I have been a trainer. shelter dogs and teenage kids. Different because I was not dealing with true owners. Plus why would a teenager complain when it was an actual credit class. They did not offer this class when I was in school. AAARRGGGHH! The kids loved it and so did the dogs. When I taught these classes, I had the mentality that all dogs respond differently to training. Not all dogs are to be trained in the same manner. As a side note, all the dogs who went thru the training program were adopted out. Those graduates did not get returned. Plus the teenagers were the greatest advertisements for the dogs.
On the other side- Student. I have gone to different trainers to pick up different tips. I did this so when I am asked about trainers in the area, I can give them a rundown of the trainers and their training methods. I have seen some really good trainers and I have seen some really horrific ones. I wonder how the latter ones still are in business. I have witnessed dogs being hung by the collar. The trainer said this was to show the dog, the trainer was the boss. The dog was lungeing and biting at other dogs in the class. I have also witnessed the opposite effect. A trainer who believed in giving treats for every little movement. Amazing people put a sign out front and call themselves a trainer. I agree about the petstore trainers. The one in my area, I cringe each time I am in that store and she is conducting a class. The only animal she should be training is an animal filled with polyester fill.
On the other side- Student. I have gone to different trainers to pick up different tips. I did this so when I am asked about trainers in the area, I can give them a rundown of the trainers and their training methods. I have seen some really good trainers and I have seen some really horrific ones. I wonder how the latter ones still are in business. I have witnessed dogs being hung by the collar. The trainer said this was to show the dog, the trainer was the boss. The dog was lungeing and biting at other dogs in the class. I have also witnessed the opposite effect. A trainer who believed in giving treats for every little movement. Amazing people put a sign out front and call themselves a trainer. I agree about the petstore trainers. The one in my area, I cringe each time I am in that store and she is conducting a class. The only animal she should be training is an animal filled with polyester fill.
