Our Mission
To provide a high-end, safe, and enriching environment where dogs can socialize, learn, and thrive.
We believe dogs are not meant to live isolated lives. THEY NEED
- Interaction
- Excercise
- Training
- Play
- Purpose
Our program gives dogs the balance they are naturally designed for.
A Wellness Retreat for Your Dog
This is where your dog comes to grow.
The Membership Included Experiences
- Structured Dog Socialization
- Supervised Play Groups
- Off-Leash Pack Walks & Hikes
- Swimming & Water Confidence
- Training & Manners Development
- Real-World Exposure
- Trick Training & Enrichment
- Calmness & Impulse Control Work
- 15 Acre Property & Trails
Our program gives dogs the balance they are naturally designed for.
Behavioral Training Programs
If your dog has challenges, we address them
We believe dogs are not meant to live isolated lives. THEY NEED
- Basic & advanced training
- Recall and off-leash reliability
- Service dog training
- Poor social skills /Reactivity
- Manners
- Anxiety or fear
Our program gives dogs the balance they are naturally designed for.
Dina Zaphiris
Dina Zaphiris is a world-renowned dog trainer, behavior expert, and pioneer in canine medical scent detection. With over 30 years of experience, she’s worked with Hollywood celebrities, led mission-ready search and rescue teams, and trained dogs for groundbreaking cancer detection research published in medical journals. Her non-profit, In Situ Foundation, has trained dogs for early detection of cancer and infections in collaboration with institutions like UC Davis, Duke University, and Enloe Regional Cancer Center. A former Animal Planet host and resident animal expert on NBC’s The Bonnie Hunt Show, she’s also trained thousands of pet dogs, transforming the lives of both animals and their humans. Her approach is deeply intuitive—she doesn’t just train dogs, she changes lives. Dina Zaphiris is the author of The Behavior Savior and the newly released 101 Mistakes Humans Make to Mess Up Their Dogs.
What Makes This Different
This is not chaotic playtime or basic daycare.
This is a structured, enriching experience where dogs learn, socialize, and grow under expert guidance.
Dogs are not just watched...
They are developed.
Every dog leaves
- Basic & advanced training
- Recall and off-leash reliability
- Service dog training
- Poor social skills /Reactivity
- Manners
- Anxiety or fear
About Dina Zaphiris
Dina Zaphiris is a master canine behaviorist with over 30 years of professional experience.
She has trained dogs for high-level clientele, worked as a television animal expert, and pioneered groundbreaking research in training dogs to detect cancer in collaboration with institutions such as UC Davis and Duke University. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Dina specializes in solving behavioral issues, developing confident, social dogs, and creating real-world results that last.
Contact
- 310-968-8484
- dinadog@mac.com
- dinazaphiris.com
It's Not Doggy Daycare
It's What Your Dog Truly Needs to Thrive.
A luxury canine wellness retreat designed for balance, behavior, and joy.
Structured training. Socialization. Adventure. All guided by Master Trainer Dina Zaphiris
Serving The Cliffs at Glassy & surrounding communities Private Enrollment Limited Spots
