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Things to Look for in a Trainer
What to Look for:
• A trainer who treats dogs and owners with respect • A trainer who uses positive-reinforcement techniques • A trainer who uses a good fitting harness, the Gentle Leader head collar, Easy Walk Harness, or other non-choking, non-shocking training collars • A trainer who teaches the owner what to do and how to do it • Classes where dogs and owners are having fun • Classes where dogs and owners are learning new things • A trainer who uses a variety of non-aversive techniques • Training that is tailored to the individual dog • A program that allows the dog to progress at its own speed and that doesn’t force him/her into situations where he/she isn’t comfortable • A trainer who applies basic learning theory correctly What to Avoid: • A trainer who uses correction collars (choke, prong, shock) as a primary way to train • A trainer who uses harsh/repeated commands • A trainer who hits the dog with hands, leash, feet • A trainer who ‘hangs’ the dog • A trainer who takes the dog away to their own facility for “boot camp” • A trainer who says that an owner is “loving too much” or is “being too soft” • A class where dogs appear generally anxious: ears back, tail down, panting, lip-licking, yawning • Classes where owners appear generally anxious • A trainer who follows a dominance-based training model Look for a trainer who is certified. Take time to visit various trainers. Certification Council for Dog Trainers – CCPDT See http://www.ccpdt.org for more information For more behavior information: www.petsforlife.org and/or www.AVSABonline.org http://animalalternatives.org/nss-fo...rainerTips.pdf |
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Things to Look for in a Trainer
On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:06:17 -0400, Char
wrote: What to Avoid: Any trainer who thinks she has all the answers, and who declares there's only one way to train a dog: her way. Avoid this kind of trainer like you would avoid someone with the flu. |
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