Zero To Hero: The Astounding Success Of Dog Trainer Academy Graduate, Cindy Christensen
Doggy Dan chats with Dr Gary Richter, America’s Favorite Vet, about the myriad of benefits of medicinal cannabis for dogs, and how it all works.
Begin a Dog Training Career: What it Takes to Become a Great Dog Trainer
If you’ve thought about becoming a dog trainer, but aren’t quite sure you have what is takes to become a great dog trainer, you’re not alone. In fact, there are tons of dog-lovers around the world who dream of living a life where they get up every morning and actually get paid to work with […]
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 […]
Fear Aggression Training: The Amazing Ability for Dogs to Change
I remember my mum telling me when I was young… “You know what I love about you, Dan? You always look after the kids that are weak and need help.” She wasn’t talking about dogs at the time, but it’s true. And I guess I haven’t changed! My heart always wants to reach out and […]
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 […]
9 Reasons Becoming a Dog Trainer is the Best Job Ever
If you wake up every morning and dread getting out of bed to go to work, you’re not alone. In fact, for years I woke up at the crack of dawn, made a long commute to my job, sat at a desk for 8+ plus hours, and worked a job I absolutely hated because I […]
A New Approach to Dog Training That Both Dogs and Owners Love
Over the years, dog training techniques have begun to evolve in a very positive manner. Now it’s time to take that evolution one step further! First, I think it’s great that there are a lot more people making the transition from yank and crank training (an awful way to train a canine) to a more […]
My Journey To Becoming a Dog Trainer and Behaviorist – Now You Can Do It Too…
I was rapidly heading towards my 40’s… and knew it was time to make the jump to becoming a professional dog trainer and behaviorist. Until then, I’d been sitting behind a desk with a career in middle management… a lifetime of helping my team sell as many cases of wine into supermarkets as possible. I’m […]