How to become a dog trainer

[Anonymous]

[quote author=Gemsy link=topic=965.msg119337#msg119337 date=1170842410]
but the thing I’m a little worried about… ME. I’m too quiet! I’ll happily run around a field with a pack of dogs being silly and generally making a fool of myself, but when it comes to talking to people I’m very shy, and all the trainers I’ve met in the past are generally confident
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Just like me 🙁  But I am sure the more you learn and participate with others on the course then your confidence will grow 🙂

off to read Denise’s post 😛

[denisemcleod]

You will notice that I have been on several different courses. You will notice that none of them where related to the ability to spell,  or type. My apologies  🙂

[denisemcleod]

Feel the fear and do it anyway – Susan Jeffries. I think. Excellent book  🙂

[Anonymous]

[quote author=kizkiznobite link=topic=965.msg119362#msg119362 date=1170845393]
what does the course involve – how long for etc and do you take your own dogs
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Still don’t really know yet, head office said they are “looking into it” 🙂
It’s a long way off yet but I’m thinking ahead and worrying myself to death, as I’m currently terrible with people even on the phone, let alone face-to-face. But it is something I really want to do, as it would be a great new challenge and addition to my business!

Thank you Denise for your words of advice, they’ve helped a LOT. I will definitely be looking out for some of those books too!  🙂

[Gracie]

gemsy

i hate talking on the phone even tho i work at a call centre, and im doing the bishop burton dog training course and im shy and very quiet too – and a few weeks ago i had to give a presentation in front of only about 9 poeple i wanted to die!! but i did it, and thinking about doing another one will be less intimidating
i just enrolled and was there before i knew it everyone is in the same boat no one knows anyone else, and a few people are outgoing and loud and a few are really shy and timid!

i would say go for it, it will build your confidence!! (ive only been doing mine since sept)

[Anonymous]

[quote author=Gracie link=topic=965.msg125043#msg125043 date=1172360144]
gemsy

i hate talking on the phone even tho i work at a call centre, and im doing the bishop burton dog training course and im shy and very quiet too – and a few weeks ago i had to give a presentation in front of only about 9 poeple i wanted to die!! but i did it, and thinking about doing another one will be less intimidating
i just enrolled and was there before i knew it everyone is in the same boat no one knows anyone else, and a few people are outgoing and loud and a few are really shy and timid!

i would say go for it, it will build your confidence!! (ive only been doing mine since sept)
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Hehe, thanks very much! I’m sure I’m not the only quiet person in the world but I’ve felt that it’s held me back so much in the past.. so I’m not going to let it stop me this time. 😀
Lots of studying to do first though. I have no idea how I’m going to get the experience.. I only know of one training “school” round here, but I’m not sure I like their methods.

[Michelle.l]

[quote author=Gemsy link=topic=965.msg132980#msg132980 date=1174419832]
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Hehe, thanks very much! I’m sure I’m not the only quiet person in the world but I’ve felt that it’s held me back so much in the past[/quote]

I am a quiet person too but I just asked at where I train my two if they needed any help last september time, since then I have been helping out every Turesday night and I still train my two on a Wednesday and with the help of Denise I am slowly starting to get my confiedence  😉

[denisemcleod]

Michelle you are already a very good dog trainer with your own dogs. You are a very nice person. You can overcome your quietness.

Michelle has been taking parsts of my classes already. And is doing very well.

Gemsy, Have you seen my post on dog training-training as it where? Am looking at running a course to introduce people to all aspects of runnign dog training classes. There is more to it than teaching people to teach dogs. Let us know if you are interested in the course. Denise

[bordercollies]

Hi i’m new to this site, i really would love to become a dog trainer and all your information has been very helpful. But i think i am going to find different clubs to attend. I do have a lot of experience i have 3 border collies of my own and i compete in obedience with them all, i also do attend a dog training club i’ve been there for about 6 years but thats the only one i’ve ever been to. I also work in a rescue centre so i’ve had alot of experience with troubled dogs, i’m just finding it difficult to find local dog training clubs in birmingham. Can anyone help?

[GSPmad]

try looking in regional pet services at the top of the board – there are lists of training clubs by area. can’t help with personal recommendation as don’t live near there, sorry.  🙂

[Anonymous]

I found the Kennel Club really helpful when i was looking for training clubs in my area for Cass, but even more helpful (surprisingly) was the dog warden/animal welfare officer at out local council office, they had lists of all the training clubs and had visited many of them to check out the clubs for themselves – they told me about clubs i didn’t even know about in my area.

[Sweetypye]

Have you looked here?

http://www.apdt.co.uk/trainers_area.asp?area=West%20Midlands

[Kerry_and_Beau]

hi and welcome & good luck  ;D

[Anonymous]

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Feel the fear and do it anyway – Susan Jeffries. I think. Excellent book  Smiley

this is also available on CD and is absolutely BRILLIANT – i promise you wont be disappointed !!!

i am really shy and quiet too and worry constantly if people like me or not, i’m very insecure and not very confident.  before i met bev – i was so unconfident that i didnt even give cues to my own dog – in private !!

claire x

[Nakisha]

I’m afraid I haven’t read this whole thread, so please excuse me if I’m saying things that have already been said. 🙂  :-[

I found that reading books of different trainers is very helpful to educate yourself. You can read what they have to say, discover all their different idea’s. AND grab some books about wolves! Their behaviour is very interesting and lots of it are seen between our dogs too. But remember; there are differences…

I saw Fisher already mentioned here. I recommend him a lot! Also; try Stanely Coren! It’s very interesting as well.
I recommend reading the books of Jan Fennell most of all. I found her idea’s very intriguing.

The advantage of reading books of different trainers, is that you’ll get familiar with many different thoughts and idea’s. It’s the challenge to form your own opinion after reading it all… What method felt good? What methods DIDN’t you approve of? And why?
Try a method that appeals to you and feels good, but if you do, really go for it and don’t stop halfway. Does it work? How does the dog respond, and is that the way you had thought it would respond?
Does the method work, or does it fail? Can you say why?

Becoming an experienced trainer will mean practise. And of course, sometimes, you WILL fail. It’s all part of the learning curve… and even though it’s hard… it’s the only way.

If you manage to get your hands on an old book on dog training, you’ll find it to be completely different from the latest insights. Things changed a lot in quite a short period of time. About fifty years ago, dogtraining was based on a pat on the head if the dog was good, and a kick under his tail if he was bad. (Forgive my very blunt expressing…)
We have learned so much more about dogs now, and there are still lots of things to learn!!

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