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Separation Anxiety & Senior Dog Specialist. Make your dog's senior years the best ones yet!

I'm a certified professional dog trainer, and separation anxiety specialist. I live with my family on a small homestead on Vancouver Island, and my hobbies include roasting coffee, and beekeeping. I've been a professional dog trainer since 2010, and before that I was a Zoologist studying the behaviour of wolves, whales, and wild horses.

18/10/2025

Jasper slipped while out in the yard over Thanksgiving, and now we’re back on bed rest and using his harness. IVDD is a bitch!

Recovery this time around seems harder. Jasper’s now 14, and though we’ve been though this before, I have ALL the equipment, meds and support team in place, his Quality of Life is currently in the balance, and it doesn’t feel good.

07/02/2025

Jasper pretends he doesn’t care for Rosie….but we know that not true!!

06/02/2025

Building your observational skills takes time - so let’s practice.

What do you notice in the photo that could be of interest?

14/01/2025

Jaspers behaviour has recently changed. He’s drinking more, and asking to go p*e multiple times in the evening.

There hasn’t been any accidents, and he still sleeps through the night, BUT this was my cue to book bloodwork and do a urine analysis.

If you notice a similar change in your dog’s behaviour, don’t wait….get it checked out as soon as possible.

I’ll post an update when the results are in.

31/12/2024

I’m always on the lookout for beautiful, unique pet memorial ideas. is a Canadian based artist, who’s memorial work includes custom urns, figures, ceramic mugs, bowl and jewelry.

I bought the little blue fox as a gift to myself….from my kids. It’s even cuter in real life!!

Go follow - her work is beautiful, and one day she will create Jasper’s memorial piece.

25/12/2024

These are the “back up snacks”…..Rosie has already eaten three of the cookies the kids put out, plus the carrot for the reindeer!!!

04/09/2024

Cow Hocks can be hereditary and is common especially in herding breeds (think German Shepard), and in senior dogs...especially larger breeds.

Optimal weight loading occurs when all four limbs are straight (when viewed from the front or behind) and parallel - any deviation from this will have effects on the rest of the musculoskeletal system.

When a dog is standing “Cow Hocked” it can effect the knee and hip joints, causing additional pain and discomfort.

02/09/2024

Sleeping or resting with a hind limb fully extended can be due to a luxating patella aka dislocated knee cap.

Though there are Four Grades when diagnosing a luxating patella (each increasing in severity from level 1 to 4), even the mildest form at Level 1 can cause significant discomfort if lifestyle changes are not implemented.

Other indications of a luxating patella is when a dog often “skips” when walking/trotting.

If your dog is presenting with any of these signs, go see your vet for a diagnosis.

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Hello, I’m Saffrina.

I'm a dog trainer, retired zoologist, and Mom to a toddler, a baby, and a Rat Terrier. I know first hand how hard parenting is, especially when you have a dog that’s not happy around children. The excuses you make, and the pressure you’re under when family come to visit. Everyone expects your dog to love your children, but that’s rarely the case!

As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), and a Licensed Educator for the Dogs & Storks® program, I have the skills and experience to make your family home a little less stressful, while helping your dog adjust to life with children.

Core values: Love. Compassion. Patience.