Dog Health Questions: Training Help!?

How can I get respect as a dog trainer? I'm currently at college getting a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business. After this I plan to go to a 12 weeks dog training academy in Houston, TX to learn about different types of training, get certified, etc. Then I plan to own and operate my own dog training facility. I know a lot about training, and I just have an uncanny natural connection with dogs, the problem is, I'm still young, and I don't know if people will take me seriously/trust me. How can I gain respect?

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you will gain respect not ny what you say but by what you do. Allow your work to prove to others that you are fully qualified. Let others be your mouthpiece. A satisfied customer is the greatest form of avertising there is..

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• try short training demonstrations at your local park and shopping centre


• You may be young, but your bachelor's degree and dog training certificate will speak for itself.
  Have confidence in yourself!


• By being polite dressing nice being respectful....Explaining that you have been certified and that you have uncanny natural connection with dogs....Also, have a lawyer draw up your contracts..Keep your facility clean be on time....Keep working hours, regular hours and just be professional....Learn how to set up a small business ...get software for small business


• Makes friends with people who work at pet stores, and pet store owners, and other dog trainers.
  
  Maybe visit dog parks and network.
  
  Build a list of references.
  
  Go out in public with your well trained dogs, and practice training. Who knows, maybe someone will be impressed and ask you how you do it!


• Have you thought about any type of competition? Schutzhund, agility, herding, AKC stuff?? Trophy's on your wall are alot more impressive than any school certificate. Rubbing shoulders with your "soon to be" peers is an excellent way to learn and gain respect at the same time.
  
  I don't want to mess up your plan at all, but....in the last 30 years I've had over 50 applicants with "Master Trainer" certificates try to get work with me. Not ONE could train a dog. Oh sure, they could train a lab or golden....but they were NOT dog trainers. It's basically ALOT of money to learn a few methods. Your money would be better spent on kennels, leashes, collars, advertising....go to the library and go to seminars. Build 5 kennels, adopt a yorkie, shar pei, gsd, mastiff (type) and an afghan. When those 5 are off-leash, around ANY distraction, you will be alot closer to being a dog trainer than 10 years at school will make you. Next, branch into different types of training...herding, S&R, protection, etc. If you have "natural" ability, and train all day/every day/different breeds/all types of training, in 3-5 years, you'll be a good trainer and be well respected.