Dog Health Questions: I want to be a dog trainer as a side job?

However, the places I am seeing offer complete certifications for professional, full-fledged career seekers in dog training. I love dogs, and have an act for understanding them, as well as read so much about behavior of dogs. I want to help owners adjust to living with their animal and vice versa, but I don't want to take an entire semester of several credit hours to do that..

Is there an easier, cheaper way to get certified and/or have a more marketable source of experience than "I own 2 dogs and read"..

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I would suggest joining a local obedience club with your dogs, as a student. Even if your dogs know the basics, you can do more advanced training, or trial preparation if they're purebred. If you have purebreds, get their obedience titles to PROVE that you have trained them well. Once you have a fair amount of training time under your belt, you can inquire about assisting in classes (or they may ask you, if they think you're talented), and once you've assisted enough classes you can graduate to instructor. This is all volunteer, of course, and you pay for your classes (although instructors and assistants usually get their classes either for free or at a reduced rate), but the experience teaching a wide variety of dogs and people in these classes will give you the credentials to set up on your own.

Well, I don't know if that's cheaper or easier, but it is another route to take.

Nothing that's really worthwhile is likely to be cheap or easy.

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• Owning dogs and feeling like your knowledgeable about them doesn't make you a dog trainer. Dog training is currently moving into the professional sphere to avoid people without certifications from calling themselves professionals. This is to keep the integrity of the job high. If you want to do dog training I do suggest going through a course or apprenticeship to do it. I went through an apprenticeship and we had lots of people doing it on top of their full time job so they could get certified and train on the side. But don't take short cuts about it. If you take a less professional path anything you've learned will be obsolete in a couple of years because the training community is working very hard to move into being professionals and get legislation passed about certain criteria that needs to be completed before anyone can work as a dog trainer.
  
  EDIT: When I say course I mean offered by trainers or training schools. Not a college course. There are certifications offered from various organizations such as the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) that offer professional certifications that you can get without taking anything like a college course. I am a part of both these organizations and a member of the community of dog trainers. There is a movement to bar anyone without certification from practicing dog trainers in order to protect the integrator of the programs. There are many non professional things being offered now but I'm just warning you that there is legislation that is going to pass and make those kinds of things useless in the next 5 years or so. So it's better to do the professional stuff now so you have it under your belt. I did all this so I know.


• Please ignore your first poster...it is obvious that they have no idea what they are talking about.
  There is NO certification and no college requirement for college credits.
  You can study under a REAL trainer, like a Sch club that may help you by letting you study with them. There are no REAL schools that will offer you a real trainers course and as far as "behaviorist" course, there are none that are focused on DOG behavior.
  There are University course from recognizes schools that offer PhD programs in ANIMAL behavior, primates, whales, etc....
  Hope I helped!


• Anywhere you can gets "hands on" with REAL trainers. ANYONE willing to pay can be "Certified" as a trainer. There are NO "Certifications" that mean you can train dogs. They only CERTIFY that you were dumb enough to pay. A "CERTIFICATION" designed by you, and printed on your home computer is absolutely just as valid as anything you can "PURCHASE" from one of the bogus "K9 Colleges" or various "Associations". Listen to Greekman...find a Schutzhund club. I would go so far as to recommend "Petsmart" group classes over any of the crooks that offer "Certifications". I've had well over 100 certified "Wannabe Trainers" trying to get a job with us....over 30 were "Certified" as "MASTER TRAINER"....meaning they were dumb enough to fork out about $50K for a piece of paper they could've printed at home. None...zero of these "Certified" fools could train a dog....they weren't qualified to clean our kennels. As far as "Behaviorists" go...that's just someone that has educated themselves...but lack any training skills. A "successful" Behaviorist is one that is very skilled in BS'ing.
  
  If you'd really like a good laugh....visit the websites of International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).
  If you'd like to LEARN something...find a REAL trainer..and be his/her shadow for as long as he/she will let you.

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Dog Health Questions: Concerns About My Grandmother's Dog.Leg problems,Peeing blood.?

My grandmother's dog is a Mini-Yorkie.She is 11 years old.
My grandmother just took her to the vets because she has been having problems with her left leg. Limping,etc. Well the vet said that she may have pulled a muscle or tendon..and he gave her some pain medication to take for 10 days.

Well..my grandmother's dog is trained to pee inside..on those dog training pads,in her bathroom. Well while I was in the bathroom..I looked down on the pad she usually pee's on...and saw blood right where she has pee'd. It was like a string of blood.

So I guess my question is...is would this have anything to do with her leg. Like inflammation?..
or could there be a more serious problem there?

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Well, she could be on her monthly cycle, which only occurs for about 10 days out of every 4-6 months. But if it continues she probably needs to visit the vet again. Could be a urinary tract infection or a kidney stone. It wouldn't have anything to do with something wrong with her leg.Good luck!

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• Is she spayed? If not, she might be in heat. Otherwise, this is definitely something she needs to go back to the vet about.


• Call your vet. Her leg problems may be something more than leg problems.

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Dog Health Questions: Where can I have my dog be trained to become a...?

Where can I have my dog trained to become a service dog I live in stroudsburg Pennsylvania and I was wondering if anyone knows where I can have my dog become a real service dog, and also get him registered I don't know if what disability I need him for is relavent so I won't put it unless anyone asks, but I need to know before school starts because all last year they denied my dog to become a service dog if anyone knows where I can find a place please tell me! Oh and I don't need to know where to "register" him like for him to actually get training to become a real service dog, thanks! :)

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You need to contact a trainer in your area that does CGC training. Once he's completed that, ask her for a referral to someone who trains specifically for service dogs.

You should realize that this training can get up towards $10000 to have it done correctly. It also will not be done by September.

Your dog must be healthy & strong enough to be your service dog and cannot have ANY temperament issues at all.

Here are a few resources that may help you:
http://www.deltasociety.org/Page.aspx?pi…
http://www.iaadp.org/
Some trainers across the country: http://wolfpacks.com/products/servicedog…Added:
Also, be sure that you understand what a service dog is. It's not a pet that goes places with you. It's a working dog that functions in a specific way to help you with a specific physical disability. Emotion Support Animals, Therapy Dogs, and Psych dogs are not the same thing as Service Animals and are not afforded the same rights.

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Dog Health Questions: Animal training schools?

I need some info on school that have courses in animal training, exotic animal training, wildlife re habitation, service dog training, anything along these lines. I live in Canada but would also like info on schools in Europe or Australia.

Thanks!!

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My knowledge is pretty most non-existent on Canadian resources so I will give you some American ones.

Dog Trainer schools are numerous in America. Simply search Yahoo for "dog trainer school" and you will get a large list. Learn what the theories and techniques each school applies are and make sure it is something you agree with or something you trust to work. Schools that encourage aggressive assertion techniques or anything combative against dogs should be avoided.

Exotic animal training is going to mainly be pulled from the knowledge you learn through a university program. Studying zoology, marine biology, animal behavior, animal sciences, and psychology are all ways to learn animal training techniques. Nearly every university is going to have more than one of these degree programs. To get a job in this field you will need lots of experience working or volunteering with wild/exotic animals because hands-on training is essential.

In America, wildlife rehabilitation is a state and federally mandated certification program. You must become an apprentice under a wildlife rehabilitator in your state (number of hours of apprenticeship varies by state) and take a written exam to show that you know the laws and guidelines for working with and housing various animals. Some states require a test for each different category of animal such as mammals, predators, bird of prey, migratory birds, reptiles, and rabies vector species. Most states also require that you be vaccinated against rabies.

Service dog training is going to be learned through a dog trainer school or through a school that specialized in only teaching service dog training. Again, experience in working with dogs and already having a good understanding of basic obedience training and behavior modification is essential.

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• I can't help you with the others, but Bergin University has a good program on training assistance dogs for the disabled. http://berginu.org/

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Dog Health Questions: What can a parent do, when their child's dog got poisoned by a neighbors kids friend.?

Her dog ended up being put to sleep due to the poisoning. Our family is just so upset. Our daughter had her dog trained to do several tricks and was her very best friend. Is there anything legally we can do to this family or this kid?

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Do you have any proof that your neighbor's kid's friend did this? I would suggest calling animal control and seeing if you have a case. This is a sad situation, but unless you have seen the kid do it, or have hard evidence (meaning other animals in the same area have been poisoned and it's near the neighbor's house) there might not be anything legally that can happen. I am sorry for your loss though. :(

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• Yes, there is. Murdering a dog is cruelty to animals. You need to contact the police-regardless if it was a kid that did the poisoning. I sympathize with you.


• Call the police to **** them up


• If you have proof that this kid did it you can file a Police Report.
  If you don't, if your word against them.


• kill the neighbor's dog too!!! just kidding..
  yea i guess they can take legal actions.. there are also animal rights..


• revenge is best served cold


• If you have proof, I believe so. Contact animal rights.


• A parent can do a lot as long as you have proof. The proof is the ticket. You can call the police or the Humane society can give you the right direction to go on this I won't let it go because the next time it could be a kid. That is so sad. I definitely would press charges . They get off too easy and should be punished full extent of the law.


• I am so sorry for the loss of her pet/friend. It is hard enough on someone when a life is lost by natural means . . . but to lose them in this way is beyond terrible. Do you have any proof that the neighbor kids did it? If you do, call your local ASPCA and they will investigate. If you do not have one, like we don't where I live, I would just call your local police. Even if they can not prove animal abuse, maybe they can at least talk to the kids that did it and get them to confess or at least scare them into never doing anything like that again! If these kids are killing animals for kicks now, it is scary to think what they will be capable of as adults. I hope your friend gets the justice she deserves . . . for herself and her dog.


• well if your dog was poisoned in your yard then I would suggest calling the police. But if it happened outside your yard then sorry to say but there is nothing you can do. I know for experience my husband had a Huskey and the neighbor dog came in to our yard and attacked his dog causing it to brake his leg well the cops said that if it happened in your yard you have rights to a law suit but if it happened in the street or outside of your yard there is really nothing you can do. We are outside city limits now if you live in city limits there are leash laws.


• call the police now,i would haunt this person till the end


• There are laws about that kind of action in most cities call the police. You can try to sue the party to. Lost and pain and suffering, this is one of the times that it would be justified to sue

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Dog Health Questions: Owning a dog while in college: Can you make it work?

I am currently a sophomore in school and I wanted to get a puppy either in spring or summer of 2011 (end of junior year). I have owned several dogs before which all live at home with my parents so I know all about chewing, exercise requirements, training, vet bills, food costs, and everything else that goes into owning a dog.
I am also thinking of starting my own online natural pet store this summer because I know a lot about dog nutrition and believe strongly in holistic foods, that way when when i graduate I can open an actual store. No matter what my career will involve animals...
I go to college in a small city and am getting an apartment next fall about 15 mins away in a duplex that allows pets with a decent sized yard. I love to exercise and will easily be able to have my dog join me on my daily runs. Since I am half way done with school I have taken most of my harder classes in order to make junior and senior year quite a bit easier. I will probably end up only having classes on tuesday and thursdays and the other days free.
I'm trying to get a job at one of the doggie day cares near me (which shouldn't be too hard because I have great references from a dog training facility that I interned this past summer) so that when my dog is old enough he gets to attend for free. Plus it would be a fun job to get to spend my days playing with lots of dogs.
Cost wise my parents are paying for school including most of my living expenses so most of the money I make can easily go towards my dog which I figured would be about $1000-$2000 per year in expenses.

Anyone have any experiences they can share about having a dog in college?
or any opinions?
It would be next spring or summer when I would only have three classes for the entire semester so very easy and i will have lots of free time for housebreaking and training of a puppy.

Also... I'm not much for partying, I've been there done that and it's gotten pretty old

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I can share my experience :-)

I am a junior and I graduate Spring 2011. Last June my bf surprised me with an 8 week old puppy. Luckily I had a lot of time for her because that Summer I only worked 10 hours a week in an animal cognition lab. Having lots of time to potty train a puppy for those first few months is key because ever since August hit I am taking a full schedule of classes and working 30 hours per week. Even with being this busy I find that I am still able to spend lots of quality time and excercise time with my now 11 month old puppy. I don't think you would have a problem caring for a dog at all. If I am able to do it and do it well, then surely you will do great!

I agree with your view of partying! Been there done that. It's old news. I'm focused on my future now more than ever.

Good luck with a puppy! I think you will be a great owner. I definitely recommend a dog to college students because they are just such great company. I don't know what I would do without my pup :-)

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• The genuinly difficult part is when you graduate, and looking for and possibly moving cities for a new job. Housing is more difficult to find with a dog


• Yes you can make it work and they are good for when you are stressed out!


• Sounds like you have thought it all out and made a plan.
  
  Looks good to me.


• sounds like you could make it work.


• No


• Many people have dogs in college. You seem to know what is required to be a dog owner. Many people work full time and have dogs. I think the only thing would be if the dog became unhealthy. Would you have the funds to do what was needed? Again, many people who live from week to week have dogs.
  
  I would honestly recommend a shelter dog. While puppies are cute, I believe they require 24/7 care and have more of a chance than an adult to have health issues to sort out.


• sounds like you have a lot of knowledge and a dog would be lucky to spend it's life with you...and if you are dedicated (as it sounds like you are) then yes, you can make it work...i am a full time college student, work part time and homeschool my kids and i have four dogs all of whom have great lives and great training, get enough exercise and are happy and healthy...so i think you could pull it off ;-) congrats on making it so far in school and keep up the good work!!


• If you can afford the dog itself and all costs associated then i can see you making it work. However you DO have to consider that at some point you will have to take over paying for yourself (apartment, food, etc.)
  
  When that happens you WILL be working longer days. You will not be playing with dogs all day forever. You will likely need to have a regular nine to five job with better pay. Your business will not start out immediately out of school and may not even kick off on the internet.
  
  Just things you DO have to consider.
  
  I would check with the parents to make sure THEY don't mind pitching in just in case your plans fall through with the job or your business. Other than that, i say you definitely have the potential to make having a dog work.
  
  If you where a freshman, newly out on your own it would be another story.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

my dog ive only had for a year, i got her from a family member who got her from a church(the family member had her for 10 years i think) so she is 11 in human and 77 in dog years. she doesnt listen all that well and i need to think of good ways to teach her to listen i still have to put the leash on her to potty and when she sees other animals *except kittens* she wants to attack, and when we do go places like the park she barks at every one in site and wont stop till i repremend her a few times. she is a silky terrier, so she is relativly small. what should i do about her behavior. i want to train her so that my parents let me take her places more often. she is the #1 thing in my life so it would be great if i could have some hints on how to get her to respect. (and stop begging for food at dinner time or n/e other time we have foodXD) thanks!

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Wow...your dog has been uprooted a bit and the first owners probably didn't socialize or train her right. At her age it will be difficult to break her habits.
She obviously wasn't trained to socialize with other dogs so unless you have a friend who has a dog and wants to help, you may have to put up with it. If you know someone who can bring their dog over, first important thing is to meet in a neutral place. Your dog will not learn in "it's den when it would expect respect from the other dog". Keep your dog on a leash but let them sniff each other and be quick to correct her if she tries to attach the other dog.
Sounds like she was fed food scraps and that's why she begs at the table. 10 years of a habit is not easy to break. If you have a small crate, put her in it during dinner and after you have eaten, let her out and prepare her dinner. Be sure she sees you giving it to her. This not only lets her know you are giving her what she's getting and nothing more but that you are the "food catcher" and therefore higher in the pack than she.
Go to the library and get dog training books. One good book to buy (I'm sure you'll have other dogs in years to come) is "Dogs for Dummies" - it's excellent.
She may also be hard of hearing - check with the vet.
She's had 11 years of doing things one way so breaking these habits may be impossible. Just be glad - her habits could be much, much worse.
You could try a private dog trainer - even paying for a one day consult, you'd learn a lot to try at home.
Unfortunately when we get an animal we tend to baby it. It's quite possible it was owned by elderly people who treated it like their baby and spoiled it rotten. Unfortunately if you outlive your dog (or if they had to go to a nursing home) then those habits are ingrained. And bad habits are the reason most dogs are turned into animal control and euthanized........all human error.
Please don't give up on her. I'll be praying for you.
Good luck!!!!!!

p.s. please don't use a pinch collar or anything other than a haltie to correct her lunging. They make it so much easier to control your dog and are the kindest type.

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• It is never too late for a good obedience class.
  A "pinch" collar will help with the lunging when walking her. A quick pop of the leash and a firm "leave it" or "no" usually works. You need to ignore the other animal and keep her moving AT YOUR SIDE - saying no, no, no, leave it, in an undertone the whole time. Never let her walk in front of you; keeping her at your side tells her that you are in control and since you are not worried about the other animal, then she can relax and enjoy the walk also.
  You could always practice with walks around the back yard then progress to walks around the block, then on to the park.
  My dogs are fed in their crates at the same time we have our dinner.


• need to watch the "dog whisperer" and take lots of notes! Maybe she needs to be ON the dog whisperer !! She sounds out of control. You need a professional, not much we can do for you on this forum. Good luck!


• sounds like she did not get socialized as a puppy. her need to bark is part of her breed. terriers vermon dogs and were trained to bark when the found them. but bring her to the park and when she barks lightly hold your hands over mouth keeping it closed and tell her no. there is a pressure point here on dogs. it wont hurt them but send a singnal that your the boss.when u get her barking under control start allowing her to great other dogs if the owners say it is ok. if she growls grp her mouth and tell her no.


• Here is a great site to help you. www.so-easy-dog-training.com
  
  And God bless you for you kindness. Most people wouldn't even try with an older dog. Good Luck


• Good luck a dog 11 yrs old will be hard to change.You can try putting her in dog cage every time she begs for food away from sight of food and see what happins.tell her no and gently cage her for a time.and be consistant with this and maby after a week you will only have to cage her 2 times a day.and after another week only 1 time good luck.

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