FAQs
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Beware of Packages. Many trainers will offer a package of x amount of lessons for a lower price but often times this means their training style isn't as efficient. 10 sessions for $500 sounds like a great deal but if you could accomplish the same goals in just 4 one hour sessions that are pay as you go, you could save time and money! If done right, private training should be competed in 3-4 sessions and the learning is permanent.
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
Experience counts! How many hours of hands-on dog training experience does the person have? This is important. Its easy to read a few books and say you are a dog trainer, but without extensive hands on experience, you dont know if the person is really able to observe, assess and modify dog behavior. Please make sure your trainer has at least 3 years professional experience and over 1500 hours of hands on training. Be Weary of Certifications! Even though there are some wonderful organizations that test and certify trainers there is no state regulate licensing agency for dog trainers. As a result, anyone can call themselves a dog trainer. Many on-line schools will certify a trainer after they have completed a simple on-line course. So if a trainer claims to be certified, investigate what that certification really means.