Meet Our Partner Pet Experts
We’ve built a team of passionate experts who are as devoted to your dog’s health as you are. From vets to nutritionists, they bring a wealth of knowledge—and a whole lot of love—to everything we do.
Our experts don’t just shape our products—they show up on Instagram Lives and contribute to our blog, sharing real, actionable tips to help you raise a healthier, happier pup.
Dr. Stephanie Malmquist, DVM.
An experienced small animal veterinarian with a love for patient care and client education, Dr. Steph is the Founder & CEO of VetPet Box and VetEvaluated. Her certification program, VetEvaluated gives consumers more confidence in pet product selections while helping to promote safer products being developed for pets.
Dr. Steph's non-traditional career path has given her insight and experience into areas of the industry that most veterinarians never have the opportunity to obtain.
Experience:
• Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
• Certification from the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology
• Founder & CEO 'What A Relief Veterinary Services'
Dr. Amanda Thompson, DVM.
Dr. Amanda Thompson is a small animal veterinarian and dog mom to her golden retriever, Link. Her goal is to advocate for the health and happiness of her patients, all while working closely with pet owners to build compassionate and trusting relationships. Her expertise extends to managing complex medical conditions, performing intricate surgeries, and providing tailored wellness plans for each individual patient.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Amanda is passionate about sharing her veterinary journey on social media. She has been documenting her time as a vet student and now, new grad veterinarian, in hopes of providing insight and advice to current and future veterinary students.
Experience
Dr. Amanda is currently an associate veterinarian at Chedoke Animal Hospital.
Education
She studied Animal Biology at the University of Guelph before being accepted into Veterinary College.
Coeli
Coeli's passion lies in holistic health and pet wellness. She cares for 5 senior pets – including a 19-year-old cat and a 14-year-old dog. Coeli continues to explore the world of holistic pet health and sharing her discoveries with pet parents.
Experience:
Having joined the pet industry in 2017 in partnership with Dr. Francine Aguilar (DVM) and under the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Joseph Olarve (DVM, MS), Coeli specializes in premium pet care through tailor-made meal plans, and advice on nutrition and hygiene.
Her first stint involved creating gently cooked recipes for pets to use for testing, in partnership with Dr. Francine Aguilar (DVM), under the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Joseph Olarve (DVM) (MS) of the University of the Philippines as they explored a thesis entitled "The Evaluation of Palatability, Acceptability, and Digestibility of a Locally Produced Wet Type Dog Food".
Certification:
Coeli is a Pet Nutrition Coach North, certified through the American Veterinary Community (NAVC).
Leyla Mukhamedova
Leyla is a veterinary technician and a dog mom of two rescue Akitas, Milu and Yuki, who inspired her career choice. She is passionate about rescuing and helping animals. She is currently at a SPCA where she gets to work with and advocate for domesticated animals and wildlife. Her expertise include administering vaccines and medications, performing exams, assisting with emergencies and more.
Experience
Leyla is currently employed as a Veterinary Technician at the Ottawa Humane Society.
Education
Leyla studied at Sheridan College in Brampton ON and has a Bachelors of Kinesiology from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Véronique
Véronique Chantal, a respected dog trainer and behaviorist based in Montreal, Quebec, is dedicated to nurturing the bond between humans and their canine companions. Drawing on her extensive background in animal psychology, she employs a holistic approach emphasizing positive reinforcement and clear communication.
As the founder of Centre Éducatif Le Chien Futé, Veronique empowers pet parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to cultivate happy, healthy relationships with their furry friends. Through workshops, seminars, and one-on-one consultations, she continues to make a profound impact on the lives of both dogs and their devoted parents in Montreal and beyond.
Sara Carson
Sara began her career at 15 years old, successfully running her own dog training facility for five years in her hometown of North Bay. During that time Sara expanded her knowledge teaching obedience, puppy foundations, tricks, and agility to the students who attended classes at her facility.
Known as one of the top international trick dog trainers in North America today, Sara has been nationally recognized for showcasing her achievements such as the CW Dog Honors 'top trick' award in 2020, and The Great Mats 'Dog Trainer of the Year' in 2017.
Sara and her Super Collie Hero had their first televised appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, and placed 5th on America's Got Talent in 2017.
Brian & Magnus
Brian Benson has always loved dogs and has been training his own dogs since he was a kid, turning a passion into a lifelong skill. After he adopted Magnus, he put in a lot of work building a solid foundation which everything is now built upon. Brian started Magnus with basic obedience and progressed into trick training, therapy dog work, service dog skills, and even nose work winning multiple trials in scent detection.
After creating a community of millions of dog lovers on social media (@magnusthetherapydog), Brian realized that a lot of people wanted to know how Magnus is so incredibly well trained. He receives constant DM’s from people all over the world saying ”How do I get my dog to behave just like Magnus?”
Because of this Brian created a FREE dog training community to help people train their own dogs at home.
*(Click here for an in-depth lesson on teaching your dog to focus on you in ANY environment!)
Media Appearances
The Today Show, The Morning Show, America's Top Dog in Training, CBS, ESPN, Access Hollywood...
Anna Maria
A lifelong animal lover, Anna Maria Ranieri has been a professional dog groomer for 20+ years. Owner and operator of Westmount’s Pampered Pets, she has quickly become the groomer people trust with their ‘problem’ dogs. If dogs get kicked out of other grooming shops, Anna Maria will gladly take them on with kindness, patience and a skillful hand. When she isn’t pampering her clients’ pets, she’s at the dog park with her own dogs Mcgwire and Phoenix or cuddling with them at home.
Tanya
Tanya is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA®) and the founder of Family Pupz, a dog training and doggy doula services company, based in Denver, CO. Specializing in positive-reinforcement and force-free training, Tanya has been working with dogs since 2013, helping dog parents raise well-behaved and happy pups. A Fear-Free Certified Trainer, Tanya is passionate about empowering dog owners with the skills and knowledge they need to live harmoniously with their canine companions.
Certifications
Tanya is certified with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers® (CCPDT).