We have recently had an influx of customers who have already seen 'trainers' and been given terrible advice.
šPlease beware! The dog training industry is not strictly regulated, so some may call themselves a dog trainer without being certified. Inexperienced or old-fashioned trainers could cause or worsen behavioural problems, by using unkind or ineffective methods
.Check List:
š Ensure kind, modern and effective training methods are used without the use of pain or fear.
Check the trainers website, social media for training examples- make sure there are no slip leads, pinch collars, shock collars. Check for happy relaxed body language rather than suppressed (scared to make a mistake)
š Check the trainers are experienced, fully qualified and insured. UK organisations that attempt to regulate trainers, include the APDT, COAPE, APBC, ABTC, IMDT and TCBTS.
š Watch a class before you decide to take your dog and observe how the trainer handles problematic situations and clients.
š Instead of āquick fixesā that only suppress unwanted behaviour, ensure your dog is being provided with a positive outlet or coping strategies for their behaviour.
š Question what the trainer is doing and if you are uncomfortable with the way the dogs are being taught, protect your dog and leave.
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