It may not be a traditional job in an office but it is a career in which someone is doing what they love. The trainer is instrumental in teaching both the pet and owner how to bond and interact with each other. It is very satisfying to know that your knowledge and skill are being passed on to other animal lovers.

Becoming a certified dog trainer begins with a love of animals. It requires patience and a desire to interact with the animal. Dog obedience training takes knowledge and compassionate nature in order for there to be a success.

Yay! Someone finally gets one of my silly movie references. Dead Poet’s Society is one of my all time favorite movies. RIP Robin Williams. Good luck with your possible career choice as a dog trainer. While dog training is not my full time job, I do enjoy working with the service dogs and helping people along the way.

Also, I had to get to Knox Overstreet before I realized it, but nice job on the Dead Poets Society references. 🙂

Yes! The apprenticeship for guide dog trainers is no easy feat. I have a lot of respect for those who go through these training certifications.

Recently I was googling stuff by CPDT-KA’s about how to train dogs with other basic commands, and it seems the key for training our pups is to keep things fun and lighthearted… which is some of what you seem to be saying here? Is that right?

Anyway, in researching ways to better train my dog I ran across a CPDT-KA’s list of these top 5 commands and how to easily implement them using, you guessed it, fun and lightheartedness ha

I thought I’d share them here with you and your community, if you don’t mind.

After reading some posts I really trust your expertise and was wondering if there’s anything you’d add/comment on these 5 tips.

Thanks again!

Thanks! Yeah, 10,000 hours is a lot! Mobility instructors put in a lot of work to become experts. It’s tough to tell without actually tracking, but I bet someday I’ll hit 10,000 hours if I haven’t already.