| CHOOSING A PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER |
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER.. A large part of dangerous dog problems are directly related to lack of RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP. A MUST FOR ALL DOG OWNERS SHOULD BE LEARNING TO UNDERSTAND HOW DOGS COMMUNICATE. WHAT IS AND IS NOT ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR SETS THE RULES FOR A LONG LASTING, CONTROLLED COMPANION ANIMAL. To find a responsible, professional dog trainer, there are several things you should consider. 1. VERSATILITY: A good dog trainer will have techniques and training styles, which are compatible with not only your dog's temperament, but yours as well. Recognizing an understanding individual breed traits is important. 2. EXPERIENCE: What has a trainer done in the "dog world" 3. GROUP CLASSES: try to avoid this for beginning dogs and handlers. The level of distraction that is present in a group situation is seldom beneficial during the learning process. A professional dog trainer will give their own dog 100% of their attention in a distraction free environment. 4. COST: When paying for training, make sure you are paying for results. Make sure that the trainer will work with the owner to "transfer" training of the dog to the owner. 5. HOW MUCH SHOULD I EXPECT TO PAY?: The goal should be to work with the best dog trainer you can find, not haggle over price. And in virtually all cases, the dog trainers who are charging bargain basement prices are the ones who you don't want to be working with in the first place. It's better to spend your money intelligently then to waste your money chasing a bargain. 6. DEMONSTRATION/CONSULTATION: Ask to see the trainers personal dog, what type of relationship do they have? 7. SHOULD A TRAINER COME TO YOUR HOUSE?: Since this is where the majority of the problems begin, why not? |
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