The Safe Dog

  • Keeping your dog safe in the big, bad, beautiful world

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  • “Melanie’s book is a must for all dog owners” — Ellen DeGeneres

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  • “We love having Melanie train our staff!” — Healthy Spot

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  • “The Safe Dog Handbook is essential for avoiding pet mishaps” — VPI

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  • “Melanie’s course is the real deal” — Jessica Vogelsang, DVM

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  • “Your CPR lesson saved my sweet Casey’s life!” — Stefanie Aguilar

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pet safety expert, dog safety expert, pet lifestyle expert, pet travel expert, los angeles california
Welcome! I’m Melanie Monteiro, author of The Safe Dog Handbook, and my mission in life is to keep dogs safe. I provide training for pet businesses, pet professionals and pet parents, and I work with brands and companies that want to tap into the massive and growing market of dedicated dog owners. I invite you to check out my site to learn about the services I offer, or get in touch to find out more. Woof!
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pet first aid training, pet first aid class, dog first aid, pet CPR, dog CPR

PET CARE PROVIDERS + BUSINESSES

Increase trust and safety by getting your staff trained and certified

I offer hands-on, online and custom pet first aid certification and safety training for dog walkers, sitters, daycare, trainers and groomers— essential to help protect the pups in your care and show clients you take the responsibility of caring for their dogs seriously.
pet lifestyle expert

BRANDS + AD AGENCIES

Engage with the vast, loyal legion of dog owners—over 54 million in the US

I have over 20 years experience as a copywriter for ad agencies such as DDB, Grey and David & Goliath, and combine this with my expertise in the dog world to host, create and produce pet lifestyle content to help brands and agencies make authentic connections with dog owners.

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PUP PARENTS + RESCUERS

Would you know what to do if your dog was choking? What if he was hit by a car or collapsed on a walk?

Learn how to prevent and respond to emergencies, gain lifesaving skills and create a safe home, outdoor and travel experience for your beloved pups with my online, group or private lessons.
PET CARE PROVIDERS + BUSINESSES
brands + ad agencies
pup parents + rescuers
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dogtime
The Bark
Ellen
Womens Day
Yahoo Style
Fox News
NPR
SF Gate

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FREE 25 page Dog + Puppy Proofing ebook
( I will never, ever share your info)

Check out my new vet endorsed online course “Dog CPR, First Aid & Safety”