Struggles of a New Dog Trainer
There are so many different aspects that go into dog training let alone running your own business. For me, there were many struggles along the way from the minute I began my journey until now. This blog is about when I first started in this business, the struggles of a new dog trainer and tips […]
Do you Provide a Guarantee for Dog-Training?
Do you provide a guarantee for dog-training? If you do, here is some information to consider before making any more promises. There are some things you can guarantee for dog training and other things you should never guarantee. Let’s begin with the part where you should not provide a guarantee for dog-training. Never provide a […]
Why Do Dogs Eat Cat Poop?
We frequently receiving calls from clients wanting to know why their dog eats cat poop. Dogs eat cat poop from litter boxes, they forage in the yard for it and veer off your walking path to snatch it from grass. To humans, this disgusting habit is unfathomable. However, dogs have a different opinion on the […]
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 […]
Can You Change A dog’s Name?
Two questions we receive often are: 1. Is it possible to change a dog’s name after you adopt them? Answer: You can absolutely change your dog’s name. Many people change the dog’s name to represent a fresh start for the dog, especially if the dog’s past was negative. 2. How do you teach dogs their […]
Traveling With Your Dog Should Not Be Stressful!
With so many people getting vaccinated, our long-awaited vacation plans will finally happen in the coming months (fingers crossed). Dog lovers often include their dogs in their travel plans because we love spending time with our animals, yet their presence can cause us to stress. What if they soil inside? What if they break something? […]
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 […]
When Is It Okay To Pet A Service Dog?
A reader asked us this question. While we do not train service dogs, we’ve had the pleasure of discussing the difference between a service dog and other dogs at local schools. Service dogs are different from therapy dogs and emotional support dogs. These dogs are not pets, rather they are working dogs with paramount jobs. […]
Why Does My Dog Lick and Hump Me?
In this blog we will answer a question from one of our podcast followers. He wanted to know: Why does my dog lick and hump me? I am going to begin with the humping issue and then follow with the licking issue. Why do dogs hump? Humping can be sexual in nature, especially for young, […]