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 »
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Dog Trainer Career Outlook
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 »
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 »
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 »
Why a Dog Trainer School?
A School for Dog Trainers is just that… a school where trainers are trained. To be complete, the courses should be very thorough and taught by qualified instructors. If these are the case, the school will be a tremendous asset to those seeking knowledge in the dog training field. Why attend Dog Trainer School? Many… Read more »
Hands-on course vs. Online course
Online courses for dog training fill a need, typically for those who simply cannot travel. But dog training is very hands-on and practical. It is worth a little travel to find a reputable trainer school that offers the course/s that you wish to Major in. It is impossible to learn how to juggle a leash,… Read more »
Professional trainer perks
What makes training dogs on a professional level so rewarding? We’re glad you asked 🙂 First of all, there is the reward of knowing you have completed a job correctly. The satisfaction of a client evaluation form giving you a “thumbs-up” is a prize in itself. There is the self-satisfaction of knowing you gave your… Read more »
