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jeudi 5 mars 2015

Finding An Efficient Dog Trainer Colorado Springs CO

By Leslie Ball


Dogs are the most popular pets kept. Their maintenance however may run you busy for long periods. This is even worse when the pet is untrained, and defecates and urinates all over. To eliminate such habits and ensure your pet follows your commands, it is important to get the help of an efficient dog trainer Colorado Springs CO.

Dog training is an emerging career path. It is one where an individual or group of individuals come together for purposes of either training dogs or training dog owners on how to handle their beloved pets. While some trainers double up as both, most will prefer to choose one path and stick to it. Research has shown that the preference is in training the dog owners themselves.

Training your dog has its advantages. For one, you will not need a lot of restraint and restrictions when you are out with him, or when you leave him alone in public, since once you tell him to stay down, he will. The training process strengthens the respect and friendship bond between the do and his owner due to the time spent together. The training will also boost communication and understanding skills for the dog.

A dog trainer is tasked with ensuring the dog they are training is able to understand their owners directions and acting as they are instructed. Their work however does not end there as they still have to make sure the owners understand the cognitive operation of their pet, so as to go on with the training. It is imperative for a pet owner to find a trainer who will understand these needs and satisfy them.

Any dog trainer worth their salt should be well versed in animal psychology. An understanding of how the dog thinks and responds to various stimuli will be critical to formulating the best plan of action for a specific dog. The trainer should be well read in all manner of dog behavioral antics. A mastery of science based approaches to training, such as use of positive reinforcement techniques is an added advantage.

The process of certification for dog trainers largely depends on the individual efforts of the aspiring dog trainer. Since there is no official certification process, nor a set curriculum for one to follow, its up to the trainer to study as much content as he possibly can. The foresighted trainer will also enroll as a member of at least one professional dog trainers body or association, as this will solidify his credibility.

Communication skills are key for very successful dog trainer. This is not only in reference to communication with the dogs but also with people. Since the trainer will be dealing a lot of the time with the pets owners, its important they be efficient communicators. The trainer should also have patience, both with the pet and their owners, a love for learning, have a knowledge of scientific training methods such as behavioral analysis.

Experience is an added advantage to a good trainer. In his time of learning, he should have at least associated with other senior trainers. Having gained further experience elsewhere, such as in volunteer work is an added advantage to his credibility.




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