I Said I’d Never Do This: Why I Opened the Doodle Pro® Honor Society

For years, I swore I would never do this.

The Doodle Pro® Honor Society was intentionally closed. You could only join if you were an alumni of one of my courses like Zoomies to Zen™ or Relaxation Protocol for Distractable Doodles™. I loved that model. It felt protected. Intentional. Deeply personal.

And then something happened.

While speaking at Podfest in Orlando, I found myself waving down Dr. Adam Christman, Chief Veterinary Officer of DVM360, bestselling author, and one of the most trusted veterinary voices online. What started as a funny, human moment over Doodles and Dachshunds turned into a yes that changed everything.

He agreed to come teach my community.

And suddenly, I couldn’t ignore the truth anymore.

I’ve been gatekeeping access to world-class experts from people who love their Doodles just as much as my alumni do. Podcast listeners. Email subscribers. Longtime followers. Thoughtful, science-minded Doodle parents who want to do right by their dogs.

So in this episode, I’m sharing the full story behind a decision I never thought I’d make.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why I originally kept the Honor Society alumni-only
• The Podfest moment that shifted everything for me
• How hosting experts like Jean Donaldson and Dr. Adam Christman changed my perspective
• What actually happens inside the Doodle Pro® Honor Society month by month
• Why this is not a quick-fix training program
• Who this membership is truly for (and who it’s not)
• How ongoing expert access and community support changes the Doodle parenting experience
• Why I’m opening enrollment to everyone for the first time ever

What the Doodle Pro® Honor Society includes:

• Monthly live Q&A sessions with me for Doodle-specific training, grooming, behavior, and health questions
• Live expert guest sessions with top trainers, veterinarians, authors, and behavior professionals
• A growing, searchable library of 20+ hours of Doodle-specific resources
• A private community of Doodle parents who genuinely understand the chaos and the sweetness
• A year-long, seasonal curriculum that layers calm, enrichment, confidence, and real-life skills

This is ongoing support. Not pressure. Not perfection. A place to keep learning, asking questions, and feeling supported as your Doodle grows and changes.

Important notes:

This membership is not designed for aggression cases or severe separation anxiety that require one-on-one clinical intervention. It is also not a fit for force-based training methods.

It is for Doodle parents who value science-based, positive reinforcement approaches and want real guidance that actually matches how Doodles are wired.

Enrollment details:

The Doodle Pro® Honor Society is open right now through February 12. After that, enrollment closes and will not reopen for several months.

👉 Learn more and join here:
https://thedoodlepro.com/honorsociety

If you’re unsure whether this is the right fit, DM me on Instagram @thedoodlepro. I’m happy to help you decide.

I love hard on my community. I show up. And if you love your Doodle and want ongoing support from people who truly get it, I don’t want to keep you out anymore.

Transcript

Today I need to tell you about something I'm doing that I swore I would never do. I'm nervous about it, but in the best way. So let me tell you a story.

Doodle dogs are easy to fall in love with, but living with one can feel overwhelming if you don't have the right guidance. I'm Corinne Gearhart, known as the Doodle Pro, and I help doodle parents build calmer, more connected and more rewarding relationships with their dogs. Using positive science-based training.

I spent years working exclusively with doodles across many different mixes and personalities, and I understand what makes them wonderfully unique and sometimes uniquely challenging. On this podcast, I bring you practical, compassionate guidance along with insights from trusted training, grooming, and veterinary professionals so you can get doodle specific answers that actually fit your real life.

I'm so glad you're [00:01:00] here. Let's help you parent your doodle like a pro.

Earlier this month, I was at Pod Fest in Orlando and I was there for a speaking engagement.

Later on, I was sitting behind a table doing a book signing for your Doodles Daily schedule blueprint, and I looked up and saw him walking past Dr. Adam Christman. And if you don't know who that is, he's the Chief Veterinary Officer for DVM 360.

You might have spotted him recently on Good Morning America. He has over a million followers on TikTok, and I've been one of them for years. He's funny, he's authentic and he makes veterinary medicine accessible to regular pet parents like us. And there he was about to walk right past my table, so I.

Awkwardly waved him over, like full arm wave from behind my table, just flagging down [00:02:00] this incredibly accomplished veterinarian, like I'm hailing a cap. He looked so confused at first to like, do I know this person? Why is she waving at me? And then he saw the doodles on the cover of my books. His face just lit up with understanding and he came over, we started to talk about doodles and dachshunds.

He's a dog dad to four dachshunds, and we laughed about all the quirks our dogs have, the chaos, the personality, the sweetness, the ridiculousness we love about them

and then. After I signed a copy of my book for him, I asked if he'd come to talk to my Honor society members, do a live q and a that we could share on this podcast, share his expertise about being better partners with our vets, combating health misinformation online, all of that, 

And he said yes.

. And that's when something clicked [00:03:00] for me.

Something I'd been wrestling with for a while, see, for the last few years, the Doodle Pro Honor Society has been alumni. Only if you took one of my courses, zoomies to Zen or relaxation protocol for distractible doodles, you could join the membership, and I loved that model.

I loved it because I love hard on my students and private community members. These are the people who've invested in their training journey in the Doodle Pro Academy who show up, who support each other. I've watched them grow. I've seen their wins. I've been there for their harder moments, and I told everyone, including myself, that I would never open it to just the public, that it would always be this protected, intimate space for people who'd already done the work with me.

But here's what I realized. Standing there at Pod Fest and remembering a few weeks ago when [00:04:00] Jean Donaldson, Jean Donaldson came and did a live session with society members. I've been keeping incredible experts away from people who love doodles just as much as my alumni do, people like you.

My podcast listeners, the ones on my email list, the people who've been following me on Instagram and Facebook for years. You love your doodles just as fiercely. You want to learn how to support them with science-based methods, with compassion, with patience, just as much. And I don't wanna keep you out anymore because here's the truth.

If you love doodles and you want to keep learning how to love them in the best ways, the ways that actually work for how they're wired, you belong in this community, period. And I've been gatekeeping that with this arbitrary rule that you had to be an alumni. First, let me tell you what [00:05:00] I've been building in the Honor Society, because I want you to understand the scope of this.

Just about monthly, I bring in an expert guest, not any expert people at the top of their fields, authors, trainers, veterinarians, groomers, behavior specialists, researchers. Jean Donaldson was here a few weeks ago, one of the most respected trainers in the world,

honor society members got to be there live, submit questions ahead of time, learn from her directly. Dr. Adam Christman is coming next week to talk about the vet, pet parent partnership and how to navigate all the health misinformation online, and I have experts lined up for the entire year

It's not random. Every month has a theme that builds on the last one. We started January with morning routines and building calm foundations. This month, February, we're focusing on enrichment and deepening your bond with your doodle. [00:06:00] That's why we have a veterinarian coming to talk about how being a better partner in our dog's healthcare strengthens that bond.

In March, we're tackling spring energy and impulse control. Because you know your doodle gets extra bouncy when the weather warms up. April Zen games playing your way to peace. May we prep for separation as we head into summer shifts. June, we start 4th of July prep early. Way before the fireworks because proactive calm training actually works.

July is freedom without freakouts road trips, guests backyard chaos. August, we rebuild structure when school routine shift. September we reinforce independence. October, we prep for guests and doorbells and spooky season. Calm November. We work on gratitude and grounding through holiday chaos. December, we bring it all together for peaceful holidays every single month.

We're [00:07:00] building skills that layer on each other with expert guests who specialize in exactly what we're working on that month. I'm not just throwing random training tips at you. This is a year long journey of understanding your doodle better, supporting them through every season and life change, and having experts guide you through it.

And I don't want to keep that just for my alumni anymore.

So what are you actually joining when you join the Doodle Pro? AC Academy's Honor Society Monthly Live q and a sessions with me where you can ask about your doodle specific training, behavior, grooming, or health challenges. You can submit your questions ahead of time or join it live. Can't make it. The replays in your library within 24 hours

live expert guest like Jean Donaldson last month, and Dr. Adam Christman next week. Like the incredible lineup I have for the rest of [00:08:00] the year. People you'd never be able to book on your own. A searchable library of over 20 hours of doodle specific resources, training, behavior, grooming, health, all searchable by topic.

So when you're stuck at 2:00 AM you can find what you need and everyone's favorite, a private community of doodle parents who love their dogs just as fiercely as you do, who understand the chaos and the sweetness who celebrate your wins and support you through the hard stuff Now.

I want to be really clear about what this is and what it's not. This is not a quick fix training program. It's not stop jumping in three days or perfect dog in six weeks.

This is for people who love their doodles and want ongoing support, who want to keep learning throughout the year. Who values science-based positive reinforcement methods? [00:09:00] Every expert I bring in, every resource in the library, every piece of guidance I give is rooted in understanding how doodles actually learn without force, fear or intimidation.

Who want a community that truly understands what it's like to have a doodle.

This is for you if you love your doodle and want doodle specific guidance, not generic dog training that doesn't fit how your dog is actually wired. You're navigating puppy hood, adolescents, or even adult dog challenges, and you want ongoing support, not just a six week course that ends and leaves you on your own.

You're tired of your doodle coming home from the groomer. Shave down and you wanna learn proper grooming technique so that stops happening. You want to feel confident instead of constantly stressed when you're out with your dog. You want access to experts. You'd [00:10:00] never be able to book on your own. This is not for you if you're dealing with aggression or severe separation anxiety.

Those need specialized one-on-one clinical support. And this membership isn't designed for that level of intervention. You prefer force based training methods. We're not gonna be a good fit. You want guaranteed done for you outcomes without your involvement.

This requires you to implement what you're learning, which strengthens your bond with your doodle along the way. Does that make sense? I want you to join for the right reasons because you love your doodle and you want ongoing support, ongoing expert access, ongoing community, not because you think this is going to magically fix everything overnight.

So here's what I'm doing. I am opening the Doors to the Doodle Pro AC Academy's Honor Society for the first time ever to everyone, not just alumni. [00:11:00] If you love your doodle and you want this kind of support, you're invited. Doors are open right now through February 12th.

That's less than one week from today. After that, I'm closing enrollment. I don't know when I'll open it again. Probably not for a few months and the price will probably go up a bit instead of the current price. I know this is a big decision. I get it. You might be thinking, do I really need this right now, or what if I don't have the time?

Here's what I'll tell you. Most members use this as a support net, not a to-do list. You come live when you can watch replays. When you can't search the library, when you're stuck, there's no pressure to consume everything you can cancel. No long-term commitment. If you join and realize it's not the right fit, you can cancel and keep access through your paid period.

And honestly, the [00:12:00] community alone is worth it. Finding other doodle parents who understand what it's like to love a dog who's chaotic and sweet and challenging and wonderful all at the same time, that changes everything. I love hard on my community members. I show up. I care. I'm invested in your success and your dog's wellbeing.

And if you love your doodle and you wanna keep learning how to support them in the best ways, I don't wanna keep you out anymore. So here's what to do. Go to the doodle pro.com/honors society. I'll put the link in the show notes, read everything about what's included. Look at the testimonials from current members.

If it feels right, join us before February 12th. If you have questions, any questions at all, email me at corinne@thedoodlepro.com or DM me on Instagram. I'm happy to personally help you [00:13:00] figure out if this is right for you. I can't wait to support you and your doodle all year. Thanks for listening. I'll see you in the next episode.

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