Consistency for Successful Dog Training
As a trainer, you may create a flawless training plan for your client and still not achieve the goals you set for the family. The reason: inconsistent training practices by the family. How can the family offset your training goals? We discuss that topic in this post.
A Dog Trainer’s Guide to Comprehensive Family Dog Training
As professional dog trainers, we often encounter a common challenge: families struggling with inconsistent training practices. This inconsistency can severely affect a dog’s progress and lead to frustration for both pets and owners. Below are strategies to help families maintain consistency and achieve training success. Comprehensive Family Training Remember, most dog owners are novices in […]
Building Handler Confidence For Successful Dog Training
Learn how body language, voice tone, and consistent leadership can enhance your training outcomes and strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
Why “Leave It” is the Lifesaving Command Your Client Dogs Must Learn
Preventing Ingestion of Harmful Items Teaching the “leave it” command when training dogs is crucial for several reasons. This command is rooted in the safety and well-being of both the dog and its environment. Dogs are naturally curious and often explore the world with their mouths. Many pick up objects that can be dangerous or […]
Tips For Effective Dog Training
Effective dog training extends beyond command instruction. It involves instilling behaviors that dogs reliably respond to, regardless of distractions or different environments. To provide new dog trainers with essential tools for success, we have selected 10 tips to share in this blog. Next week we will provide another 10 tips for effective dog training. A […]
Discover Your Inner Dog Trainer!
This poll is designed to provide a lighthearted yet insightful glimpse into your potential as a dog trainer, based on your personality traits and attitudes towards learning and working with animals. How would you describe your communication style? What’s your approach to problem-solving? How do you handle stress or pressure? What’s your attitude towards learning […]
10 Exercises to Improve Your Dog Training Confidence and Skills
Building confidence as a dog trainer is a crucial attribute for success. As a trainer, having confidence in your abilities not only inspires trust in your clients but also allows you to effectively communicate with, and guide, the dogs you work with. However, building your dog training confidence is an ongoing process that requires practice, […]
Are You an Empathetic Dog Trainer?
Are you an empathetic dog trainer? Quiz yourself and find out.
Why Dog Trainers Have Policies and Procedures
Dog trainers have policies and procedures in place to protect their interest, the dogs they train and the human client. It also ensures the human client is on the same page as the trainer.
Board & Train Vs. In-Home Training
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Dog trainers offer different types of services. The two most popular services are board and train and in-home training. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. In this article we share some with you. Board and train In this model a trainer takes the dog from the owner […]