The Modern Dog Trainer Blog
5 Dog Training Supplies You Should Ask Your Clients To Bring To Each Lesson
Prepare Your Clients As Much As You Prepare Their Dogs When you're starting out as a professional dog trainer, you probably come to lessons prepared with extra treats, a treat pouch, and a clicker. You might even bring a variety of toys in the trunk of your car. This...
Best 3 Ways To Accept Mobile Credit Card Payments
Dog Trainers On The Go: Here are the best 3 ways to accept mobile payments. Most of our time is spent out and about in client's homes or teaching classes. Taking mobile credit card payments has become necessary, but there are some options that are much better than...
No Shock Here: Electronic Collars Are Risky For Dogs
Are Electronic Collars A Welfare Risk To Dogs? A recent peer-reviewed study explained by Science Daily analyzed how electronic collars used to correct undesired behaviors effected a dog's anxiety and stress levels. The dogs stress levels were measured by cortisol...
3 Ways To Judge A Dog’s Stress Levels
From puppy classed to reactive dog classes, judging the stress levels of the dogs is an important part of making the class successful. There are three optimal ways to quickly judge a dog's level of stress during training. Reducing stress levels in a dog is important...
The Separation Anxiety Epidemic: 5 Ways To Help Your Clients Prevent S.A.
Many dog owners come to us with broken human-dog bonds. We recommend modern dog training techniques that will aid in repairing their bond while creating better behaved dogs. However, what do you do when the owner and dog have too strong of a bond and are literally...
Start Your LLC In 3 Easy Steps
Starting an LLC is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Starting an LLC is a great way to protect yourself, your assets, and your family when starting a small business such as a dog training business. It is relatively inexpensive compared to filing for incorporation. 1) Choosing A...