"Sassafras Lowrey is a celebrated author and dog trainer. Sassafras is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI), American Kennel Club Trick Dog/Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and American Kennel Club FIT DOG Instructor. Sassafras' multi-media work with dogs focuses on engagement, enrichment, play, and competitive trick training.

In addition to full-time frelance writing, with dog training articles in leading national publications, Sassafras' books have also been honored by organizations ranging from the American Library Association to the Dog Writers Association. Sassafras' dog Sirius has been the #1 Newfoundland in the American Kennel Club National Trick Dog Competition in 2020 and 2022."