The Dog Trainer's Crucible

The Dog Trainer's Crucible Business consulting to the dog behaviour industry by Sue Alexander, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC.

Our new short course, Before the Lesson Plan, starts tomorrow!! There's still time to register and learn how you can up ...
03/12/2025

Our new short course, Before the Lesson Plan, starts tomorrow!! There's still time to register and learn how you can up your teaching game. Each class will include discussion, activities and practical things to do when you teach. There are also 9.5 CEUs available from the CCPDT for this course.https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/courses/Before-the-lesson-plan

What part of running a business do you struggle with the most?
03/11/2025

What part of running a business do you struggle with the most?

Do you film your training sessions? Videoing your sessions, either when working with a client or your own dog, allows yo...
03/09/2025

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.

What's one thing you wish you knew before becoming a dog trainer?
03/06/2025

What's one thing you wish you knew before becoming a dog trainer?

What is the Dog Trainer's Crucible? We provide Consulting, Community, and Education for dog trainers in all stages of th...
03/04/2025

What is the Dog Trainer's Crucible? We provide Consulting, Community, and Education for dog trainers in all stages of their careers. Read more about what we do at www.thedogtrainerscrucible.ca

Today is the last chance to take advantage of early bird pricing for our upcoming short course, Before the Lesson Plan! ...
02/28/2025

Today is the last chance to take advantage of early bird pricing for our upcoming short course, Before the Lesson Plan! This course is designed to help dog trainers effectively teach human learners, through the experiential learning cycle. There are also 9.5 CEUs available from the CCPDT for this course. Spots are limited to 20 people, so don't wait to sign up! https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/courses/Before-the-lesson-plan

Why are we called the Dog Trainer's Crucible? A crucible is a small vessel used in chemistry to combine simple substance...
02/27/2025

Why are we called the Dog Trainer's Crucible? A crucible is a small vessel used in chemistry to combine simple substances over high heat, so that a more complex substance will be formed. We use this symbol in the Dog Trainer’s Crucible, to represent the combination of community, education, mentorship and support that we offer to help you succeed in your dog training business.

Have you thought about starting an online dog training school, but are not sure how to get started? We can help! The Dog...
02/26/2025

Have you thought about starting an online dog training school, but are not sure how to get started? We can help! The Dog Trainer's Crucible will work with you to choose software, build courses, and launch your online dog training school so you can start reaching a wider audience. Learn more about what we offer at www.thedogtrainerscrucible.ca

Burnout is a huge problem in our industry - we all want to help our clients' dogs as much as we can, and sometimes that ...
02/25/2025

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.

A reminder Before the Lesson starts March 13th! This short course explores the experiential learning model of teaching a...
02/24/2025

A reminder Before the Lesson starts March 13th! This short course explores the experiential learning model of teaching as it applies to dog training - classes are held at 7pm EST on Thursdays. Each class will include discussion, activities and practical things to do when you teach. There are also 9.5 CEUs available from the CCPDT for this course. Spots are limited to 20 people, so don't wait to sign up! https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/courses/Before-the-lesson-plan

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02/23/2025

Have you signed up for our newsletter? Newsletter subscribers are the first to know about new courses, receive reminders about upcoming events, and get access to exclusive content, special offers, and free resources. You can sign up for the newsletter here: https://www.thedogtrainerscrucible.ca/newsletter

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Crucible Course Catalogue
Crucible Course Catalogue

Are you looking to learn something new over the holidays? Consider enrolling in a course from the Dog Trainer's Crucible! Our courses cover a wide range of topics, including dog behaviour, interacting with clients, teaching, business courses, and more! You can view our courses here: https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/ #dogtrainer #dogtrainingcourses #dogtrainercourses #dogbusinesscourse #dogtrainerscrucible

Crucible Course Catelogue
Crucible Course Catelogue

Have you taken one of our webinars? The Dog Trainer's Crucible has a number of on-demand webinars to help you learn about dog training and behaviour, running a dog training business, and teaching clients. We're always adding new content, so don't forget to check in to see what's new at the Crucible! https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/collections #dogtrainer #dogtrainingcourses #dogtrainercourses #dogbusinesscourse #dogtrainerscrucible

Crucible Course Catelogue
Crucible Course Catelogue

Have you taken one of our webinars? The Dog Trainer's Crucible has a number of on-demand webinars to help you learn about dog training and behaviour, running a dog training business, and teaching clients. We're always adding new content, so don't forget to check in to see what's new at the Crucible! https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/collections #dogtrainer #dogtrainingcourses #dogtrainercourses #dogbusinesscourse #dogtrainerscrucible

Crucible Webinars
Crucible Webinars

Have you taken one of our webinars? The Dog Trainer's Crucible has a number of on-demand webinars to help you learn about dog training and behaviour, running a dog training business, and teaching clients. We're always adding new content, so don't forget to check in to see what's new at the Crucible! https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/collections #dogtrainer #dogtrainingcourses #dogtrainercourses #dogbusinesscourse #dogtrainerscrucible

The Crucible Community
The Crucible Community

We'd love to have you join us in the Crucible Community! Members of our Community gain access to weekly group discussions, monthly live chats with guest speakers, membership in our Community Facebook group, and more. You can read more about the Community here: https://thedogtrainerscrucible.thinkific.com/courses/the-crucible-community #dogtrainers #dogtrainingcommunity #dogtrainercommunity #cruciblecommunity #dogtrainerscrucible #dogtraining #dogtrainertips

The Crucible Community
The Crucible Community

The Dog Trainer's Crucible Community is a place where dog trainers can meet, connect, and share their knowledge in a safe and friendly atmosphere. With weekly meetings including moderated discussion groups, case counsels, and live chats, the Crucible Community is full of fantastic people and resources. You can join today, and your first month is absolutely free! Learn more here: https://doityourselfdogtraining.thinkific.com/courses/the-dog-trainer-s-crucible #dogtrainers #dogtraining #professionaldogtrainers #Dogtrainingcommunity #dogtrainercommunity #dogtrainerscrucible

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