Dog Health Questions: When looking for a quality dog trainer?

So I have gone through about 3 different dog trainers each time learning something new and a fact I absolutly hate dog trainers who are not personable. I have had dog trainers recommend techniques that after 3 or 4 weeks have not worked and they refuse to try anything else. I need someone who is flexable to my dog, but I obviously do not know what constitutes as a good dog train. What are some good questions to ask a dog trainer besides are you certified and what is your experience because I get that when I am telling them hey this technique is not working I get screamed at.

Now I know someone is going to say it is me but I honestly am a very nice person and I never give attitude especially if someone has more knowledge then I do. But after 8 weeks(3 different times) of training with a stubborn beagle using their techniques and 600 plus dollars I am a little irritated. Finally I started modifing the training using tips from other dog owners and observing my own dogs needs. I was able to train her about 90%, but I have been working on walking nice with her and she can do it around people she is fine but if she sees a dog, cat, squirl, duck, leaf , well you get my point. She immediatly goes into play mode crys, pulls, jumps. I never give in and I would like a trainers help just on this problem. I know there are one on one but I want a group because I want her trained with distractions she is perfect in our own back yard.

So what are things I should look for we searching for a good trainer, what are some questions to ask?

Training A Dog - Fundamental Dog Training - How-To

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Go to the American Kennel Club website to the training center section, all the trainers certified by the AKC are good at what they do, and enjoy doing it also if you use these centers they can certify for AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, AKC Good Canine Citizen, and train for agility, rally, obedience, etc. on a competition level, though competition is not required to use them for training, here is a url/link direct to the training center page, just click on you're state and call the nearest one to you're house you will need to ask them for pricing, but most of them do not charge over $125 for a 7-10 week class that meets once a week, http://www.akc.org/events/obedience/trai…

Dog Training: Communicate With Your Dog Using The Call Command

• The best teachers are those who can get you to think that it is you who have made the difference to your dog, and it sounds like you've already made a good start. Sometimes people who are good with animals may not have particularly good interpersonal skills; but there is nothing to prevent you from trying to be nice to them. Those who are excellent human communicators may command high fees or have names like Ceasar or Victoria, but they may not be any better at the dog training.
  
  It sounds to me that you need to actually know if you're going to like your dog trainer; if that's the case then try to discover additional shared interests beyond the dog issues. The usual things that get people talking: family, kids, places to visit locally, the weather, the traffic etc. Some of us just don't get on with 'surgeons' (prim and proper professional automatons) or with school teachers.
  
  If you've not already done so then refresh your understanding of dog body language. Read the article on Calming Signals at Turid Rugass's web site. You'll know then whether the trainer is actually 'engaging' your dog.
  
  http://www.canis.no/rugaas/onearticle.ph…
  
  Squirells and cats (anything that darts) are very difficult to get your dog to ignore. With my last one the best I could achive was to get her to walk-on in case there might be another even better one further up the road. 'Trading up' I guess. You can stop the lunging with a training collar. Maybe try using Ceasar Milan's "Tssst!!" with a little poke from your heel to the ribs to redirect the dog, but you've got to really be onto something else before the dog fixes back.