NYT: Finding a Qualified Dog Trainer

Have you ever thought about hiring a dog trainer?

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to dog etiquette, and how best to train Fido. But who should you be listening to, and who should you go to when your new puppy starts chewing the furniture or peeing on the rug?

This recent article in the New York Times gives practical, straightforward advice about how to find a trustworthy partner in shaping your dog’s future behavior.

 

dog trainerBy BRENT CRANE 

The world of dog training can be a bit like the “wild west of professions,” where anyone can advertise being a trainer without necessarily having gone through proper education or licensing, said Jean Donaldson, director of California’s Academy for Dog Trainers. …

Read the article here.

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