own dogs.
Katerra
Kennel Manager - Apprentice Trainer
Katerra has grown up with dogs, horses and cattle on a small farm. She offers a wealth of experience in animal behaviour and welfare, having worked 10+ years with dogs including large boarding/daycare facilities, pet sitting, training and dog walking. She loves helping nervous/shy or fearful dogs become more confident and learn how to respectfully play together. Katerra is certified in Equine Massage Therapy and in her spare time she enjoys preparing horses for barrel racing & rodeos or hiking with her poodle cross Reba.
Trinity P.
Kennel Assistant
Trinity has worked for several years at large boarding/daycare facilities and has also cared for police/service dogs. She is currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Education and has successfully finished courses in dog first aid, behaviour, social cues and administering canine medication. She has two dogs named Harley and Josie and enjoys camping with them. Some of her hobbies include playing baseball and teaching her dogs new tricks.
Maddy
Kennel Assistant
Maddy started in the dog boarding/daycare industry in 2019. She is finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and working toward her Master’s Degree in Counselling. Maddy owns two dogs: Kane (Rotti cross), Berklee (Golden Retriever) and a Siamese cat named Baker. She is passionate about rescue and giving animals second chances. In her spare time she likes to go on road trips, watch movies and paint.
What Drives Us
Our Mission
To build and enhance the relationship between owners and their dogs.