Ed Frawley Administrator Reg: 07-11-2001
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This is a good question. There are some real scams out there for dog training schools -West Virginia K9 - National K9 to mention just a couple.
When people ask me what school I recommend for civilian trainers I recommend the Tom Rose School in St. Louis. When asked about police handlers I point people to Kevin Sheldahl in New Mexico. (Kevin does not train civilians)
From what I have seen from MOST, not all but most of the schools, they are crap. I'm sure they have pretty campus buildings, and lots of pretty suroundings, they must for the money and number of people they take it from. I have met a few people who have come out of the Tom Rose school that had their stuff together. If someone asked me, that would be the first one I'd tell them to call. I do get folks calling here from time to time from some of the other schools who think they are ready for business. Sorry to say 12 weeks at a school does not make you "Master Trainer" no matter what the srap of paper they give you says. Hey...right now on special, you to can be a "Certified K-9 Master and Lord of All Thing in Dogs." Send a bank certified check for $2000.00 to....LOL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Are there any of the united states k-9 academies still around? The one that Jack Healy started. They were in existance a couple years ago, and moved to California. Does any one have any personal experience with them?
whenever i hear anyone mention dog training schools 9 times out of 10 Tom Rose comes up! That would answer my question right there! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Most of the trainers I know started by learning OJT with another trainer. We were discussing this the other night, one of the points made is there is no substitute for "leash" time. My trainer has 13 trainers working for him and all started as clients except one. He plans on taking about 1 year to get them completely on their own.
If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
Is the West Virginia Canine College really that bad? I was considering hiring a trainer who came from there to work with my nutty dog. This guy is the only person, other than my husband and I, who can get within 10 feet of him. But, if the people who come out of WVCC are not any good, I may have to reconsider.
Good people can come out of bad programs and bad people come out of good programs. I would evaluate this trainer based on his/her skills. If he can do a good job then why not use him?
If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
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