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Schools vary in
methodology,
experience, facilities and services. There
are currently no guidelines or standards for dog trainers. Advertised
accreditation and certifications vary in requirements!
The responsibility is yours! Check
out your trainer thoroughly. (For
a detailed article on Selecting the Right Program and Trainer for You,
click here.)
So how
do you find the right trainer for you?
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Ask
your veterinarian.
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Ask
friends with well-behaved dogs.
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Ask
the trainer questions about experience, drop-out rates, theory and where they received their
training.
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Observe the training
methods. Ask to watch a class.
If you feel you will not be comfortable with the trainer’s methods,
then keep looking.
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If you enroll in
a class and it’s not working, talk to the trainer and let him know your
concerns. If you are still not
satisfied, STOP. It can be harmful
to continue with a method when it’s not working.
But don’t give up. Keep shopping until you find the trainer that fits your
needs.
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Please feel
free to print out this check list and take it with you as you compare schools.
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School #1 |
School
#2 |
| Length
of course |
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| Access
to Instructor outside of class time |
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| Class Sizes |
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| Years
experience |
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| Instructor
has experience with a variety of methods |
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| Veterinary
Recommended |
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| Detailed
Instruction Manual comes with each course. |
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| If
claiming accreditation or certification, what was involved?
See my article on Trainers
and Programs,
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Please
come watch and complete the rest of this checklist yourself! |
| Your
comfort
level with methods used. |
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| Instructor
individualizes method to suit dog's temperament. |
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| Students
receive individual attention and help as needed. |
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| Instructor
enjoys working with the dogs and people. |
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| Content:
What lessons are taught? |
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