How to become a certified
dog trainer in US and UK
Written by: Sharon Bolt
About
writer:
the founder of Good Dogs! She is a dog expert who has been featured in
more than 35 different newspapers, magazines,
TV and radio stations.
and she is regularly featured on
BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey where she gives advice to the numerous listeners’
doggie dilemmas.
This article to all people who want to become professional dog trainers
which includes tips on how to become a dog trainer.
What to do and where to start, how to calculate your potential dog
trainer salary, how to become a certified dog trainer.
how to select the best dog
trainer course and how to have a successful dog training career.
First of all, we'd like to answer a very common question we asked which
is: " Do I need any particular qualifications or certificates in order to
become a professional dog trainer?
" The short answer is No you don't!
Currently in the UK and US there are no “official” governing bodies that
regulate dog trainers or dog trainer courses.
which means that no dog trainer certification is legally required in
order for someone to be a dog trainer.
If you live in a country other than the UK or US please check to see if
this is the same in your country. The fact that there are no legal requirements
or qualifications needed in order to become a dog trainer may sound a bit scary.
But people who embark on a dog training career without experience and
knowledge rarely last very long.
With this in mind it’s crucial that the dog trainer course that you
choose has glowing reviews, is credible and well established.
Choosing a dog trainer course
that offers certification after you have successfully completed the course is
naturally preferable.
Here's
5 tips about what to look for when choosing the right dog trainer course for
you:
1- The course must teach
dog training methods that are kind and humane which means no shouting or
hitting the dog and that the company’s ethics and methods resonate with you.
2- If
it's an online dog trainer course it's imperative that it includes both theory
and step-by-step video demonstrations showing exactly how to do the dog
training methods that are taught.
It needs to include how to understand a dog's mind and how to read what
they are communicating, as well as how to resolve the main unwanted behaviors
we see in dogs today, such as pulling on the lead, barking, aggression, jumping
up and separation anxiety.
If it's a dog trainer school that
you attend it's important that it includes real life ‘hands-on’ dog training
experiences as well as theory.
3-
Make sure that the dog trainer course offers both dog training tuition
and in-depth information on how to set up and run a successful dog trainer
business.
4- Look
for dog trainer courses that include advice on how to build your confidence and
positive mindset as having these qualities are vital to your success.
5- There
is on-going support offered with the course to help you with your dog training career.
Becoming a dog trainer is certainly a great choice for people who'd like
to work with animals.
It's estimated that 1 in 4 households in the UK have a dog and there are
around 80 million dogs living in households in the US.
With the increased number of dog attacks,
dog bites and dog owners at their wits end with their dogs' unwanted behavior.
There is certainly a demand for more professional dog trainers and an
opening for the right people to have successful dog training careers.
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