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Hi, training - and other things
Time for another stab at actually establishing a career. While I
enjoy working in retail (I'm currently a sub-manager at a department store), what really makes me happy is anything related to dog training. Does anyone have a recommendation for a school for dog trainers? I'm just tossing the idea around at this point; but I'd like to become a certified dog trainer. Intro, or reintro: I used to be a regular reader of this group, but haven't been on much since I quit AOL (I like this newer format on Google, much more reader-friendly). I have two dogs, both collies: Bonnie, age 5 and Pepper, age 18 months. Bonnie is the first dog I really did any training on, and was a heck of a challenge. She's blind and had some serious confidence issues as a puppy - she also has some neurological problems and spun in circles all the time (these days she only spins when she's really excited - in the midst of play or just before dinner). She enjoys swimming, pulling her cart, and rally obedience. Used to do a lot of therapy visits, but she has some health problems that are still being worked on - skin problems mainly, that make her shed excessively and smell like feet during much of the spring and fall. Pepper is a great dog - she is a quick learner, and is getting into herding (her fave), agility, obedience and tracking. She's starting to enjoy pulling the cart, but I have to do this when Bonnie's not around - she gets mad jealous. I also have a foster coming to stay with me this weekend - another blind collie, a handsome 8 year old male named Stevie Wonder (90% of blind dogs seem to be named Helen or Stevie). Here he is: http://www.petfinder.org/pet.cgi?action=2&pet=3333582 Jana & Bonnie CGC,TT,TDI,CS,DD,DD,BPD Pepper CGC,HT |
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