Testimonials

“DogZen was a godsend for us.”

Meredith & Poppy

Our dog Poppy isn’t the easiest one to watch as she has a pretty significant distrust of strangers. Marg worked with us extensively to make sure Poppy would feel comfortable with her while we were away, and Poppy came back to us more confident than when she left. We loved seeing updates while we were away, and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to watch over our sensitive girl.

Meredith Moulton

“Marg has been the most amazing home away from home for our puppy Arlo.”

Arlo

He started going to Marg when he was very little and she has been amazing at taking care of him like he’s part of the family. She has gained his trust and we recently have started doing hikes with Marg and Brandie several times a week. Arlo is so happy to go hiking with them and is working on becoming fully off leash which I never thought would be possible with anyone other than me. He comes home from his hikes relaxed, happy and tired! Yay! When he boards with Marg, he comes home happy, relaxed and better trained 😉 I can’t say enough amazing things about DogZen for both boarding and dog walking. They have truly been a saviour for me and a safe and happy place for an initially nervous puppy. I highly, highly recommend their services. Thank you Marg, Brandie and DogZen!

“DogZen has been a blessing in disguise.”

Nicole & Kona

Marg has been an angel helping me take care of Kona with my crazy work hours! Kona is always super excited when we pull up to her house and is a tired pup when she comes home! It feels good knowing I’m dropping off my furkid with someone who cares so much for her and who Kona adores! The rates are also very manageable which is a big help especially when Kona has the occasional sleepover. Words cannot express how much we both love Marg and her family!

Nicole

“Our 4 month old little chihuahua mix puppy, Gigi, loved people but she was becoming more and more aggressive with other dogs as she got older.”

Lynn & Gigi

By 5 months I couldn’t take her anywhere on leash near other dogs. She would greet and sniff cautiously but just as soon as the intoductions were over she would lunge and go berserk with aggression towards the other dogs. No matter how meek, mild and calm they were. The only thing I could think of to rectify this bad behaviour, was to find someone who could teach her the good behaviour while she was on leash. I googled dog walkers in north Van, I did some research and came across DogZen. They returned my call immediately and made an appointment to come to my house to meet and greet us with Gigi.

Marg came for the house visit on a Saturday which was very accommodating for me because of my job. Marg spent a whole two hours talking with us and learning about our relationship with Gigi. She summarized with… first of all …Gigi did not respect me as the alpha in the house so Gigi felt she had to protect me. I therefore had to learn to modified my behaviour so I could learn to be a leader. Right off the bat, I was so impressed with Marg’s dog whispering abilities. Right away we set up a schedule for 2 hour walks, twice a week with her and her group of dogs.

After only 3 sessions with Marg and the other dogs, Gigi had learned soooo much. I saw a huge impovement on her walks. She didn’t walk ahead of me but instead stayed comfortably beside me as we walked. When we would come across another dog across the street she would stay focused, no hysterical barking. I’ve also noticed how well she pays attention to me with verbal commands. She sits, lays down, stays, and leaves it much better now.

I feel we still have a little ways to go but with Marg’s expertise and Gigi still so young and maturing we will accomplish this in no time. I’m so happy we found Marg and DogZen. We look forward to working more with her in the future so Gigi and I will have a very long, happy and zen like life together.

Lynn Lindahl
North Vancouver

“Marg at DogZen has been hiking and occasionally boarding my Siberian Huskies Kody and Charlie for almost two years now.”

Melanie, Kody & Charlie

She is amazing with them both and they adore her. Marg is very professional, trustworthy and easy to work with and I recommend her highly.

Melanie

“Marg took care of our 2 english cocker spaniels for two weeks while we were away.”

Sherry

After meeting her before and seeing her with the dogs, I felt very comfortable that she would take good care of them. Gus our 1yr old, is always so happy to go for walks with her and as a young dog, he needs the romp with other dogs and the training she gives him as well. Marg is a great combination of easy going and personable as well as calm/assertive with the dogs. I would definitely recommend her dog walking service. 10/10

Sherry

“Marg has been such a blessing to our family!”

Jaylene H.

Her honest, warm welcoming spirit is so refreshing, I have truly felt so mislead & taken advantage of in the past. The stress of finding trust worthy, sincere care for our fur babies had always been an epic fail, leaving us feeling uneasy & anxious about the available options for dog care in Vancouver. Marg is so genuine and hands on, keeping our babies safe, comfortable, tired & happy while in her care is her top priority. We will continue to use her service with complete peace of mind and appreciation for all that she does for our family & babies.

Jaylene H.