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About Malia

One trainer. Your home. 20 years.

I grew up with dogs. Not as a hobby — as a way of life. I was a junior handler before I was a teenager, competing with German Shepherds and learning what it means to communicate with a working breed that demands precision and trust.

That foundation turned into 20 years of professional training. I have worked with German Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, American Bullies, Belgian Malinois, and dozens of other breeds — from 8-week-old puppies to adult dogs with serious behavioural challenges.

I chose the mobile model deliberately. Dogs do not struggle in training facilities — they struggle in their homes, on their walks, at their front doors. Training in a controlled environment produces controlled results. Training in the real environment produces real results.

When you book with Malia K9, you get me. Not an associate, not a trainee — me. Every session, every time. That continuity matters more than most people realize until they experience it.

Breeds I have owned and trained

German ShepherdBernese Mountain DogAmerican BullyBelgian Malinois
Years of experience
20+
Communities served
6
Breeds handled
50+

5 out of 5 stars

“Our German Shepherd was reactive to every dog on our street. After 6 sessions with Malia, we can walk past the neighbour's yard without a meltdown. She changed our daily life.”

JR
Jamie R.
GSD owner, Airdrie

Ready to work with a trainer who gets it?

Book a session and let's start where the real challenges happen — in your home, on your street, in your neighbourhood.