July
Coaching Session

Join our July Coaching Session - individual and group coaching opportunities available!

If you are a Winner's Circle member, use the discount codes provided here.

NEW FOR JULY: This month our "Learning Prompts" will be replaced with a "Challenge" - several ideas and prompts with action items for you to complete! This month our challenge is the "Down-and-back Challenge" where Allison asks you to think about the 7+ crucial elements of the down-and-back AND film yourself completing the challenge.

We’re excited to launch a new offering from Leading Edge Dog Show Academy: Monthly Coaching Sessions. If you've been asking us for consultations or coaching, here it is!

Our monthly coaching sessions give you two opportunities to receive coaching from Allison:

  • Group Coaching: Join our Group Coaching Call on July 21st at 5:00pm PT. In this call we will discuss our "Learning Prompts" or "Challenges" - topics Allison wants you to think critically and learn more about. Our Group Coaching Calls tend to spark some really interesting conversations!
  • Individual Coaching - 1-on-1 messaging with Allison: VIP students will have additionally access to 1-on-1 coaching with Allison through Whatsapp. Text Allison asking for advice, send photos and videos, and get realtime feedback throughout the month!
  • NOTE: This is the only way to share photos and videos with Allison, and to ask about questions other than the focused topics in our 'Prompts' for each session. Please enroll in VIP if you are interested in either of those things!

There are two ways you can join the session:

  • VIP Student:
  • Access to month-long 1-on-1 messaging with Allison
  • Send photos & videos for Allison's feedback (note: this is the only way to send in your photos & videos!)
  • Access to the Group Coaching Call
  • Access to Learning Prompts
  • Access to Recommended Readings
  • Access to forum-style discussion with your peers
  • Premium Student:
  • Access to the Group Coaching Call
  • Access to Learning Prompts
  • Access to Recommended Readings
  • Access to forum-style discussion with your peers

How It Works:

This Workshop session will run from July 1st - 31st, 2025 - the Group Coaching Call will take place on July 21st at 5:00pm PT.

Here’s how it works:

  • VIP Students will have access to messaging with Allison on Whatsapp from July 1st - 31st (or starting whenever they enroll).
  • All students will receive access to the learning prompts, recommended readings, and forum-style discussion as soon as they enroll.
  • On July 21st at 5:00pm PT, all students will join the Group Coaching Call (Zoom meeting). This is when you'll discuss the learning prompts with Allison and ask your questions about the topics and how they relate to you and your dog.

Important Dates

All times are in the Pacific Time Zone (Vancouver/Los Angeles). Please click here to compare to your local time zone.

July Session: July 1st - 31st

Group Coaching Call: July 21st at 5:00pm PT

Learning Prompts / Challenges

NEW FOR JULY: This month our "Learning Prompts" will be replaced with a "Challenge" - several ideas and prompts with action items for you to complete! This month our challenge is the "Down-and-back Challenge" where Allison asks you to think about the 7+ crucial elements of the down-and-back AND film yourself completing the challenge.

The Challenge will be uploaded July 2nd

We ask that you focus your discussions in the Group Coaching Call to centre around the Challenge topic! We find that focusing in on specific topics is the BEST way to make improvements in this coaching format.

Time permitting in each coaching call, we will open up the discussion to other topics.

VIP Students can ask about ANY topic through Whatsapp.

Enrollment Period

  • Enrollment will be open until July 19th @ 11:59pm PT (~1 day before the Group Coaching Call)
  • Winner's Circle members will receive discounts for enrollment. Use the discount codes provided here.
  • A limited number of VIP Student spots are available. If you're seeing an option to purchase a VIP spot below, that means they're still open!

Cohorts

Cohorts will differ by levels of access (as well as registration fee and number of registration spots available).

  • VIP Student:
  • Access to month-long 1-on-1 messaging with Allison
  • Send photos & videos for Allison's feedback (note: this is the only way to send in your photos & videos!)
  • Access to the Group Coaching Call
  • Access to Learning Prompts / Challenges
  • Access to Recommended Readings
  • Access to forum-style discussion with your peers
  • Premium Student:
  • Access to the Group Coaching Call
  • Access to Learning Prompts / Challenges
  • Access to Recommended Readings
  • Access to forum-style discussion with your peers


PLEASE NOTE: In all cohorts, you will be responsible for ensuring the Group Coaching Call times work for you, and that you can be contacted via Whatsapp.

Winner's Circle Priority & Perks

Winner's Circle members will receive a 24 hour priority enrollment period before the general enrollment period opens.

  • Winner's Circle members will receive discounts for enrollment. Click here to access your discount codes.
  • Winner's Circle members also have the benefit of having access to all of our courses, meaning they will be able to access any and all recommended readings that Allison recommends throughout the coaching session.

Allison Alexander

Believing that you should always do what you love, Allison Alexander became a professional handler in 1987 and presented Canada's top dogs for over 30 years. Allison has bred, owned, groomed and handled many breeds across all seven groups and has finished more than 2000 champions!

With more than 750 All-Breed Best in Shows, she is proud to have been highly awarded at such prestigious shows as Crufts, the World Dog Show, Westminster Kennel Club, and the AKC Invitational.

In 2017, Allison launched Leading Edge Dog Show Academy, the world's first online dog show training school. Her mission is to help mentor a new generation of dog show enthusiasts through innovative video-based grooming and handling lessons. She looks forward to working with enthusiastic students as they perfect their skills on the way to the winner's circle.

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