Effective steps to be the best Dog trainer

Effective steps to be the best Dog trainer

Loving your dog will not make you a successful trainer but it will pamper your dog. Before considering to even become a dog trainer, one must have enough knowledge and know hows about dog and canine behaviors, learning theories, behavior modification, first aids (both human and canine), dog competition, marketing and business management.

You may attend a schoolhouse for dog trainers if there is any in your area. Recruiting yourself in a canine club if there is any in your area to practice any dog sport schutzhund, agility, freestyle, etc. is a great way to get hands-on experience while you learn from experienced trainers besides training your dog.

There are some basic tips or requirements if followed truly will surely fulfill your dream to become an effective dog trainer. Loving your dog will not make you a successful trainer but it will pamper your dog. Before considering to even become a dog trainer, one must have enough knowledge and know hows about dog and canine behaviors, learning theories, behavior modification, first aids (both human and canine), dog competition, marketing and business management.



In order to become an effective dog trainer first and foremost you need to deepen your knowledge by reading good books and watching videos on dog training. After going through several books thoroughly, decide on the best way to get applied skills for becoming a dog trainer and that could be achieved by attending the dog training seminars and conferences where handling skill is not taught which is very unlikely. There are several other ways where you can get hands-on experience. You may attend a schoolhouse for dog trainers if there is any in your area. If you have a degree on a related area (veterinary, biology, psychology, zoology, etc.) then you can opt for it. Just watch out for a program that provides hands-on experience. You can also enroll yourself in some college programs that offer undergraduate studies on animal behavior only if they offer hands-on experience. Recruiting yourself in a canine club if there is any in your area to practice any dog sport schutzhund, agility, freestyle, etc. is a great way to get hands-on experience while you learn from experienced trainers besides training your dog.


In case if you do not have any such organizations in your area then volunteering at an animal shelter will be positive for you because it will help you to understand dog behavior and to gain experience with dogs with several personalities including many aggressive non-socialized dogs. Next you can do is to hire a professional dog trainer which is the best way to gain hands-on experience and become an effective dog trainer and even if you cannot find a good trainer then the last options that remains for you is to take some distance courses on dog training and animal behavior though they are not so useful.

Besides from receiving hands-on experience training, you might need to be able to be involve with canine activities and discussions with vets, breeders, handlers, certified dog trainers, behaviorists, etc. who are involved in canines health care and nutrition so that you get knowledge about overall dog care, besides handling.