Our team
OWNER & FOUNDER
Marty Moe
For the last 10+ years, Marty has owned and operated his own company constructing stairs. Anyone who has got stairs from Ascent Stairworks knows that his dog Oliver is the mascot around there; Marty doesn’t go many places without him! When the idea of a dog kennel was brought up, Marty was very excited to bring his love for dogs into his daily work. Keep an eye out for Marty & Oliver when you stop by The Dawg House, and be sure to say hi!
C0-FOUNDER & MANAGER
Katie Schneider
Born and raised in Surrey BC, Katie worked at her first dog kennel in Grade 11, as her passion has always been animals. She moved to Regina in 2011, and worked at a dog kennel in the city for 5 years, as well as a few pet stores. Then she started working at Ascent Stairworks at the beginning of 2018, after she got her Human Resource Diploma. At the beginning of 2019, Marty brought up the idea of The Dawg House…and it became a reality in May of 2019!⠀Katie got Beatrice (pictured) when she was 9 weeks old. She has been Katie’s little shadow ever since, going basically everywhere with her. Katie & her husband Jeremy recently got another rescue dog (Vivian), & also have 3 cats, (Kami, Kiz, and Kesa), and 2 snakes! Katie’s favourite part of working with the dogs is seeing how much they love coming to play with their friends. She says “It’s awesome to see a dog who is at first shy and reserved, come running in the door!”
LEAD TRAINER & CO-MANAGER
Elisa Bostock
Elisa began working at The Dawg House part time when they opened in 2019, and started full time in September of 2020! Growing up on a farm, Elisa knew that she wanted a career working with animals. In 2016, she began working at her first doggy daycare. Not long after, Elisa was introduced to the world of dog training - and she was instantly hooked! She says teaching obedience classes has been very rewarding, and witnessing dogs and their owners learn & overcome obstacles is one of her favourite parts. Elisa believes in using balanced training methods, and loads of positive reinforcement! She has had dogs her whole life - in early December 2020, she added Ember, a Husky X (pictured) to her family, and recently adopted a new Lab X puppy named Addy! Elisa helped The Dawg House launch training classes in March 2021, and looks forward to watching the team & facility grow! In 2022, Elisa completed the Advanced Behavioural Dog Training Course with Derek Snow of No Dog Left Behind, and is experienced with private dog training sessions. Contact her here for more info about this!
PHOTOGRAPHER & MARKETING COORDINATOR
Megan Moe
Megan took photos at The Dawg House for the first time during their grand opening in May 2019. She never thought she would be involved in the world of dogs, but when Marty & Megan started dating in 2021 and she started spending more time with Marty & Oliver, and at The Dawg House…she realized that dogs work their way into a person’s heart rather quickly! Megan has a background in interior design, photography, marketing & event planning, and loves working with The Dawg House team to continually grow & expand the facility & the positive impact on the community. In the spring of 2022, Megan welcomed Ruby into her life - a Golden Retriever puppy that you will likely see at The Dawg House when you stop in!
SUPERVISOR & DOG TRAINER
Cass Amory
Cass is certified in Basic Dog Training & Advanced Behavioural Dog Training, and is very knowledgable in everything from puppy training, to serious behavioural issues. Her specialty is working with the challenging pups! She decided to get in to dog training after she had been a hairstylist for almost 2 years and found that she wasn't doing what she loved. Cass knew that she loved animals and had always wanted to work with them - she always had an interest in dog training and decided that she was going to do a career change and follow her dog training dreams! She has 2 dogs. Piper, an 11 year old Rotty x Mastiff x Retriever, and Theo, a Husky X who is 5 years old,
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Sydney Broughton
Sydney was raised in Pilot Butte, and started working at The Dawg House in July 2021. She has two rescue dogs: a 10-year old Heeler named Ash, and a 4-year old Border Collie mix named Marley. Sydney and Marley have been learning agility, and she loves watching Marley have fun!
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Rhea Haavisto
Ever since she was little, Rhea has had a passion for working with dogs. Growing up, her family has always had a dog or two.. or three… (you can never have enough dogs!) Rhea started working at the Dawg House in December of 2022. Brooklyn (another team member) told her that The Dawg House was hiring and she was so excited because she’s always wanted to work with dogs and this was her opportunity! Every day she comes to work excited to see all the dogs playing with their friends! Rhea loves seeing the shy dogs open up more and more as they come to daycare and make new friends.
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Harlieanne Wiks
Harlieanne is originally from Moose Jaw, but moved to Regina while attending the U of R. She is in the faculty of education at the University, but works at The Dawg House while pursuing her education. Harlieanne has two big dogs that stayed at home with her parents, but she brought her cat with her to Regina - and she is excited to get a dog of her own someday! She also has a dog “nephew” who comes to The Dawg House, and that’s how she found out about our facility. Harlieanne says she loves coming to work every day because she gets to meet new dogs who put a smile on her face!
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Avienn Winter
Avienn has always had a love for dogs and found joy in caring for them at The Dawg House since she started working here in March of 2023! She got her first puppy at 5 years old and she’s had many more since then. Avienn currently has two dogs who are siblings, Mazy and Penca, and she brings them with her to daycare so they can play with the other pups, and they love it. Avienn’s favourite part about working with dogs is seeing all their fun personalities!
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Kiyana Corpuz
Ever since she was young, Kiyana has wanted to work with animals. Dogs have always been her favourite animal. She was raised around dogs and currently has two dogs: Sloan, a 5 year old Rottweiler mix, and Bennie, a 6 year old german shepherd lab mix. Kiyana graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at Olds College in February of 2021. She has always had a passion for dogs and has wanted to care and love for them all. Her dream is to adopt or save as many dogs as she can in my life. Kiyana’s dogs attended The Dawg House a few years before, and she saw we were hiring on Facebook and knew it was the perfect opportunity! Everyday Kiyana wakes up excited to come to work and be greeted by all the smiling faces on the dogs. She enjoys getting to watch them and experience shy dogs come out of their shell over time. She also loves seeing the friendships form between the dogs. Kiyana loves how no days are ever the same, and she’s forever grateful she get to take care of your dogs and love on them as she would her own. Kiyana is also interested in training dogs, and plans to pursue that at some point.
GROOMER
Paula Otalvaro
Paula is from Colombia, South America, and loves to groom Doodles and Golden Retriever breeds! Her favourite length to groom a dog is Medium, and says the best thing about her job is getting to connect with the dogs much she can. She likes working at The Dawg House because we have an environment that is peaceful and perfect to groom dogs!
One piece of advice for dog owners when it comes to grooming:
When you drop the dog off to be groomed, try to keep very calm and relaxed so the dog feels that same energy to start the grooming process!
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Mataya Bien
Mataya has been working at The Dawg House since mid-2023, and she says it has been amazing to get to know new dogs every day! Last year she welcomed a new puppy at home, a little Corgi named Kenny. Mataya is currently in University for biology and working part time.
GROOMER
Leah Schmidt
Leah has been a doggy groomer since 2021! She truly enjoy grooming all dogs, but she has a special place in her heart for Doodles. She loves giving them the adorable “teddy bear cut” and making them look their best. She shares a helpful tip for dog owners: regularly brush your furry friends and run a metal comb through their coat to prevent mats. The frequency of brushing will depend on the length of your dog’s coat, but it’s important for maintaining a nice look. Additionally, it’s beneficial to desensitize your dog to grooming by handling them regularly. Also, longer lengths of coats should come in for regular maintenance every 4-6 weeks!
She says the best part of her job is being able to spend time with and spoil all the wonderful dogs she meets - they truly deserve the best care and attention!
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Caylee Wist
Caylee has been working at The Dawg House since mid-2023, and dogs have always held a special place in her heart, so she says getting to work with them is a dream come true. Caylee & her boyfriend rescued her own dog, Burrow, and have found it so rewarding to give a dog who had a hard beginning, a new, happy life. He has brought so much joy and happiness to them and they feel lucky to have found the perfect dog for our family. She says her favourite part about working with dogs is watching how their personalities change as they become comfortable in the environment - “it’s so fun to watch them find new best friends and get excited to come play!”
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Payton Hicks
Growing up Payton was always surrounded by dogs, which has grown her love for them. To this day, her family continues to bring dogs into her life. She has three dogs at home: Two German Shepherds, and a Retriever Lab mix. Payton started working at The Dawg House in June 2023 and has enjoyed every second of it. Getting to work with all dogs, big and small and seeing their personalities and progress is her favourite part of taking care of them!
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Kenna Hicks
Ever since she was little, Kenna has had a love for animals - but dogs have a special place in her heart! She has been surrounded by dogs her whole life, and she currently has three dogs of her own, two German Shepherds and a Golden Retriever Lab mix.
She started working at The Dawg House in May 2023 and says she loves everything about it - “everyday is filled with joy when I’m surrounded by all the dogs!” She loves coming to work and seeing all the dogs, meeting all the new pups, and watching them grow everyday. No day is ever the same, and she’s grateful that she gets to look after your dogs everyday, the same way she would look after her own.
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Brittin Ferguson
Brittin grew up around dogs, everything from Yorkies to Mastiffs. Dogs have a very special place in her heart - they are your company when you have no one else. Brittin started working at The Dawg House in November of 2023 and is currently in university majoring in Human Justice with hopes of becoming an investigator! She has a dog of her own, Maui - a one year old Aussie doodle. She is the best companion and has quite the personality.
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Sofie Read
Ever since she was little, Sofie has enjoyed being around animals and wanted to work with them. She started working at The Dawg House in July of 2023. After years of convincing, her family finally got their first dog, Rolley, who is a French bull dog crossed with a Boston Terrier. Rolley comes with Sofie to work sometimes so he can play hard and meet new friends!
KENNEL TECH & DOG TRAINER
Marlie Yager
Animals have always had a special place in her heart, and Marlie knew she wanted her career to surround working with them. She started working at The Dawg House in March of 2024 with previous dog daycare experience, and says she has truly found her passion working with dogs. Since then, she has decided she would like a career in dog training, so she has been taking courses to become a trainer at The Dawg House. Marlie has a Bernese Mountain dog named Maui, and she could not be happier to come to daycare and play with all her friends! Marlie says about Maui: “She has gained so much confidence since coming to daycare here - it’s like her second home!”
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Lauryn Gellvear
Lauryn grew up in Rouleau, Saskatchewan, and made the move to Regina with her sister. She has a dog named Maggie, who is undoubtedly one of the silliest girls you’ll ever encounter. In addition, she has a polydactyl cat named Howard, and a beta fish named Onion. Lauryn’s love for animals has been a constant in her life for as long as she can remember. Prior to joining us at The Dawg House, she spent two and a half years working with dogs and still frequently dog-sits for friends. She began working at The Dawg House in the summer of 2024. She strives to keep a positive attitude because she knows dogs can pick up on our energy. She enjoys giving them a good scratch on the back, and ensuring they have a genuinely enjoyable experience at daycare!
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Kianna Holiday
Kianna grew up with dogs her whole life - they were her protectors, her friends, and her family. She believes animals have a soul and love humans could never replicate. She now has 2 beautiful puppers - one is an almost 3 year old Caucasian Shepherd/Pyrenees mix, and an 8 month old Pyrenees mix. Kianna has loved animals for as long as she can remember, so when she started working at The Dawg House, it was kismet. Kianna joined our team in spring of 2024 for a work experience program when she was in grade 12. She absolutely loved working with the dogs for the 3 month term, and was so happy to continue her position with us!
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Olivia Parker
Olivia has been working with dogs since 2021 and will always be an active advocate for an animal’s well-being, specifically dogs. She feels the most fulfilled when she has pups by her side, or any other moment spent with animals. She says one of the best decisions she made was giving her passion a second chance by applying to work at The Dawg House in July of 2024; igniting her spark that had been dimmed. Olivia is in her fourth year of university for a degree in Anthropology which she will cater towards a career surrounding canines and humans. She lives on a farm with my family, that they started from scratch - they raise pigs, sheep, chickens, turkeys, and geese, as well as five cats and three dogs. She says “to me, a life without animals, is no life at all.”
GROOMER
Ella Chay
Ella was born and raised in Regina - her family never owned a dog, only cats, but she’s always loved working with all animals since she was little. Ella knew she wanted a job that dealt with animals and dog grooming is what she landed on! Ella’s favourite breed to groom are Chihuahuas, and her favourite shampoo is the de-shedding shampoo because it’s 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner. Her favourite length is a 2 comb, it’s the perfect length between short and shaved! Ella shares that her favourite part of being a groomer is working with the pet parent to find the perfect haircut for their dog, and seeing their reaction after a groom. On her days off she likes to read and just relax, since grooming is a very physical and tiring job!
Ella’s advice to dog owners: “Research the breed you’re interesting in getting so that you’re aware of the dog’s personality & grooming requirements, and are ready to take on the responsibility of properly caring for your pet.”