08/06/2026
At 10 years old, Swyft has earned her Trick Dog Champion Title through Kyra Sundance’s Do More With Your Dog program.
This title means a great deal to us.
Not because tricks are cute, though they often are.
Not because titles are everything, because they are not.
But because trick training keeps asking the dog and the human to stay engaged with each other.
It builds body awareness, confidence, focus, problem-solving, communication, and joy. It gives dogs a way to use their minds and bodies with purpose. It gives people a way to practice clarity, timing, patience, and delight.
For a senior dog, that matters even more.
Swyft reminds me that learning does not have to end when a dog grows older. It can become gentler, richer, more thoughtful, and more fun.
I am so proud of my girl.
And for those who would like to begin this journey with their own dogs, our Tricks Classes are open for enrollment. Our CTDIs can also evaluate your dogs’ tricks up to the Expert Level.
Tricks are not “extras.”
They are another way to build a life together.
Message us to inquire.
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