Are you ready for Lake Season?
Our hydrotherapists are offering hands on recreational dock diving lessons at The Pawsh Dog Wellness swimming pool located at 1580 Taylor Ave. Get ready for the summer with recreational dock diving season in our indoor heated pool!


Initial Consult
45 Minutes
$59 + GST
Additional Sessions
30 Minutes
$34 plus GST
Introduction to Recreational Dock Diving!
Our hydrotherapists will start by introducing your dog to water in a safe, positive setting. We will work on water safety, water confidence, and water entry and exit behaviours using positive methods in our indoor heated pool.
Once in the water, our hydrotherapists are in the pool with your dog, teaching your pooch proper swimming technique starting with a lifejacket and working towards free swimming. Next up we start water retrieving. As the dog becomes more familiar, the trainers start with an off-land jump into a water retrieve! Before you know it you will be living the dream of playing fetch off your dock with your best bud. A 45 minute initial consult is mandatory to assess the dog’s skill level and to custom tailor a program specifically for each dog. Click here for more information on vaccines.
Meet Our hydrotherapis
Rhiannon Kemp

Director of Operations
The Pawsh Dog Taylor, Portage, Marion, Corydon, Kenaston, Regent, Burlington, Meadowvale & Brampton
With a lifelong passion to pursue a career working alongside animals, Rhiannon started her journey at The Pawsh Dog in 2014. Prior to starting Rhiannon could be found studying Animal Science and Horse Management at the University of Manitoba along with providing boarding, house calls and dog walking services to a rural community outside of Winnipeg.
Back in 2014, Rhiannon started her career as a Prep Technician in our salon on Taylor Avenue. Whilst continuing her education with seminars, conventions and certification, Rhiannon continues to pursue her Master Groomer certification.
When Rhiannon isn’t in the salon or managing as Director of Operations, she can be found at The Pawsh Dog Wellness Centre were she is a Canine Hydrotherapist. Whilst there Rhiannon aids in dog rehabilitation along with fun and fitness in the in-ground pool Underwater Treadmill.
True to her passion of working alongside dogs, when Rhiannon isn’t working at The Pawsh Dog she can be found spending time with her own dogs at the beach along with her foster dogs.
Certificates
Intermediate Pet Stylist with Canadian Pet Professional Stylists
Greyfriars Canine Hydrotherapist
Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid Certificate
St. John Ambulance Pet First Aid
Greyfriars First Aid for Hydrotherapists and Canine Professionals
Continuing Education
Perfect Poodle Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
Perfect Purebreds Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
Groom Expo 2017, Barkleigh Production
Poodle Breed Standard PPGAM
PPGAM Airedale, Stress Signals, Miniture Poodle, Pet Nutrition, Kerry Blue Terrier
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors Adolescence in dogs: from brain to behaviour
Mikayla Funk

Prep School Director
The Pawsh Dog Taylor
Mikayla is our Prep School Director, she loves spending the day working with dogs, problem solving, and addressing the individual needs of her clients. In her spare time she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her three year old German Shepherd, Hunter.
Mikayla has completed many different training courses including, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, Do More With Your Dog Trick Seminar, Karen Pryor Academy Clicker Expo and she is currently working towards her certification with The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
Her passion for dogs started at a young age, jumping at any opportunity to walk the neighbours dog while constantly begging for one of her own. When she was old enough, she started her own dog sitting service which then landed her with her first job in the pet industry as a daycare attendant before working her way up to manager.
Mikayla loves her job because every dog is unique and different, constantly challenging her everyday to be her best as she continues to expand her knowledge.
Courses
• Adolescence in Dogs: From Brain to Behaviour – Naomi D. Harvey
• Fenzi Dog Sports Academy – Complete Pet Dog Presentation Program
• Do More With Your Dog Trick Seminar – Killian Fadun (CDTI) & Melanie Kreker
• Managing Problem Behaviours – Chirag Patel
• Problem Solved – Chirag Patel & Theresa McKeon
• Building Behaviour: Shape The Future – Laura Vanarendonkbaugh
• Live From The Shelter: Essential Skills For Behaviour Change – Lindsay Wood-Brown
• Resource Guarding – Michael Shikashio
• Teach With Kindness & Science – Chirag Patel
• Defensive Handling For Dog Emergencies – Michael Shikashio
• Working With Shy or Skittish Animals – Ken Ramirez
Deanne Jur

Trainer & Hydrotherapist
The Pawsh Dog Taylor, Portage & Marion
Deanne has been breeding German Shepherds since the late 1980’s under the kennel name JurHaus. Her dogs have achieved many honours in conformation, obedience, herding and many other venues. She is highly involved in her breed, as President of the Manitoba club for many years.
Deanne’s vast experience in the world of dog training spans 35 years and her passion continues to drive her in assisting people with their individual dog’s needs. She has extensive experience in teaching group obedience classes, as well as, offering private training.
Deanne’s special interests in behaviour and overall health has led her to a diverse background of experience. Specializing in the areas of temperament evaluations, the art of raising a puppy, behaviour modification, and raising your dog to be a well-adjusted member of society. All of which require an educated owner who understands why and how a dog thinks and learns.
More recently, hydrotherapy has become another of her special interests. Promoting and assisting in the overall health and best mobility practices of her canine clients in and out of the water is a priority.
Awards
• 30+ Canadian Champions
• Multi Best of Breed
• Multi Best Puppy in Breed
• Multi Best in Group
• Best in Show
• Multi Best in Specialty
• Multi Best Puppy in Specialty
• Multi Best in Futurity and Maturity
• Canadian Register of Merit
• Canadian Award of Merit for Conformation
• Multi Herding Started Titles
Certificates
Certified Canine CPR & First Aid
Canine Health Canada