Thriving Connections Community

Online Self-Paced Learning for Busy Families!

It's Not Training...It's a Lifestyle

I had a vision for an online hub where people could come and learn about raising family dogs within a compassionate, connection-focused framework. My vision included an online portion that members could go through on their own, focusing on the topics they need the most help with, while also allowing them to continue to grow and learn new ways to have fun with their dog. I wanted to make sure that anyone could enrol, no matter their budget and learn how to improve their situation, help their dog overcome great challenges or start their puppy off on the right foot. The Thriving Connections Community is my vision come to life for an all-encompassing community where guardians can come for behaviour, wellness and nutrition support.

The Difference Community Makes...

If you're looking for an online resource to guide you on raising your family dog and overcoming behavioural issues, our self-paced online community is the best option out there. Most online academies provide courses and classes that you can attend on your own, but they lack the connection and support most guardians need, and that is what we focus on.
You can work through the home study content in the classroom, which includes the courses, masterclasses, and learning guides at your own pace, but as a member of our online self-paced program, you also have access to the member classroom, community, and group chats to ask questions and get the support you need. It might be home study, but you're never on your own to figure things out!

If you want more than just self-paced, home study, you can work with me in a one-on-one counselling capacity by joining Thriving Connections with a premium membership! We will meet once a month to discuss your specific needs and goals and collaborate on a plan. Through one-to-one sessions and the online community, you'll gain a deeper understanding of dog behaviour, communication, neuroscience, applied ethology, canine needs, and how to cultivate a deeply rooted connection. If you are looking for individual support and guidance, enroll with a premium membership to add one-to-one counselling on top of the other member benefits.

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"I am so grateful for you, Niki! You just make everything make sense and have made such a difference in our lives already. You are an absolute gift!"

—Corine & Sadie

What's Waiting for you Inside?

The Self-Paced Community

Our core membership is designed for the proactive guardian who wants expert knowledge without the isolation. As a member, you gain full access to our Classroom, a comprehensive library of courses, masterclasses, and learning guides that you can work through at your own pace. However, the real magic happens in our community forums and group chats. Here, you can ask questions, share your wins, and get the real-time support you need to troubleshoot challenges as they arise. It is the perfect blend of high-level home study and a dedicated support system.

Deepen Your Journey with Premium Counselling

For those seeking a more intimate and tailored experience, our Premium Membership offers the ultimate level of support. In addition to all the benefits of the online community and classroom, you will work with me directly in a one-on-one counselling capacity. We will meet once a month to discuss your specific goals, navigate your dog's unique personality, and collaborate on a custom action plan. Together, we will dive deep into dog behaviour, neuroscience, and applied ethology to help you cultivate a deep, lifelong connection.

Here are some of the courses in the classroom:

Raising Resilient Puppies

This informative five week long course helps new puppy parents navigate raising their puppy to be resilient, calm and happy. Enrol Now to learn how to meet your puppy's needs, understand their communication and increase the chance of preventing mental health challenges from developing in the future.

Cultivating Connection Course

Our flagship online course takes guardians on an in-depth walk through understanding the importance of growing a garden of healthy attachments with their dog. Upon completion you'll better understand healthy dog-parent attachment, arousal, communication and how to foster feelings of safety and trust.

Raising Resilience in Dogs

This course is for the families of dogs who are struggling with mental health challenges that negatively impact their well-being. Raising Resilience focuses on the emotions of dogs and understanding the neurobiological changes that occur as a result of trauma or repetitive negative experiences.

And There's More!

When you Enrol in Thriving Connections, you can unlock all of our courses, masterclasses, tutorials, live training sessions and every single virtual event that happens in the future. If you are looking for support with prey drive, connection, cooperation, responsiveness, greetings, resource guarding, separation anxiety, reactivity bias or other canine behaviour challenges, join now to finally get the support you need and want.

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