Take One Dog Training & Talent

04/12/2024

⭐️⭐️Looking for a puppy version of this dog.
Anyone know anybody who has one??⭐️⭐️

- It’s for a commercial job
- Puppy must be at least 12 weeks old

03/24/2024

03/08/2024

What can I say…
I love pretty dogs🤩♥️🤩♥️

Michl R Reflecting On The Party
aka… Wicka
Owned by Michl R Kennel
Betty Michl, Kelly Thorburn & Sara Kovacs McDonald
Bred for us by Misty N Leonard

KAT Vital Signs Are Good
aka… Boudica
Bred and owned by myself

Rent a ring tonight.
Starting to get more serious about getting back to showing again after some time off.

Thank you Barbara Turpin for playing with Wicka so I was able to get some pictures.
In true Michl R fashion her tail never stops wagging 😊

03/04/2024

Pictures from our first CKC scent trial
Hades on his way to earning his Instinct and Novice scent detection titles.
Boudica earned her Instinct title

02/03/2024

Had a great day working on a commercial 😊
Got to work with Jimmy today, everyone loved him and he worked awesome(his mom Barbara Hansen has put a lot of time into training him).

Great dog, nice people and good food what’s not to love!?

Will share the commercial once it’s released

01/19/2024

Working at my desk on lesson plans for classes well everyone else chills.
Malinois next to my desk, Amstaff in crates chewing on bones and Charlie in the bed on my pillow 😊

12/26/2023

🎥 Casting call‼️🎥
Looking for a large dog with a great cued speak (that means they can do it every time you ask) and must be quiet the moment they’re asked after barking.
Not easy for every dog but there’s gotta be a few that have it 😊
Please send pics and video to me if you have such a dog and are interested in having them do a scene on a tv series 🎬

Location: Vancouver, Lower Mainland or Fraser Valley

Thank you 😊

12/25/2023

My idea of preparing Christmas dinner 🎄😋

08/03/2023

Up at 3 this morning to arrive for crew breakfast at 6 before my call time of 7 am
Working on a commercial shoot today out front of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Been a long time since I’ve been in Vancouver even though I don’t live that far away.
Working with a friends dog Cooper. He’s a cute and clever little guy.
He rocked his scene and hoping to be wrapped by noon 🤞

07/23/2023

Roommates‼️
So my roomies where up at 3 this morning having a party 😩 They tried pulling my blankets off to get me to come join them 😡
They finally went back to sleep but now they probably are going to sleep on and off for the rest of the day. They had promised to help clean our room but they’re really never helpful 🤪 They’re always wanting to borrow my clothes. Even when I’m wearing them🙄
If I’m not careful about putting my stuff away they’ll steal it 😳
When I try to talk to them about it they just look at me and act all innocent. They make me feel like it’s me that has the problem 🤷‍♀️
It’s a good thing that they are so incredibly cute or they would have already received an eviction notice 🤣🤣🤣

If you struggling with a roommate/s like this follow along for helpful puppy management and training tips.
Need extra help sign up for one of my classes at tntkennels.com

Leave me a message or text 236-332-1447 if you’re interested in a private lesson in person or on Zoom

07/20/2023

When you’re bestie knows you feed your puppy’s by hand and have OCD about how things are done.
So she sends a confessional video about not doing it while babysitting last night and try’s to blame it on the sweet little baby puppies 🤣🤣

07/16/2023

The best way to exercise in the heat💦

07/10/2023

Hades doing his morning chores before heading outside to play.

07/10/2023

I have been truly blessed to share my life with some amazing dogs.
They’re all different but all special in their own way.

07/10/2023

07/10/2023

Some of my accomplishments with my dogs.
Unfortunately I lost a number of photos when my Facebook account was hacked and deleted last month.

07/10/2023

Welcome to Take One Dog Training & Talent

I’m a longtime dog trainer living in Chilliwack BC with my dogs(American Staffordshire Terriers & Belgian Malinois).

I compete in multiple performance events and conformation with my dogs in both Canada and the United States. Having put a number of titles on multiple dogs.

I teach multiple classes weekly in Abbotsford at TNT Training Center which is Canada’s premier dog training facility.
I teach puppy classes, competition obedience & rally classes along with some specialty classes such as tricks, come when called and a canine good neighbour prep class for those wishing to take the evaluation to earn their dogs Canine Good Neighbour certificate or the American equivalent the AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate.
To sign up for one of my classes please go to
tntkennels.com

* I am both a CKC CGN Evaluator and AKC CGC Evaluator

I have also worked in the film industry for a number of years as a animal trainer using my own dogs as well as client dogs.
Which has lead me to decide to start my own talent agency/listing for dogs.
Look for details on the talent pages once they are posted.

* I am a Do More With Your Dog …
Trick Dog Instructor/Evaluator - Fitness Instructor & Stunt Dog Judge
* I’m also a AKC Trick Evaluator & AKC Certified Fit Dog Instructor

I am available for private lessons as well in both Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

I have walk and train groups starting soon where we’ll meet up to work on your puppy/dogs leash skills and then practice them on a walk with feedback and training tips to make your walks better. Groups are limited to 5 dogs and are not suitable for seriously reactive dogs.

* First Walk & Train Group starts Monday July 17 at 7 PM
Book now! Limited spaces available.

Please contact for more details and pricing

Kelly