dog trainer???

Hi, Tyler. I think it is awesome a young person likes animals enough to do what you do:P Both our boys, a Rott & a Husky/Jack Russell Terrier mix, have been to a Group Basic Obedience Class and Agility and it was great for them for socializing and skills and fun for me too!

We volunteer with an Animal Rescue Group by helping at events and occasionally fostering. I dont know if they will help or not, but here are some ideas. Hold an event at a local park or large grassy public area and :

1. if the park will allow it, set up a little mini training or agility course. have your dog, or a dog you trained,go thru it. it could be something as simple as putting up circles made of cones and going from cone to cone to demonstrate dif commands. If the park will let you set up some things and you have done Agility, set up a small course. You can use scrap lumber to make a "mountain" (thats what our trainer calls it, the thing that goes looks like an upside down "v"), some cones to "weave" thru if you dont have weave poles,etc.

2. You might invite people to bring their dogs and have a informal dog show. Give whacky prizes like 'Most whiskers', 'americas next top model', etc. Make sure to have enough ribbons that all dogs get a prize. You can make up their titles as you see them.

3. And/or urge people to bring their dogs in costumes and give costume prizes as well.

4. Once you get started ask someone from the crowd that you need a dog that has had little or minimal training. Work w/ it just a little in front of the crowd on a basic like "heel" or "sit". Then get out your dog / a trained dog and do a run thru of basics (I would do "heel", "sit", "auto sit" (automatically sitting when you stop as you are walking/heeling), etc. Show people that with the right training and time,ANY dog can have basic manners.

5. Make pamphlets with:

* your info on them.

*Also, put facts on there like how your pet can go more places with you if he/she is trained. You might mention the Canine Good Citizen Test. (you can look all the info up about it on the web). You train your dog and then go to a state test site. If your dog passes, it gets the "Canine Good Citizen Test" award. Lots of hotels will then allow your pet to stay in your room with you if your dog has this. Emphasize these benefits of having a trained dog.

*List basic commands that are "good dog manners" like being told to "stay",etc.

*Emphasize how a group class can not only help the dog / owner learn commands but can help a dog w/ socialization and increase the human / dog bond.

*List what commands your dog knows and briefly describe your teaching methods. Mention positive re-enforcement like praise & treats as opposed to hitting a dog.

Just use your imagination. Also, make sure to get the word out ahead of time. Make and post fliers, stuff mailboxes, put an ad in the paper,etc. I know our local group holds "AdoptAThons" all the time. If your shelter or a local group does that, ask them if you can demonstrate some things at one of their events.

GOOD LUCK

Brandi

I used to do most of my training either in the park or on the street. The neighbors noticed how my unruly canines turned into well-behaved companions, so they were willing to let me train their dogs as well. The more dogs I trained, the more word got around.

I also competed in obedience trials, so I had ribbons to prove my dogs were well-trained.

It's also a good idea to attend obedience classes with your dogs, and to read, attend seminars and learn as much as you can about the subject so that you can speak with knowledge and confidence.

You could volunteer to help train dogs at your local animal shelter. This will give you a lot of experience with all kinds of breeds and breed mixes. You can maybe ask if you can hold little seminars on dog training for potential adopters after you have proven yourself to the shelter staff.

A canines coach is someone that teaches canines the thanks to respond to instructions from a handler yet to be a physically powerful coach they prefer to be waiting to appreciate how a canines ideas works, so prefer to be somewhat a psychologist besides. maximum so referred to as behaviourists/ psychologists don`t easily prepare canines to do set routines like an obedience coach yet attempt to address a canines that has behaviour complications. someone with a range of of adventure with canines is all the above. And sure, canines will be fairly complicated animals. fairly ones that were fairly abused or screwed up by ability of ignorant methods of handling them. sure, all and sundry can call themselves a canines coach and many human beings that haven't any adventure with the exception of taking a 2 week coaching route do. They then flow out and would charge £30-50 an hour for his or her amenities an damage countless canines. Jmo.

you might want to work or intern with an established trainer? (look online in your area and ask if anyone needs assistance - donate your time and services). That way by the time you are out of high school, you will be well establishlished and have lots of what everyone will consider to be 'real experience' - and will happily take their dogs to you.

Good Luck !