Just before moving from the Netherlands, to Innisfail, Alberta, Canada, he became certified by the American Boarding Kennels Association as Pet Care Technician Level I and II. In October 2005 Robert became Certified Kennel Operator (CKO). This is the highest grade of certification in the ABKA educational program. This way he upgraded his knowledge even more and is well up to date on everything that is going on in the pet boarding industry. He owned a farm in Holland from 1979 to 1987, raised pigs, had chickens and milked goats. The milk he used to make Gouda goat cheese, which (with other products) was sold in the farm store. He has been involved in the pet industry for over 25 years and owned a large pet boarding facility in the Netherlands from 1987 until his move to Canada in 2004. During this period he became a certified groomer and has a lot of experience in grooming Terriers. He served as member of the board of the Dutch Boarding Kennels Association (DIBEVO) from 1999 to 2004

Robert owned and operatede for over seven years eDOGation & Sports. He organized every second week a 4 - 8 day trip in Holland or somewhere else in Europe and was involved as tour guide in these adventurous hiking trips.

Heleen Eekers - Owner - Born in the Netherlands in 1958. Did agricultural science studies, biology and home economics studies at the Dutch university and is fully certified as teacher. She taught home economics and biology from 1985 until she moved from the Netherlands to Innisfail, Alberta, Canada in 2004. Her students were between 14 and 19 years old.
Besides her busy job as a teacher she always found time to work first at the farm and later in the boarding kennel she owned together with her husband Robert Vennik. Her great knowledge about animals has always been a great asset to the business.

Robert Vennik and Heleen Eekers are married and have three children, Jorieke (11 y.), Jasper (9 y.) and Anne (8 y.).