Join Trick Dog Training Expert Sassafras Patterdale for a month-long journey into Trick Training with heart, where your dog’s voice matters, their choices are respected, and training becomes play.
Tricks can help:
✨ Turn stressful moments into confidence-building games
✨ Offer high-energy or anxious dogs a safe outlet at home
✨ Give thinking dogs a meaningful job to do
✨ Identify how your dog says “yes please!” or “no thank you” to training
✨ Build a deeper relationship that honors your dog’s boundaries and agency
Through a combination of live and pre-recorded instruction, Sassafras will guide us through the dynamic sport of Trick Dog for confidence-building and competition. The course will explore real-world approaches to Trick Dog skills for dogs of all ages and learning histories, including dogs with big feelings/reactivity. Course instruction will give you the tools to get your dog started as a Trick Dog, plus outline how you can earn Trick Dog titles at home!
So whether you're curious, committed, or just looking for some creative enrichment for your dog, this course is your ticket to a more connected and cooperative life together.
All live events will start at 10am Pacific/6pm UK time. Recordings will be available to stream approximately 48 hours after the broadcast ends. All pre recorded materials will be ready to stream on the dates indicated.
Suitable for dogs of all ages and learning histories, including dogs with big feelings/reactivity.
Features both live events and pre-recorded content.
October 6th: Live Webinar Introduction to Trick Dog Training and Course Outline with Sassafras Pattedale. All you need to know about Trick Training, and your chance to ask questions before getting started.
October 6th: First Pre Recorded Training Video is released. Stream anytime, learn at your own pace. Diamond Members can post videos of their progress and ask Sassafras questions in our FB group for Diamonds.
October 13th: Second Pre Recorded Training Video released. Stream anytime, learn at your own pace. Diamond Members can post videos of their progress and ask Sassafras questions in our FB group for Diamonds.
October 27th: Live Event - Course Wrap Party. Celebrate your achievements live with Sassafrass! Share videos, explore what you learned about your dog and get help if you feel stuck.
This course, as well as our entire library of empowered centered learning courses is available as a Member of the Grisha Stewart Academy. Join as a Library Pass Holder if you prefer to stream recordings, or join as a Diamond All Access Pass Holder if you want access to everything! See below for more details.
Sassafras Patterdale, CPDT-KA, CTDI
You can purchase this course for the early bird price of $89 ($99 after August 1st)
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