FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am constantly reading articles on training, behavior, psychology, etc, whether it is canine or otherwise. I am on many different groups on Facebook in which I am able to read and discuss these issues; these groups range from the positive only camp over to the balanced camp and I feel that by knowing the different techniques out there, I have a better grasp on training.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
My current Labrador Retriever is my reason. She is now six and at a young age, she became Reactive on leash with both people and other animals. Up until this point, I had had no formal training in teaching a dog obedience or behavior modification. I felt lost. I began to wonder, "What is wrong with me? Why is my dog acting like this?" As I began to learn and grow, I realized how my own behaviors were actually fueling my dogs reactivity. I began to understand how she viewed the situations that I thought were meaningless. And I also began to understand how widespread this problem was and how having a reactive dog makes it easy for me to help others manage and train their own dogs who exhibit this problem behavior.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Ask questions...lots and lots of questions. You can find out a lot about a professional by asking them questions and you can also gain insight into their training style.