The Modern Dog Trainer Blog
5 Tools To Aid Loose Leash Walking
As discussed in a previous article, helping clients teach their dogs to walk nicely on a leash can be a struggle. But there are some tools available that can help your clients manage their dogs and make walks more pleasant while assisting with loose leash walking....
9 Ways To Deal With Jealous Clients In Your Dog Training Class
I am sure that we have all encountered at least one client, whose green-eyed monster has made an appearance when another client’s dog performed exceptionally well in class. What are the signs and how do we handle the situation? Jealousy may be conveyed by: Smirking or...
5 Things Missing From Your Training Bag
What's in your training bag? You may be missing some helpful tools! Are you having difficulty doing set-ups that allow the dog to succeed? These items are terrific for creating intermediate steps while training impulse control and desensitizing for reactivity. 1. An...
Interview with CCPDT Board Member Nicole Larocco-Skeehan
We reached out to Nicole Larocco-Skeehan, CPDT-KA, to discover more about her success in the dog training world. She is the on that board of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and runs her own company in Philadelphia called Philly Unleashed. She...
5 Great Games To Play In Your Obedience Class
Fun Games To Play In Obedience Class With Your Clients Obedience class can become repetitive and boring pretty quickly for our students if we do not make it fun for them. Games are a great way to get both the dog and the owners invested in training without making it...
How To Become A Therapy Dog Trainer
Therapy dogs are a growing population and there is a huge need for trainers and training classes to lead all those new volunteers. These are seven tips to become a therapy dog trainer. Experience Therapy dog trainers should have experience working a therapy dog in...