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Becoming a dog trainer

We are once again offering the Dog Trainer Internship / Apprenticeship program.

I have developed this program to be a structured approach to becoming a professional dog trainer and learning the art of training dogs.

One does not need to be licensed or accredited in any way to become a professional dog trainer. And, as with most things this is both bad and good. On the bad side are the somewhat questionable dog trainers and the ones that just went though a group class and now claim to be experts. On the good side we don't have extremists from either camp telling everyone how to believe and behave.

There are now a few organizations vying for power over the training industry. As time passes this area may become a bit more crowded

I hope to establish a somewhat open minded group in our dog trainers directory that are for the most part inclusive. We hope to promote acceptance of training as well as discourage the divisive emotions of competing philosophies.

Although some organizations may veer off in unhealthy direction, we should embrace these organizations. We can be of assistance to those who want to build walls to fight from, if we can help them understand how an us and them approach will harm all trainers and the industry. With your help, we can establish a healthy approach to dog training that is good for society.

Becoming a dog trainer with the help of a mentor.
This is not our new training program. I have decided that i need to train a few people in traditional dog training before I can fully develop the new system

Many dog trainers learn their profession by studying under experienced and knowledgeable mentors. In fact this is one of the more important parts of my career. I don't think I could have learned what I know about dog behavior without these people passing their knowledge on to me. And, I am eternally thankful to them for their gifts of insight. In fact this gift of knowledge is like a golden thread that will connect those who learn from to my teachers.

Books can help you on your quest to becoming a dog trainer.
Large quantities of vital knowledge can be acquired though reading books. This is an area we will use extensively though out this training program. Books are like stepping stones, which make getting to your destination easier and more pleasant. Books are most useful if one has a foundation or reference that the textual material can be related to.

Becoming a dog trainer with the help of a mentor.
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One of the most important areas of learning comes from the subject itself. The dog. My best teachers have been the dogs I've known and trained. Because dogs are such good teachers I want you to spend a certain amount of time actually working with dogs. There is no substitute for being around, caring for, and working with many different dogs. A person can be great at training their own dog and not be good at training dogs in general. To become a good dog trainer you need plenty of experience with many kinds of dogs.

Becoming a dog trainer means knowing about more than just dogs.
The next area of importance to your success is your ability to work with people. The biggest job a professional dog trainer has is to teach the dog's owner about the dog. You need good people skills to be good at training dogs. I want to work with people who are as interested in helping people as in helping dogs. Any job or experience you have working with the public will help you in your dog training career

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