ERIKA ROZSA ATKINSON
Company Founder, FIDPS Referee Coach
FCI / WUSV / MEOE Silver Master Trainer

Erika settled in Whitehorse, after leaving for Canada at twenty. Canines & Company was founded just 4 years later, in 1992. The North was very different for a trainer coming from Central Europe. Working in such isolation was challenging, and so Erika sought international training experts to further her education. Seven years of studious effort later, she started creating a new training system for dogs -- her system.

She was particularly successful with young puppies, rescue dogs, and sporting dogs. Never giving up on anyone, she was able to hone her senses and refine her unique techniques. Learning kinetically through action, her expertise has allowed her to mentored thousands of students. Many who went on to become the happiest dog owners, breeders, trainers, and competitive / service dog handlers. Through her diligent training practice, and accomplishments in sport dog training (IPO), Erika became an FCI/ WUSV/MEOE Certified Training Director. She received her first Diploma in 1987 in Esztergom, Hungary, re-certifying in 2000 and 2013.

                   TANYA GATES
    FCI / MEOE Certified Training Director

As a young, ambitious trainer Tanya’s ability to perform set the bar high for students and trainers alike.  Her hardworking leadership inspires owners to achieve greater results than they originally expected. She is always eager to help and is not afraid to laugh at herself. 

Tanya first attended Canines & Company Dog Obedience School in 2009 with her German Shorthair Pointer, ‘Eva’. As a North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) member, she assisted with hunting tests and trained with the Arctic Bird Dog Association in Alaska. Tanya received her FCI certified training director diploma in 2013 in Miskolc, Hungary and became the youngest certified trainer graduating from Canines & Company.

                 RENATA LENDVAI
              Dog Puller Sport Referee
  FCI / MEOESZ Certified Training Director

Renata, or Reni as she is often called, came to Canines & Company originally as an enrolling student. Her interest, work ethic, and clever determination allowed her to quickly rise to the top of her class. She is a very capable, and talented young trainer who has an unwavering focus for agility, Dog Puller sport, disk dog and IPO, and photography portraits.

Reni works alongside her partner, Gabor Nagy, on special events like workshops and Dog Puller championships. Originally from Hungary, the two of them now live in Whitehorse with their Hungarian Mudi, Szotyi -- who has quite an online following for his stunning portraits, and quirky videos.