Our Training Team

Mari Horita

I took my first obedience class back in 2006 with my first Golden. When I got Melli in 2008 we did obedience, tracking, rally, agility, nose work and therapy dog visits with senior citizens. I currently have 2 Goldens. With Keeva (age 8), I do obedience, rally, agility and scent work. She also enjoys therapy dog visits with college students and getting read to by kids at the library. Gabi (age 2) trains in agility, obedience, rally and scent work. She's having fun learning new things. I have earned multiple titles with my dogs in obedience, rally, agility, scent work, Canine Good Citizen and trick dog. I enjoy helping people connect with their dogs through training.

Alan Miyahira

I am currently training my 3rd dog. I started training an All-American in obedience, rally and agility. I currently have a Border Collie named EZ and a Bossie named Pickles. I have been training for 20 years and have earned multiple titles in obedience, rally, agility, scent work, Canine Good Citizen and trick dog. I like seeing the moment when an owner understands that their dog is capable of learning if they apply the right techniques.

Lola Nakamura

I am currently training my 4th dog, a Border Collie named Munch. I have been training for 24 years and have earned multiple titles in obedience, rally, agility, scent work, conformation and Canine Good Citizen. I enjoy teaching obedience because it builds the bond between families and their dogs.

Christi Tadaki

I currently have a German Shepherd named Kimiko and a Labrador named Max who is my 11th dog that I’ve owned and trained. I have been training for 27 years and have multiple titles in obedience, rally, agility, scent work, conformation, Canine Good Citizen and trick dog. I enjoy teaching both dogs and owners and watching them progress in their training.

Naomi Sakai

I currently have my 4th and 5th dogs. They are Shelties named Azuki and Konbu. Azuki has won the Castle award in obedience (highest 3 combined scores for the year) and has earned his RACH (AKC Rally Champion) title. I have been training for 20 years and my dogs have multiple titles in obedience, rally, agility, scent work, conformation, Canine Good Citizen and trick dog.

Tomoko Wong

I currently have a Shih Tzu named Chako, a Pomeranian named Kuma and a Border Collie named Miki. I started obedience training with Chako so I could eventually have a therapy dog. She became a therapy dog at 2 years old and has done numerous visits to different care homes. I have been training for 14 years and have earned multiple titles in obedience, rally, agility, scent work, therapy dog, Fast CAT, Canine Good Citizen and trick dog.