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Fall 2024 Coaching Workshop

Enrollment is closed; see below for the Basic Cohort which is still open

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

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

Our Coaching Workshops go beyond Virtual coaching modules and group coaching calls to help you to thrive in the dog show world! We will cover 4 very specific, unique topics about training and handling, physical and aesthetic conditioning, and more.

These are intensive, multi-week learning experiences that include instructor- and self-guided modules, group coaching calls with your coach and peers, and more.

You will walk away from this webinar with a new understanding of what it takes to find the success you're looking for in the show world. Whether that be finishing Champions, creating a breeding programme, winning Best in Shows or achieving Top Dog status! For the Fall 2024 Workshop, we will explore the following modules:

  • Module 1: Put Your Knowledge of the Breed Standard Into Your Training & Handling
  •  Module 2: Complete a Training and Handling Skills Audit
  •  Module 3: Understand and Score Your Dog’s Physical and Aesthetic Condition
  •  Module 4: Completely Transform Your Presence and Performance in the Ring


How It Works:

This Workshop session will run from October 1st - November 30th, 2024. Please see below for the time commitments for this session (group coaching call times, etc.)

Here’s how it works:

  • The workshop will run from October 1st - November 30th. We will complete 4 modules together (see below for topics) over the course of 8 weeks (2 weeks per module).
  • For each module, you will receive an ebook with detailed information and prompts. You will then answer those prompts in our 'Homework Exercise'.
  • For each module, VIP and Premium Cohorts will submit a Module Question (similar to our curated Q&A) to receive feedback from Allison.
  • For each module, VIP and Premium Cohorts attend a group coaching call to interact with Allison and your peers. The group coaching calls will be recorded.
  • Allison will create "Personal Podcasts" for students and communicate via Whatsapp (*cohort-dependent). Allison will review your Homework Exercises and respond with an audio file "podcast" explaining her feedback and advice.
  • For the Fall 2024 session, we have chosen 4 unique topics, and in future sessions the topics will change! (See below for Fall 2024 topics).
  • The enrollment period will run from Monday, September 23rd until our registration limit is reached. See below for more information.
  • There will be 3 ‘Cohort’ options (see below). These cohorts will vary in price and levels of access.



Important Dates

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Module 1: October 1 - October 15

  • Group Coaching Calls: October 9th 4pm OR 5:15pm

Module 2: October 16 - October 31

  • Group Coaching Calls: October 23rd 4pm OR 5:15pm

Module 3: November 1 - November 15

  • Group Coaching Calls: November 12th 4pm OR 5:15pm

Module 4: November 16 - November 30

  • Group Coaching Calls: November 26th 4pm OR 5:15pm

Students will be assigned to either the 4pm OR the 5:15pm Group Coaching Call; this will determine when Allison answers your Module Question. Group Coaching Calls will take place as Zoom Meetings (attendees with their camera and micrphone enabled).

NOTE: VIP Cohort Students will attend their assigned Group Coaching Call (where their Module Question will be answered) PLUS have the option of attending the additional 4 Coaching Calls.


Fall 2024 Module Topics

  • Module 1: Put Your Knowledge of the Breed Standard Into Your Training & Handling
  • Module 2: Complete a Training and Handling Skills Audit
  • Module 3: Understand and Score Your Dog’s Physical and Aesthetic Condition
  • Module 4: Completely Transform Your Presence and Performance in the Ring

For each module, you will submit a Module Question that Allison will answer in the Group Coaching call. We ask that you submit your question based on the module topic.

Enrollment Period

  • Winner’s Circle priority enrollment will open on Monday, September 23rd at 11am PT. Winner's Circle members will receive 24 hours of priority enrollment plus a discount code ONLY available to Winner's Circle members.
  • General Enrollment will open Tuesday, September 24th at 11am PT. There will be limited spots available!
  • Enrollment closes when our registration cap has been reached.

Cohorts

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

  • VIP Cohort ($499 USD / $599 CAD):
  • Everything in the Premium Cohort, PLUS:
  • Receive 4 ‘Personal Podcast’ responses from Allison (1 per module)
  • Interact with Allison via Whatsapp
  • Audit 4 additional group coaching calls with Allison and your peers
  • Access to bonus modules and the opportunity to ask Allison 1 extra Module Question
  • Premium Cohort ($249 USD / 299 CAD):
  • Access to all 4 ebook modules and accompanying 4 ‘Homework Exercises’ that guide you through the module topics
  • Submit Homework Exercise responses to all 4 modules (1 per module)
  • Submit 4 Module Questions for Allison within each module (1 per module)
  • Attend 4 group coaching calls with Allison & your peers and receive the answer and feedback to your Module Question from Allison
  • Submit all 4 Homework Exercises by November 30 to receive 1 ‘Personal Podcast’ from Allison with feedback on your progress
  • Basic Cohort ($149USD / $179 CAD):
  • This is our self-guided option. Enrollment is open until October 31st and there is no registration cap.
  • Access to all 4 ebook modules and accompanying 4 ‘Homework Exercises’ that guide you through the module topics
  • Submit Homework Exercises to all 4 modules weekly, or at your own pace
  • Submit all 4 Homework Exercises by November 30 to receive 1 ‘Personal Podcast’ from Allison with feedback on your progress


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.

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!


Enrollment Details:


Winner’s Circle priority enrollment: Monday, September 23rd at 11am PT (NOW OPEN)

General Enrollment: Tuesday, September 24th at 11am PT (NOW OPEN)

Please note: Coaching Workshops are not eligible for any discount (other than the provided discount to Winner's Circle members). If you currently possess an active discount code and you were to apply it to your Coaching Workshop enrollment, your purchase will be refunded and your registration will be cancelled. You will have the option to re-enroll at full price, but we cannot guarantee that your spot will remain available.

Basic Cohort

The Basic Cohort is available who wish to go through the Modules at their own pace, and will not join the Group Coaching Calls. Please click below to enroll in the Basic Cohort.

Note: Enrollment will be open throughout October!

Questions?

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