Val Reith is the founder and owner of C.I.A. She has been training obedience for over 30 years, taking several dogs to Utility, the highest obedience title. Val currently trains 4 Golden Retrievers but has titled Miniature Schnauzers, Dobermans, Labradors, Shelties and Golden Retrievers in Canada and the United States. Her Goldens have starred in national and international movies and commercials. Two of her dogs are pet therapy dogs. Governor General Michaelle Jean invested Val into The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital St. John of Jerusalem for her work with the pet therapy program. Val is also a certified Rally Obedience Judge with the Canadian Kennel Club as well as the Manitoba Representative for Rally Obedience.

Tracy Barker has been training with Val for over 25 years. She started in Obedience with Collies and reached the highest obedience title, Utility, with them. Tracy switched to a Doberman after the collies and is currently busy training him. Other breeds Tracy has trained are a Cocker Spaniel and a Boston Terrier. Tracy is also training and competing in Rally Obedience.