Those who are looking to become a dog trainer are about to read some very exciting news! The field of dog training has seen nearly explosive growth in recent years. And the great news is…the market is nowhere near full. The US Dept. of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics gives animal trainers a 15% growth… Read more »
Category: Become a Dog Trainer
Dog Training is a Specialized Skill
Professional dog training is an extremely specialized skill. Those wanting to become a certified dog trainer cannot simply apply at a state university and enroll in a dog training career path. It simply is not offered there. Dog trainer schools are a few and far between. Attending a reputable trainer school will probably mean travel… Read more »
A Career Investment
An education at the Dog Trainer College is an investment. There are certainly costs involved however those sacrifices will be rewarded many times over to those who apply themselves. Some misinformed people feel that an education or career as a dog trainer is a low-scale accomplishment. Nothing could be further from the truth! Much like… Read more »
Unique, Non-traditional Education
What makes an education at the Dog Trainer College so unique? Thanks for asking. The training venue is set up completely different than traditional classrooms. Here, you’re not stuck in a stuffy classroom all day. Yes, an education at DTC includes lectures and classwork. But one of the huge advantages of our type of education… Read more »
Reproducible Methods
One of the challenges of dog training is to be sure that we as trainers are using training methods that are reproducible. In other words, professional trainers can accomplish some wonderful tasks with dogs. We have the knowledge, skill, & experience to bring out the best in the dog. But can the dog owner maintain… Read more »
Business Budgeting
Ok, let’s face it. This is not one of the most exciting issues we could talk about today. But it is part of real life. Dog trainers, at least in many markets, are one of those services which can be feast or famine. There can be times when clients (and their cash) are aplenty. Then… Read more »
Emotions of a Dog Trainer
Sometimes beginner trainers get the feeling that they will always be on cloud nine with no problems etc. But in a real world, there will be problems and down times. Just like with most other jobs, the dog trainer will encounter high moments and low moments. Yes, there will be days when you don’t feel… Read more »
Becoming a Good Decoy
The “bad guy” in Schutzhund or other competition sports as well as protection and police dog training goes by a number of names, including decoy, agitator, helper, and others. His job is made to look easy by online videos and by some “backyard wanna-bees.” However, becoming a good decoy is a skill that takes some… Read more »
Dog Trainers Must Deal With People Too
Most people who are dog trainers chose that profession because they enjoy working with dogs. Working with dogs is certainly an important desire for dog trainers. Sometimes prospective trainers do not realize that training dogs also involves training people. A large part of a successful dog training business includes interacting with humans as well as… Read more »
