Sassafras Lowrey (CPDT-KA, CTDI): The Art of Writing and Trick Training for Happier Dogs

Worry Less, Wag More: The Behavior Vets Podcast

In this episode, Sassafras shares some tips about writing to engage your audience and how trick training has helped improve the lives of hir dogs. We discuss:

• The art of writing about behavior and training for a broad audience
• Her books Tricks in the City and Chew This Journal
• How trick training can complement behavior modification plans
• Trying to help people enjoy their pets and avoid unrealistic expectations

Sassafras's bio:
Sassafras Lowrey (CPDT-KA, CTDI) is an author, dog trainer, and multimedia educator. Sassafras' work with dogs focuses on engagement, enrichment, play, and competitive trick training. Sassafras is the author of the dog training books Tricks In The City and Chew This Journal. Sassafras' dog training articles have regularly appeared in leading dog magazines like Dogster, The Bark, Modern Dog, and The American Kennel Club as well as publications including WIRED, Apartment Therapy, and The New York Times.
Links:
https://sassafraslowrey.com/
Facebook @SassafrasLowrey
Twitter @SassafrasLowrey
Instagram @SassafrasLowrey
Instagram @SiriusTheBear
Books
Tricks in the City
Chew This Journal
Articles
American Kennel Club:
https://www.akc.org/author/sassafras-lowreyctdi/
WIRED:
https://www.wired.com/author/sassafras-lowrey/
Apartment Therapy:
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/authors/sassafras-lowrey
Cuteness:
https://www.cuteness.com/user/sassafras_lowrey
New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/smarter-living/dog-training-behavior.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/smarter-living/the-dog-park-is-bad-actually.html?smid=url-share
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/smarter-living/before-you-adopt-planning-a-lifelong-commitment-to-your-pets-health.html
Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells
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