Dog Health Questions: School for Dog Trainers?

Hi all,

I've been looking for a formal school for Dog Training to attend.

I've inquired into both Tom Rose LLC and Triple Crown Academy. Does anyone have any experience with either of these?

Is all that tuition money really worth it?

Are there any other schools you would recomend?

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Recommended Answer:
Don't waste your money & time on any useless "formal school".

DIY...PROVE your competence by ***TITLING*** dogs! Those papers actually mean anything.Some bogus "schools'" 6 wk.course WON'T!lmao...yeah,you listen some doofy *proven* ignorant kid! That's how folks learn EVERYTHING now....they whine to strangers-on-line & take advice from their peer-in-ignorance.
Never listen to experienced ADULTS,right?The facts might interfere w/your fantasies.

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• The BEST way to learn to train dogs... is to TRAIN DOGS.
  
  The best way to prove your ability to train dogs is to compete with them and title them.
  
  There is NOTHING you can learn in any of the "schools" for training dogs that you couldn't learn by going to a variety of classes with a variety of instructors as well as by attending seminars etc...
  
  Join your local all-breed club and your local obedience clubs (yes, plural). TALK to the people who are doing it themselves and who have nothing to gain ($$) by feeding you "its my way only" crap because the first thing you need to know is that there are multiple ways to train dogs AND different dogs require different training skills.
  
  Read books, go to classes, talk to the experts - ALL of it is just guidance EVEN the formal schools - the only REAL way to learn is by doing.


• If you are confident in your abilities as a trainer keep at it! Take dogs to obedience classes where the trainers there can give you helpful suggestions and hints when it comes to training.
  
  I LOVE to train. It's really where I feel comfortable...it's my niche if you will.
  
  And there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with going to a school to learn more details and the fine lines that go along with training. My trainer always said that the reason she's done it for so long is because she is CONSTANTLY learning something new.
  
  Don't be afraid to stick to your guns either. Remember that every dog will require a different method of training. There will be things you do that will work best for YOU that people won't agree with. Make something for yourself, don't become what someone THINKS you should be.
  
  Also regarding competitions...they aren't as nerve wracking as they might seem. They're a pretty quiet go-around with you and your dog. Treat it as you would any other training session. As with any sport the more practice, the better.
  
  ADD: Good to see you back Amy!


• You're definitely better off with "hands on" experience. I've met DOZENS of "Master Trainers" (About $50-75K worth of schooling) that can't train a dog. The certificates really are bogus. Then again, marketing is a big factor in business. A lousy trainer may make a better living than a good trainer because of what he advertises. I see some trainers with their list of "Qualifications"....and 99% of the qualifications are simply organizations they belong to. I could pay memberships to every dog club in hte world, and advertise that as "qualifications". It may not mean a hill o' beans, but to the untrained client, it looks like you're gods gift to dog trainers.


• Ignore Stalkers, their answers aren't worth the time it takes to type it. Yes titling dogs and proving yourself matters more, but there's nothing wrong with going elsewhere to learn different types of training and how to train for them.
  
  I'm personally looking at going to Triple Crown. I'm also in college right now learning behavioral stuff, and general animal science, as an aid too.
  
  Finding trainers around you that will let you sit in on their classes and/or help out with them will be greatly helpful too.
  
  I starred, so hopefully my contacts can help you more.ADDITION: For the record, the triple crown is hands on training (3/4 of it is), so that you can actively learn different things and how to train for them. It IS a hands on learning, moreso than you might ever have an ability to do.Sjmdutch: I could be wrong, but I've always been under the impression that you have to have a certificate to be legal, especially if running your own training business.


• I've done pretty well for the past 20+ years without having gone to a formal dog training school. I trained my household pets. I used my common sense. I read a multitude of books and have found that if you find just 1 new piece of information the book was worth the price!!! I understudied with the Instructor at my local obedience club and then started conducting classes which I did for over 20 years. I went to many seminars and again, like the books, if I got 1 new piece of information the seminar was worth the price!!! I have been a member of various organizations and like someone else here said ... it's just a way of funding their organization. Some make you go through testing at your expense and on a yearly basis and with the rigmarole of having references from a multitude of people and it really doesn't mean much to anyone but the eggheads or the ignorant, especially if you can't show proven results of your efforts! If it is not an accredited University course (and they certainly don't have any of those yet), then it doesn't mean a thing!
  
  In fact, there is one person in my area that has sooooo many credentials on her training school website that it boggles the mind ... and it must've boggled hers too because she is an absolute nut who uses eletronic collars around the dog's neck AND around the dog's genitals. She's such a "professional" she's under investigation and facing a multitude of criminal lawsuits -- BUT SHE LOOKS GOOD ON PAPER!!!!!
  
  If you really want to go to a good dog training school -- try Guide Dogs for the Blind or Canine Companions for Independence, et. al. At least there you will get a real education about training dogs and it will be worth your time and effort and expense.