The Course
The Parent Promise is designed to help you clarify and deepen your unique goals as a dog parent. We believe that every relationship with our dogs is one-of-a-kind, and this course supports you in creating a bond that feels authentic and fulfilling.
Through self-reflection, fresh insights, and gentle guidance, you’ll uncover what truly matters to you as a dog parent. You’ll explore tools and strategies that foster mutual respect, understanding, and trust — empowering you to nurture your dog’s individuality while building a more connected and resilient relationship.
By the end of the course, you’ll have created your own personal Empawered Parent Promise — a living guide to help you stay aligned with your values as you grow alongside your dog.
This promise becomes your foundation: a clear, compassionate commitment to a dog parenting journey that feels intentional, connected, and deeply aligned with who you are.
What you will learn
This course is designed to help you transform your approach to dog parenting by uncovering your unique goals, values, and vision for your relationship with your dog. Here’s what you’ll explore and achieve:
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Discover Your Parenting Style:
Take the Dog Parenting Quiz to identify what type of dog parent you are, uncover potential blind spots, and gain clarity on areas to focus on for a more balanced relationship. -
Clarify Your Goals and Vision:
Through guided self-reflection, you’ll articulate what you truly want for your relationship with your dog. You'll define the qualities that matter most to you, ensuring your approach aligns with your values and your dog’s individuality. -
Build Your Parent Promise:
By the end of the course, you’ll craft your own personalized Parent Promise — a living guide to keep you aligned with your goals and intentions as you grow alongside your dog. This promise will serve as a meaningful foundation for a relationship that feels authentic, fulfilling, and connected.
This course provides the framework for a deeper, more intentional connection with your dog — empowering both of you to thrive together.
Curriculum
Your instructor
Sylvie Savage is the author of Unleash: How to Evolve from Dog Training to Dog Parenting, founder of the Empawerment Academy™, and a Human-Canine Relationship Specialist dedicated to transforming the lives of dogs and their families. Drawing on over a decade of experience and deep reflection on canine well-being, she explores meaningful themes such as consciousness, healing, and the depth of relationship.
Her unique approach helps dogs and their human parents build strong, respectful connections and enjoy more harmonious, drama-free living.
As the creator of the Empawerment Academy™, Sylvie empowers individuals to deepen their understanding of the human-canine bond and foster lasting transformation. Guided by curiosity, compassion, and a commitment to uplifting others, she is devoted to creating a better world for dogs — and the people who love them.