Dog Health Questions: I'm thinking about taking a dog training course for myself to become a dog trainer?

my mother raised a good question that where would i train the dogs once i finished the program? I don't have that much money so i don't know if i could rent a place for it or what... any suggestions? would i make enough money to pay the rent of a building?

i have looked into this program and talked to many people that went there, i have much proof that it's a good program and i have alot of experience with animals, i really want to do this but i don't know if i could afford starting it.
please help me!

thanks in advance for all the answerers

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Check with the rules about holding classes at local parks, or even at the parking lot of a locally owned pet store. They would love to have a dozen dog owners who just so happen to need a new training collar or some bite sized treats, so its a great opportunity for both parties.

The less money you spend, the better. I also recommend holding an standing classes every week for various ages/levels and charging a set amount for drop ins. This lets people check you out without signing up for a seven week course, plus you are more likely to have more long term clients who come to you for maintenance. I would reserve smaller, limited enrollment classes for a set period of time so you can really give your clients attention and make them feel as though they got their money's worth. Also offer individual classes (for which you can charge a higher price) that can take place at the client's home, downtown, the dog park, etc. It will show you can deal with problem behaviors and not just give them a generic sit/stay/down class with a certificate like Petsmart.

As for your program, ask for references for graduates, information on job placement, and any other important affiliations that might come with your training.

most importantly, use your dogs as free advertising. People are awed by a well behaved dog and will ask about where you had it trained, and it will be awfully nice to say you did it yourself and hand them a business card.

Information Is The Key - Same In Case Of Dog Trainings

• in order to establish your credibility,,YOU MUST train and show your own dogs to the highest obedience titles.. so get to training class, and train and show your dog ,, and achieve hi scores and all the titles..
  
  that is WHERE YOU START


• There are a number of good schools. Just make sure the school you decide to attend doesn't teach purely Positive Reinforcement, nor purely Corrections training, you need both to fully train a dog. You could start at home, and doing home visits to help people with their dogs behavioral problems. These so called dog "behaviorists" are pseudo dog psychics/psychiatrists and are useless. You can step in and give people real world advice on deterrent training, and teach them more about pack structure/behavior. Hope I helped.


• 1. There are plenty of trainers who do private training. I don't imagine they make a lot of money (because you spend time driving to and from the client's house). But that's certainly an option. I also know some trainers who work at animal hospitals (so the facility provides courses of various sorts). Many park authorities provide public courses and some of those are for dogs. So you don't need to have your own facility in order to be a trainer.
  
  2. No, you don't need to show in conformance and win national titles. However, if you're visible or have a dog with some kind of titles (flyball, agility, field work, whatever), that helps and allows you to charge more.
  
  3. Get experience with a range of different breeds. Case in point: I have a rat terrier that is 15". I remember going to one obedience course and the trainer (who had only worked with GSDs) was vehement that you should NEVER bend down to treat the dog. Umm....unless I was a dwarf, my only options are...bend down OR ask the dog to jump up on me.
  
  Some breeds (BC's, Shelties, most of the herding breeds) are very biddable and need instructions. Others (notably terriers) are problem solvers and will ignore the human if they think their own dog solution makes more sense.
  
  So getting experience with a range of different dogs makes a big difference in your ability.
  
  3. What you want to do is get certification. Look into CCPDT, the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. In my experience, it's also helpful to have background with Volhard temperament testing.
  
  4. After that, the primary questions are generic business ones:
  --how will you market and get your name out there?
  --what fees are appropriate for the market area you're in?
  --what kind of insurance makes sense for you?
  --what's your business model?
  --how do you distinguish yourself from the competition? Is there a niche you're going after?


• Pet Smart has a dog training course. Check into your local Pet Smart. They may be able to hire you or give you leads when your finished.