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10 Signs You’re Not Marketing Your Dog Training Business Wisely
Are you making these common mistakes when it comes to marketing your dog training business?
The Modern Dog Trainer Podcast – Ep. 5 Building Online Dog Training Courses with Helix Fairweather
Join us as we talk to Helix Fairweather about building online dog training courses.
Best Practices For Veterinary Referrals
One of the best referrals for a dog trainer is a veterinarian. They are the first ones to see the puppy at 8 weeks, sooner if a breeder brings a litter into the office for a health exam. The veterinarian will discuss the importance of socialization and starting young...
5 Training Games for Puppy Classes
Everyone loves good puppy classes. Cute, fluffy, little bundles of fur with their stinky breath and corn chip smelling feet. Most students come to class already having begun the basic behaviors. While those are important and key to any dog training class here are a...
The Modern Dog Trainer Podcast – Ep. 4 The IAABC Shelter Program with Molly Sumridge
Molly Sumridge joins us on the podcast to discuss the new IAABC shelter animal behavior program.
When The Only Symptom Is A Behavior Change
One of the first questions we ask behavior clients is if they've done a veterinary checkup. What meets this criteria is generally a physical examination, a CBC blood panel, and maybe a urine check if we're dealing with "abnormal" urination. Is that enough? This is a...
Guest Post: What Breed is That Doggy in the Shelter Window?
In the United States, there are a little over 80 million dogs living with us with 20% of those dogs adopted from shelters [3]. As many of you have experienced firsthand, the way animal shelters operate today has changed from what homeless animals experienced just fifteen years ago.
Trusting New Clients: Things Are Not Always As They Seem
As a professional dog trainer, you are hopeful and confident when new clients reach out to you for help, but what if they are not tell the whole truth?
Modern Training for Modern Dog Trainers
Learn what it takes to work with dog aggression cases with professional dog trainer and IAABC President, Michael Shikashio.
CleverPet: The New Game Console For Dogs
Challenge any dog’s problem solving abilities with this new game console!
New Year’s Resolutions For Dog Trainers
Welcome 2016! Traditionally people begin thinking of their New Year's Resolutions shortly after the start of the new year, maybe a week or two before. While there are the common, personal New Year's Resolutions - eat healthy, exercise more - what about your...
The Modern Dog Trainer Podcast – Ep. 3 The Bucket Game with Dearing English
The Modern Dog Trainer blog contributors invite professional dog trainer, Dearing English, KPA CTP, to discuss The Bucket Game and its uses in animal husbandry. Subscribe to The Modern Dog Trainer Podcast on SoundCloud or iTunes. Follow The Modern Dog Trainer Blog on...
Four Reasons Why Continuing Education Is Important
What Is Continuing Education? In a quick, unscientific poll of a small number of colleagues and clients, the overwhelming results were that clients appreciate knowing their trainers are participating in hands-on continuing education. To be among the best of the best...
Overcoming the Most Challenging Situations of Teaching a Reactive Dog Class
I don't believe that there is such a thing as a perfect reactive dog class. Humans will be humans, dogs will be dogs, and real life training means unexpected situations will arise. However, there are some expected situations we can prepare for to ensure success and...
Top 10 Animal Training Conferences for 2016
The Ultimate Animal Training Conference Wish List for 2016 Click HERE to see the Top Dog Training Conferences for 2017. Education, networking, adventure, and fun! Here are the best training and education conferences for you to attend in 2016. It was particularly...
10 Best Dog Training Business Articles of 2015
2015 has been an eventful year. In celebration, we've put together the top 10 most popular dog training business articles from this year. We are so thankful to have such a supportive readership and appreciate all the kind words you've shared with us this year. We...
The Modern Dog Trainer Podcast – Ep. 2 Tips for Designing Your Website
The Modern Dog Trainer blog contributors invite the expert website designer and dog trainer, Alice Tong, CPDT, KPA CTP, CSAT, to discuss tips for designing your dog training website and even how to be prepared to work with a website designer if you choose to hire...
Review Of The Perfect Fit Harness
I had the opportunity to try out Sally Hopkins’ Perfect Fit Harness and I really like it. Here are my first impressions: Vibrant Colours I just love the wide range of colours that the top piece comes in. My favourite is the purple, but they have so many rich,...
Guest Post: A Passion for Primitive Dogs
This is a guest post by professional dog trainer, Molly Sumner, CDBC, CPDT-KSA, CBATI. She is an expert when it comes to training primitive dogs and is generously sharing her top 5 tips with us today. She now runs a website for primitive dogs and their...
An Introduction to Marketing for Dog Trainers
Most likely, you became a dog trainer to help dogs. However, it is difficult to help dogs if your phone isn't ringing and you're not getting new clients month to month. In this introduction to marketing for dog trainers, I'm going to discuss 5 strategies you can...
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