A little about Mika & Greg

We LOVE and adore every single type of dog out there. My name is Mika, I am the founder and owner of Doggy Discovery Zone. My husband Greg and I met over 12 years ago, and he is just as much of a dog lover as I am! I am a Positive Reinforcement Dog Trainer, Behavioral and Aggression Consultant. Greg is a Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and is working towards certification as a Canine Massage Therapist. ​We both try and live in the moment everyday like all of the wonderful dog clients we get to see.  
Owner Mika, CTB.ccs, IPdta-cdt, CTDI is a Professional Canine Behavior and Aggression Consultant certified through Canine Correspondence Studies. Mika is also a certified Trick Dog Instructor and Dog Actor Evaluator through Do More With Your Dogs in the USA. Active member of the International Positive Dog Training Association, Canadian Kennel Club & Canadian Association and Professional Dog Trainers . Experience volunteering at  Therapeutic Paws of Canada (TPOC).  ​Mika Hoshoian is certified in Canine Emergency First Aid and Trauma Response along with Level C CPR & First Aid.
Xena Warrior Princess, TDCH 20:1 CCF1 2K9 T3 BR3K-23/24
11yr old Siberian Husky/ German Shepherd mix, Trick Dog Champion by her 10th birthday; because it is never too late to teach an older dog 101 new tricks. Xena has a lot of personality and a huge love for fetch and water activities.
Xena has helped over 200 dogs rehab from fear, she is always ready to put 500% into anything asked of her and will work for toys!
​Invictus Pretty Penny, TDCH AA1-4
20:1 CCF1 2K9 T3 BR3K-23 BR3K-24 DO-24 CAL-24 O-H O-B
56yr old Red German Pinscher, Trick Dog Champion and Certified Actress and Model. Penny loves food, she is a little show off and just loves to do Agility. Penny is a happy-go-lucky pup whom always wants to train and please. In Penny's free time you can find her tanning in the sun. 

Want to learn more about dogs?

I would highly recommend this course to anyone that wants to learn more about Positive Reinforcement and the psychology and body language of dogs; at their own pace. I enjoyed every minute of the course material and found it to be well organized and easy to follow.
​Feel free to let Norma-Jeanne know Mika/DDZ sent you!
Doggy Discovery Zone
(519) 777-9004
Muirkirk, ON, N0L 1X0