Dog Health Questions: Dog section - I am curious... Anyone else agree?

People come on here all the time and ask questions and are so aggregated about their dogs. Training can be so time consuming and frustrating. But doesn't anyone else get that warm tingly feeling when you've been working on something and your dog FINALLY gets it? Is it not SO rewarding?
Personally I get such a sense of pride and accomplishment, even if it's not consistent yet.
Does anyone agree?

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Absolutely agree!!

My current very muscular male Dobermann was a devil for forging ahead on walks & had been clearly taught the command "heel". I purchased a prong collar, my Dobermann equated any kind of collar with FUN, I gave the "heel" command & as usual he forged ahead. The command was immediately enforced by a quick pull {pressure not pain} on the prong & he was FINALLY motivated to walk to heel.

He now walks calmly to heel on a flat collar.

Each dog is different & sometimes it takes time to find the right tool & training method for the dog.....but when you do & it clicks for the dog, it is *really* rewarding!!

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• I do believe my most exciting recent accomplishment with any of my dogs is with my Pit. We got her from a rescue at 3 months and she had no training at all.
  
  She was horrible when it came to using teeth on flesh. (Play biting).
  
  I had been working very hard to get this under control because it is not a good habit for any dog to have.
  
  After trying many different techniques and commands the one she finally understood did it.
  
  I was so excited and happy. She has not lost that and is allowed to kiss but those teeth she knows stay off people.
  
  Wonderful feeling!!!!!!


• not really.
  i enjoy when my dog catches on to a new behavior i'm training, but since i raise them from pups, everything is so gradual, there's not much to notice.
  it's not like turning around a rescue dog or anything.
  
  i am so done with mentally scarred, physically imperfect dogs.
  at least for now anyway.


• My dog loves to train. She loves the Challenge and she loves the reward. I don't understand why people are so hopeless and helpless in their own lives; there is so much information about dog training that there is no excuse to neglect a dog by not teaching it how to behave well enough to be able to live with it safely and for the dog to be safe in our world (by not "escaping or eating stuff that will kill it). I am so proud of my dog and our relationship.


• I truly agree with you. I have been working so hard, seven days a week, to get my little house dog to walk on a leash without wanting to stop and sniff everything. Finally, (after watching Caesar Milan), I bought a small choke chain. Although my little pooch runs and hides under the bed, she is doing really well. I am now extending our walks, a little at a time each day. I am so proud of her and myself for not giving up!


• Oh yes, I love training, spent a few hours in the basement today working on some balance skills and waving with her right paw (she already knows her left paw) and skateboarding. Tomorrow I'll be getting together with a friend and working some agility skills. And next week I'm off to three days of agility camp!


• I know exactly what you mean! The sense of satisfaction is tremendous when you see that spark of understanding in your dog's eyes, and you know he understands you!


• I use marker training a lot so I pretty much leave it up to my dog to figure out what I want, when they have that "Eureka!!!" moment it's HUGE. Gotta love it.


• Yes I get that feeling too. I love it when it finally "clicks"!


• Oh yeah, definitely.


• It makes my day! I'll never forget the time my first dog "sat" for the first time. :)


• Yes I agree!


• Yes of course! I feel like i have accomplished something for the day, and so did my dog. It makes us both feel good. :)

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Dog Health Questions: Opening a dog business?

Well, I am simply a teenager, and I know it's risky, but I want to give it a shot.

Anyways, I have found myself to be great with dogs. I'm an excellent trainer, all dogs love me, and people love me as well. I just came up with an idea. What if I opened my own dog training and maybe even grooming business?

But obviously since everything has been in-home before, I have no idea what it takes to open an actual business. What type of place should I lease? What should I have there? How much would the estimate cost be?

If you've opened up a business similiar, could you tell me experiences and any tips you'd find helpful?

Thanks!

ps. please don't slam this idea. sure, im young, and it may not happen, but at least if it can happen i will have a plan, right?

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You are lucky that I'm on right now :)

I am 14 (you probably aren't this young) and I've been volunteering at a dog washing salon/groomers for two years. The way I got there was by my contacts. Best friend's aunt opened a dog spa...wanted me to help out...

Do you have any contacts like that? If so, take your dog to training classes and get close to the trainer, then ask HER if maybe you could intern? Or ask her some tips? Something like that would be cool.

Well we had a trainer at my dog washing place, and she set out business cards and it was like a dual partnership. People would come to get their puppies washed...think hey what a misbehaved puppy...see business cards, get referred by store, ect.

OR

People would come for the training, get their dogs nice and dirty, or realise there dog is dirty and hey since they're there, wash their dog. It worked so well until property values got too high and our trainer moved.

Definately get a website. And get some pictures of you with dogs, people saying how great you are, whatever you feel necessary.

And you might want to buy some training videos :) Just watch like Ceasar Millan or something and record his shows.

Also, a dog washing business is SOOOO expensive. A single tub could run you a couple thousand dollars, just the tub, that's it. You'd probably want around 4, maybe even 6, depending what you prefer.

Hey good luck :)

EDIT-- My friend's aunt bought her business from a man who was selling his. This saved her so much money because he left her all of her tubs, supplies, everything.

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• I'm in the process of starting a small business. Let me tell you the number 1 thing. . it is EXPENSIVE. The startup costs of even the tiniest business could keep you in debt until business takes off, if it does.
  
  That said, it is smart to wait to make such a large investment, especially if you do not know the basics of starting a business. Community colleges offer courses on start-ups and that may help you get going.
  
  You will need a business license, which I believe you have to be 18 to legally obtain. (They are free, on the IRS website). Other than that, check the library or bookstore on books for starting up a small business.


• All I can think of is: do you have some sort of Entrepreuner class in your school? I am currently enrolled in a similar class, and it will help you learn how to do literally a *ton* of things involved with owning/operating a business of your own.
  
  Also, consider talking to other people in your town who have opened up their own small businesses. They will have a bunch of helpful information.


• This isn't a slam, but don't try to open a dog training business. In order to do justice to potential clients you need much more training before you can take money to train dogs.
  
  Try apprenticing with experienced trainers first and in a few years think about opening a training business


• Every idea has to have a plan. You have dreams and ambitions which is the start. You have to research farther than the answers you will get here.
  At your age without business management, dog behavior skills, grooming experience and financial $$$ planing you would be in the dark trying to open your own place right now.
  My suggestion would be to get a job at a dog daycare. Most good ones also offer grooming and training classes. You need to learn all you can and that takes time.
  Experience is the key to your dreams. You can do it. You have roll up your sleeves and get "slobbered" on first!!

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Dog Health Questions: How do i stop my dog from begging when I never reinforce it?

I have a well behaved siberian husky--who has 2 very bad problems ive been working on right now. One is kind of breed specific but i know how to deal with it and it's improving (coming when called in new places) while the other, i never even thought id have to deal with. Begging. I NEVER give dogs food from the table, i dont think i have in years. Yet, my family does. Ive shoved enough dog information down their throats that they dont give her most foods, but they still pass her meat. The odds of me somehow convincing them to stop is little to none- im a dog person, but im still a teenager in a family of hill billies that laughs at my opinion of dog training. "Dog begging is natural." It is embarassing to have her begging in other places, and the whimpering, hand nudging and blue eyed gaze is down right annoying. Id really like the behavior to STOP, but it cant imagine how it would as long as my parents and younger siblings dont stop giving rewards for it.

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Well, if your family can't behave, they need to leave the room. LOL

What I would probably do is make sure the dog is not allowed in the room while everyone is eating. You could either block access, or train the dog to lie down in another room while meals are going on, or even feed her at the same time in a different room. That way, those eyes won't be tempting family members. It will unfortunately be a very hard habit to break now.

And then knock your relatives over the noggin!

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• well inforce the laws about your dog to your family and if he begs flick it on the nose and tell it NO in a strong voice make it know you are the alpha male and for the other thing idk but i hope i helped


• Try teaching "Out". Out is the command I give my dogs to make them leave the kitchen during meal time. If they come back in I just give them the command again. Huskies are pretty bright so she should pick it up quickly.
  
  Add: Just out of curiosity, are you a Wolf's Rain fan?


• I have a dog and he used to beg too. It IS a natural dog thing to beg since our table scraps smell so good, but there is usually a way to stop it. When my family and I cut down on slipping our dog table scraps, he also stopped begging. If your family keeps feeding your dog scraps, try scaring them into working with you. Tell them your dog is either going to get sick because our food is treated differently and most of it isn't good for them anyway. You could also tell them if he gets sick enough, hes going to die, or you could tell them hes going to get obese and die or at least become unfun. My parents did that to me and it freaked me out, so I stopped right away, so it would definetly work on the younger kids. If it doesn't work, there is really nothing else you can do unless you can watch your entire family 24/7. so....hope this helped :D

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Dog Health Questions: Why are Dog Trainer's own dogs always untrained ?

Seems that dog trainers dogs are always the worst. I think this whole dog training thing is crap, the trainers are just out to make money and they know it's crap. Rarely people have the time it takes to train a dog, especially with "Positive Only" reinforcement...what a joke.

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That's typical of Positive only trainers, like Petsmart trainers. They don't really care about training, they show their clients how to teach a simple command, charge them a 100 bucks, then expect the owners to keep up with the training while they themselves don't!

Then again, quality trainers have well trained dogs.

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• They aren't. I've used a trainer and a behaviorist in my area, and both have the most impeccably trained dogs I have ever met. They also both use positive reinforcement techniques (harshest correction I've ever heard ether advise is a firm No). The trainer I took classes with has four dogs, all incredibly incredibly well-behaved, and all but one rescues that came to her with massive behavioral issues, including one with severe aggression. She competes with them in Rally O, Obedience, Freestyle, and Agility. I've seen her turn around some really badly behaved dogs in very short periods of time WHEN the owners follow through with the training at home afterwards (there are no magical keys to a well-behaved dog that don't require owner work). I don't know that I've ever met a trainer with badly behaved dogs, and if I did, I certainly wouldn't use them. Word would get out fast around here and no one would utilize their services.


• Well, in response to the "bashing" of PetSmart trainers, I have seen many other trainers in this world who are just awful, so let's be relative here and stop bashing!
  
  I actually know bad trainers and good trainers, just like there are bad and good performers in every job there is. Haven't you ever had bad body work done to your car? Never had bad customer service in a store? No bad plumbing work done in your house?
  
  And just to set the record straight, there is no such thing as "positive only" reinforcement training. If you are working with trainers who tell you that, you need to find better trainers. All training techniques involve corrections, even at PetSmart.
  
  The worst trainer I have ever met is a compulsion trainer. The best trainer I have ever met is a compulsion trainer. I have also met and worked with an awesome PetSmart trainer who goes above and beyond with all of her students.
  
  You obviously have not done enough research on different types of training, or even any good reading on the subject to make such a broad statement.
  
  http://www.siriuspup.com/about_founder.h…
  
  If you want to be knowledgeable about positive dog training, you can start with the founder of it.
  
  The people who rarely have time to train a dog should not own a dog.


• Real trainers have well-trained dogs.
  
  Don't pay any other sort of trainer.
  
  Positive only is silly, but that doesn't mean that you have to over-compensate the other way. The only time I have raised my voice to my shelter dog was when she sneaked up behind me and grabbed her dinner back out of my hand -- I was moving it out of the living room, since she's raw fed, I'm not having her eat raw chicken on my new carpet! I spun around and yelled... and she dropped flat on the floor, clearly terrified. I cajoled her back onto her feet and into the kitchen where I put the meat back on her mat. And she wagged her tail and ate it.
  
  But she hasn't grabbed anything out of anyone's hand since.


• In it for the money???? Ha-Ha. Trust me that is only the so called trainers on TV.
  There are good trainers and bad and you have encountered the bad.
  If you take on the responsibility of owning a dog, you make the time to find a reputable trainer. There are many other techniques other than positive only reinforcement, find a trainer that offers the type of training you want.
  
  Do your homework, check out some different trainers before you classify us as all bad.
  BTW I use my guys in my classes because they are very well trained.


• I taught dog classes for a long time and I know some trainers just put all their effort into their clients dogs and just don't for their dogs, but not good trainers. I wont say mine are perfect but they are trained better then a lot of dogs i know.
  
  When I am training new behaviors, any new behavior, including something as simple as sit or something like of leash heeling I do use only positive methods however when working on things like manners or problems in the home I do believe dogs need to be told what not to do. When working with aggression or bad manners I like to use a mix of your typical "positive training" and some of the "dominance theory" stuff. You do need to be the leader but that can be done in a firm but fair way that includes all kinds of training.


• I have lots of friends who are dog trainers, and to a person their dogs are extremely well trained. Your whole premise is false. And obedience training is the ONLY way to get a really good canine companion.


• Wow, I have never seen that. My trainers' dogs are tops in the country. And they don't charge as much as Petsmart. If a trainer's dogs are ill behaved, then they are no kind of trainer. Find someone else fast.


• I have never seen any dog trainers with poorly trained dogs.
  
  The ones you are encountering apparently are bad trainers as well as bad dog owners....


• Apparently you have been seeing only bad trainers then.
  
  Add: Yes such as the Petsmart "trainers" although I typically refuse to acknowledge them as such.


• That's not my experience.
  
  All (without exception) of the dogs owned by trainers that I've seen have been very well trained.
  
  Which god-awful trainers have you seen?

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Dog Health Questions: I need help with dog training .?

I have a long haired miniature dachshund and he is like 1 years old .
And every time we open the gate in the back yard he runs out and we live on a busy street .
I need to know how to train him to stay in the yard .
Please answer :]

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teach him the sit and stay method and you could also teach him the barrior method by putting a broom stick about 4 ft away from the gate and every time he goes past it take the leash and put him on the porch. then keep doing that. also i would buy a very long leash where a friend could hold the other end but it must have slack in it and open the gate and if he goes pase the broom with out your call take him back and put him on the porch again. and just keep doing that. but if he does good reward him

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• Well, have a family member hold him down when ever you open the gate and firmly say "Stay" he of course won't go because of the family member. Don't say stay harshly, just firm. Then, give him a treat every 3 times he does this eventually he wil learn by himself to stay. The times he does it right just pet him and say good boy.
  
  Hope i helped!! :c]

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Dog Health Questions: Which one would you go to for dog behavior training?

Roxy's my 1 year old female pit bull Had's so much < anxiety while riding in the car>. And wen my kids leave the house she gets separation anxiety and cry"s like a baby Recently she been jumping on small children and knocking them down. she doesn't know how strong she is. shes still a baby in her mind. i have been working on the jumping. So i decided im going to take her to training classes. but i wanted to see what the people on yahoo q&a? say about these 2 places pet smart or pet co and if they had any dog training done at one of them? And which one and how was it?

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i took my dog to petco, and i will tell you, they train you not the dog. yes you take the dog to classes with you and they help you but they teach you how to train your dog.

In the basics class, we learned:
Sit
come
stay
down
leave it
heel

I went to petsmart and was just look at their training pamphlet and it looked like they covered more. But still, they train you how to train your dog. They do give you good tips tho.

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• I'd look for a non-corporate dog training facility and go there. I've had experience with both places and honestly, they're not the greatest seeing as how you have an older puppy with strong behavioral issues. PetSmart taught more tricks and basic commands, things that seemed easy enough to learn on your own. I did most of the training on my own outside of class and really didn't learn anything new. I have BIG dogs and tricks just don't cut it. PetCo is pretty disorganized, at least where I'm located (VA). Noone in the store knows when classes are, the trainers can NEVER be reached and the training areas are usually too small. Being a PetSmart competitor, they pretty much teach the same things (sit, paw, roll over, down...). I'm currently enrolled in non-corporate obedience classes and they are absolutely by far the BEST in training and the best value for the money. The classes are smaller, the instructors aren't just trained on a whim, they usually have years of experience (mine has 33) and it's just more comforting. They also really focus on your issues rather than a strict plan of commands and tricks. Hopefully you'll make the right decision!!


• Victoria stilwell. she is the best dog trainer ever. She has her own blog and she the greatest of all time! she is your best choice EVER. :) you can do www.victoriastilwell.com and there you go! :) good luck

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Dog Health Questions: Start dog training tomorrow... any tips?

My pitbull and I begin training tomorrow and I am a little bit nervous.... I'm afraid she'll get too excited and I won't be able to control her. If anyone has anything that may make the day go smoother I would appreciate it. Thanks!

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I've always trained my doggie at home. So I might not be loads of help but I would say to just stay calm! Enjoy the experience because it might be a pain but they won't be little forever!

Your doing this thing together.
Keep a grip on your patience!

Hope you two have fun!
Good luck!
May you have many adventures together!

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Dog Health Questions: What is the dog training called so that when its finished he can go on an airplane with me?

I know that there is a dog training course that will certify my dog so that when the training is done i can take him literally any where. I am moving soon and i want to take him with me but he has to have his certificates from this specific class before they'll let him sit in a seat with me... HELP!?

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A Therapy dog is NOT given rights to go everywhere. Neither is a CGC dog. They are permitted to go to hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, and similar places when part of a group that does therapy work.

The ONLY type of animal that is afforded this type of freedom is a service dog. It's not a matter of running out and getting training. You must have a medical condition that necessitates the dog and the dog MUST function to assist the person.

Small dogs are permitted to travel in the cabin on some airlines and with health certificates and certain restrictions. They must be able to fit under the seat in front of you in a carrier and they must remain in this carrier at all times. The dog is NOT permitted to sit in the seat with you. There is a fee for in-cabin travel, each way.Added: You seem to be confused on terminology. A therapy dog, again, goes into places and helps OTHERS with their "conditions" by interacting with them.

A SERVICE DOG is a dog that provides a service for his OWNER who has a medical disability. A guide dog for the blind is one example. A dog that alerts an epileptic to seizures is another. A dog that helps someone with CP or MS with stability is yet another.

If one's "condition" is a mental condition, then there are Emotional Support Animals (ESA). They are NOT SERVICE DOGS. In order to travel on a plane, the dog must be trained and you MUST have a letter from your psychologist/psychiatrist stating that the dog is in need while traveling.

Any type of service dog, ESA, or therapy animal can be asked to leave ANY public situation, or can be refused boarding onto a plane, should the dog obviously not be trained properly. Peeing, barking, growling, agitation, lack of manners, aggression - all are grounds to refuse entry to any service dog or ESA dog.

http://www.petsonthego.com/pressrm.html outlines the Air Carrier Access Act's (ACCA) rules. The ACCA must be followed by all airline personnel, and those traveling with service animals/ESA's. While individual air carries can have specific policies, the ACCA is the overruling law and guideline. An airline's policy cannot supercede an ACCA policy. Meaning American Airlines cannot decide to refuse ESA's. However, they can decide to be more lenient than the ACCA guidelines - so they may chose to not require documentation.

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• service dog?


• I'm not 100% sure but the best guess I can come up with is Canine Good Citizen ?
  Although I've never heard of it being a "free pass" to anywhere. I'm fairly certain that only applies to service animals.


• If the dog is small enough you might be able to put it in a crate that you can put under your seat. Otherwise you're probably out of luck.
  
  "Service animals" like seeing-eye dogs are allowed almost everywhere, but this kind of training is very lengthy and expensive. If your dog hasn't started as a puppy then it's too late.
  
  If you have your dog trained as a "therapy" animal then you can bring it to places like hospitals, nursing homes and schools and the certification includes insurance that covers you if the dog bites somebody. A therapy dog certification won't get the dog on an airplane though with very few exceptions.


• Your dog cannot sit in a seat with you. Dogs are either transported in the cargo area, and you do need an airline approved carrier, or in the case of a very small dog, some airlines allow the dog in the passenger compartment but it travels in a carrier kept under your seat.
  
  I've traveled with dogs on both domestic and international flights and all that was necessary was a health certificate from a veterinarian. Countries that require entering animals to be quarantined will also require a permit and paperwork proving a link up to a quarantine site.
  
  Service dogs are treated differently and each airline has specific regulations.


• You need him to be a therapy dog. He has to go through a 'good citizen training', current on all his shots, groomed.
  
  But this will not allow you special privileges on an airplane. He would have to travel in a crate you can sit on the floor in front of you or he will have to travel in the baggage area.
  
  It will not allow him to go just any where.
  
  If you are disabled you need a service dog. A service dog can go any where. If you are not disabled you do not qualify for a service dog & cannot get one.


• Airlines only require a health certificate in order for your dog to travel. Your dog will have to travel in the cargo section of the plane, unless it's small enough to fit in a crate, under the seat. Dogs are not allowed to sit in a plane seat.
  
  People, this is not a disabled person, as one of her posts stated she wanted to join the military.


• You want to train him to be a Therapy Dog, I think that is what you mean. Contact your local kennel or obedience club to find out about therapy dog training. Therapy dogs are allowed on planes and in buildings, etc, BUT just because your dog is a registered/certified therapy dog doesn't mean YOU can take him anywhere you please.
  
  To be allowed to bring a therapy dog places where pet dogs are not allowed (like planes) you actually have to NEED a therapy dog. It can't just be your pet that happens to be a therapy dog, you need to have a Doctor recommend the use of a therapy dog for travel, etc.
  
  Dogs can go on planes, small ones can even go in the cabin with you in a carrier, wwith onehaving to be therapy dogs, but I believe even a therapy dog would need to be in a carrier or proper restraint within the cabin. Larger dogs can be crated and sent as cargo, but you would have to contact the airline about this procedure.

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Dog Health Questions: Is there a such thing as free dog training?

Everyone says to give our Jack Russell a chance and get him training before we rehome him. We cannot really even afford 100.00 because we are both full time college students. He is aggressive with our baby ie: tries to jump on him and lick him and growls and barks at him. Where should I look for free or really, really low cost training? Maybe a student trainer?

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You have a need that isn't going to be addressed by $100 petsmart training and they are about the cheapest (both in price and quality) that you will ever find.

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• its called the
  "train your own pets" program and it is completely free


• If you research dog training on the internet, and train the dog yourself, you won't be out any money. Of course, this is no simple task!!! However, realize too that the behaviors your Jack Russell are exhibiting sound dangerous and in need of a professional and experienced trainer. That will not be cheap, and certainly not less than $100.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know of any good Dog training schools in NY?

I'm interested in becoming a dog trainer and have searched in many places (yahoo.com, superpages.com etc...) and couldn't find much for dog training schools, except for obedience courses for my dog, but that's not what I want.

Thanks a lot!

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Here's a group to check into to learn how to become a dog trainer. You might want to find some of their local members and see where they have trained:
http://www.apdt.com/default.aspx

Here's a place that tests:
http://www.ccpdt.org/

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