Our Team
Anna Price
Call me Anna, Anna Rose, Rose, or “Elio’s mom” as I inevitably become when meeting strangers while walking my boy. I have a BA in Anthropology from Concordia University in Montréal, understand Québecois French pretty well, and am learning beginner Greek. Besides my constantly changing interests, I have a few major, lifelong passions:
Anthropology: the study of cultures.
Archaeology: the study of how life used to be.
Animal Behavior: how non-humans think.
Welfare: the need to improve the life quality of animals and humans alike.
Writing: I started university as a creative writing student and continue that hobby today (which is why I’ve opened a blog on this site, so I can keep yapping!).
This is what I’ve based my whole business on — how have we as humans treated the animals around us throughout history, and how does that impact our relationships with them now?
Dogs are the best way to think about these questions. They are living examples of archaeology, even the more recently created breeds. They give us a window into the lives of entire cultures that are long lost, and through their behavior, we can glean how they have been trained in the past.
My Business Partner —
Giglio dei Vignazzi, or Elio Price
Giglio (pronounced Jill-ee-oh) dei Vignazzi, or Elio, is a three year old Cirneco dell’Etna (pronounced cheer-nek-oh), an ancient rabbit-hunting breed from Sicily, originating around the volcano of Etna. And he is, in fact, from Sicily, from the vineyard (Allevamento dei Vignazzi) of his breeder Guiseppe, who taught me so much about his breed. He is the biggest part of my research, as a living example of all the archaeology I babble about. His breed is approximately 3,000 years old, with Cirneci found in Ancient Greek temple reliefs (carvings) all across Sicily. Despite how majestic this makes him, he is a big goof that is either working with the intensity of a Border Collie, or slumbering away like a Basset Hound.
Some of his favorite things include: high-intensity snuggling, tracking critters, eating cat food, chasing a stick, and sleeping in some of the most uncomfortable positions imaginable.
Our Social Media Manager:
Rin Hunter
Also known as: Elio’s second mom. Rin has been my roommate since my first year at Concordia University, where she is finishing her dual history and psychology degree. Rin is not an animal specialist, but greatly enjoys personal study of and advocacy for science-backed training methods for domestic and non-domestic animals. She believes strongly that two-thirds of dog training is really just human training, and it was over this shared love and belief that we first bonded in university. She has a great love for animals and a long background in their care, including Ollie the bluenose pitbull, who is possibly the most emotionally intelligent dog I’ve ever had the pleasure of certifying as a Good Boy. I owe a good amount of Elio’s care and wellbeing (especially mental) to Rin, who helped me raise and train him whilst I finished my last year of university. He certainly sees her as second mum.
Rin is still finishing her degrees, so is managing our social media while attending University in Canada. Which I for one am very excited about!
