Category: Become a Dog Trainer

5 Dog Trainer Best Practices

Dog Training in Indiana

Dog training doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time and effort to ensure that you’re delivering the best training to a dog and their owner. If you’re currently training or are looking to become a dog trainer, there are certain best practices that you should keep in mind in order to find success! Don’t be afraid… Read more »

What to Know About Dog Trainer Certification

Becoming a Certified Dog Trainer

Many certified dog trainers start off training just for fun: they have a pup at home or a friend’s dog who they love to train or teach new tricks, and they realize that they want to take that experience to the next level, if possible, and perhaps even turn it into a budding career. That’s… Read more »

The Importance of Training a Service Dog and their Responsibilities

Service Dog Responibilities to it's Owner

Service animals support an individual in areas of their life where their disabilities take over. It takes a special type of dog to learn the necessary tasks and take on that role of devotedly serving their owner and mitigating their disabilities. And it takes a special type of trainer to work with a dog to… Read more »

What to Consider Before Becoming a Dog Trainer

Dog trainer Running with a Dog During a Class

So, you love dogs, but have you ever considered taking that next step to become a dog trainer? Becoming a dog trainer can be a wildly fulfilling career but there are some things to consider before taking the plunge. You must be good with people too! When becoming a dog trainer, you may think you… Read more »

Four Qualities of a Successful Dog Trainer

Dog Trainer with Dog

Like many dog owners, we here at Dog Trainer College understand the value of a trained dog. They’re loyal, obedient, friendly and able to learn new skills over time that could prove useful in a variety of scenarios. But that sort of discipline doesn’t develop overnight. Behind every successful trained dog is a successful dog… Read more »

Students Gain Training Skills, Dogs Gain Life Skills

Dog Giving Trainer a High Five

If you’ve always dreamed of becoming a dog trainer, now is the time to start! When you sign up for lessons at Dog Trainer College, you’ll gain training skills while dogs gain life skills. You’ll work hands-on with experienced master trainers and with the dogs themselves.  These lessons will give you the opportunity to learn… Read more »

Owning a Challenging Dog Can Make You a Skilled Trainer

our Experience with Your Challenging Dog Will Make You a Good Trainer

Owning a dog is a wonderful experience, but owning a difficult dog can make that experience more challenging. However, if you have found that you’ve conquered those challenges as an owner, then you may have what it takes to become a certified dog trainer. By working with your difficult, but loyal companion at home, you… Read more »

How Technology Could Teach an Old Dog New Ways

Technology can teach old dogs new ways

People have been using the saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” for years now. It suggests that, by the time a person or pet reaches a certain age, they can’t be taught to change their behaviors and learn new ways to act. But a study that was done in Vienna, Austria recently… Read more »

Dog Trainer Certification Matters

Is it important for dog trainers to be certified?  Yes. Is it important where dog trainers receive their certification?  Yes! Yes! Your graduation certificate is only as good as the institution who gave it.  Therefore, your potential clients want to know that you attended and passed a trainer course from a reputable school.  As one… Read more »