Dog-Behavior Evaluation Questions
You started your own dog training business and received a call from your first potential client. Congratulations! Two key elements of a dog trainer is getting a clear understanding of the issues clients face and creating a training plan for their dogs. A dog-training evaluation will accomplish this task. During evaluations, you will ask a […]
ISCDT Spotlight – Graduate Jay Elfman
Today we are proud to spotlight ISCDT Graduate Jay Elfman. Jay successfully completed ISCDT’s online course and in-person internship program. Upon graduation he received the title Certified Dog Trainer, Proficient Skill & Comprehension from our school. We were eager to learn what he’s been up to since graduating and reached out to him for the […]
The Importance of a Decompression Period in Dogs
Welcoming a new pet into your home is exciting! No matter how excited you are for your new furry bundle of joy, your new dog requires a decompression period. This is necessary if the dog is eight-weeks, eight months, eight years or somewhere in between. The decompression period provides them the opportunity to relax, get […]
Why Does My Dog Stare At Me While Pooping?
Humans are often bothered when their dog stares at them while pooping. Yet, in a dog’s mind, staring while pooping is natural. I thought my days of talking about poop ended once my sons matured and got past bathroom-themed jokes. Since we’ve had numerous clients question this behavior, we thought why not write a blog […]
Why Dogs Circle Before Lying Down
A common question dog owners ask is why dogs circle before lying down? You’ve likely experienced it. Just think back to the last time you got comfortable in bed or on the couch and your dog came to join you, but, before he laid down, he circled a few times. We see this as odd […]
A Dog Trainer’s Salary: Can You Live On It?
You’re wondering if you can live on a dog trainer’s salary. That is an important question, especially since you have checked all the boxes confirming that a career in dog training is right for you. Can you live on a dog trainer’s salary? The short answer is “yes”. I’m pretty sure when you googled this […]
A Career In Dog Training
Dog training is a fantastic career. It is the best career, in our opinion. A career as a dog trainer not only erases the Monday morning blues, it transforms those feelings into passion. In the role of a dog trainer, we save dogs from losing their homes. We teach dog owners why their dogs act […]
How Open-Mindedness and Flexibility Improves Your Dog Training Skill
Knowledge through education, skill obtained from hands-on experience and growth acquired through continued education are three excellent attributes for dog trainers. Let’s add a fourth that you may not have thought of: Open-mindedness and Flexibility I greatly enjoy listening to podcasts on dog training while driving from one lesson to the next. I recommend that […]
The Compassionate Dog Trainer
Empathy is one of the most important skills we possess as humans. The ability to understand and relate to another person’s feelings from their point of view rather than our own. This provides healthy relationships in both our personal and professional lives. Empathy allows us to show compassion. Compassion is necessary when training dogs. Each […]
Why does my dog follow me around from the moment I walk in the door from work?
Why does my dog follow me around from the moment I walk in the door from work? We recently had this question to us. We like to invite our ISCDT students to reflect on the question before reading our response. Find out if your answer matches ours. Here is our response to this dog owner: There […]