Our Mission
DOGSAFE® Canine First Aid is committed to maximizing canine first aid and safety awareness to everyone involved with dogs.
Our Vision
We will accomplish our mission by
* providing effective canine first aid and safety training in a positive and relaxed environment
* developing minimum standards of canine first aid training for all dog businesses
* consistently delivering superior customer service and professionalism
Every dog deserves an owner who thinks they're the best dog in the world.
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Company Responsibility
DOGSAFE® Founder, Michelle Sevigny has always been drawn to the less fortunate dogs, whether it's the stray beach dogs of Thailand (pictured at right) or locally abandoned city dogs. DOGSAFE® Canine First Aid is an avid supporter of non-profit canine organizations and regularly donates to organizations locally, nationally and internationally.
My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am
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Founder
Michelle Sevigny, a former Vancouver police officer, is the Founder and Head Instructor of DOGSAFE® Canine First Aid and author of DOGSAFE: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know in an Emergency. 
In 1992, she graduated from Simon Fraser University with a degree in Communications and Psychology which started her fascination with how both humans and animals learn.
Michelle continued into formal canine education where she studied all levels of obedience, behaviour problems, aggression and obtained the designation of Certified Master Trainer. On occasion, she continues to offer private, in-home puppy training through her training company, DOGTIME® and also offers other dog trainers opportunities to join DOGTIME® as Authorized DOGTIME® Professional Canine Coaches.
Michelle also received Certification in Canine Massage after studies of canine anatomy and massage techniques.
The inspiration behind DOGSAFE® was Michelle's Chinese shar-pei, Dallas. An incident where she was bit by an injured Dallas, sparked an interest in canine first aid and compelled her to educate other dog owners and professionals. Michelle's nine years experience in emergency response as a police officer as well as her understanding of dog handling, behaviour and communication was the ideal background necessary to develop the DOGSAFE® canine first aid and safety courses and workshops. 
As an instructor, Michelle is thorough yet fun and really strives to ensure that every student understands the principles and techniques of canine first aid.
MARCH 2010 NEWS FLASH: Michelle has been chosen as one of only six Canadian dog professionals to be included in the new book, Top Tips from Top Trainers: 1001 Practical Tips and Techniques for Successful Dog Care and Training.
Michelle shares her home with Monty, a Rottweiler adopted from the Vancouver City Shelter --DOGSAFE's® demo dog and star of this website! Monty, who was named after Monty Python, because of all his goofy antics, reminds her daily of the joy to be had by sharing your life with a dog.
DOGSAFE® AUTHORIZED PROVIDERS
All DOGSAFE® Authorized Providers are first, and foremost, dog lovers and many became interested in canine first aid because they had dogs that got themselves into trouble and required canine first aid! As DOGSAFE® instructors, they all share a deep desire to teach you the knowledge and skills to keep all your dogs safe.
All DOGSAFE® Authorized Providers are independantly operated while still following the mission and vision of DOGSAFE® Head Office, located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
PROFILES COMING SOON!
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Photo of Michelle Sevigny and Monty courtesy of Kate Morris Photography
