Welcome to Obedience Unleashed
Meet the team in Maple Ridge | MissionThe team at our Stave Falls location on the Maple Ridge/Mission border is so excited to meet you and provide excellent training, boarding and daycare services!
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Meet our team

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.

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.

Thea
Administrative Assistant

Hannah
Trainer

Melissa B.
Trainer

Morgan
Trainer
Morgan’s true passion is working with dogs and she loves making owners feel comfortable with training dogs in our care. She brings 6+ years of dog industry experience to our team. She owns 2 dogs, Levi (Border Collie cross) and Georgia (St. Bernard cross), and is always trying new enrichment activities and obedience training for them. Morgan loves camping and hiking with her dogs (rain or shine), and she enjoys balancing outdoor activity with a good snuggle or movie on the couch.

Nadia
Senior Kennel Assistant

Clara
Kennel Assistant
Clara has worked part-time in our Daycare/Boarding facility since 2019 and has successfully completed Dog Handler Academy and Pet First Aid courses. She is pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, plus teaches Highland Dance and Piano. In her spare time she enjoys crafts, hiking and training with her 1 year old German Shepherd Willa.

Ashley
Senior Kennel Assistant
Ashley has worked for Obedience Unleashed since 2020. She has completed our Puppy and Off Leash Obedience classes plus dog manners/first aid workshops. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys hiking with her Border Collie named Maple, organizing, cooking and travelling.

Finn
Kennel Assistant
Finn is a full time student and works part time for Obedience Unleashed. He lives with his family on acreage with his dogs Whiley (Newfoundland/Lab), Lincoln (Australian Shepherd) and Hazel (Australian Shepherd/Border Collie).

Ally
Kennel Assistant
Ally is a full time student and has worked part time at Obedience Unleashed since 2022. Her hobbies include volunteering with horses at a local barn and spending time with her pup Tucker.

Annie
Kennel Assistant
Annie is a full time student and has worked part time at Obedience Unleashed since 2020. She has competed in 4H Agility, Obedience and Showmanship. She enjoys hiking with her Belgian Malinois Paco.

Soleil
Kennel Assistant
Soleil is pursuing a career in Firefighting and has worked part time for Obedience Unleashed since 2024. She has 3 years of experience with pet sitting and dog walking. Her hobbies include track, working out, painting and spending time with her small mixed breed family dog.

Emma
Kennel Assistant
Emma is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and has worked part time for Obedience Unleashed since 2022. She has completed Dog Handler Academy courses. When she isn’t hanging out with pups, she teaches and performs Scottish Dance and enjoys going to the gym.

Paxton
Kennel Assistant
Paxton is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and started working part time at Obedience Unleashed in 2023. He plays guitar in a local band and enjoys camping, skiing and hiking. At home he has two dogs – a Golden Retriever/Border Collie and a Golden Retriever/Boxer.

Kathrine
Kennel Assistant
Kathrine brings over 10 years of animal care experience to our team. She has worked for many years managing the calving program at a local dairy farm and has worked part time for Obedience Unleashed since 2023. In her spare time she enjoys hiking with her 1 year old Chocolate lab named Donkey.

Leagh
Operations/Maintenance
Leagh works in Operations and is a true “super-man” for all of our locations helping to build, fix and maintain our facilities. He has worked at Obedience Unleashed since 2021, is a creative artist (check out “Stave Falls Creations”) and owns a Pitbull/Husky cross named Felix.

Shaun
Operations
Shaun works in Operations and we are so grateful for his incredible attention to detail and pride of workmanship. He has worked for Obedience Unleashed since 2023. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, running his hobby farm and hunting.
Karson
Kennel Assistant
What Drives Us
Our Mission
To build and enhance the relationship between owners and their dogs.