How To Become a Dog Trainer: Finding Stability in a COVID-19 World
2020 was a rough year for just about everyone around the world due to the COVID-19 virus that spread like wildfire across the globe. While I don’t take lightly the hardships that many people have faced, I have taken time to reflect on the positives that such a pandemic has taught us. The two most […]
How to Overcome Your Fear of Aggressive Dogs to Become a Dog Trainer
If you’re somebody who’s thought about becoming a dog trainer, but you’ve been put off because you’re concerned about the dangers of working with aggressive dogs, you’re not alone. In fact, I encounter people every day who absolutely love dogs, but who also have fears about working with them–especially if they have aggressive tendencies. If […]
Vet Tech Careers: 5 Reasons Vet Techs Make Great Dog Trainers
If you read the title of this blog, and it made you smile or caused you to become intrigued, it’s possible that you work as a vet tech in your local animal hospital. First of all, I want to say thank you for doing a thankless job. I know how hard you work to ensure […]
MYTH BUSTERS: Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
When I hear the myth “You can’t teach an old dog a new trick,” I also think of a quote which I believe to be true… “If you always do what you’ve always done, then you’ll always get what you’ve always got!” In other words, if you want to train a dog, no matter his […]
Live Your Dream: Become a Professional Dog Trainer
Growing up in the northeast of England, I always dreamt of doing something special with my life. After all, I went to school with Alan Shearer who went on to be the captain of England’s soccer team. I hoped to do something similar, but alas, it was not to be. And so, my life began […]
Fear Aggression Training: The Amazing Ability for Dogs to Change
Fear aggression training for dogs is critical. What I’ve told thousands of dog parents through the years: with your help and with positive fear aggression training for dogs, your pet can overcome fear aggression. I’ll share some crucial points in training aggressive dogs in this blog. 3 Key Takeaways The key to helping a dog […]
Training Aggressive Dogs: Understanding Dominant and Fearful Aggression
Over the years, I’ve worked with thousands of unruly and aggressive dogs who were hostile to other dogs. And that’s what this is about…understanding dog-dog aggression. One encounter that sticks in my memory is a Great Dane Border Collie cross, who weighed close to 80 kg and was so aggressive that when I brought him […]
Dog Training Secrets: An Inside Look at Stopping Inappropriate Behaviors
Those of you who know my work know that my dog training practices are founded on dog owner education. Why? Because believe it or not, most of the dogs I train have a problem that needs to be solved by educating a dog owner to change his or her behavior. That’s the first of my […]
5 Essential Traits of a Great Dog Behavior Training Specialist
Becoming a dog behavior training specialist is one of the most fun and interesting jobs you can ever pursue. There’s not a day that goes by that I find myself bored, unhappy or flustered–something most people can’t say about their current career. Yet, as fun, wonderful and rewarding as a career as a dog trainer […]
