Saffrina Rice
Work with Saffrina!
Saffrina is our very knowledgeable Separation Anxiety Pro trainer. She is also an artist, Mom & Zoologist. She is on a mission to reduce FEAR, PAIN & ANXIETY in all dogs, but also specializes in senior dogs. She holds a wealth of knowledge and compassion, and her commitment to your success is unparalleled.
She spent the first 10 years after graduating from University studying wolves, whales and wild horses. She has worked in wildlife rehab, and spent her first two months in Canada volunteering at the research station in Churchill, MA.
Her passion has always been animal behaviour, but it wasn't until she became a dog trainer that she felt like she could finally put her observational skills to the best use.
Saffrina is dyslexic, say explains “this means I have phenomenal problem solving skills, I see a lot of the small details that most people miss, and I'm really good at identifying patterns and correlations.”
Saffrina uses a holistic approach when working with dogs & their people, and is the best support you can hope for when working your dog, and you through the very challenging experience of nagivating life with an anxious dog.
SAFFRINA is currently offering:
✓ Separation Anxiety Specialty Coaching Online
✓ Dynamic Dog Pain Assessment (musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, IVDD, hip dysplasia, spondylosis, chronic pain, unexplained behaviour related to potential pain etc.)
✓ Senior Dog Specialty Training
SAFFRINA works best with:
✓ Pet guardians who need separation anxiety support… like yesterday
✓ New pet parents with a puppy with confinement anxiety, stress being separated
✓ People at their breaking points
✓ People who work from home
✓ Senior dogs or dogs with chronic pain
✓ Families with young kids
Education & Certifications
BSc Zoology, The University of Nottingham, UK
CPDT-KA, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
CSAT - Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, Malena DeMartini
Dynamic Dog Practitioner, Gemma Harvey
Fear Free Certified Professional Dog Trainer
National Diploma in Animal Care, Duchy College (2 yr program)
Canine Arthritis Management, Level 1
Animal Hospice Care Provider, SPIRITS in Transition
Pet Loss Grief Counsellor, Coleen Ellis
Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer, Julie Naismith
Animal Aromatherapy Specialist, Dr Janet Roak
Family Dog Mediation, Kim Brophey
Aggression in Dogs Master Course, Michael Shikashio
Family Paws Parent Education, Licensed Educator 2018-2020