Happiness Unleashed

01/01/2026

2025 recap 🤩

Running a solo business means wearing every hat; trainer, walker, planner, communicator, problem solver and 2025 taught me that sustainability matters just as much as growth. One of the biggest shifts I made was intentionally reducing hikes and availability so I could protect my energy, my body, and my nervous system… even though somehow that still turned into 300+ adventures, which as a solo operator is honestly wild.

Every class, session, and walk this year happened because clients showed up for their dogs and were willing to learn alongside them. I’m endlessly grateful for the humans who choose structure, clarity, and intention, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Inspired by another incredible dog walker who also shared their recap. I love seeing our community reflect on the work.

And a huge thank you to my community class partner for helping create spaces where both dogs and people can learn what calm actually looks like.

Here’s to continuing the work with balance, boundaries, and a little more softness for ourselves 🤍🐾

12/31/2025

Goodbye 2025 🫶

This year has been so many things and taught me so much. It’s been great, accomplishing, fun and full of love. It’s also been hard, lonely, incredibly stressful and has challenged me in many ways - both good and bad.

What I don’t tend to share are the hard moments, the sleepless nights, the 12+ hour days, the tears. As a solo business owner and operator I am extremely grateful for my job, my life and my family. I am grateful for my clients and supporters who allow me to do what I love. Don’t get me wrong I love this job and this business but this year has challenged me to push through and in Taylor’s words ( who said it best) keep choosing Happiness Unleashed even when it’s been hard.

I’ve started to prioritize me and my family outside of my business and work more this year. It cost me clients and friends to do so but I wouldn’t change it. I appreciate everyone who has been here, online and in person supportive and encouraging through all the change. It’s felt like there’s been so much of it but I know the best is yet to come.

So thank you for being here. Thank you for giving me a great year despite those hard moments. I have big goals & dreams and the me who started this business would be amazed at where I am now. Heres to 2026 and what’s to come 🤍🎉

12/29/2025

We’re starting off 2026 with some new locations as well as some we haven’t had in a hot minute! 💪

Calm Canine Group classes are open to everyone, regardless of where you are at in your training. These classes are designed for dogs to work on their neutrality and owners to put their training to test in the controlled “real-life” scenarios. Created with reactive dogs in mind, there are NO dog to dog interactions and every drill/class is adaptable for YOUR needs!

Reminder: these are not training sessions, but are a supportive class lead by a trainer (hi! 👋) where you can ask questions, gain tips and meet new friends in likeminded owners!

Join us in the upcoming months! We’d love to have you!
Sign up via link in bio > it will take you to our new software
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12/29/2025

Happy Holidays from our Christmas 2025 Fundraiser!

We raised $650 this year and all of that went directly to 💚💚 I am so grateful for the opportunity to support a wonderful rescue. Thank you to everyone who showed up, donated and supported in some way.

Thank you so much to Arletta for donating & volunteering her time for these phenomenal photos to capture the event!

We can’t wait to do it again next year!

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from some of our adorable Christmas pups! 🎄

12/17/2025

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated and supported during the busy Christmas season! Thank you to everyone who came out in support for our Christmas Fundraiser, it was a blast!

is an amazing rescue and I am so proud to be able to host these events and support them in little ways. Please make sure you give them a follow, if you have the capacity and want to make a donation the link can be found in their bio or DM me!

Thank you to who came out and volunteered her time and skills to capture the event and the photos with the Grinch! We appreciate you so much! 🎄💚

Happy Holidays Everyone!

12/10/2025

Hi everyone!

It’s that time of the year… Community Votes voting round is open! I would be so incredibly grateful for your vote ❤️
This business and all of your support means the world to me

You can vote once per email in each category! You do need to sign in or register an account to verify that each vote is coming from a legitimate account.

Thank you!

Official 2025 Community Voting Awards Platform for Ridge Meadows, BC. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

12/05/2025

Christmas Fundraiser Alert! 🎄🐕

Join us Sunday December 14th at 10am in Pitt Meadows for a Christmas Walk in support of 🤍 The minimum donation to join is $25.00 and ALL donations will be going directly to West Coast Paws!

We will be starting with a neutrality walk - Christmas attire is encouraged and there may be prizes involved! - and then have a photo station set up! The amazing will be there to capture the holiday spirit and Christmas photos with the grinch 😉

If you’d like to sign up please go to the link in my bio, story or shoot me a message! Donations can be made via e-transfer or directly to WCP at their direct link (which will be provided in the email and in my stories)

See you there!

12/01/2025

Congratulations to Maizy & her family for completing their Mindful Ecollar Program!

Maizy is a very bold girl who was quick to react and had very dramatic outbursts. Under all of that she had a lot of insecurity and avoidance that was driving her actions. Together it was our job to teach her how to move through the world with more confidence and build her relationship with mom to trust mom to have her back in those scenarios. We also worked towards more off-leash freedom so that they could feel safe continuing their adventures together!

I am so proud of how far this team has come and am so excited to watch their journey/adventures grow.

11/26/2025

We are so grateful to be awarded the Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows A-List for the second year in a row! 🤍

It is truly such an honor to be able to say that and to work with so many amazing people and dogs every day. I appreciate every one of you, whether I have worked with you, chatted on socials or you’ve supported me from a far. It means so much more than you know to small businesses.

11/11/2025

Is your dog ignoring you… or are you not being clear?⬇️

I used to think training was all about obedience: sit, down, stay, heel, etc. Now I know it’s less about commands and more about clarity.

Most of the time, our dogs aren’t being stubborn, they’re just unsure. It’s our job to guide and teach them. If our energy, timing, or expectations aren’t consistent, they don’t know what we’re asking for.

Clarity means communicating in a way your dog understands, staying calm, and following through with confidence. When we shift the focus from “obedience” to understanding, relationship, and regulation, everything starts to click and your dog finally can too.

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08/07/2025

August & September Schedule is live! 💥

Calm Canine Group classes are open to everyone, regardless of where you are at in your training. These classes are designed for dogs to work on their neutrality and owners to put their training to test in the controlled “real-life” scenarios. Created with reactive dogs in mind, there are NO dog to dog interactions and every drill/class is adaptable for YOUR needs!

Reminder: These are supportive classes lead by a trainer (hi! 👋) where you can ask questions, gain tips and meet new friends in likeminded owners!

Join us in the upcoming months! We’d love to have you!
| Dog Training | Neutrality Group Classes