Mutt Team
Muttnik Vancouver
Rani MacInnes
Founder, Managing Director Vancouver
Walker, pet sitter, dog trainer
*Completed professional dog training certificate from the Animal Behaviour College's one year intensive dog intructor program. Animal Behaviour College's Training Program begins by teaching students how to build a proper canine/human relationship. Their philosophy is to creat a relationship built on positive interaction and consistency which can often deter future unwanted behavior problems, facilitate faster learning and even solve some existing behavioral challenges.*
Animal Behaviour College
Rani is an animal lover. Her love and compassion for all animals and in particular dogs has been life-long. Her most recent accomplishment is completing her professional dog training certificate from the Animal Behaviour College in California. It was a great program and has given Rani a very strong foundation in which to continue operating Muttnik at the highest service standard possible in the industry today.
Her ongoing knowledge and training has come through being guardian to a wide variety of animals over the years including her wild and crazy 13-year-old black lab named Kobi who sadly passed away in 2009. Other companions included a high-strung Hungarian Vizsla named Hamish and a spinning-frenzied yellow lab named Tash. Throw in cats, birds, guinea pigs, snakes and spiders as well as many aquatic animals from her stint at the Vancouver Aquarium where she led the marine mammal program for members (feeding the killer whales, playing with the Beluga’s and helping to train the mischievous marmosets) you get a pretty good idea of her animal experience.
Rani holds a Masters degree from Simon Fraser University and has come from a senior communications and interactive career in Vancouver, BC. Wanting to spend more time with her family and the outdoors, Rani took the bold step of leaving her corporate career and creating Muttnik. Her dream is to grow Muttnik across Western Canada and offer the highest quality pet services possible. Part of the vision includes a product line, retail store and franchising in the near future.
Rani’s long range plan for Muttnik is to raise the bar for professional pet services in Canada and to continually strive to offer per owners what they need, desire and deserve when it comes to their canine companion.
To contact Rani please email her at rani@muttnik.com
Ron Cann
Founder, pet sitter for Muttnik Vancouver
Ron, also a dog lover and actively involved with various canines in Muttnik, provides care and respect for the dogs in his care. Ron is primarily in charge of the pet sitting dogs and spends quality time with the dogs daily. Two walks a day, loads of love, feeding and cuddle time. Ron is also Muttniks business arm and marketing guru. Ron’s life has become richer with his involvement with Muttnik as he gets to combine the two things he loves most: business and outdoor activities.
Ron holds a business and marketing degree from Simon Fraser University. He is also an avid outdoorsman and has the proud achievement of cycling from coast to coast across Canada. As an owner of Muttnik, Ron shares in Rani’s vision of expanding Muttnik across Western Canada. For business opportunities with Muttnik, franchise information and regional manager information, please contact Ron.
To contact Ron please email him at ron@muttnik.com
Deirdre Haugo
Dog walker, Pet sitter
Deirdre has been an animal lover for as long as she can remember. She has always had cats that she loved more than her boyfriends. It wasn't until her dog Beauty came along that she truly understood the love for a dog.
Beauty, a rescue greyhound that was set to be "terminated" after a career of racing, was a wonderful addition to the family. Being that Beauty joined in the family as an older dog she wasn't around for long, but the couple of years that she was she made a huge impact on Deirdre. It was after Beauty died that Deirdre knew for sure that she was destined to spend her life working with animals.
Deirdre's educational background is in Kinesiology and she is also a personal trainer. When not spending time with her animals or yours, she can find her swimming, biking and running around training for Ironman triathlons. You can always tell her first love is her critters, though. Sometimes it takes her just a little too long to get out the door for a workout if she has a cuddling kitty, or two, with her.
To contact Deirdre please email her at info@muttnik.com
Melanie Duffy
Dog walker, Pet sitter
Melanie has been a friend to both dogs and cats since she was a kid. She has always had a pet, and finds their companionship an essential part of living a great life (not to mention a life filled with love).
As an adult she became very interested in animal welfare and nutrition and spends a lot of her free time volunteering at different animal shelters and with rescue groups around the Lower Mainland. Melanie has passed her love and care of animals down to her son and enjoys taking him along to give out cuddles to the cats and dogs that need it most in the shelters.
She started dog walking 8 years ago and loves spending time outdoors with her canine buddies, and has been certified in Pet First Aid to make sure that everyone stays safe during their outdoor adventures.
Melanie shares her home with her husband, son, two fuzzy rescue cats, a hedgehog, and her English Bulldog, Ollie, who has terrible manners but makes up for it by being completely goofy and lovable.
To contact Melanie please email her at info@muttnik.com
Elizabeth Boychuk
Pet sitter
Elizabeth is an avid animal lover whose childhood bedroom had a strong resemblance to a pet store and was home to fish, tree frogs, lizards and hamster. She also spent a wonderful 14 years with her family’s Lhasa Apso, “Tristan”.
While a true dog lover at heart, Elizabeth understands the responsibility required to raise one on her own and is waiting for the right time when she’ll be able to provide her future canine companion with the time, space and love they deserve. Until then, she gives her love and attention to her leopard gecko, “Joey”.
Although she doesn’t’ have a dog of her own, Elizabeth takes advantage of any opportunity to interact with dogs, whether she’s dog walking, dog sitting or just spending the day at the dog park. She regularly looks after and visits with her two Chihuahua ‘nephews’ “Rocco” and “Lukey” and is always the first one to put her hand up anytime friends or family need help with walking or looking after their canine companions.
To contact Elizabeth please email her at info@muttnik.com
To join the Muttnik Team, please email us today and send us your resume with relevant animal and dog experience.
We are hiring for Vancouver.
You must have your own vehicle.
F/t and P/t welcome.
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