Meet your Guide
Sydney Lupton (LFDM-Sheltering)
Licensed Family Dog Mediator - Sheltering
Born in a busy Ontario city, raised in an animal-filled household, Sydney comes from a long line of passionate teachers and animal lovers. From a young age, Sydney knew she would dedicate her life to dogs.
The dog training industry can be really overwhelming. Dog owners are inundated with random advice from our neighbors, our Tiktok feed and our brother-in-law at Thanksgiving dinner.
I am dedicated to wade through the noise of random advice and provide real, effective behavior solutions for you and your family.
Our Story
While completing her Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology , Sydney worked as a dog groomer, professional dog walker and pet sitter. She was also an active foster mom to rescue dogs in need for a Montreal based rescue throughout her time in university. She fell in love with and successfully adopted out many of those foster dogs before her adventurous spirit drew her westward to British Columbia. During her time living in Vancouver, she worked for a private dog walking and pet sitting company specializing in walking reactive dogs. She also worked in group dog play care where she learned to manage groups of dogs with varying needs. In her spare time, she fostered dogs for Hugabull, an esteemed Bully Breed rescue organization.
For a while, Sydney spent a few years traveling the world, all while remaining immersed in the science of dog training, avidly reading books, attending behavior seminars, and participating in dog nerd groups. Since settling down with her partner in Kimberley, BC in 2019, Sydney gained new insight into dog behavior as an Animal Care Attendant at the BCSPCA. This experience reinforced her dedication to providing cooperative, compassionate, and effective training solutions for dogs in homes across the Kootenays.
In 2024, Sydney fulfilled a long standing dream of owning her own dog training business. Her mission is to bring high quality, compassionate and supportive dog behavior support to her clients and her community. Her work is informed by years of hands-on experience and a deep understanding of dog behavior through multiple scientific lenses. Her passion has been cultivated through her time spent playing, running and living beside dogs since birth. Paws in Harmony is a love letter to Sydney’s first rescue dog, Hemi, a senior dog Sydney adopted from Bow Valley SPCA at the age of 10 in 2020.
When not nerding out over new dog behavior conferences and seminars, Sydney can be found indulging in a good trashy reality show, wandering mossy forests and practicing mindful movement. She is also an active member of the LEGS community, Licensed LEGS Sheltering community and devotes her volunteer time to helping organize The Lucas Legacy Fund. She shares her cozy home with her beloved partner and their 10-year-old rescue cat, Freddy, who, if asked, would tell you “No. Mom is NOT allowed to get a dog. How dare you suggest that.”
