Dagger

Dagger (she/her) is a switch, pup, leatherdyke, prodomme, kink educator, and community organizer based in the Hudson Valley, New York. She cofounded and co-runs Hudson Valley Kennel Club and holds the titles Northeast Pet 2024 and Mx Submit 2023. She has led classes and demos for International Ms Leather and Bootblack, the International Pet and Trainer Contest, Harvard University, Less Dead Studio, and Folsom Street East as well as community groups from California to Vermont. More info: https://pupdagger.com

Social Media: Insta: @pup.dagger

Dagger's Workshops


Fingering For Pussies (And Other Holes Too!)

A comprehensive class on getting handsy with holes! Topics include anatomy, communication, hand techniques, positions, splash zones, fisting, and adapting for individual bodies and genders. Even experienced attendees often say they’ve never taken a class like this before.


Petplay 101: A Beginner’s Guide

This beginner course (developed by teaching partner Dio) covers petplay essentials, including the history of petplay in BDSM, forming and entering headspace, petplay gear, animal and handler roles, negotiation, and more.


Petplay 201: Expanding Animal Roleplay

This advanced class offers tools for making your petplay/animal roleplay scenes more varied, more useful, and more intense, from character building to service animal training to negotiating day-long intensive scenes.

Type of workshop: Participation Appreciated


Petplay for Perverts

This class is for folks who are familiar with petplay basics and want to explore the sticky stuff: obedience and posture training, knots and fantasy toys, veterinary play, consensual non-consent, and petplay as a vehicle for S&M and degradation.

Type of workshop: Participation Appreciated