[Help] Are you a dog trainer?

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m@goo

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Any professional dog trainers on here?

It's a line of work I'm thinking about for future years and wondered how and where you got qualified? I've found the Guild of Dog Trainers and the British College of Canine Studies which both do online courses but are there other, better courses?

 

Gabbafella

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If my Tinder dating history is anything to go by, yes. Yes I am.

 

grubbyhands

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A great friend of mine,albeit on the Wirral,does this. A lot of it is done online apparently and she has clients in places other than the UK. Training and behavioral issues are her thing. Send me a PM if you'd like me to put you in contact with her. I'll have to OK it with her first obviously but I'm sure she'd be happy to talk with you.

 

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Rogero

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There is a dogging spot near the Dyke .

 

Brok

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I taught my dog to be a blacksmith. He's just made a bolt for the door.

 

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We had a few different dog trainers due to lockdown - by far the best one was one that was qualified under Steve Mann Institute of Modern Dog Trainers 'program' - there is also a book that along side the training made it pretty simple.

 

schmunk

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You need to get them well behaved from an early age.

Hush Puppies.

 

RandyWanger

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I rehabilitate dogs and train humans

 

KeegansHairPiece

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m@goo said:

Any professional dog trainers on here?

It's a line of work I'm thinking about for future years and wondered how and where you got qualified? I've found the Guild of Dog Trainers and the British College of Canine Studies which both do online courses but are there other, better courses?

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My Vet wouldn't refer me to a Behaviourist unless they had a Bsc in Animal Behaviour Counselling. One of the places to do that is Southampton University. There are 2 principle organisations for behaviourists;
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC)

Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist

Clearly there is a bit of a difference from being a dog trainer and a behaviourist. Some do both. It is an unregulated field, so any Tom, Dick or Harry can call themselves a 'Behaviourist' or 'Dog Trainer' and only have a few YouTube videos worth of training.

 

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I work and train dogs in the public sector having previously done so in the military. I cant help you with regards to private qualifications but if i was looking for a dog trainer myself I'd be going on word of mouth, online reviews and my own opinion of how professional they look, not who has the most/best qualification.

 

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m@goo

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grubbyhands said:

A great friend of mine,albeit on the Wirral,does this. A lot of it is done online apparently and she has clients in places other than the UK. Training and behavioral issues are her thing. Send me a PM if you'd like me to put you in contact with her. I'll have to OK it with her first obviously but I'm sure she'd be happy to talk with you.

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That's very kind, thank you. I'll have a think.

Springal said:

We had a few different dog trainers due to lockdown - by far the best one was one that was qualified under Steve Mann Institute of Modern Dog Trainers 'program' - there is also a book that along side the training made it pretty simple.

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I'll have a look at that, thanks.

KeegansHairPiece said:

My Vet wouldn't refer me to a Behaviourist unless they had a Bsc in Animal Behaviour Counselling. One of the places to do that is Southampton University. There are 2 principle organisations for behaviourists;
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC)

Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist

Clearly there is a bit of a difference from being a dog trainer and a behaviourist. Some do both. It is an unregulated field, so any Tom, Dick or Harry can call themselves a 'Behaviourist' or 'Dog Trainer' and only have a few YouTube videos worth of training.

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Yes, obviously to be a good dog trainer you have to have some grasp of dog psychology and behavioral psychology (which I do through experience) but I think if you're going to specialise in basic training then you probably don't need a degree in behavioral psychology.

 

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junior said:

I work and train dogs in the public sector having previously done so in the military. I cant help you with regards to private qualifications but if i was looking for a dog trainer myself I'd be going on word of mouth, online reviews and my own opinion of how professional they look, not who has the most/best qualification.

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Yes I get that, but being qualified is surely where to start? I'd certainly look at qualifications and testimonials as a whole.

 

Swansman

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Its not how I identify myself but if you pay me well I can fly over to England and coach that poodle into whispering dirty stuff about Graham Potter, making you feel all good in your earhole.

 

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Swansman said:

Its not how I identify myself but if you pay me well I can fly over to England and coach that poodle into whispering dirty stuff about Graham Potter, making you feel all good in your earhole.

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Make it about Priti Patel and you're on.

 

Swansman

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m@goo said:

Make it about Priti Patel and you're on.

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Nah dont think she likes Graham Potter.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Brok said:

I taught my dog to be a blacksmith. He's just made a bolt for the door.

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- "Doctor doctor I keep thinking I'm a dog"
- "OK, get up on the couch"
- "I'm not allowed on the couch"

 

grubbyhands

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Brok said:

I taught my dog to be a blacksmith. He's just made a bolt for the door.

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Then he made a spring for my balls!

 

SeagullinExile

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Most trainers i know don't have any qualifications, and they do very well. You just need the ability to think like a dog, and an understanding of pack animals.

 

Easy 10

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A friend of mine quite local in Portslade

https://www.caninesoul.co.uk/

Can probably tell you all you need to know about qualifications etc. You'll see on the website she's got the various diplomas.

 

Bry Nylon

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m@goo said:

Any professional dog trainers on here?

It's a line of work I'm thinking about for future years and wondered how and where you got qualified?

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Friend of mine trains wolves and they needed an Oooooooooooooooooo Level