ACE - Tilley Farm

29/12/2025

Dear all, this is Emily and Daisy, Sarah's daughters.
We are so sorry to have to share the news that our extraordinary, kind and talented mother, Sarah, passed away recently. It is immensely shocking to us all, and came with very little warning.
No words could ever express all that she encompassed, or begin to describe the crater her absence has left. We know how profoundly she has impacted the lives of so many, and we couldn't be more proud of the legacy she is leaving behind. We only wish she'd had more time to share her knowledge and brilliance with us, and the world. Our grief knows no bounds, nor did the reaches of her incredibly unique and irreplaceable spirit.
We know how much she treasured the relationships she had with all of her friends, colleagues and collaborators, many of whom she stayed in contact with here, and we thank you all for being a part of her enriched life.
ACE will continue, Sarah Whiffen should be able to answer any questions about that.
She didn't want a funeral, so we won't update the page with any information regarding one, but please feel free to comment and share your memories of her here with us, and with others. We'll keep the page up for as long as we can. We may not respond to posts or messages right away, as we're still processing the situation, but please feel free to use this space to share with/support one another.
Best wishes
Emily and Daisy

06/04/2025

ACE Adolescence will be running from July 22nd for two weeks. This online only course focuses on my favourite age group. Magnificent Adolescence.

Course includes access to online written content and videos, live Zooms, and a dedicated FB group where you can upload any practice videos for feedback and support, should you choose to do so.

You can enrol online using the link below.

Puppies are not blank canvasses. Every experience will have been 'banked' by the nervous system, and early signs that the puppy may have physical or emotional concerns may have been inadvertently overlooked.

26/03/2025

ACE Free Work Fortnight is back! I so enjoy teaching this course with my awesome colleague and friend, Sarah Whiffen.

A two week online course exploring ACE Free Work that includes access to online content, three live Zoom meetings with the course Instructors, and a dedicated Facebook group where you can upload practice videos for feedback and support.

06/03/2025

I so enjoyed catching up with my wonderful friend, Victoria Stilwell, talking about adolescent dogs. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Do enrol for the Dog Behaviour Conference, if you haven't already done so, as it will be a rich and inspiring learning adventure for us all.

Adolescence can be one of the most challenging stages in a dog's life—and for their caregivers! In this episode, renowned canine behavior expert Sarah Fisher joins Victoria Stilwell to discuss how we can better support adolescent dogs through thei...

01/10/2024

One of the highlights of my working year. DBC 2025 April 4th-6th. Registration is open. Do join us if you can. This is such a wonderful event and I'm so pleased to be speaking at this conference again.
https://www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com/dog-behavior-conference/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=speaker&utm_campaign=dbc&utm_term=sarahfisher
Dog Behavior Conference

Join dog trainers, behavior geeks and pet pros from around the world April 4-6, 2025 for the most anticipated online event of the year: the Dog Behavior Conference.

30/09/2024

If you are interested in exploring ACE, our next online course begins on October 14th. Sarah Whiffen and I so enjoy teaching this course.

You can enrol onto ACE Dog Detective through the link below. ACE DD runs for three weeks, with weekly live Zooms and a dedicated FB group where you can upload videos for input, connect with other participants, and ask any questions.

You will have access to the online content for a minimum of one year, and you can download a PDF of the written content to keep.

ACE DD is a fun and rewarding course for anyone who is looking to enhance their understanding of their canine friend and explore ACE Observations and ACE Free Work.

Sarah Fisher has worked with animals for almost three decades, and has developed ACE over many years. She is passionate about sharing all that she has learned from the only dog experts that exist.