About Us
Education is key to a happy and healthy pet.
Learn about our variety of unique and local items including: mentally stimulating toys, limited ingredient treats, nutritious dry food alternatives, stylish and functional hardware, and helpful housewares. We are proud to be a family-run small business.
We believe...
In buying local, supporting small, and shopping according to your values.
In being kind to the planet and the beings that call it home.
That everyone deserves support, no matter their age, gender or sexual identity, race, ability, or religious beliefs.
About Us
Get help when you need it, in store or online.
We only stock items we would use for our own dogs.
Location
Our store
Come visit us at our location in Vancouver, BC!
Yukon:
386 W 8th Avenue (parking in back)
Hours:
Monday - Thusday: 10am - 7pm
Friday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Stat Holidays: 10am-6pm
Dec 25, Jan 1: Closed
Discover the Difference
Everything from raw to kibble, we have something that will suit your needs.
The gear you need to train without fear or pain.
Curated and unique toys to exercise your dog's mind.
Our Team
The magic of Discover Dogs is our amazing team. Read on to learn about us!
Jake (he/him)
Director and Coach
Jake got his start with animals working at the SPCA Summer Day camps teaching kids to care for their pets. While doing this Jake also began to take an interest in psychology while attending UBC. It was a natural fit for Jake to take his passion for animals and psychology and turn it towards teaching humans how to teach their pets. These days, Jake mentors our retail team on how to educate clients in store. When he's not training dogs Jake loves to cook, listen to music and wrestle with the 2 little ones.
Tanya (she/her)
Director, Human Resources and Healthcare Provider
Tanya got her start working in vet clinics both in Calgary and Vancouver. After seeing the same dogs month after month for the same ailments Tanya developed a strong passion for preventative health care. As a result, nutrition, grooming and health care become a corner stone of the company, which Tanya now spearheads in our healthcare services.
When she's not in the store Tanya loves to cook, get out for walks and play with her two rugrats, Chuck and Huck.
Bre (she/her)
Retail Specialist and Inventory Manager
Although Bre is a cat lover at heart, it doesn't get in the way of her care for dogs. Bre's curiosity with animals started at a young age and led her to pursuing studies in biology and conservation in post secondary. Now, helping both dogs and owners through discover dogs, redirecting her passion to both humans and animals. When she’s not at Discover Dogs, Bre is usually cat sitting, studying Social Work or at a local cafe.
Blake (he/him)
Retail & Product Specialist
Blake is a young Indigenous person who has spent their life dedicated to things like art, nature and most importantly, DOGS. For most of their childhood, they had the cutest jack russell terrier. After he passed they spent a lot of time convincing their parents that they were ready for their own dog. After a couple years, they found the right one. Blake adopted an adorable pup named Daisy who deals with reactivity. They have spent the last few years working on that as well as agility with a trainer. This has cemented Blake’s love for dogs and of learning everything they can to help dogs have the best lives possible.
Nico (he/him)
Retail Sales Supervisor & Healthcare Assistant
Born and raised in Mexico, Nico has always loved animals, none more so than dogs. Despite never having owned one due to his parents’ refusal, he has always strived to work with animals in the future to make up for his childhood without them, and has been working towards adopting a pup since moving to Canada. Nico’s love for dogs has only grown since then, and there is nothing more in the world he wants than for every dog to be happy and loved as much as possible! In his free time, Nico can be found reading, sleeping, or more likely than not planning a game night with friends.
Karissa (she/her)
Retail Specialist In Training & Healthcare Assistant
Karissa grew up with different kinds of pets her entire life. She had hamsters, lovebirds, parakeets, fishes, dogs, cats and currently, has 2 tuxedo brothers who look like twins. She got her start with animals volunteering at the Regional Animal Protection Society Cat Sanctuary when she was in high school. Later in life, she worked at dog daycares, dog hotel and veterinary clinics. With her cats having a lot of food sensitives, Karissa was keen on learning about pet nutrition. Now, working at Discover Dogs, she has learned a lot about preventative healthcare and has been sharing her knowledge to clients. In her spare time, Karissa is usually dancing, kickboxing/boxing, raving, paddle boarding, biking, hiking and doing other outdoor activities.
