Have you been playing Pokémon Go? If so, you could be well on your way to becoming a master trainer. But in real life you can’t really make a living being a Pokémon trainer, but you can definitely become a master dog trainer! Here are four ways being a master dog trainer is better than… Read more »
Author: Dog Trainer College
Certified Dog Trainer’s Advantage
Certification as a dog trainer means that your skills have been discovered or created, assessed, tested, and proven. At the Dog Trainer College, certification is received after the student has been a part of classroom instruction, book-work, oversight from experienced trainers/instructors during training sessions, and successful completion of real-life training testing. Herein the student’s skills… Read more »
So You Want to Become a Police Dog Trainer?
So, you’re interested in becoming a police dog trainer. Here at Dog Trainer College, we have lots of experience training police dog trainers, and the first thing you should know is that police dog handling is certainly not for everyone. It can be very difficult, frustrating and even dangerous at times. Trainers and handlers have… Read more »
Responsible Protection Dog Ownership
One of the reasons why some breeds (such as pitbulls) or some dogs with trained skills (such as a personal protection dog) are given a bad rap is because of owners who do not use their God-given intellect or who flourish on impressing others. A personal protection dog is a great asset and… Read more »
Learn to Train Cadaver Dogs at Dog Trainer College
What does it take to turn regular, ordinary dogs into expert police investigators who can help with homicide or murder investigations? Cadaver dog training. Dogs have an excellent sense of smell, combined with their exceptional tracking and locating abilities, which makes them perfect for helping police investigate crime scenes and for finding missing persons. How… Read more »
Competition Dogs versus Protection Dogs
A common question we hear is…what is the difference between a competition dog/trainer and a real-world protection dog/trainer? We’ll try – in the short span of this brief article –to answer the highlights. First, competition work is very structured and predictable. The decoy must make the same movements in order to be fair to all… Read more »
Get on the Trail of Scent Detection Dog Training
With their fantastic sense of smell, dogs can be valuable tools for law enforcement in sniffing out illegal substances, bodies, missing persons and even explosives. Plus, they make pretty great partners for the men and women of the force, too! These dogs, like officers, are only as good as the people who train them. Without… Read more »
The Ins and Outs of Turning Your Pet into a Therapy Dog
Everyone knows that an encounter with a friendly pet can change someone’s mood instantly. That’s why many pet owners lately have been taking steps to have their well-behaved and loving dog trained as a therapy pet. Therapy dogs are different than service animals, like those that watch epilepsy patients for signs of seizure or help… Read more »
A Quick Guide to Separation Anxiety in Dogs
A common problem for many dog owners is separation anxiety. This is when a dog whines or barks almost incessantly, or gets into mischief while the human/s are away. This behavior sometimes doesn’t show itself until adolescence. It is easier to prevent this problem than to fix it but it can usually be fixed as… Read more »
