About Us

Founded in 2024 by married couple Chris and Andrea Bazett, The Hub was created to fill a critical gap they saw in the world of dog training: a lack of community and a reliance on outdated methods. They envisioned a place where people could learn to build stronger, happier bonds with their dogs in a supportive, judgment-free environment-and from that vision, the 'Dog Gym' was born.

At our core is a deep commitment to a modern, compassionate training philosophy. We use only pure positive reinforcement, a science-backed method that has proven to be the most humane and effective path to long-lasting behavioral change. You will never see aversive tools like prong or shock collars in our facility. Instead, we focus on building trust and making learning a positive experience for everyone.

Our promise is simple: to approach both ends of the leash with empathy and to let curiosity and science be our guides. We are constantly learning and evolving to ensure we not only provide the best service to our clients but also help push the entire industry forward. We're excited to show you the difference that modern, compassionate training can make.

Meet The Team

Andrea Bazett, Founder / Head Trainer

Andrea is a certified dog trainer through ABC, Fear-Free, and the Karen Pryor Academy's Puppy Start Right program, with over 2,000 hours of private and group training experience in the past year alone. She specializes in working with dogs facing severe anxiety, fear, reactivity, and bite histories. Before co-founding Pack Animals (parent company of The Hub) in 2023-a company focused on enhancing lifelong well-being for both humans and dogs-Andrea built a dog gear business called Smiling Doodles and had a successful career in finance at Bloomberg and Goldman Sachs, and in tech at Eightfold.ai.

Chris Bazett, Founder / Operations

Chris has an engineering, business, and technology background, and loves applying his varied skillset to keeping The Hub's systems operating smoothly and dreaming up new innovations to amplify the staff's capabilities and the customer experience. Prior to founding The Hub, Chris founded Seefood Technologies, a company providing digital menus and restaurant operation software, and helped Andrea develop the 'safe pull' link and other unique dog leash systems for her popup dog business, Smiling Doodles. Before his entrepreneurial activities, Chris worked in analytics at JPMorgan.

Rebekah Coffey, Barkade Head

Rebekah is a Certified Veterinary Technician with over 7 years of animal care experience in a variety of settings. Her expertise includes administering medications, monitoring anesthesia, assisting in surgical and emergency situations, and providing compassionate support to both animals and their owners. As Barkade Head, Rebekah is responsible for optimizing fun at each station and achieving a great match between a dog's natural strengths and the various activity options available.

Molly Webb, Daycare Head

Molly is a Certified Veterinary Assistant with over 7 years in animal care and 5+ in veterinary medicine. Her experience spans emergency, general practice, and shelter settings, most recently as a veterinary technician at PETS Referral Center and East Bay SPCA. She is CPR-certified through Cornell University and preparing for the VTNE this fall. As Daycare Head, Molly brings calm, skilled handling and deep compassion to designing and maintaining a premium daycare experience that augments The Hub's training offerings.