The Dog Trainer's Crucible

08/21/2025

Here are just some of the reasons we love our One Hour Down Stay protocol! If you want to learn more, check out our Down Stay Deconstructed course for only $7.99. https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/courses/1-hour-down-stay-for-professionals

08/20/2025

08/19/2025

Do you film your training sessions? Videoing your sessions, either when working with a client or your own dog, allows you to critically evaluate your training, review your methods with others, track your progress, and build a video library.

08/18/2025

When you come across an aggressive dog, how do you know whether to take the case, or refer to another trainer? Our webinar, Evaluating Aggression to Save Lives, is an introductory course that will teach you the basics of evaluating aggressive dogs, so you can make the best choice of whether to take on the case or not. You can join the webinar here: https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/courses/evaluating-aggression-to-save-lives

08/17/2025

We've been busy creating lots of new content at the Dog Trainer's Crucible! Have you had a chance to take one of our latest courses? https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com

08/16/2025

Burnout is a huge problem in our industry - we all want to help our clients' dogs as much as we can, and sometimes that means stretching ourselves more than we should. It's always good to remember that you can't help your clients unless you first take care of yourself.

08/15/2025

Have you checked out our newest course, The Service Dog Primer? This course is a deep dive into what you need to know to start in the exciting and meaningful world of service dog training. https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/courses/The-Service-Dog-Primer

08/14/2025

Thank you Wendy for your kind words about our Down Stay Deconstructed course! We're glad you found the content helpful and look forward to hearing from you in the course Facebook group!

08/13/2025

Do you need CEUs? Many of our courses are approved for CEUs from CCPDT - you can check out our catalogue here: https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/

08/12/2025

We keep promoting our Our Hour Down Stay course because we want everyone to learn about it! This protocol can make SUCH a difference for your dog or your client's dogs. The course is only $7.99, and has a ton of content - plus it's been approved for 4 CEUs from CCPDT! Sign up here: https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/courses/1-hour-down-stay-for-professionals

08/11/2025

There's nothing wrong with disagreeing with someone! In fact, having discussions with those of differing opinions is a fabulous way to grow and learn as a trainer. But, it's important to practice doing so thoughtfully and respectfully.

08/10/2025

From mentorship to business planning and case consults, the Dog Trainer's Crucible offers services to help you navigate the challenges of running a dog training business. You can read more about what we offer here: https://www.thedogtrainerscrucible.ca/