FAQs
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Lots of puppy training, basic and intermediate obedience and the biggie, "Behavior Modification", which is just another way of saying "how do I get my dog to stop doing....?" Over the past five years I have really added a lot of Therapy Dog Preparation and this has become so popular as more and more people want to share their dogs with those that can benefit, as well as have their dogs provide support services for themselves.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
You don't need to commit to a bunch of private sessions to get the results you want. Dog training is a process that you and your dog will continue throughout it's life, for obedience, fun, services that you need. But to start, you just need to master the basics as a handler. Once you have these, there are no limits to what you can do with your dog. Take a lesson, see if you and the dog and the trainer click and get the results you want right away. If not, keep looking for the trainer and techniques that really work for you and your dog.
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
I believe there is no one right way to train a dog. There are a wide variety of techniques and the ones that are "right" are the ones that work for you and your dog - fitting your lifestyle, schedule, environment and the physical capabilities of both you and your dog.