The Modern Dog Trainer Blog
What Would You Do? A Series on Dog Trainer Ethics
Ethics in the dog training industry is a major area of conflict. Ethics surrounds a variety of topics including relationships between trainers, professionalism, client relations, and, of course, training methods. In this article, some of the professional dog trainers...
3 Reasons to Avoid Giving Your Dog Training Clients Discounts
As small business owners, we're always looking to acquire new dog training clients. Discounts are a popular option that we think you'd better avoid. 1. Dog Training Clients Who Compare Prices Are Not The Right Clients For You In reality, clients who are looking for...
4 Reasons Why This Is The ONE Tool You Need To Run Your Dog Training Business
The majority of dog trainers run their business out of their car. They are always on the road going from home to home. We use a variety of tools to track our clients' progress, send invoices, and schedule lessons or day training. Some of those tools include notebooks,...
4 Reasons Why This Clicker Will Revolutionize The Way You Clicker Train Dogs
Clickers are absolutely wonderful to help dogs and their owners communicate effectively and quickly. They make the dog's learning process easier, but they can make things a bit more complicated for their owners. Presenting the Clicker Ring Josh Pitts, the founder and...
Introducing A New Cat To A Resident Dog
The old saying of "fighting like cats and dogs" does not have to be a reality. With a little bit of patience and management, your clients' dogs can learn to accept new cats into the household. Help your client work through these steps and soon they may have the joy...
5 Approaches To Teaching “Come”
It's a life saving behavior and one that needs to be taught like any other behavior. It is one of the most difficult behaviors to get reliably but it shouldn't have to be. With practice, patience, and consistency anyone can achieve a reliable recall. There are many...