Evans Training Centre is a comprehensive and concise family-owned and -operated dog training facility. We specialize in strong working dog obedience and personal protection where professional “all breed” training is a full-time commitment.
Head trainer, Don Evans, is a Government of British Columbia certified teacher and a graduate of Simon Fraser University and the University of Wisconsin’s Applied Behaviour Sciences Program. An Ethologist and Educational Therapist with, to date, over 2000 dogs and 3000 handlers benefiting from his expertise, Don Evans has combined his academic background with international training experience to formulate a very effective and successful canine training program.
All dogs are trained on an individual basis. The training centre limits the number of dogs in obedience training to six. This is to assure you, the owner, of complete effort and quality. Handler education and after-training support is included.
Honesty, integrity, and trust – we are committed to the development of your dog to its full genetic potential.
Professional, passionate, and personable, this is the TEAM at Evans Training Centre and Shizen-Ryu Kennels:
Don Evans – Supervising Trainer
Josy Doucette – Obedience Trainer
Born in Switzerland and raised on a ranch in the Cariboo, Josy in no stranger to hard work. Completing a three-year internship at Evans Training Centre, Josy has demonstrated all of the attributes necessary in becoming a first class, professional canine trainer. Josy has earned the confidence and trust of her mentor, Don Evans, to continue the obedience training legacy at Evans Training Centre.
Kyle Lay – Protection Specialist
A third generation “Dog Man”, Kyle’s family has been working, evaluating, and breeding true “working” hounds for over 50 years. Kyle, at the age of 15, first began learning the art of “Malfaiteur” pertaining to personal protection training at Evans Training Centre. Possessing great physical strength, a high level of intelligence and a good deal of necessary common sense, Kyle has become the most effective protection dog training specialist ever encountered by Don Evans.
Kiani Evans – Exercise Handler
The youngest member of the Evans family, Kiani has been around dogs all of her life. She exercises the dogs in boarding care at Shizen-Ryu Kennels as well as “proofing” the dogs enrolled in Obedience Training.
