Category: Become a Dog Trainer

What is Balanced Dog Training?

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There is a lot of rhetoric out there about balanced dog trainers.  For those who are willing to learn, let us try to help sort through the malaise. First, it may be best to briefly discuss a noisy minority faction within dog training.  These trainers swear that positive reinforcement, with no forms of correction, is… Read more »

Why Is Dog Training a Rewarding Career?

How to Become a Dog Trainer

You spend a large chunk of your life working. So, you’ll want to find a job where you can wake up every morning excited to go to work. In the past year, there has been an increasing demand for dog trainer services. If you enjoy working with animals and living an active lifestyle, you should… Read more »

Can Any Dog Be a Service Dog?

Training a service dog

Service dogs serve a unique role in society. The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a service dog as one specifically trained to perform tasks for a disabled individual who otherwise would have trouble completing those tasks. Service dogs work closely with individuals who may be deaf, diabetic, in need of psychiatric assistance, visual guides, seizure… Read more »

Three Prerequisites to consider about Becoming a Dog Trainer.

Good dog trainers don’t just put treats in a bag, walk over to the dog and the dog miraculously does what the trainer desires.  It takes more than that. Here are a few thoughts (outside the box) to consider.  If you want to become a dog trainer, read on! Let’s look at three prerequisites to… Read more »

What Courses Should You Take If You Want to Become a Dog Trainer?

Dog Training Courses

If you enjoy helping animals and working closely with others, you should consider dog training as a career! However, not just anyone can become a professional dog trainer. There are collegiate-level courses you can take to become a professional dog trainer. While maintaining a forward-thinking approach, classes can teach world-class methods that are effective, humane,… Read more »

Steps to Becoming a Dog Trainer

Professional Dog Training

If you enjoy teaching and working closely with others, a career in Professional Dog Training may be the perfect career for you. The craft of dog training isn’t nearly as simple as it sounds. You must have an understanding of the different types of dog training, as well as be able to be an effective… Read more »

Careers That Need Dog Training Experience

Careers That Require Dog Training Experience

If you’re thinking about a career that is rewarding and involves helping others, dog training might be the career for you! Many occupations work closely with canines, where it would be beneficial to know how to train them properly. However, individuals in these professions can’t rely just on their own. First, someone must train the… Read more »

Fear and Fear Aggression in Dogs

Timidity, shyness, and outright fear is a common malady in dogs.  It’s not their fault; they either have poor genetics, have been abused, or have been improperly socialized (all human-caused problems). Dogs are commonly scared of men (they are seldom fearful of women), slippery floors, children, other dogs, crates, different ethnic groups, grabbing a collar,… Read more »

Dog Trainers Teach Dogs (and Owners!)

Dogs and their trainers await instruction

If you are thinking about becoming a dog trainer, or are currently enrolled in dog trainer courses, then you’re already halfway there—yes, we said halfway. Part of being a dog trainer is, of course, working with the dogs and understanding their behaviors. But the other part is working well with the dog owners. Keep in… Read more »