I guess it would depend on what type of training you want to do. I know I have had the same trouble finding trainers. My first trainer injured my GSD at 6 months by using a technique called pinning. also she developed demodectic mange as a result of the stress.I read alot of books and finished her training myself. Eventually I got involved with a excellent trainer for my younger dogs who guided me into training them for personal protection. Also I contacted another trainer for tracking. Between thier hands on experience and book learning I have learned alot. I suggest you contact Tom Rose at wwwtomrose.com or call 1-636-3764359 for some excellent training books. I found reading everything you can get your hands on helps but working with dogs is necessary to really develop a sense of dog reality. Nancy D.
Have you thought about dog training school? I know Tom Rose has one and he is supposed to be very good. If this is something you are passionate about you might want to check into it.
Also, be very careful about who you go to when learning to train. I watched the dog trainer at petco as she told some people she was the #4 dog trainer in the USA, yet this woman didn't know how to put a prong collar on the dog. She put it over the dogs head (good way to lose an eye). Remember, not all trainer are equal.
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I think you'd find Triple Crown Academy near Austin, Texas to be a top notch training school also. Triple Crown and Tom Rose's school would be my only two recommendations, period.
Joining a local Obd. club that has its act together can also help train you, abeit slowly. If you are talented and persistent, you'll end up as an assitant trainer for some class eventually. You'll just have to judge the level of training that the different instructors provide for yourself and try to learn from who you consider the best suited for your personality and training style.
tina, I got my start just as Will suggested. I entered obedience classes with a dog years ago. I had the good fortune to have a good dog and was invited to join the club that taught the classes. From there, I became an assistant. Eventually I started teaching some of the classes. As Lou suggested, I did volunteer work at the Humane Scociety for a few years. I now help with a state affiliated Search and Rescue unit.
EVERYTHING I've ever done with dogs has been voluntary, and I've never made a penny off of it. Compaired to many on this forum, I wouldn't even call myself a dog trainer, but I'd never trade a second of the expierence.
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After being interested dogs for over 40 yrs I'd still like to attend a school (Tom Rose is 45min from my house) You never stop learning. I'd clean kennels for the likes of Ed, Todd Gaster, yeah! even VC <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> , just for the pleasure of learning more.
David Morris Webboard User Reg: 11-28-2002
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While you would see lots of problems at a shelter or rescue I doubt youd learn anything valuable about training. Most people Ive seen who are the official rescue trainers are one step below a Pet Smart trainer. I do it occasionally on a dog they give up on but Id have to say if you want to actually be a trainer you need to go to the places already mentioned. Seeing a bunch of abused dogs with problems an issues isnt the place to start off. They key is guidance.Get Tom Roses new book just released or get a video from Ed. Youll get alot more knowledge from these items if you cant find someone to teach you hands on.
Stop making excuses for your dog and start training it!
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